10 Sure Ways to Make a Powerful Impact

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My latest devotional book, THE POWER OF GODLY INFLUENCE, is all about how believers are to be people of powerful impact and influence. Jesus surely wouldn’t have called us the salt and light of the world otherwise.

I don’t mean to imply by this post that we can only be people of powerful impact by giving money, but that is certainly one way in which we can make a difference.

We all struggle with finances from time to time, but one of the best ways we can reduce money’s hold on us to give it away, especially in those times when we don’t feel like we have a dime to spare.

I know you’ve probably heard it a million times before, but compared to the majority of our world, even the poorest Americans are wealthy. What better way to use our wealth than making an eternal impact on the lives of others?

An even more important way to make a powerful impact is through your prayers. Many of the organizations below also offer a prayer ministry opportunity.

I do want to qualify that although I support some of these organizations through prayer and financial means, I am not currently associated with them in any other way.

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Ways to Make a Powerful Impact

Below I’ve listed several places or ways to make a powerful impact. This list is by no means exhaustive. These just happen to be the ministries of which I’m aware.

1. Compassion International

Compassion International is a  Christian child sponsorship organization dedicated to the long-term development of children living in poverty around the world. Compassion International, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, functions in 26 countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Haiti, Kenya and India. The organization provides aid to more than 1,700,000 children.

2. Faith Comes By Hearing

Faith Comes By Hearing is an international audio Bible recording company which has Bible recordings in 954 languages spoken by 6 billion people. Over 349 million people in virtually every country have been reached through their wide range of programs. Support helps equip people with self-powered audio players loaded with the New Testament or other Scripture portions. To date, 820,000+ field programs in 150+ countries have enabled over 72 million people to hear God’s Word in their own language. Digital programs include access to God’s Word via mobile apps, smart TVs, satellites, Internet radio, podcasts, and downloads. These resources are part of the FCBH Digital Bible Platform – the world’s largest repository of Bible recordings, texts, and videos. Over 275 million people from virtually every nation have engaged with God’s Word digitally. Military BibleSticks are small digital audio players specifically designed for military use. Each BibleStick comes pre-loaded with the complete New Testament and specially selected Psalms. They are distributed through 1,650+ military chaplains throughout all branches of the military. More than 600,000 U.S. troops have received the hope and comfort of God’s Word through Military BibleSticks.

3. Gideons International

The mission of The Gideons International is to win the lost for Christ, and our unique method is the distribution of Bibles and New Testaments in selected streams of life. Gideons have placed or distributed more than 2 billion complete Bibles and New Testaments in 200 countries, territories and possessions around the world . . . so far. Having God’s Word can lead people to faith in Christ. You’re invited to explore their website to learn more about the Gideons and how you can help them provide God’s Word.

4. Operation World

Operation World is a prayer ministry for every nation in the world. It is regarded by most evangelicals as the definitive volume of prayer information about the world and is the recipient of the ECPA Gold Medallion Award for Excellence in Evangelical Christian Literature. It also was on the list of the 50 most influential evangelical books in Christianity Today magazine. It is intended to mobilize the church to effective intercession and world mission and ultimately, to help the global Church fulfill the Great Commission.

5. Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

6. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Founded by Billy Graham in 1950, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip others to do the same. Because of this widespread mission, they have many various programs and ministries, including the led by Billy’s son Franklin Graham and PeaceWithGod.net, an internet ministry whose banner can be seen below.

7. InTouch Ministries

In Touch Ministries is an American Christian Evangelical non-profit ministry founded by Charles Stanley. According to Dr. Stanley, “At In Touch Ministries, our mission is to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church.” Ministries of In Touch include a devotional, radio, television, and prayer ministry.

8. Open Doors

Open Doors was founded in 1955 by Brother Andrew, a Christian who smuggled Bibles into Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union for more than two decades, making Open Doors USA one of the oldest, ongoing ministries to work with persecuted Christians. Today, Open Doors is the authority on persecuted Christians, as one of the only ministries with on-the-ground resources. Open Doors works in more than 60 of the world’s most oppressive and restrictive countries, strengthening Christians to remain strong in their faith under harrowing circumstances.

9. Buckner International

Buckner International transforms the lives of vulnerable children, enriches the lives of senior adults, and builds strong families through Christ-centered values. This multi-faceted organization hosts a number of programs and ministries including Shoes For Orphan Souls.

10. Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes

The Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries (ABCHomes) is a non-profit agency of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Through residential childcare and counseling services, ABCHomes is seeking to be the foremost provider to children and families in crisis in Arkansas. Since its’ founding in 1894, ABCHomes has been ministering to and meeting needs of some of the states most vulnerable. Today, ABCHomes provides a safe, secure home for an average of 320 children and youth each year, as well as provides about 2,300 counseling sessions a year.

Ways to Make a Powerful Impact Wrap-Up

I wish time and space would allow me to list even more of the wonderful organizations available to us as a way to make a powerful impact. Through our prayers and donations to these Christ-centered ministries (and many more just like them), we have the great privilege of impacting lives for generations to come, a legacy that will live on long after we’re gone.

COMMENT CHIT-CHAT: What other Christ-centered ministries can you recommend as those which greatly impact the lives of others? Please share your responses in the comments.