“Jesus’ ministry is accomplished through his people. So, if you are reading this, you are the hope of the world and the story of SITGM belongs to you!”
Data of Hope
TJ Warren, Executive Director
2022 was an astounding year for SITGM.
We have had a front-row seat and the gift of participating in the ministry of Jesus. This year far exceeded even our most bullish expectations! At every turn, this year, we exceeded goals. The impact and outcomes of all three programs grew by leaps and bounds over the past two years. Last but not least, by God’s grace and your sacrificial generosity, we had our best year for fundraising to date.
The stories of whole life transformation continue to flow in. And you will see, as you continue to read, that our “Data of Hope” shows vividly what Jesus is doing in and through Stand in the Gap.
4786
people impacted
60
increase from 2021
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Contributions and expenses were both up in 2022
but income outpaced the rising cost of ministry
Income/Contributions
$908,453.87
Expenses
$837,184.35
Percentages Represent Increase from 2021
Where We Are
Life Launch is most active in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
Working Together
We cultivate partnerships with like-minded organizations to better serve our young adults.
With Your Help
Our partner organizations are also primary sources for recruiting volunteers.
New Growth
2022's partnership with The Hub 585 represents an exciting opportunity for the future (more on this below...)
Life Launch By The Numbers
135
increase in people served from 2021
101
volunteers served through Life Launch (including 9 repeat volunteers)
7272
hours were served by volunteers representing 55 churches
52
Youth and Young Adults
were active in Life Launch mentoring teams in 2022 (including 11 teams that graduated in the last 3 years but continue to meet).
Geographic Distance
Busy Schedules
Maintaining Relationships
Licensing Life Launch
Reestablishing Relationships
Laying Groundwork
The top challenges and accomplishments in the Life Launch program in 2022.
2022 felt like a return to almost normal. But we still feel the effects of COVID in our ability to recruit mentors and return to “baseline” for Life Launch.
Challenges
Geographic distance is a challenge for us in forming teams (we want to make sure our volunteers and young adults can get together easily). Mentors seem to be busier than ever, making it harder for the team to get in stride. As we grow, maintaining the type of relationships we need between staff and volunteers and partners is challenging.
Accomplishments
Our staff was intentional about reconnecting with partners this year and saw meaningful growth in these relationships. These partnerships helped us find young adults that were ready for Life Launch as well as the volunteers who were equipped to serve.
The Hub 585 helped us take Life Launch to a new level. We licensed our program to them, providing our training and staff support to the program in Rochester, New York. This partnership could be the model for a future Life Launch program that empowers partner organizations to operate this ministry around the country.
A Small Group Mentorship Program Confronting Oklahoma’s Incarceration Problem
Women in
Transition
Where We Are
Women in Transition is most active in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas.
Working Together
We cultivate partnerships with like-minded organizations to better serve women impacted by incarceration.
With Your Help
Our partner churches are primary sources for recruiting volunteers.
Back Inside
After COVID related shutdowns, we are back in every facility we were serving pre-pandemic.
Women in Transition By The Numbers
0
recidivism among women served in 2020-2021
46
children were reunited with healthy mothers (another 90 saw relationships restored)
177
volunteers representing 84 churches served over 12,000 hours
14
Women in Transition graduates returned to serve as volunteers
3,031
Women and Children
were impacted by Women in Transition in 2022 (an increase of 140% from 2021).
Limited Numbers
Staffing in Pryor
SheBrews Expansion
Comanche Partnerships
OKC Support
The top challenges and accomplishments in the Women in Transition program in 2022.
2022 saw us back in every facility we served pre-COVID but we still feel the effects of years of limited mobility inside prison walls. We also saw successes and challenges as we grew to serve beyond the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metro areas.
Challenges
The Department of Corrections is still placing limits on the number of people who can gather inside prison walls. That means our classes sizes are significantly smaller, leaving many unable to attend. Our growing partnership in Pryor hit a setback when our staff person was unable to continue due to a personal situation. By the end of the year, we began to rebound there (thanks to Women in Transition instructor, Shaunte Gordon), but we lost some momentum in the interim.
Accomplishments
Our Women in Transition Program Director, Rhonda Bear, also operates her own transitional living and employment ministry for the women we serve. This year, SheBrews and His House Ministries expanded to Tulsa, helping us form more small groups in the metro area. Our Program Manager in Oklahoma City, Kathy Peacock, also developed effective partnerships in Comanche, resulting in growth there. She also recruited help to supplement her efforts in Oklahoma City.
Where We Are
Stand in the Gap for Widows operates through partnerships with churches throughout the country.
Working Together
We share our toolkit of best ministry practices with partner churches who implement the ministry in their community.
With Your Help
Our partner churches share new best practices with us, and we make them available to our network.
Laying Foundation
We are building systems that will empower us to handle a nationwide movement.
Stand in the Gap for Widows By The Numbers
44
more active partnerships than in 2021
14
states with active Stand in the Gap for Widows programs
26
active church partners nationwide
1,400
Widows
were impacted by Stand in the Gap for Widows in 2022.
Data Reporting
Toolkit Development
Staffing
Program Growth
Relational Support
The top challenges and accomplishments in the Stand in the Gap for Widows program in 2022.
2022 saw amazing growth in the widow program. We believe this is a testament to the unique need being met by this program. But with growth, comes opportunities and challenges.
Challenges
We must continue to develop systems that allow us to scale Stand in the Gap for Widows to a nationwide movement. This includes more efficient collection and reporting of data, in-depth training videos, continued development of the Toolkit, deeper relationships with partners, and providing the necessary staff.
Accomplishments
Our Stand in the Gap for Widows Program Director, Amy Woody, brings her personal perspective as a widow along with her experience as a small business owner to building a scalable, strong program. This year, the program expanded to new states all while Amy focused on ensuring that existing partners were receiving the support and information they needed from Stand in the Gap. The infrastructure she is building aims to enable future growth without leaving any existing partners behind. In addition to developing a personal relationship with each partner organization, Amy also connected partners to each other, creating a stronger network of ministry.