Raising Up
Local U.S.
Ministries
For Over
200 Years

Ian is an intern at Forward Bible Camp in Georgetown, CA. He serves as the lead Program Manager and Chapel Coordinator. Ian is passionate about youth ministry and hopes to...

John and Cindy Gardiner focus ministry on reaching those from broken homes— parents and children— by sharing with them the hope and healing found only in a personal relationship with...

John and Julie Lowder founded BREAK (Bible Release-time Education Association of Kentucky) with the help of four other couples. Approximately twenty other Christians now work with John and Julie to...

Reaching local and beyond, Edna and Marty Ziegler seek out God-directed opportunities to touch the lives of others wherever they happen to be. From South Texas to the Black Hills...

Rick and Connie Ediger serve their area of central Colorado through a variety of ministries. They build relationships with students and families, and connect them with the local church. In...

Brian and Lucia Efferding serve in Delray Beach, Florida, primarily in the inner city among Haitian, African American, and Hispanic families. They serve as executive directors of Kids for Christ...

The pastoral crisis in 21st-century North America has been well documented.  For 30 years, Shane’s ministry focused on church planting.  Recently his call shifted to help address the growing pastoral...

Jarrod serves as a Developmental Director at a Christian student center in Rohnert Park, California. His ministry focuses on reaching students in grades 6–12 through relationship-building, outreach, discipleship, and mentorship...

Freddy serves the Monmouth-Independence community in Polk County, Oregon as a first responder chaplain. He currently serves both police departments as well as the fire department to assist them in...

Melissa Millermon serves in Downey, Idaho where she loves to teach ladies through weekly Bible studies and encourage them throughout the week. Children are also at the heart of her...