The mission of Matrix Ministries is to Connect Volunteers to Community Needs.
The Problem:
Many people want to personally help meet needs in our troubled world, but lack the knowledge and experience to fill the gap between desire and action.
The Solution:
Matrix Ministries helps individuals, groups, churches, and businesses meet the spiritual and tangible needs of local and international communities. We identify and create opportunities for involvement, and offer training to sustain and repeat that involvement.
Here are 4 of our ministries...
#1 Local CIA (Community Involvement Assistance)
Local CIA is the cornerstone of Matrix Ministries. Here we assist those desiring to get involved. There are 4 main aspects of Local CIA:
· A public website that matches local non-profit needs with volunteer skills and interests.
· A church consulting practice for churches lacking paid missions staff but desiring local community involvement. Local CIA trains and assists church lay-leaders in defining and executing a local sustainable and repetitive missions program for their church involvement.
· A business consulting practice for local businesses desiring community involvement. We help define their desired involvement, select an opportunity, and execute the event for their employees.
· Matching up volunteers with individuals (widows, single parents, etc..) in need.
#2 International STM (Short-Term Misisons) Trips
Matrix Ministries offers short-term mission (STM) trips to experience first-hand the needs of our world. STM trips help participants gain a practical understanding of how they can make a difference and then influence others to do the same, as together we are the hands and feet of Jesus. We focus primarily on visiting orphanages in various countries working through local churches to encourage and expand their ministry, in their community.
#3 The Timothy Project
There are many pastors around the world who faithfully sow the seed of salvation and Truth day in and day out. The family members of these pastors are as much a part of their ministry as they are. Without their faithful sacrifice, the Light of the World would not be shining in many countries. The Timothy Project exists to be a blessing and a reward to these families.
The Timothy Project will solicit sponsorships to bring college aged members of these families to the U.S. to obtain an Associates Degree. This opportunity is not available for many of these faithful families in the countries where they serve.
The Timothy Project will arrange financial sponsorship, room and board, transportation, and mentorship for these students while in the U.S. Once they have obtained their degree, they will return to their country to fulfill the mission and vision God has given them.
#4 Fences for Orphans
Fences for Orphans provides an opportunity for individuals, groups, churches, and businesses in the DFW area to support orphans around the world without leaving home and family, or taking time away from work.
Under the guidance of our professional Crew Chiefs, volunteers help build privacy fences for DFW home owners. Our volunteers allow us to build fences at a fair market price and donate all profits to aid in the construction of orphanages around the world.
For additional information visit... http://www.fencesfororphans.org/
You maybe asking, "How can I help?"
- Pray
Ask God to guide, direct, and bless Matrix Ministries in assisting all of us to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
- Serve
· Promote Matrix Ministries.
· Be a community volunteer.
· Use your skills and talents behind the scenes at Matrix Ministries.
- Give
Contribute financially to Matrix Ministries Corp. Most of the services we provide are not revenue generating activities. In fact, it is our dream and vision that everything we provide will be free of charge to those involved, both the volunteer as well as the ones with the need. To do that, we need your financial support on a regular basis.
Matrix Ministries is a registered non-profit in the state of Texas. Our 501c3 tax-exempt status is in progress, and once granted, all donations forward, as well as for the past 2 years, will be tax deductible. NOTE: If you give in Dec 2009, and we get our 501c3 status before April 15, 2009, you can claim your Dec 2009 donation on your 2009 tax return.
Don’t wait. We need your support now, and going forward. No donation is too large, or too small. Please remember to give monthly, and if you’d like a monthly reminder, just let us know.
Send your donations to:
Matrix Ministries Corp.
742 Pulitzer Lane
Allen, TX 75002
Will you get involved with us? If you’re blessed, can you help us help bless others?
God bless.
Sincerely,
Ray Young
President, Matrix Ministries Corp.
