Ways to Support

Prayer Partner: We can do NOTHING without prayer. It is the under girding and foundation of any ministry. Therefore you can accomplish great work by lifting specific attributes of ARM in prayer. Here are a few requests by location:

Livingston: Our biggest goal is to increase the size of our day camp and to find a permanent location to host our teams and our camp (like as in buying/leasing a site). As the summer gets closer, the kids at the camp need loving people to sponsor our camp so that we can provide the activities and ministries helping our kids to grow- see the information below. Sumter County is one of the counties in the Black Belt still struggling with harsh rates of poverty mainly affecting children. The drop out rates and teen pregnancy are steadily increasing in this community. Sharing Christ’s love to kids and families continues to be a motivation for continuing our ministry efforts.

Tuskegee: We are partnering with ministries and organizations to have more focus on children’s ministry. Our work is to help with renovations to Tuskegee UMC and the parsonage to make these areas even better! Our main office and headquarters is in Auburn so here is what we are praying for: We are in the process of opening a store to sell building supply materials. This is modeled after the Habitat ReStore. We are in the final stages of finding a location and the loan application process for our start up costs. Pray for this huge endeavor!

We are always looking for people to partner with us by whatever means they feel God calls them.  Listed below are a few ways that you may be able to help Alabama Rural Ministry grow and help meet the needs of the home owners on our waiting list.

Ways to contribute…

ARM Wish List

ARM gladly accepts and is helped a great deal by donations.  Common supplies that are in high demand are building supplies, materials and tools.  Many lumberyards, hardware and building supply stores, and corporations will donate items if given the opportunity.  Materials needed include:

Monthly Commitment We are also looking for individuals to step out in faith and make a monthly financial commitment to Alabama Rural Ministry.  ARM is truly grateful for the individuals and church congregations or groups who have committed to support our ministry through monthly gifts.  If you would like to join this group,  please fill out the Contribution Card and send it to our office.
Sponsorship In between summer sessions we work hard to meet the needs of home owners in the Tuskegee area.  We currently have a growing waiting list of home owners whose homes are in dire need of repairs.  We are looking for churches to sponsor a house by committing financially to do the repairs and/or committing the manpower to go work on the home.  If your church would like to sponsor a family, let us know and we will send you a list of families with their specific needs. Your church can select a family to help.

Day Camp Sponsors: Make A Significant Difference in a Child’s Life This Summer! The total cost of our camp is approximately $10,000 and includes the staff, site costs, and materials. You may sponsor one or more children for the full eight weeks at $360/child or sponsor a child for one or more weeks at $45/week. Just think, at traditional camps, it costs $250-$300 to send a child for ONE week—you can provide a meaningful summer for our children by donating this much for an ENTIRE summer. The camp is free to the children.

How it works: When camp begins and the children are registered, we will match you up with a child. You will receive a picture and information about hobbies, interests etc. Your child will also send you a card during the summer to tell you what they are learning and doing at camp. We also encourage you to use your picture as a way to pray for your child each day. This is an incredible way to intervene in a child’s life for a very short but critical time. You will offer a blessing and also be very blessed!

If you would like to help, please fill out the sponsorship form and send the form along with your donation back to us.

Non-monetary Giving

Volunteer: Year round, we are looking for volunteers in the Auburn area to help in the main office and to work on on-going home repairs in the area. If you like administrative activities you can help us with newsletters, filing, and filling out home repair referral forms. Good at graphic arts? You can help design ongoing brochures, publications, and work with our web designer. How about grants? You can help us research and put together grant requests and letters for foundations. And of course, if you are a handyman or handywoman, you can help us lead volunteer work crews. If you have a gift or interest, we can match you up with something! We believe in Romans 13 and helping you find your gifts and how to use those in a meaningful way that will have a tangible affect upon a family.