activities · 30
what they do
direct service · 20
- Christian Radio Broadcasting Christian Radio Broadcasting and Station DevelopmentConducts Christian radio broadcasting in Colombia, Venezuela, and other Spanish-speaking nations, producing over a thousand programs and developing new high-powered radio stations to reach tribal populations, aiming to impact approximately 200,000 tribal people.
- Christian Radio Broadcasting Christian Radio Broadcasting and Station DevelopmentConducts Christian radio broadcasting in Colombia, Venezuela, and other Spanish-speaking nations, producing over a thousand programs and developing new high-powered radio stations to reach tribal populations and achieve wide coverage.
- Conduct Christian Radio Broadcasting Christian Radio Broadcasting and Station DevelopmentConducts Christian radio broadcasting in Colombia, Venezuela, and other Spanish-speaking nations, producing over a thousand programs and developing new high-powered radio stations to reach tribal populations and achieve wide coverage.
- Distribute Bibles and Christian Materials Christian Literature Publishing & DistributionDistributes Bibles, New Testaments, Christian tracts, and other Christian literature in various languages and formats, including parachuting materials into restricted zones, to support Christian leadership and evangelism globally, particularly in Bangladesh, Colombia, Venezuela, and other Spanish-speaking nations.
- Distribute Bibles and Christian Materials Christian Literature Publishing & DistributionDistributes Bibles, New Testaments, Christian tracts, and other Christian literature in various languages to support Christian leadership, evangelize, and meet demand in countries like Bangladesh, Colombia, Venezuela, and India, including through air-drops in hostile zones and during festivals.
- Distribute Bibles and Christian Materials Christian Literature Publishing & DistributionDistributes Bibles, New Testaments, Christian tracts, and other Christian literature in various languages to support Christian leadership, evangelize, and meet demand in countries like Bangladesh, Colombia, Venezuela, and other Spanish-speaking nations, including through air-drops into hostile zones and during festivals.
- Distribute Bicycles Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessDistributes bicycles to church planters and in villages in India to aid in outreach and mobility.
- Distribute Bicycles for Church Planters Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessDistributes bicycles to church planters in remote areas of India to aid their ministry and outreach efforts.
- Establish and Nurture Churches Itinerant Evangelistic OutreachEstablishes and nurtures house churches and new churches in unreached villages and tribal areas in Mexico, India, and other regions, bringing people to Christ and sharing the Gospel.
- Establish and Operate Sewing Discipleship Schools Women's Sewing & Vocational TrainingEstablishes and operates ladies' sewing discipleship schools, including in Bangladesh, to train widows and single mothers in sewing trade skills and Christian identity, with 27 schools currently operating twice a year.
- Evangelism in Unreached Areas Church Planting and Gospel OutreachTravels by vehicle, mule, and aircraft to unreached areas of Mexico to share the Gospel and establish house churches, bringing people to Christ.
- Evangelize in Unreached Areas Church Planting and Gospel OutreachTravels by various means to unreached areas of Mexico to share the Gospel and emboldens African believers to share the Gospel amidst persecution.
- Global Perspective Sharing Itinerant Evangelistic OutreachShares a global perspective on the work of "living martyrs" in restricted areas through messages during Sunday worship services and home groups.
- Humanitarian Aid and Community Development Emergency Supply DistributionProvides humanitarian aid including flood relief in Venezuela, medicine, food, housing, agricultural tools, and training in Northwest Africa, and implements water projects to improve health outcomes in communities, and distributes bicycles and tractors in villages in India.
- Inspire Global Perspective on Persecuted Christians Itinerant Evangelistic OutreachProvides messages during Sunday worship services and home groups that share a global perspective on the work of "living martyrs" in restricted areas, and emboldens African believers to share the Gospel amidst terrorist attacks and severe persecution.
- Operate Sewing Discipleship Schools Women's Sewing & Vocational TrainingOperates ladies' sewing discipleship schools to train widows and single mothers in sewing trade skills and Christian identity, with 27 schools operating twice a year as of 2023.
