Community Ministries

Local Ministries

Beyond Imagination

Beyond Imagination exists to bring God's healing and redemptive power to those who struggle with homosexuality and other sexual addictions. By coming alongside those who struggle and offering them love, compassion, encouragement, exhortation and an understanding of the issues, our hope is that the person struggling will grow spiritually, emotionally and mentally. Our desire is that their minds be renewed and that they gain strength to resist temptation. Ultimately, we hope they will develop a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ and be released into their callings as men and women of God. Beyond Imagination is a not-for-profit
Exodus Member Ministry. Contact them at 919-501-7601 or life@beyondimagination.org.

Building Together

Building Together Ministries is a collaboration of Christians working together among Raleigh's low-resourced neighbors emphasizing education, social action and reconciliation to promote the well being of individuals, families and neighborhoods. They organize race reconciliation supper clubs for the community to overcome barriers over a meal and participate in discussion about specific topics. They run a NeighborStore stocked with donated goods and clothing; their doors are opened to anyone in need. Please pray that the staff of Building Together will be encouraged in their work for the Lord. For more information, click here

Christian Life Home

The Christian Life Home is a home for pregnant women in crisis. It provides care, counseling, shelter and life-skills training in a loving, family atmosphere. The home is a place that is making a difference in the lives of many young women and the babies they carry. God is now extending this ministry in our community by multiplying the maternity home ministry in other parts of the country. Please pray that God will provide this ministry with additional house parents as it continues to multiply. If you would like more information on Christian Life Home, click here.

The Family Place

The Family Place (TFP) is a ministry located in downtown Raleigh dedicated to helping homeless, working poor, and families with children move towards self-sufficiency and a better quality of life. TFP provides the following services to help reach this goal: life skills training, clothing closet, onsite pantry, emergency funds and medical referrals for treatment.

House of Hope

House of Hope is a Christian therapeutic school, home and counseling center for hurting and troubled teenage girls and their families, ages 12-17. They have an intensive program offering Christian education and counseling for girls and their families regardless of their financial situation. Their mission is to Build Hope, Change Lives and Restore families through the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. House of Hope has many needs and many ways in which anyone can help. More information on ways to help or donate can be found on the Local Outreaches page.

Jobs for Life

Jobs for Life is an organization that seeks to bring together local churches and businesses in partnership to train, equip and employ Wake County's most needy citizens. Its mission is to move people from dependency to self-sufficiency and true wellness through a relationship with Jesus Christ. The ministry's vision is to eliminate poverty in Wake County. Providence is starting a JFL training center in January 2008.  If you would like more information on Jobs for Life, please visit their website or look under Providence outreaches to see how you can be involved in our training center.

New Hope Christian Center

New Hope Christian Center is a vibrant growing ministry that is proactive in community outreach. Their desire is to add value and promote positive change regardless of the social disadvantages of their surroundings. Currently, New Hope has established a community-programming center in the South Park neighborhood of Raleigh. Kids can go to the center after school for help with homework, use the Internet with supervision and receive emotional and spiritual guidance. They want to equip people with the skills to become self sufficient and independent. Such an effort will not only serve to strengthen the fiber of the community but also will endeavor to eliminate many of the social ills that continue to plague urban communities.

North Carolina Right to Life

North Carolina Right to Life is hosting a booth at the N.C. State Fair. They would love to have volunteers work the booth (handing out information). If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please contact the home office at 1-336-274-5433 or log onto their website.

Passage Home, Inc. (formerly New Beginnings)

Passage Home is committed to the mission of helping single women and women with children escape poverty and homelessness. Their objective is to uplift the participants in the program through positive actions by helping them find transitional housing and later permanent residences. To help fight homelessness, New Beginnings offers programs such as education in career development, money management and social development.

Potter's Wheel

Potter's Wheel offers a place of positive Christian influence for men 18 years of age and older who have a desire for a new lifestyle. They provide substance abuse classes, one-on-one Christian counseling, support group meetings, counseling for couples and a Big Brother program.

LifeCare Pregnancy Center

LifeCare is a Christ-centered ministry that exists to offer a better way to those walking in the midst of confusion. Whether they are struggling with sexual abstinence, in the middle of a crisis pregnancy or trying to get beyond a past abortion experience, LifeCare is there to help. They offer comprehensive services addressing the physical needs but also the emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs. For more information on LifeCare, visit their website.

Prison Fellowship

Prison Fellowship is a ministry serving in 98 countries throughout the world and has a local office in Cary that ministers to 92 prisons. Their mission is to exhort, equip and assist the church in its ministry to prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims and their families and in its promotion of biblical standards of justice in the criminal justice system. Their objective is centered on the recognition that Jesus Christ alone has the authority and power to make broken lives new. If you would like more information on Prison Fellowship, please visit their website.

Raleigh Rescue Mission

The mission was founded in 1961 to bring hope and healing to the poor and homeless of Raleigh and the Triangle. They are committed to the belief that only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ brings lasting change and renewal to broken lives. They seek to assist hurting men, women and children with physical, emotional, spiritual and academic needs by providing food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care, job training and rehabilitation. If you would like more information on Raleigh Rescue Mission, please visit their website.

With Love From Jesus

WLFJ is a non-profit community missions organization that distributes food, household goods and other resources throughout the community and around the world with love from Jesus. They provide ministry homes to families, children without families and individuals. They also work to save marriages and families. If you would like more information on WLFJ, please visit their website.