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CREATING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH FRIENDSHIP
BeFriend connects your church with an under-resourced community. Because of your partnership, local church leaders will be empowered to launch sustainable microbusinesses, faith-building initiatives, and facility improvements... restoring hope to the community and beyond!

Your church can help a community achieve transformation through sustainable solutions for local needs.


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Locally-led initiatives
Local church leaders know their community's needs: spiritual, physical and emotional/mental. They identify, develop and drive the BeFriend initiatives. 

3-year commitment
Your church befriends the church leaders for 3 years, providing financial support, encouragement and prayer. 

Focus on sustainability
The projects and initiatives are designed to be sustainable after your 3-year commitment has ended. The key to breaking the cycle of poverty and dependency is empowerment!

Your church can help a community achieve transformation through sustainable solutions for local needs.


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"This church is going to be engaged for the kingdom of God in a way it wasn't before."

Jay's photo Jay Schroder
MISSIONS PARTNER TEAM LEADER
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, LOUISVILLE, KY
"This church is going to be engaged for the kingdom of God in a way it wasn't before."

Jay's photo Jay Schroder
MISSIONS PARTNER TEAM LEADER
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, LOUISVILLE, KY
WHAT YOUR CHURCH CAN EXPECT
Encourage
the community through financial support, video calls and prayer.
Experience
a new culture by visiting the community and meeting the local leaders.
Celebrate
the community’s progress and God’s work as projects are realized and become self-sustaining.
How much does it cost to be a BeFriend partner?
A standard BeFriend partnership is $1,200 per month for 3 years. (There are options to split this cost with other partner churches. See the next question.)
What are some ways that my church could fund the partnership?

Your church could collect their contributions by…

  1. inviting church members to contribute a monthly portion (for example, 30 individuals giving $40/month)

  2. drawing from the church budget 

  3. a combination of church members’ donations and drawing from the church budget

  4. splitting the monthly amount with another church (see the next question)

What if our church cannot afford a full BeFriend partnership?
BeFriend is scalable to fit your church! No matter the size of your church, you can make an impact. Our team will work with you to find a community which fits your budget. Talk with our team to learn more!
How will the money be used?

While there is some variation with each BeFriend project, the general breakdown includes: 

30% funds the ministry and projects of your BeFriend community as they become self-sustaining

20% strengthens the local mission through new infrastructure development

20% invests in transformative new initiatives

20% advocates for BeFriend through Lifeline

10% advances the country leadership that supports the BeFriend community

 
How can my church stay connected in addition to our financial contribution?

BeFriend is a two-way relationship! 

  • Lifeline sends you regular updates, photos and impact stories

  • The pastors of both churches meet over Zoom to invest in the relationship

  • Your church can visit the BeFriend church and community to deepen the relationship

  • Both churches pray for and encourage each other

In which countries do you have BeFriend partnerships?
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Somaliland, South Sudan, and Uganda … with dreams for other countries in the future!