Festival Partners

Mercy Ships [mercyships.org] Following the example of Jesus, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor, mobilizing people and resources worldwide. Since 1978 this global charity has been the leader in using hospital ships to provide free world-class health care and infrastructure. These services are provided by a professional Crew of 450 volunteers that have found a very powerful way to share their blessings with the poorest countries in the world.	Compassion International [compassion.com] Compassion International exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults.
MWTS [mwts.org/missionhaiti] The purpose of MWTS Mission Haiti is to faithfully serve the many needs of the poor and strengthen the villages of Duverger and Dandann, Haiti, by building an orphanage, school and health clinic.	Amirah House [amirahboston.org] Amirah (pronounced \a-meer-ah\) is a non-profit organization located in the Boston area dedicated to provide whole-person care for rescued survivors of human trafficking. Our goal is to provide a short-term, emergency shelter and a longer-term care facility dedicated to sharing love and restoration with the women who have survived modern-day slavery.

Colleges

Gordon
[gordon.edu]

Gordon College provides an environment where both mind and spirit can soar. Almost all Christian colleges put strong emphasis on behavioral expectations, chapel attendance, and prayer before classes. Gordon goes beyond this. Every professor integrates Christian thought and assumptions into classroom study.

Eastern Nazarene
[enc.edu]

The mission of Eastern Nazarene College is to serve God, the Church, and the World by providing a quality liberal arts education to students of all ages. Consistent with its Wesleyan heritage, ENC seeks to create and maintain an environment which awakens and fosters truth, righteousness, justice and holiness as made possible by God’s transforming grace through Jesus Christ.

This Year's Other Partners

Gunstock Mountain Resort [gunstock.com] Surrounded by three mountain ranges, numerous crystal clear lakes, a diverse assortment of recreational opportunities and small New England villages, Gunstock offers a dramatic alpine setting for your visit to New Hampshire.	Alton Bay Christian Conference Center [altonbay.org] For decades, people have traveled to the grounds of Alton Bay Christian Conference Center to be enriched spiritually, to rest and vacation, and to grow in their relationship with Christ. With our heritage as our guidepost, the leadership of Alton Bay Christian Conference Center has embarked upon a process to understand God's evolving vision for our community in the present day.
Andrew J. Allard Foundation [andrewallard.com] The Andrew J. Allard Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in order to maintain the dreams and visions held by Andrew J. Allard who passed away suddenly on March 4, 2007, from the complications of mengititis. The Foundation is purposed to give out love, life, and laughter to youth within the community as well as across the world and has donated thousands of dollars to those in need.	New England Prayer Center [newenglandprayercenter.org] The vision for the New England Prayer Center began 15-Years ago with the goal of serving as a strengthening influence and unifying force for the churches and communities throughout New England regardless of denominational affiliation. To this end, the NEPC has dedicated itself to building a ground level and faith based ministry where all people are welcomed to seek God for healing of the mind, the body, and the spirit.
Messi Productions [messiproductions.com] Messi Productions is a full service Christian Concert Production Company for audio, lighting, production, backline, rentals, installation, and event planning.Founded on the ideas of building relationships and serving one another through Jesus Christ, we hope to work with you in making your next event memorable and stress-free.	Morningstar Bookstore [morningstarbookstore.com] Morning Star is a contemporary, full service, Christian bookstore dedicated to glorifying God and committed to bringing people to Christ and the fullness of life found only in Him.

Granite River Studios [graniteriverstudios.com] Granite River Studios of New Hampshire is a full-service professional video production company offering a range of turnkey and a la carte services to our clients — from concept and scriptwriting to shooting, editing, and duplication. We are specialists in providing the highest quality in Standard and High Definition video production services to meet, and exceed your expectations.	NNYM [youthworkers.net] The National Network of Youth Ministries links youth workers for encouragement, spiritual growth, and sharing resources in order to expose every teenager to the gostpel of Jesus Christ, establish those who in a local church, and disciple them to help reach the world.

