Missions & Outreach
Local Missionaries
To make a financial donation to general missions for SGT to allocate to all of our missionaries, please click the give button located at the top of your screen. To make a financial donation specifically to any of our local missionaries, please click the button located at the bottom of their biography.
Abba Christian Leadership
Able Body Believer’s Alliance (ABBA) is a faith-based organization that takes a holistic approach in addressing the needs of men and women in the community. They focus on reuniting men and women with their families in a covenant-keeping relationship that combats the negative influence of drugs, crime, violence, gangs and poverty. Biblical principles are the foundation and building blocks of all the teaching at ABBA.
Brooklyn Arab American Friendship Center
BAAFC serves as a bridge between those coming to the USA who often have little or no way to meaningfully interact with others. This ministry meets the felt needs of Muslim and/or Arab people in the Bay Ridge community, in order to develop friendships, giving an authentic and loving witness of Christ and open doors for sharing the Gospel.
To give to this ministry, please click the link below, then click the yellow "Donate" button in the top right corner of the page.
Clean Slate Living
Clean Slate Living's mission is a movement of "Second Chances" & "Self Worth". Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through media content, music and "Joy Jam" outreaches. Their passion is to advance the Kingdom of God by reaching people outside the four walls of the church building. Matt, Melissa and family currently live in Charleston, South Carolina. They have been married since 2015 and have 3 children Mercy, Malakai and Magnolia.
Jesus for Muslims
Kassim Chaudry is the Executive Director of Jesus for Muslims Network in metro New York. JFM exists to promote Muslim evangelism and the discipleship of Muslim converts to Christ. He oversees the JFM Refuge Center program, which is a safe house for converts who are suffering persecution or homelessness.
Helping Hand Rescue Mission
The Helping Hand Rescue Mission in Huntington Station, New York, seeks to improve the spiritual and temporal conditions of the people and communities we serve by providing excellent service to all who come, whether they be rich or poor, high or low social status. This ministry was founded in 1965 by the late Jim & Rose Marie Gaines, and Florence E. Meringola. Rose Marie Gaines went to be with the Lord in March, 2017.
Lighthouse Mission
Pastor Jim Ryan, President
Web: lighthousemission.com
The Lighthouse Mission exists simply to share the gospel of Jesus and feed Long Island’s poor. Currently, 2500+ people are fed by God each week through His Lighthouse Mission at 10 street outreach locations across Suffolk County. In addition, Lighthouse Mission provides many creative programs for under-privileged & homeless children throughout the year.
LI Citizens for Community Values
Dianne Lloyd
Web: liccv.org
LICCV is a ministry working to protect women, children, families and the community from the harmful effects of pornography and the sexualized culture in the digital age. This mission is accomplished through various programs presented across Long Island and the metropolitan areas, such as Digital Safety for Families, “Are you Socially Connected or Digitally Dependent”, Digital Literacy for Seniors, Youth @ Risk, Child Digital Safety and Community Protection Program. They minister in churches, youth groups, secular and Christian schools, colleges, PTA’s, and community organizations.
LI Youth for Christ
Ephraín & Beria Gaxiola
Web: liyfc.org
Reaching young people on Long Island since 1959. Youth for Christ has over 140 chapters across the United States and is actively involved in more than 100 nations around the world. YFC pursues young people who often feel overlooked, to build relationships at pivotal moments. YFC partners with local church and like-minded organizations to reach young people. We believe the Gospel comes to life in the overlap of God’s story, our story, and a young person’s story. Moreover, Youth for Christ exists to give every young person the opportunity to choose Jesus and connect them to a local church.
LI Youth Mentoring
Web: LIYouthMentoring.com
LIYM has been partnering in ministry with God’s Church to mentor at-risk youth across Long Island for nearly half a century. In obedience to God’s call to minister to the fatherless and the widow, we match adult, mature Christians with children (8+ yrs.), forming mentoring relationships that are God’s conduit of love, truth, and grace to families.
We provide the screening, training, and supervision that enable these friendships to be safe and effective in each of our three ministries: One to One, The Homework Club, and Mother’s Ministry.
To learn more about becoming a mentor, please complete this form, linked here, and we will schedule a call with you.
New York Adult & Teen Challenge
Our Long Island Adult & Teen Challenge residential programs provide hope, healing, and a future to those who struggle with life-controlling issues. We work with men and women ages 17 and up through their journey to sobriety. Men and women that come to our program not only receive a holistic approach to recovery from life-controlling problems, but they also acquire a new value system that honors family, takes responsibility for their community, cultivates a positive work ethic, and helps them become productive healthy members of society. We endeavor to help people become mentally sound, emotionally balances, socially adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive.
North Carolina Boys Academy
John Steigerwald was born in Rockville Center, New York. He grew up in Smithtown, Long Island. John and his wife, Deralyn are currently living in Conover, NC establishing North Carolina Boy’s Academy, a ministry of Teen Challenge for adolescent boys. John and Deralyn have been married for 30 years and have 4 grown children: Bethany, Jamin, Elizabeth and Jared.
Paterson Arab American Friendship Center
The Paterson Arab American Friendship Center shares the Good News of God to Muslim women and their families. They also help prepare immigrant families to enter American life and culture. Many are learning the necessary skills for adapting to our society and finding employment.
Soundview Pregnancy Services
Soundview Pregnancy Services is Long Island’s only nonprofit organization providing free medical, emotional, and practical support to pregnant women - empowering them to confidently choose life for their children. Since 1989, Soundview has faithfully served the communities of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, offering compassionate, holistic care to women facing unplanned pregnancies. No matter the circumstance, Soundview’s unique approach delivers life-affirming, life-saving care that equips women to say No to abortion and Yes to life. Your support helps rescue innocent unborn lives and transforms women and families through the hope and truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Sunset Park Community Church
The church mission is to Exalt the Savior, Edify the saints and to Evangelize the lost. In addition to traditional church services and programs, they reach out to the homeless, poor and needy with food and clothing ministries.
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