Community Impact/Development Ministry

What is Community Impact and Development Ministry?

Community impact and development ministry addresses social, economic, and physical needs within neighborhoods and cities as expressions of Christian love and gospel witness. This ministry involves identifying community challenges, mobilizing resources, and implementing sustainable solutions that improve quality of life while building relationships and sharing Christ.

Community development missionaries serve as catalysts who bring together churches, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies to address issues like poverty, housing, education, food insecurity, and economic development through holistic, faith-based approaches.

The Importance of Community Impact and Development Ministry

American communities face complex challenges including income inequality, affordable housing shortages, food insecurity, educational disparities, and social isolation. Many families across income levels struggle with economic instability and rising costs. These challenges create opportunities for the Church to demonstrate Christ's love through practical service and systemic change.

Research shows that faith-based organizations administer more than half of all food programs for homeless assistance and approximately one-quarter of housing programs, including emergency shelters and transitional housing. This ministry provides powerful opportunities to live out the gospel while building bridges between the Church and broader community through service and community engagement.

InFaith Missionaries in Community Impact/Development Ministry

Joe Darrow

Joe Darrow has been serving in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia since 1988. He helped plant Cornerstone Community Church to bring hope to the community through Christ and His church...

Mira Kim

Mira serves refugee and immigrant communities in South Philadelphia, working alongside InFaith missionaries David and Lisa Grainge at SACCPhilly - a 120+ year old neighborhood host church to 7 ethnic...

Kris Cain

Kris McCormick Cain felt the call to reach the lost and broken in his community with the love and hope of the gospel message. Kris serves as a missionary pastor...

Begin Your Community Impact/Development Ministry with InFaith

Do you feel passionate about addressing systemic issues and improving communities through faith-based solutions? InFaith provides the training, networks, and ongoing support you need to develop effective community impact ministry that transforms neighborhoods while advancing the gospel.

Whether you have experience in community development or feel called to explore this comprehensive ministry approach, we invite you to apply today to start your journey with InFaith.

Become a Community Impact/Development Missionary