What We Do
Iris Global is empowered by the love of God to stop for the one in need through worship, outreach, family, education, relief, development, healing, and the arts.
Iris' Projects
Most of Iris Global’s ministry takes place among the underserved, the destitute, the lost, the broken, and the forgotten. We are driven to see every man, woman, and child know the love of the Father and by providing resources to feast on the very Word of God in their own language, we see extraordinary growth in their faith.
For more information please view the most recent annual report.
The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40
All the following information can be found in our 2023 Annual Report.
Where we are
Discover more about where Iris Global is serving
71
Locations
37
Nations
464
Missionaries
3,058
Visitors
1,514
National Staff
Worship & Outreach
5,374
Attended Ministry Trainings
112,658
Gospel Materials Distributed
322,474
People Ministered to in Community Outreach
8,939
Prisoners Heard the Gospel
Family
29,253
Served in Mercy Ministries
9,687
Children Cared For
1,108
Children Sponsored through Stop for the One
3,281
Served Through our Stop for the One Community Programs
102
Classrooms in Stop for the One Sponsorship
Education
16,2743
Total Students Educated
414
Teachers in our Iris Schools
1,879
Early Childhood Students
8,163
Primary Students
5,123
Secondary Students
934
Vocational Students
175
University Students
Child Sponsorship
Stop for the One was birthed in Rolland and Heidi's heart years ago. When God gave Heidi a vision of millions of faces in need of the love of God, she was undone. But the only way to stop for millions is one by one.
Development
22
Agriculture Projects
77
Wells drilled
29
Wells repaired
15
Micro Finance Programs
261
People Given Micro Loans
In Iris, we pursue practical and tangible means of satisfying physical needs for the ultimate goal of spiritual transformation.
All of our development programs seek to alleviate suffering in the lives of those we serve and continually point to Jesus as the source of abundant life.
We follow Jesus’ admonition to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and give water to the thirsty. We know transformation takes time and one of our Irisisms is “to go low and slow.” Our development projects start where our relief programs end. Iris is investing in the long-term success of the communities we serve, and we work closely with them to empower their transformation.
Healing
40,506
Patients treated
6,609
People ministered to in Hospital
40,506
Babies Sponsored through Stop for the One
181
Medical Personnel
282
Babies in Milk Programs
339
Babies Born at the Zoe Maternity Clinic
Our approach to sickness and health allows us to use both supernatural and natural prescriptions.
When an ill person is encountered on outreach or through one of our 8 Health Centers we always pray for them knowing God is our healer and His miracles point people to Him. Iris has seen thousands of people miraculously healed with deaf ears being opened, blind eyes seeing, malaria vanishing, and more.
The Arts
Creative Arts programs include: Sewing & Knitting, Drawing & Painting, Music Lessons, Ballet, African Dance, Guitar Lessons, Jewelry Making, Youth Choir, Photography, and Handicrafts
Crisis Response
6.67M
Meals Distributed
241
Houses built or repaired
76,000
More People with Access to Clean Water
9
Internally Displaced Persons Camps & Host Communities Served