activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Annual community festival Community Festival & Event OrganizationHosts an annual Fall Festival through Sunshine Ministries to serve the local community in Tucson, AZ.
- Community food program School-Based Meal ProgramsOperates a food program established in 1996 that has received national recognition and television exposure, indicating a sustained direct service initiative to address food insecurity.
- Racial reconciliation and leadership conference Ministry and Church Planting SupportOrganized the Awaking Conference starting in 1987, continued through Sunshine Ministries and The Racial Reconciliation Community Outreach Network, with the most recent event held in June 2017, indicating a long-term commitment to racial reconciliation and community outreach.
- Youth development and mentoring program Youth Mentoring ProgramsProvides ongoing tutoring, mentoring, life skills education, conflict management training, and guidance on decision-making and problem-solving for youth. Includes the "Friday Night Live" ministry, founded in 1995, which offers a safe environment for young people.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Conference-based engagement for multicultural unity conference-based community engagementThrough multi-day conferences featuring an Olympic-style procession, multicultural fine-arts performances, workshops, and banquets with speakers, the organization fosters cross-cultural celebration, dialogue, and connection among ministries and church leaders.
- Faith-based healing as spiritual and psychological restoration faith-based healingThe organization operates as a "hospital" for holistic healing, aiming to address physical sicknesses, emotional hurts, mental diseases, and spiritual depravity through faith-based intervention and divine restoration.
- Faith-centered education for identity and purpose faith-based educationFunctioning as a "school," the organization teaches self-esteem, Christian identity, biblical principles, and life purpose to foster personal transformation and spiritual grounding.
- Interdenominational community organizing for collective impact community_organizingThe organization brings together pastors and leaders across cultural and denominational lines to pool resources and collaborate toward shared spiritual and community goals, strengthening collective ministry effectiveness.
- Racial reconciliation through education and relational engagement racial reconciliation through education and interactionSUNSHINE MINISTRIES INC bridges racial divides by combining education, interpersonal relationship-building, and interactive workshops to address cultural misunderstandings and promote unity.
- Spiritual warfare as organizational mission and strategy spiritual warfareSUNSHINE MINISTRIES INC operates as a "military post" engaged in spiritual warfare, aiming to tear down spiritual strongholds and defeat "the enemy" through disciplined biblical strategy and collective spiritual action.
- Youth mentoring and development through integrated life skills youth_mentoring_and_developmentSUNSHINE MINISTRIES INC integrates mentoring, life skills training, and education to support youth in making constructive decisions and achieving personal growth, using a holistic developmental model grounded in faith-based guidance.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
ACE TEAM Mentoring Program
Youth mentoring initiative for ages 12–18 offering tutoring, life skills training, conflict management, leadership development, and employability support.
Fall Festival
Community event hosted through Sunshine Ministries to serve local residents in Tucson with cultural and family activities.
Racial Reconciliation Conference (RRCON)
Annual three-day event featuring workshops, multicultural arts celebration, panel discussions, and a banquet focused on racial unity and spiritual reconciliation in Tucson.
relationships · 21
who they work with
- Arizona Women’s Conference Partner — Honored Bishop Wills with the Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award.
- CITY OF TUCSON WARD 5 COUNCIL OFFICE Government — Presented a Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition to Martha and William Wills for their community contributions.
- COPE Community Services Partner — Honored Bishop Wills with the Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award.
- Citizens Neighborhood Services (CNS) Partner — Received an award of recognition for outstanding community service.
- Community Partnership for Southern Arizona Partner — Honored Bishop Wills with the Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award.
- Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Partner — Bishop Wills served as secretary.
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Partner — Received a certificate of appreciation for outstanding community service from the United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- NAE-Arizona Partner — Bishop Wills served as a board member for the state branch of the National Association of Evangelicals.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Partner — Honored Bishop Wills with the Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award.
- Pima County Supervisor, District TWO Government — Presented a Certificate of Recognition to William and Martha Wills for their service to the community.
- Racial Reconciliation Community Outreach Network (RRCON) Partner — Martha Wills serves as Conference Coordinator and Bill Wills serves as Treasurer for RRCON. Sunshine Ministries works with RRCON to continue the legacy of racial reconciliation.
- Rigo’s Restaurant Partner — Honored Bishop Wills with the Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award.
- Southern Institute of Leadership Partner — Honored Bishop Wills with the Rosa Parks Living History Makers Award.
- St. Marks Presbyterian Church Partner — Served as a location for the Reconciliation Conference sessions.
- THE CITY OF TUCSON OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Government — Presented a certificate to William and Martha Wills for their community outreach and work to remove racial barriers through Sunshine Ministries and RRCON.
- Teen Challenge Choir Partner — Performed music at the Reconciliation Conference.
- Tucson Association of Evangelicals (TAE) Partner — Bishop Wills served as Vice-President and board member.
- Tucson Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee Partner — Recognized Martha and William Wills with the 2018 Drum Major Award for their work with RRCON.
- Tucson Police Department (TPD) Partner — Received an award of recognition for outstanding community service.
- Tucson Sheraton Hotel and Suites Partner — Served as a location for a workshop and the Annual MTW Banquet.
- University of Arizona’s International Student Organization Partner — Received an award of recognition for outstanding community service.