- Provide Humanitarian Aid and Community Development Emergency Supply DistributionProvides humanitarian aid including flood relief in Venezuela, medicine, food, housing, agricultural tools, and training in Northwest Africa, and implements water projects in communities, contributing to improved health outcomes.
- Provide Humanitarian Aid and Community Support Emergency Supply DistributionProvides humanitarian aid including flood relief in Venezuela, medicine, food, housing, agricultural tools, and training to people in need in Northwest Africa, and implements water projects to improve health outcomes in communities.
- Support and Evangelism for Persecuted Christians Church Planting and Gospel OutreachProvides support, service, and prayer to the Asian church, emboldens African believers to share the Gospel amidst persecution, and serves persecuted Christians in India, inspiring church planting and leading to church expansion and conversions.
- Support and Inspire Asian Church Church Planting and Gospel OutreachProvides support, service, and prayer to the Asian church, inspiring church planting and empowering believers to face persecution, which has led to church expansion and the conversion of over a million Indians to Christianity over the past 11 years.
capacity building · 10
- Establish and Operate Church Planting Schools Church Planting and Gospel OutreachEstablishes and operates church planting schools in various countries, including Bangladesh, Northwest Africa, and Mexico, to train and empower church leaders and plant new churches, with 27 schools currently operating twice a year.
- Establish and Operate Church Planting Schools Church Planting and Gospel OutreachEstablishes and operates church planting schools in various countries, including Bangladesh, Northwest Africa, and Mexico, to train church leaders and facilitate the establishment of new churches, with 27 schools operating twice a year as of 2023.
- Establish and Operate Church Planting Schools Church Planting and Gospel OutreachEstablishes and operates church planting schools in various countries, including Bangladesh, Northwest Africa, and Mexico, to train leaders and empower church expansion. As of 2023, the organization operates twenty-seven church planting schools twice a year.
- Missionary Training Tools Global Gospel Outreach CoordinationUses the SOM-Latin America film "La Montaña" as a training tool for missionaries.
- Operate Sewing Discipleship Schools Women's Sewing & Vocational TrainingOperates ladies' sewing discipleship schools in Bangladesh and other regions, training widows and single mothers in sewing trade skills and biblical discipleship. As of 2023, the organization operates twenty-seven sewing discipleship schools twice a year.
- Organize Conferences for Indigenous PastorsOrganizes conferences for indigenous pastors in South America to provide training and support.
- Organize Pastor ConferencesOrganizes conferences for indigenous pastors in South America to provide training and support.
- Pastor Conferences and TrainingOrganizes conferences for indigenous pastors in South America and provides training on methods like the Discussion Discipleship Method (DDM) to participants from various nations in Northwest Africa.
- Teach Discussion Discipleship Method Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsTeaches the Discussion Discipleship Method (DDM) to participants from twelve nations in Northwest Africa to empower believers and facilitate evangelism.
- Train in Discussion Discipleship Method Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsTeaches the Discussion Discipleship Method (DDM) to participants from twelve nations in Northwest Africa.
strategies · 13
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any to see the full field of orgs running the same approach.
- Awareness-Raising through Testimonial Storytelling awareness-raising_through_testimonial_storytellingSOM INC educates and engages church audiences globally by sharing testimonies and updates about persecuted Christians, referred to as "living martyrs," to raise awareness and foster support for their cause.
- Direct Funding to Field Operations direct_funding_modelSOM INC ensures that 100% of designated funds are directed to field operations, particularly to support leaders serving in high-risk and unreached areas globally, maximizing the impact of donations on their mission.
- Direct Funding to Field Operations direct_funding_modelSOM INC ensures that 100% of designated funds are directed to field operations, specifically supporting leaders serving in high-risk and unreached areas globally, to maximize impact on the ground.
- Empowering Indigenous Leadership for Church Multiplication indigenous_leadership_developmentSOM INC empowers Christian leadership through vocational and spiritual training, including church planting and sewing discipleship schools, to multiply churches and disciples in high-risk and unreached areas. This strategy relies on local leaders to advance the Gospel and support persecuted communities.
