Helping is easy! You can serve in many different ways. Whether it’s Prayer, a donation, a child sponsorship or a short term mission trip. You too can help break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage through Christ!We look at serving in 3 very necessary levels. All levels though different are instrumental in breaking the cycle of poverty and disadvantage.
Level 1:
Relief and Assistance
Response:
Offer assistance through prayer, donations of time, money or supplies to alleviate immediate needs.
Commitment:
Can be done from a distance with no long-term relational investment.
Impact:
Provides immediate, short term results with no significant long-term impact.
Examples:
Donate Christmas gifts, school supplies, or food. Serve on a mission team trip. Provide disaster relief.
- LiFT Sponsorship
- Clothing Donation
- Food Donation
- Monetary Donation
- Tool/Equipment Gifts
- School Supplies
- Christmas Gifts
Level 2:
People Development
Response:
Train, equip and empower individuals to alleviate poverty or suffering in their own lives.
Commitment:
Requires building relationships and a long-term investment of time.
Impact:
Results take longer to achieve but are longer lasting. Impact is focused on one person at a time.
Examples:
Sponsor a student. Serve on a full immersion mission trip. Tutor or mentor a student.
- LiFT Sponsorship
- Short term Mission Trip
- VBS Volunteer
- Camp Volunteer
Level 3:
Community Development
Response:
Work for long-term systemic change to restore entire neighborhoods or communities.
Commitment:
Focus on the “big picture”. Long-term commitment of time and resources.
Impact:
Results are incremental and often slow in coming. Impact is focused on an entire community.
Examples:
Church partnering with Vida Nueva Ministries to equip, train and develop leaders to make an impact in their community.
- Full immersion Trip
- Internships
- Work at a VNM School
If you’re interested in serving in any capacity, contact us at info@vnmi.org for further information and instructions.