Urban Centers of Influence

Brazilian missionary project brings hope and opportunities to refugees in Lebanon

Majdal Aanjar, Lebanon

Winners - Play for Life seeks to help Lebanese and Syrian refugees build new lives. Offering sports and classes such as sewing, English, and computer, the center helps refugees forge friendships and improve work skills.

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Graffiti Artist Revitalizes UCI in the largest community in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Comunitá-Rio, an urban center of influence in Brazil’s largest community, hired a professional graffiti artist to help revitalize the center which offers workshops in choir, flute, guitar, sign language, and more.

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Chinese Community Centers Serving in Inter-America

Tirana, Albania

Seminars at two Chinese community centers in Inter America address issues of health, family, money, and more.

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Jewish-Adventist Cultural Center

Mexico City, Mexico

The Jewish-Adventist Cultural center is building friendships with Jewish people in Mexico City

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Green Food

Bogota, Colombia

With a focus on vegan and sugar-free dishes, this restaurant promotes healthy living.

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"Orange Tree": Health Food Store Opened in Lomonosov

St Petersburg, Russia

The Orange Tree health food store also offers masterclasses in the preparation of healthful dishes for adults, as well a cooking classes for children.

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Center of influence attracted young man to study the Bible

Guayaquil, Ecuador

He came for the music courses, and found something even better.

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1 Million Pounds of Food

Kansas City, United States

Through providing more than a million pounds of food to the community, this church has become a center of influence.

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F5 Climbing Center

Bangkok, Thailand

Couple moves to Thailand and starts a Center of Influence, with a climbing wall, after watching the Adventist Mission series "I Want This City."

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Butterfly Paradise Reaching Tourists and Locals

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tim and Wendy Maddocks, long-time missionaries to Cambodia, have started a nature attraction that reaches out to tourists and local residents, and which provides employment for students at their school.

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Tutankhamun: The Roadshow

Sydney, Australia

The King Tut Roadshow is a mobile center of influence allowing members to go to public schools and communities sharing a "sensory learning experience" as a stepping stone to further outreach opportunities.

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Drug, Alcohol Rehab Center Helps Men Make New Beginning

Guatemala City, Guatemala

In addition to finding freedom from addiction, more than 1500 people have been baptized in nine years of ministry.

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