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Crown Financial Ministries (or “Crown”) is a non-profit organization that teaches God’s biblical principles of finances to people around the world. It is an interdenominational ministry dedicated to equipping people to learn, apply, and teach biblical financial principles. Crown has taught or equipped more than 50 million people in over 80 nations.
Crown is a Christ-centered, Biblically-based ministry whose core values include recognition of God’s ownership of all things, the need to pray about everything, and the desire to equip and serve others with excellence while teaching in ways understood by all cultures and generations.
When did this ministry begin?
Howard Dayton and Larry Burkett merged their already nationally recognized and successful ministries in September of 2000 into Crown Financial Ministries. With a vision to maintain the supremacy of Jesus Christ in all things and place people over programs, Crown has flourished since its inception.
Who does the work in this ministry?
Rick and Caroline Alfheim have attended New Harvest since its inception. They are trained Crown coordinators who have a passion and desire for training God’s Church in biblical principles of finance and budgeting.
How is New Harvest involved?
New Harvest helps to financially support our regional Crown Financial Ministries. In 2008 the Alfheims incorporated the Crown curriculum into their Community Group. In 2009, they introduced and began leading a new Crown study and video series titled, God Provides. (Crown classes are being planned for 2011. Time and dates are to be announced. Stay tuned.)
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in finding out more information about Crown Financial Ministries, contact Rick Alfheim rick@hardingandleggett.com or
Caroline Alfheim caroline@hardingandleggett.com
ESA / Love INC (or “ESA”) is a combination of acronyms standing for Evangelicals for Social Action / Love In the Name of Christ. ESA’s mission is to mobilize Christian churches in the Valley to transform lives and neighborhoods in the name of Christ. Jesus intended the Church to be His change agent, and ESA connects churches with individuals and families in need with the resources available in the Body of Christ. People in need are linked with people in the churches to provide what God has equipped them to give through their time and energy. ESA is not just providing crisis relief but also provides multiple programs to develop and empower people who need a hand up.
When did this ministry begin?
ESA / Love INC was founded by its executive director, Alan Doswald. The ministry of ESA was launched to mobilize Christian churches, especially evangelical churches, to serve the poor. During its history, God has given ESA the privilege of developing or helping to develop many areas of ministry, including: Refugee Friendship Program, New Creation Ministries, Love INC, Community Marriage Policy, Project Home Again, Christian Health Network, City-Wide Prayer Gathering, Pastors’ Prayer Meetings, Pastors’ Prayer Summits, Care Fresno Partnerships, and Lighthouses of Prayer.
Who leads the work in this ministry?
Alan Doswald is the executive director of ESA / Love INC.
How is New Harvest involved?
New Harvest has provided monthly support for ESA for years. New Harvest is thankful for and encouraged by the ministry ESA provides throughout the Valley. ESA helped New Harvest’s youth ministry identify an area of the Valley in great need: Mendota. ESA then assisted New Harvest in connecting with a Mendota church. A group of New Harvest youth went to Mendota for a week to assist the local church in putting on an outreach to children in the area. New Harvest family members are encouraged to volunteer at the Love INC clearinghouse to take phone calls and facilitate the meeting of legitimate needs.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in finding out more information about ESA / Love INC, please contact us at Missions@nhclife.org
Fresno Street Saints (FSS) exists to restore southwest Fresno to a safe and healthy community through empowered community leadership; social networks; collaborative partnerships; and sustainable, holistic programs.
FSS programs include after-school and summer youth programs, mentoring at-risk youth programs, youth graffiti cleanup teams, and Grief Share counseling programs that minister to hundreds of children and their parents.
When did this ministry begin?
In 2008, Fresno Street Saints received their nonprofit status and named the organization. This organization is committed to effectively connecting the less fortunate to systems and resources by using trained community leadership.
Who does the work in this ministry?
