Pray America began in the late 1980's with a mission to serve those in need in Central America. In 2003 the organization settled in the region of Chichicastenango "Chichi", Guatemala, a region devastated by war and genocide in recent decades. Thousands of widows and their children remain homeless and devastated in the area, and each year Pray America is reaching out with manos de Jesus&38212;"the hands of Jesus"—by working with volunteer teams to build approximately 100 small houses each year. Pray America also has an Orphan Care center in the region, providing education, food, and care for Chichi’s orphaned kids.

Metro Merge seeks to join God's restorative work in the city by co-investing with local residents through sustainable entrepreneurship. Our passion is to connect local residents and vocational neighbors (partners) into authentic relationships, resulting in sustainable business start-ups by partnering with entrepreneurs in historic South Atlanta.

Emthonjeni—"the fountain" is what it means, and in under-resourced communities throughout South Africa, this community center project is springing up with hope. It opened its first doors in 2002 with a center located next to Zandspuit, a 3km-square settlement of shack homes housing 45,000 in northwest Johannesburg, and now it also has a center in the under-resourced region of Kwaggafontein. Through projects in the areas of job creation, education, medicine, and sports, Emthonjeni is assisting these communities and empowering leaders, helping the disadvantaged in South Africa to live lives filled with meaning, refreshment, beauty, and purpose.

The Potter's House is an elementary, middle, and high school that was started by a group of Calvin College [Grand Rapids, MI] graduates who decided they wanted to make a difference in their community. Seeing a need for education, they formed The Potter’s House, which provides a Christ-centered education to children of all ethnic heritages and income levels, equipping them to serve God and society to their fullest potential. In existence for over 25 years, The Potter’s House is now a fully-accredited school with two campuses and over 400 students in grades PK-12.

The Grand Rapids Red Project (GRRP) began over a decade ago, when eight people sat around a kitchen table and decided to make a difference in the face of HIV/AIDS in Grand Rapids, MI. This group had personal experience with the epidemic and felt that there were gaps in care and services for those infected. Today the GRRP is made up of community members who are passionate advocates and activists in the fight against HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and the harmful or risky choices that help spread these life-altering medical conditions.

Green Sahara Gifts, based in Morocco [North Africa], offers unique gifts that have been handcrafted within a story of sustainability toward people and planet. GSG’s products show a mix of traditional Moroccan motifs and modern influences, and those products have been crafted by Moroccan artisans paid a fair wage for their work. GSG demonstrates its values of people and planet by committing to hire those who have difficulty gaining employment, including the disabled and the poor, and by striving to use sustainably harvested wood as well as limiting wood waste. Whether you’re looking for a gift for yourself or someone you know, GSG gives you an opportunity to take part in a great story by purchasing its beautiful, functional, lasting furniture and gifts.

United In Christ Ministries (UICM) is an organization that began in the under-resourced Black Hills neighborhood (Grand Rapids, MI) when multiple faith-based groups came together in developing a community center for the kids and families in the area. Today UICM hosts a variety of programs in its over 8,000 square-foot center, and this is just part of its effort in the community. It also brings together stakeholders in order to positively impact the lifelong sustainability of the Black Hills area, creating a life-changing atmosphere for local youth and families.

Mission Partners India (MPI), Inc. works in partnership with the indigenous local church in South India to help marginalized women and children. It is the goal of MPI to come alongside and assist the local church in South India, realizing a shared vision to build sustainable indigenous programs that promote the dignity of these women and children. In a region where unemployment has long been over 75%, MPI provides skills-training and job creation initiatives, helping to generate jobs and income for the unemployed and those living below the poverty level. It also works in development projects, including installing bore-wells that provide clean drinking water and help cultivate local vegetable gardens.