Vision

To equip and mobilize a movement of 1,800 local churches to participate faithfully in God’s work of renewing lives, communities, and creation. The essential principles are: 1. Church-led transformation: The local church is God’s primary agent for both spiritual and physical renewal. 2. Long-term investment in leadership: Leadership development takes priority over short-term results to create long-term solutions. 3. Community participation and ownership: Initiatives are identified, managed, and sustained at the local level. Communities must contribute at least 50% of project costs to ensure ownership and sustainability. 4. Integrated approach to poverty: People face multiple, overlapping challenges across generations; solutions must integrate health, education, livelihoods, infrastructure, and spiritual care. 5. Partnership and collaboration: Churches are equipped to partner with local government, NGOs, and community groups to leverage local resources and catalyze long-term impact.

Goals

1. 1.Equip 35,000 leaders in 4 countries by 2030. Churches are the primary agents of community transformation. Developing strong, well-equipped leaders is essential to sustained impact. These leaders will: 1. Guide churches to address both spiritual and physical poverty. 2. Organize volunteer teams to implement community-led projects. 3. Mentor other churches to multiply impact across regions.
2. 2.Complete 2,700+ sustainable projects by 2030. From eco-stoves to clinics, from roads to schools—communities will design and build the solutions they need. Each project is at least 50% funded by the community, ensuring local ownership.
3. 3.Grow giving to $4.8 million/year by 2030. To equip thousands of churches and train tens of thousands of leaders, ENLACE must grow its base of generous partners and contributors. The goal is to build a sustainable funding model with individuals, churches, and foundations.