Get Involved



As Fresh Start members we invite you to join in our work to live the gospel by extending microloans to promising individuals throughout the world. The following list suggests ways for you to participate:

  1. Go to "Projects" and pray regularly for the growing list of recipients; pray for the gospel to transform every part of their lives;
  2. Help us raise funds by purchasing coffee and/or making an outright donation at "Fundraising" on this secure website;
  3. Spread the word and direct more people to Fresh Start;
  4. Start a Fresh Start group at your church (contact us and we would be delighted to help you start, encouraging you to connect with us to whatever extent you desire);
  5. Connect us with candidates to receive microloans or to communities in which we should look for candidates;
  6. Share your experience in doing this kind of work sharpening and improving our methods and procedures;
  7. Host a fundraising event in your community and donate the money collected to Fresh Start;
  8. Supply us with links to helpful information and stories of microloans making a difference in the world, especially in connecting people to Christ helping them to embrace the gospel and live according to it;
  9. If you are traveling to an emerging nation, apply to represent Fresh Start in exploration, assessment, and accountability work;
  10. If you live in the Portland-metro, join our particular Fresh Start group;
  11. Invite one of our members to make a presentation at your church, in your home, in your community;
  12. Report the work of Fresh Start to your church's missions committee;
  13. Give us permission to list you by name and brief description on our website as a supporter of Fresh Start;
  14. Write a note of encouragement to one of our recipients delivered through our system;
  15. Consider working with one of our recipients to further grow his/her business through your further involvement.