We work with local partners who share the same passion to live a life on mission as we do. We walk alongside others who are sharing and showing the love of Jesus to people in our area.
Want to get involved, either individually or with your small group? Learn more about our local mission partners and reach out to us to let us know how we can connect you.
The 180 House is an after school program located on the island of Venice. It is a safe place where teens can hang out with friends, eat snacks, have fun, receive support to navigate the challenges of life, and experience the love of Jesus through authentic, Christ-sharing relationships with genuine and caring adults.
180 House
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Prayers for the building fund we have officially begun promoting to improve and grow our facilities. Please pray for favor with the city to approve the updates. Please also pray for the students, that they would experience the love of Jesus through us as leaders. Pray for Edrick and Shelby Gil to be healthy and wise leaders of leaders who equip and empower their team.
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Prayer Team - to pray for the ministry, students, and leaders. Food Team - prep and bring meals for Monday night Bible Studies. Snack donations. Maintenance Team - to help with projects on the house. Volunteer Leader - commits to spending one day a week 2-5:15pm in our facility loving on teens either Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Financial - we are completely non-profit and always in need of raising funds to keep our doors open and programs continued in order to reach students.
Better Together is two parts; Better Families and Better Jobs and one mission. Our mission is to radically reduce and prevent the number of children entering the foster care system in Florida by walking alongside families who are isolated and in crisis to provide support and a non threatening safety net for them as they maneuver what they're going through.
Better together
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Pray for salvation for the parents and children we serve, and that they’d find a home church and healthy community. Pray parents would overcome their situation, be victorious, and stay together as a family. Pray volunteers say YES that are called by God who can help us continue our mission to keep children safe, families together, and children out of foster care.
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Volunteer Host Families: Open their homes to children from families in crisis. They provide a safe and loving home while parents resolve short-term issues. Family Advocate: Serve in a mentoring role to connect with biological families. Job Coach: Provide employment coaching and support. Support volunteers: help at events, provide goods, like diapers and formula, cook a meal, or volunteer professional services or temporary respite, provide prayer, encouragement and support to volunteer and biological families.
Young Life is a Christ-centered ministry that helps kids know Jesus, grow in their faith, and serve Him. Young Life volunteer leaders show they care by going where kids are, meeting them as they are, and believing in who they can be. We currently serve students at Sky Academy, L.A. Ainger Middle, Lemon Bay High, and the surrounding communities.
YOUNG LIfe
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Pray for new male and female adult volunteer leaders to join the team. Pray for Teenagers' hearts to be open to hear the Good News, respond, and grow in their faith. Pray for future growth.
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Become a Volunteer Leader with Middle or High Schoolers. Join our local Board or a committee (opportunities: partner in ministry team, events team, prayer team, donor care team). Donate packaged snacks and drinks for Middle School/High School Clubs (15-45 teens).
Gulf Coast FCA
FCA is a ministry that ministers on local middle and high school campuses. We want to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. We accomplish this through campus clubs, team Bible studies, coaches Bible studies and character coaching.
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Pray that the gospel would be shared on every campus in the Tri-County area and that students and faculty would come to Christ. Pray for more staff. Pray for funding.
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Volunteer at campus club programs called The Huddle. Volunteer as a character coach for a specific team (requires sports background and flexible time). Volunteer at FCA events (Fields of Faith, Banquets, Sporting Clay Tourney, 5k Run, Golf Tourneys).
Our mission is to empower men, women and youth with life affirming options and support. We provide completely free and confidential care to women and men for pregnancy and sexual health related services and do not refer or perform abortions.
pregnancy solutions
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Pray for our team, for funding, donations and for volunteers.
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Join our prayer team. Volunteer at one of our centers. Host a baby shower for supplies. Donate supplies - diapers, wipes, bottles etc.
The primary mission of Priority 1 SW Florida is to "Introduce Christ into the Lives of Men". We are committed to engaging in authentic one-on-one discipleship with men and building Kingdom visioned men through the power of God’s word. P1 SW Florida challenges men to radically chase after Jesus, engage in transparent accountability relationships and fight for their families, sons, daughters, wives and their homes.
priority One
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Pray God continues to send men into our lives that desire deep authentic relationships and an intimate encounter with Jesus. Pray for a revival in SW Florida which brings the lost to Jesus and inspires the hearts of all believers. We are in the process of developing leaders in Priority 1, Marked Men for Christ, and Fight Club. Pray for God to deliver the right men that desire to dig in and lead.
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Attend the Marked Men for Christ weekend and/or Fight Club. Women to encourage your men to jump in and attend MMFC or FC. We are looking for mechanics as we plan on starting a car care ministry for single moms and widows. We are always looking for men to jump in and disciple/mentor other men.
Our vision is to provide a haven for the foster care community where needs are met, hearts are encouraged, and God's love is shown in a practical way.
THE TWIG
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Pray for our kids in foster care, what they are going through is hard. Pray for our foster families, that they may have God's heart. Pray for the biological families, that through all of this they may find Jesus. Pray for the Twig, that we would be willing and able to do all that God asks of us.
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Volunteer in the warehouse sorting and prepping donations. Volunteer for a Shopping Day. Shop our wish list, donate clothes/supplies or sponsor a twig box. Host a drive or event. Sponsor or attend a fundraising event.
LOCAL MISSION PARTNERS