Brian King (CEO of Fresno Street Saints) and six other men together represent a total of 145 years of ministering to southwest Fresno. Each has a story that led them to commit their lives to building health and hope back into the very streets they once corrupted. Eight years ago, these men made a 20-year commitment to rebuilding their community. The FSS team dares to go into situations many wouldn’t or couldn’t go into and be effective.
How is New Harvest involved?
New Harvest began prayer and financial support of FSS in July 2008. New Harvest is thankful to be a part of this ministry that works alongside families and in neighborhoods that represent some of Fresno’s greatest challenges related to concentrated poverty.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in finding out more information about Fresno Street Saints, contact Mary Kate Mannino
Good News Club (GNC) is an exciting, fun-filled educational experience held in a public school as an after-school activity. It includes dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, inspiring missionary stories, meaningful songs, and life-changing Scripture memorization. The GNC program is at the heart of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), the world’s largest mission agency to children.
When did this ministry begin?
The parent organization of GNC, Child Evangelism Fellowship was founded in 1937 by Jesse Irvin Overholtzer. After being told as a child that he wasn’t old enough to receive Jesus, he made it his life’s ambition (after giving his life to Christ in college) to present the Gospel to children in such a way that they could respond.
Who does the work in this ministry?
One of our New Harvest family, Tammy Beers, was inspired to start a GNC at Red Bank Elementary School after hearing a message concerning the limited window of opportunity to reach children with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Tammy’s heart was broken for the lost children who are not being raised in a Christian environment and realized that GNC could be one of their only opportunities to hear the Gospel as a child. Since being inspired by that message, Tammy Beers has become a missionary staff member with CEF of Fresno County and coordinates GNC’s in over 20 schools.
Christians who are concerned for boys and girls work together volunteering their time and energy to teach GNC’s. They are trained by CEF to have a club that is exciting and informative so that children will want to keep coming.
How is New Harvest involved?
Beyond financial support for the local ministry as a whole, New Harvest has partnered with CEF to adopt Webster Elementary as their mission field. The church also prays for the children and recruits caring adult teachers.
The greatest need is for volunteers who want to introduce children to the love of Christ. By completing an 8-hour training class, volunteers can teach in a school GNC or launch one in a school that currently does not have one. All the curriculum, teaching materials, and school approvals are provided. There are also opportunities for office volunteers and people to pray over the children and school weekly.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in finding out more information about Good News Clubs, contact Tammy Beers
The Patty Project Mentoring Program pairs an adult with a student from Webster Elementary for one school year. The adult agrees to meet with the student once a week. The students are chosen for this program by the teachers and principal based on need. Many of the students in this program just need someone to listen to them and hang out with them. The kids are often in need of a positive role model who will help them to develop positive self-esteem, conflict resolution skills, or to provide simple homework or academic guidance. Most of the time is spent going over homework, playing games, doing activities in the library, reading together, shooting hoops, or playing on the playground. Some mentors have taught knitting, done crafts, or colored together. Others have conducted Bible studies with their mentees.
The Patty Project Saturday Sports Program reaches out to kids in need of something to do on Saturday mornings (for 12-week fall and spring sessions), providing them with quality interaction, positive role models and an example of the love of God. The program meets kids right where they are. The two-hour morning experience includes breakfast, interaction with mentors, encouragement from God’s Word, and a sack lunch to take home. Both the breakfast and the lunch are provided by the Poverello House. The Saturday Sports Program is a very casual, fun time to hang out and play with these children. It is a morning filled with jump ropes, basketballs, board games, laughter, and whatever else the mentors have the energy and creativity to do. For many of the kids, it’s the highlight of their week.
When did this ministry begin?
The Patty Project was inspired by the passage of Patty Negrete. A 44-year-old wife, mother, and teacher, Patty lived a life filled with passion for all of God’s children. Patty possessed a tremendous ability to draw out the potential of her students and many others. Patty passed away on May 17, 2002 after living her life to the very fullest, even while battling cancer. Modeling Patty’s unique spirit, several churches have partnered to “adopt” downtown elementary schools and institute this program.
