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LIVING WORD MINISTRIES INTL INC

AZ · EIN 592912625 · $1.7M rev · operational · www.lwmi.org
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Living Word Ministries International is a nonprofit organization focused on evangelism, church planting, and social impact in Thailand. They provide education and care for orphans and at-risk children, support community development projects, and train local leaders through various programs. Established in 1986, they have built over 220 churches and serve vulnerable populations across the nation.

activities · 19

what they do

direct service · 16
  • Agricultural Development and Income Generation Farmer Support through Social Enterprise
    Helped over 500 families develop coffee cultivation to subsidize their incomes and operates Mai Thai Coffee, a project that improves the income of rural farmers and supports orphans and at-risk children. The organization also breeds and raises piglets, and has launched chicken, egg, and fish production on a smaller scale.
  • Agricultural Development and Income Generation Farmer Support through Social Enterprise
    Helped over 500 families develop coffee cultivation to subsidize their incomes through the Mai Thai Coffee project, which also supports orphans and at-risk children. Additionally, the organization breeds and raises piglets, and has launched chicken, egg, and fish production on a smaller scale.
  • Children's Home Electrical Upgrades Solar Infrastructure Installation
    Initiated and planned electrical upgrades at Ban Den Children’s Home, including signing agreements to install a 3-phase, 22,000-volt power line and 50 KVA stepdown transformer, and installing a new electrical system for warm water showers.
  • Children's Home Electrical Upgrades Solar Infrastructure Installation
    Initiated and planned electrical upgrades at Ban Den Children’s Home, including signing agreements for a 3-phase, 22,000-volt power line and 50 KVA stepdown transformer, and installing a new electrical system for warm water showers.
  • Operates Abundant Life Children's Home, which opened in May 1994 with 22 children. Over 30% of the staff are former residents who grew up in the facilities, attained college degrees, and now work for the organization.
  • Opened Abundant Life Children's Home in May 1994 with 22 children. Over 30% of the staff at Abundant Life Foundation are former residents who grew up in their facilities, attained college degrees, and now work for the organization.
  • Church Planting and Construction Church Planting and Gospel Outreach
    Engages in evangelism and church planting in Thailand, with a goal to plant and build 1000 churches. The organization averages 15-18 church plants per year and has built and dedicated over 220 churches, including seven new church buildings within the last two months.
  • Church Planting and Construction Church Planting and Gospel Outreach
    Engages in evangelism and church planting in Thailand, aiming to plant and build 1000 churches. The organization averages 15-18 church plants per year and has built and dedicated over 220 churches, including seven new church buildings within the last two months.
  • Feeds 700 people daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at its facilities.
  • Food and Agricultural Programs Farmer Support through Social Enterprise
    Feeds 700 people daily at its facilities for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The organization also breeds and raises livestock (piglets, chickens, fish) and supports coffee cultivation to subsidize family incomes, operating Mai Thai Coffee to improve rural farmer income and support at-risk children.
  • Housing Construction and Provision Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home Construction
    Constructs simple houses for widows and disadvantaged families at a cost of under $5,000 per unit, providing household goods and food upon completion.
  • Housing and Infrastructure Development
    Constructs simple houses for widows and disadvantaged families at a cost of under $5,000 per unit, providing household goods and food upon completion. The organization also constructs and repairs water supply systems and toilets in villages, and initiates electrical upgrades for children's homes.
  • Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Clean Water Access Initiatives
    Identifies communities in Thailand needing new or updated water systems, and has constructed toilets for 24 households and repaired the water supply system in Kiew Kamin Village, Thailand.
  • Youth Camp Development Youth Camp Facility Construction
    Constructs dormitories for a youth camp, with Dormitory #1 being 80% complete and fully funded, and Dormitory #2 over 30% funded and under construction, as an investment in youth development.
  • Youth Camp Dormitory Construction Youth Camp Facility Construction
    Constructs dormitories for a youth camp, with Dormitory #1 80% complete and fully funded, and Dormitory #2 over 30% funded and broken ground on. This initiative is considered an investment in youth development.
  • Youth Camp Dormitory Construction Youth Camp Facility Construction
    Constructs dormitories for a youth camp, with Dormitory #1 80% complete and fully funded, and Dormitory #2 over 30% funded and broken ground on, as an investment in youth development.
capacity building · 3
  • Leadership Training and Empowerment
    Trains national Christian leaders in Thailand since 1986 and conducts seminars for leaders from communist nations to empower them in their ministries. The organization has ministered to over 2,500 ministers in Thailand through book translation, distribution, leadership seminars, and minister's conferences.
  • Leadership Training and Empowerment Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    Trains national Christian leaders in Thailand since 1986, and has conducted a seminar for over 100 leaders from a communist nation in Asia to empower them in their ministries. The organization has also ministered to over 2,500 ministers in Thailand through book translation and distribution, leadership seminars, and minister's conferences.
  • Leadership Training and Empowerment Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    Trains national Christian leaders in Thailand since 1986 and has ministered to over 2,500 ministers through book translation and distribution, leadership seminars, and minister's conferences. The organization also conducted a seminar for over 100 leaders from a communist nation in Asia to empower them in their ministries.
strategies · 45

how they think

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named programs · 5

what they call their work

Abundant Life Children’s Home
Provides full care for orphans and at-risk children, including education, housing, and medical care.
Church Planting
Focuses on evangelism and establishing new churches, averaging 15-18 church plants per year.
Housing for Widows and the Disadvantaged
Constructs simple homes for widows and disadvantaged families to provide stability and security.
Occupational Development Projects
Includes coffee cultivation initiatives that help rural families improve their income and living standards.
Self Sufficient Food Production Project
Aims to produce food for 700 people daily, including meat, fish, and vegetables, to support the community.
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Abundant Life Foundation Partner — Registered with the Government of Thailand to facilitate the vision to develop and expand Abundant Life Children’s Homes.
  • Charlie and Cathy Partner — Founders and long-term leaders of the ministry in Thailand
  • Forestry Department of Thailand Government — Supports coffee cultivation projects
  • One of our partners Partner — Offered to match up to $30,000 in donations for the dormitory project.