Local Ministries

Local Ministries

Downtown Rescue Mission

The Downtown Rescue Mission is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing the hope of the Gospel to the hurting, hungry, and homeless in our community. The Mission meets physical and spiritual needs through the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. For more than four decades, the Lord has used their Christ-centered programs and services to rescue and transform lives of those in desperate need, for His glory.

Graces of Gurley

Our mission is to be to be a voice of hope and to pour the love of Jesus Christ into the children in Gurley by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as the Lord leads us. Graces of Gurley grew out of a simple desire to give kids something fun to do a couple of Saturdays a month. Kathryn Kids, originally an equestrian day camp for about 10 kids, was born. From that small start, and the relationships we…

Young Life

Young Life is a relationship driven outreach ministry to local high school and middle school kids. Started in Texas in 1941, Young Life came to the kids of the Huntsville area in 1971.   Since then, adults have been going into the world of kids by showing up at sporting events, practices, lunches and every event imaginable at the schools.  With the philosophy of “earning the right to be heard,” Young Life leaders love on kids in their world just…

Lincoln Village Ministry

Proclaiming the Transforming Power of the Gospel of Christ Lincoln Village Preservation Corporation (LVPC) was formed in 2002 and has two main areas of service: Lincoln Academy (LA) and Lincoln Village Ministry (LVM). Through both of these areas, LVPC provides opportunities for improved living conditions, access to personalized education and enrichment, and general aid to the Lincoln Community. The vision of LVPC is that the lives of all families and communities would be redeemed and transformed by the ongoing power…

Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center

The Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center (HPRC), a ministry of Choose Life of North Alabama, is a non-profit faith-based Christian organization focused on providing free and confidential help for those facing pregnancy-related decisions. Each day they share the Good News of Jesus no matter the reason a person comes through their door. Since 1981, HPRC has offered life-affirming choices, education, and compassionate counsel to tens of thousands of girls and women in North Alabama and South Central Tennessee. Services include pregnancy…

Communicating Love

Communicating Love is a group dedicated to sharing life with those who have special needs and their families and caregivers. We strive to support, love on, pray for and with, and be hands on for this group of people who are often forgotten or alone. We share Jesus and His love in as many tangible ways as we can. Some of the ways we do this are weekly class meetings, seasonal activities and other outreach events. We would love to…

The Bridge

The Bridge Ministry at Rivertree comes alongside families and provides support as they adopt and foster. We strive to host fellowship times for families, Q&A times for those wanting to learn more, help with respite care (babysitting for families who are fostering), raise awareness about children in need, and mobilize folks who can help meet these needs. Rivertree also has monetary grants available for members who are adopting. We have a variety of people involved in the ministry – all…

The CARE Center

Sharing the love and hope of Christ while empowering our neighbors in Southeastern Madison County through education, employment and crisis support. The CARE Center provides food to over 500 children each Friday through Bags of Blessings and serves thousands each year through our family food pantry. School clubs and summer camp programs at New Hope Elementary and High School are provided by The CARE Center. The CARE Center Thrift Store donations sustain successful business operations and local employment; recycled items…

Upholders Ministry

Sharing the love of Christ by providing home maintenance and minor repairs for widows, single moms, wives of deployed husbands and elderly.