Organizations We Support

To Write Love On Her Arms [twloha.com] To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.	Show Hope [showhope.org] Show Hope is a non-profit organization that mobilizes individuals and communities to meet the most pressing needs of orphans in distress by providing 1) homes for waiting children through adoption aid grants, and 2) life-saving medical care for orphans with special needs. Established in 2003 as Shaohannah’s Hope, Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth initially founded Show Hope out of their desire to see more children find their way into forever families.
the One Campaign [one.org] ONE aims to raise awareness about, and spark response to, the crises swamping Africa: unrealistic debts, uncontrolled spread of AIDS, and unfair trade regulations which continue poverty.	Gospel For Asia [gfa.org] Gospel For Asia's ministry is about changing lives—both for this life and for eternity. They are committed as a family of believers to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with lost men, women and children throughout Asia who have still not heard His precious name. Together, we can be a part of what God is powerfully doing in the lives He has called us to reach.
The Hub [jairus.org] The Jairus Agency (pronounced "jy-rus")/The Hub strives to reduce juvenile delinquency through prevention methods and intervention efforts, while also providing opportunity for restitution through community service. Youths discover the benefits of giving, while learning to value themselves and their community through proven strategies and modeled behaviors.	Helping Every Soul [hes-inc.org] HES strives to Help Every Soul. We are a private, non-profit agency located north of Boston. Our staff of 1,400 caregivers provide support and services for 30,000 people each year who struggle with mental illness, addiction, poverty, and homelessness. Our programs serve victims of crime and loss and victims of rape. At HES, we do God's Work every day by caring for the people who need our help right here in our communities.

Iron Sharpens Iron [ironsharpensiron.net] The Mission of the IRON SHARPENS IRON Conference Network is to mobilize regional ministries to resource local churches with a first class one-day equipping conference that is specifically designed for men (age 13 and older).	Salvation Army, NH [salvationarmy.org] The Army's doctrine follows the mainstream of Christian belief and its articles of faith emphasise God's saving purposes. Its objects are 'the advancement of the Christian religion ...of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole.
Relationship Foundation [relationshipsfoundation.org] We believe that a good society is built on good relationships, from family and community to public service and business. We study the effect that culture, business and government have on relationships. We create new ideas for strengthening social connections and campaign on issues where relationships are being undermined. And we train and equip people to think relationally for themselves.	Dr. Mark Su [drmarksu.com] "My purpose and goal for this site is to provide you valuable, high-yield information about relevant healthcare topics that apply to your everyday life; to engage with you in thought-stimulating insights into why the allopathic healthcare system is the way it is and why doctors practice the way we often do ; and to educate you about progressive, holistic, scientifically-based options for preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches to your healthcare needs." -Dr. Su
Emmaus, Inc. [emmausinc.org] Emmaus Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded in 1985 to provide housing and services to homeless adults and families in greater Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire.	Not For Sale Campaign [notforsalecampaign.org] Not for Sale aims to educate and mobilize an international abolitionist movement through the innovation and implementation of open-source activism. Inside the United States, the campaign identifies trafficking rings and collaborates with local law enforcement and community groups to shut them down and provide support for the victims. Internationally, the campaign partners with poorly resourced abolitionist groups to enhance their capacity. Every single person has a skill that they can give to free an individual living in bondage.
Mission of Hope [missionofhopehaiti.net] Throughout the years Mission of Hope has delivered thousands of pounds of food to needy families, fed thousands of children hot, nutritious meals and provided medical care to the community. Today the Mission oversees 5 churches in areas throughout Grand-Goâve and Petit-Goâve and operates schools in both of these cities.	Childvoice Intl. [childvoiceintl.org] ChildVoice International is a Christian organization seeking to restore the voices of children silenced by war. ChildVoice International’s programs recognize that someone must speak for the thousands of children rendered voiceless by unspeakable brutality and unimaginable inhumanity. ChildVoice acts on the conviction that children broken by war can be restored in safe communities with loving care, spiritual and emotional counseling, and effective education and vocational training.
Blood:Water Mission [bloodwatermission.com] Founded by Jars of Clay, Blood:Water Mission began as a call to personalize the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. The members of the band were committed to share the often-untold stories: those of creative, compassionate, hard-working Africans bringing health, hope and healing into their respective communities.