Who does the work in this ministry?
Both the mentoring and Saturday Sports Program are spearheaded by representatives from ROCC (our church partner within the Webster community). New Harvest members are encouraged to join them in mentoring and volunteering on Sunday mornings.
How is New Harvest involved?
New Harvest has been providing weekly mentors and Saturday Sports Program volunteers for years, and this ministry is very dear to the New Harvest Church family. It’s one of the most readily available ways that adults and families can serve in the greater Fresno community.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in serving as a mentor in the Webster community, contact Pastor Ricardo Garcia or David Mendoza at ROCC at roccministries@sbcglobal.net
Restoration Outreach Christian Center (ROCC) is on the front lines of the battlefield for the inner city. The church has been called to fight for families that are broken with lost children and parents who are in need of an encounter with Jesus Christ. Their task is large, and it requires that they confront issues stemming from poverty: child abuse, confusion amongst youth, single motherhood, and the fallout from incarcerated absentee fathers.
ROCC’s plan is simple: reach the unsaved, baptize those who believe, and then teach and disciple them. ROCC does this through love, prayer, and collaboration with like-minded ministries. ROCC’s vision is to build, provide, and partner with programs that will promote change in the lives of families and communities in Fresno. These programs will be practical to the present needs of all those who would come in contact with the ministry.
When did this ministry begin?
Through relationships built with students and families at Webster Elementary by Patty Project dual-programs, it was evident that the next step in furthering God’s Kingdom was to plant a church. New Harvest and Converge PacWest (formerly the Baptist General Conference) partnered with Pastor Ricardo Garcia of Restoration Outreach Christian Center (ROCC) to plant/grow a church in the Webster area of Fresno.
In the Fall of 2010, ROCC moved into the Rowell community into a larger facility, but they are still committed to reaching the people of the Webster community through partnering with the school.
Who does the work in this ministry?
Pastor Ricardo is a dynamic, bilingual pastor who has a great passion to share Christ’s saving and transforming grace. New Harvest provides monthly support to ROCC while maintaining a close relationship as well.
The church engages the community so that it is established as a place where people of all walks of life can find hope, refuge, and resources. ROCC is growing up Christian leaders whose lives will be transformed to alleviate poverty and crime in the area.
How is New Harvest involved?
There are 4,820 people in the community in the Webster community.. 47% of these people live in extreme poverty, and 100% of the children are enrolled in the free lunch program at school. The need is great.
New Harvest financially supports the ministry of ROCC and also serves alongside its members in the dual programs of the Patty Project.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in finding out more information about Restoration Outreach Christian Center and the ministry of Pastor Ricardo Garcia, call him personally at (559) 940-4213.
A loving “family farm” environment describes these group homes for troubled boys located on an 80-acre ranch in Madera. Over the last 20 years, hundreds of boys have benefited from the loving and stable care of the Valley Teen Ranch’s committed staff. There is an on-site school as well as a variety of opportunities for the boys to grow in their faith and areas of responsibility to each other and the community. The goal of VTR is to rebuild boys into valuable members of their own families as well as their community.
When did this ministry begin?
VTR is a replica of a successful program in Michigan called Teen Ranch, founded by Ray Clendenan, (the father of the current CEO, Connie Clendenan) in 1964. Teen Ranch and VTR were birthed out of the Youth Guidance Division of Youth for Christ. VTR was incorporated in 1983 and opened its first of three residential group homes in 1987. VTR’s motto is “Building Young Lives.”
Who does the work in this ministry?
Connie Clendenan is the CEO of VTR and has dedicated her life to helping children and youth receive a second chance at life through residential group home care, therapeutic foster care, adoption, transitional living, and a bonding home—all program of VTR.
How is New Harvest involved?
New Harvest is privileged to participate as a monthly sponsoring partner with Valley Teen Ranch.
How can I get involved?
To meet Connie Clendenan, participate in a tour of the facility, and meet some of the VTR kids, call Connie at (559) 437-1144.