- Empowering Persecuted Christians and Raising Global Awareness support_for_persecuted_churchSOM INC supports persecuted Christians by equipping them to share their faith, providing micro-business development opportunities for women, and informing US believers about the Persecuted Church through testimonial storytelling. This strategy aims to inspire and empower the global persecuted church to expand evangelism and church planting efforts.
- Evangelism and Outreach through Diverse Media and Direct Engagement multi-channel_evangelismSOM INC utilizes various methods, including literature distribution at mass gatherings, aviation ministry, radio broadcasts, and direct relationship-building, to spread the Christian message to diverse populations, especially in remote, hostile, and unreached areas globally.
- Holistic Outreach and Compassion through Practical Aid holistic_developmentSOM INC integrates practical aid, such as agricultural outreach, clean water initiatives, and medical care, with evangelism to provide for basic needs, demonstrate Christian compassion, and sustain Christian leaders and communities in unreached and hostile areas.
- Holistic Support and Evangelism for Persecuted Christians support_for_persecuted_churchSOM INC provides holistic support to persecuted Christians, equipping them to share their faith while also informing and engaging global audiences about their plight. This includes practical aid, micro-business development, and spiritual encouragement, alongside evangelism efforts tailored to challenging environments.
- Holistic Support for Persecuted Christians support_for_persecuted_churchSOM INC provides multifaceted support to persecuted Christians, equipping them to share their faith, informing global believers about their plight, and offering practical aid such as micro-business development, biblical resources, and encouragement through handcrafted items. This approach aims to empower and inspire the persecuted church to embrace and expand their mission.
- Integrated Humanitarian Aid and Evangelism holistic_developmentSOM INC integrates humanitarian aid, such as agricultural outreach, clean water initiatives, and medical care, with evangelism to demonstrate Christian compassion and provide life-sustaining support. This approach aims to meet physical needs while also sharing the Christian message.
- Integrated Humanitarian Aid and Spiritual Outreach holistic_developmentSOM INC combines humanitarian aid, such as agricultural outreach, clean water initiatives, and medical care, with spiritual outreach to provide for basic needs, demonstrate Christian compassion, and create opportunities for sharing the Christian message in underserved communities.
- Multi-Channel Outreach and Evangelism multi_channel_evangelismSOM INC utilizes diverse channels, including literature distribution, aviation, radio broadcasts, and medical outreach, to spread the Christian message and provide aid in remote, hostile, and unreached regions globally. This multi-faceted approach aims to overcome geographical and cultural barriers to evangelism.
- Strategic Dissemination of Christian Message through Diverse Media and Literature media_evangelismSOM INC utilizes various methods, including literature distribution at mass gatherings, radio broadcasts, audio players, and aviation, to deliver Christian messages and biblical content to remote, tribal, and Muslim populations globally, especially in areas with limited access to religious texts.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Aviation Ministry
Using aircraft to access remote and hostile areas for Gospel outreach and delivery of supplies.
Bibles and Christian Materials Distribution
Distributing Bibles and other Christian literature in various languages to unreached populations.
Christian Radio Broadcasting
Broadcasting Christian radio programs in remote regions, including the installation of high-powered radio stations for tribal people.
Church Planting School
Training and empowering local leaders to establish new churches in unreached areas.
Sewing Discipleship School
Providing vocational training in sewing as a means of discipleship and empowerment.
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Russell Stendal Partner — American missionary to Colombia who approached David about joining forces with SOM International in 2009.
- SOM-USA Partner — Assisted in establishing the first church planting school within the SOM International network.
- SOM-USA Partner — Assisted in the establishment of SOM-North Africa in 2014.
- SOM-USA Partner — Provided support to Bangladeshi Christian leadership through distribution of Bibles and Christian materials since 2008.
- rlpartnership.org Partner — Potential ministry or outreach partner linked on website.