Meeting Needs with the Compassion of Christ

From your neighborhood to the nations, Send Relief equips you and your church to serve people in tangible, gospel-centered ways.

Your Gifts at Work

Compassion in Action

Find out how your generosity can meet real needs.

Middle East Response

Send Relief is working with partners to quickly respond to needs amidst a rapidly unfolding conflict.

U.S. Storm Response

Winter Storm Response Urgent help. Eternal hope. A historic winter storm is impacting communities across a...

Helping Venezuelans

Send Relief is standing with the people of Venezuela in a moment of uncertainty—through prayer, partnership,...

Hurricane Melissa Response

Southern Baptists are bringing help and hope as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean.

Ethnic Violence and Persecution in Nigeria

Urgent Help and Eternal Hope Amid Violence

Middle East Response

Send Relief is working with partners to quickly respond to needs amidst a rapidly unfolding conflict.

U.S. Storm Response

Winter Storm Response Urgent help. Eternal hope. A historic winter storm is impacting communities across a...

Helping Venezuelans

Send Relief is standing with the people of Venezuela in a moment of uncertainty—through prayer, partnership,...

Hurricane Melissa Response

Southern Baptists are bringing help and hope as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean.

Ethnic Violence and Persecution in Nigeria

Urgent Help and Eternal Hope Amid Violence

Compassion that Leads to Jesus

In 2024, the gifts and service of churches and everyday believers brought help and hope to millions.

2.2 million
people helped
466 compassion projects
in 82 countries
1,680 new areas
reached with the
 gospel

Send Relief Ministry Centers

Where Compassion Meets Community

Across North America, Send Relief Ministry Centers partner with local churches to address the unique needs of their neighbors. Each center also trains short-term mission teams in compassion ministry best practices, so they can have long-term impact at home.

Find a Ministry Center Near You

Go Where the Need is Great

Serve alongside churches and trusted partners already rooted in their communities.

  • Join mission trips to reach people across the nation and around the world.
  • Make lasting impact in one weekend through Serve Tour.
  • Discover how compassionate service can transform lives—including your own.

Learn How Practical Help Leads to Jesus

Explore stories and resources that show how God is working through everyday believers like you.

Where Thirst Walked Four Miles
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 min read
Where Thirst Walked Four Miles

In a community on the outskirts of Bangui in the Central African Republic, thirst was not a moment. It was a trek. Four miles each way. Every single day. For years, families carried heavy containers along rough roads just to find water safe enough to drink. In a country where fewer than seven percent of

When Hunger Met Hope: Serve Tour Miami
8
 min read
When Hunger Met Hope: Serve Tour Miami

When Hunger Met Hope: Serve Tour Miami  MIAMI, FL — Miami was uncharacteristically cold—42 degrees—when Felipe and his mother walked through the doors of First Baptist Church of Homestead.  He was 18 years old. This was the first time he’d ever been inside a church.  They’d heard about the free dental clinic. In a city where

The Send Relief Gift Catalog Isn’t Just for Christmas
4
 min read
The Send Relief Gift Catalog Isn’t Just for Christmas

When people hear “gift catalog,” it’s easy to picture December. A short season. A year-end moment. But the Send Relief Gift Catalog was created for much more than that. It’s a year-round tool designed to help churches, families, and individuals practice generosity in simple, tangible ways that reflect the heart of the gospel. Real needs

Where Thirst Walked Four Miles
2 min read
Where Thirst Walked Four Miles

In a community on the outskirts of Bangui in the Central African Republic, thirst was not a moment. It was a trek. Four miles each way. Every single day. For years, families carried heavy containers along rough roads just to find water safe enough to drink. In a country where fewer than seven percent of

When Hunger Met Hope: Serve Tour Miami
8 min read
When Hunger Met Hope: Serve Tour Miami

When Hunger Met Hope: Serve Tour Miami  MIAMI, FL — Miami was uncharacteristically cold—42 degrees—when Felipe and his mother walked through the doors of First Baptist Church of Homestead.  He was 18 years old. This was the first time he’d ever been inside a church.  They’d heard about the free dental clinic. In a city where

The Send Relief Gift Catalog Isn’t Just for Christmas
4 min read
The Send Relief Gift Catalog Isn’t Just for Christmas

When people hear “gift catalog,” it’s easy to picture December. A short season. A year-end moment. But the Send Relief Gift Catalog was created for much more than that. It’s a year-round tool designed to help churches, families, and individuals practice generosity in simple, tangible ways that reflect the heart of the gospel. Real needs