LIGHT OF THE WORLD
EIN 43-1661808 · Christianity (X20)
What they do
LIGHT of THE WORLD EXISTS to SUPPORT and EXTEND THE EVANGELISTIC CALLING and MINISTRIES of DUKE DUVALL and OTHER VOLUNTEER MINISTERS and BIBLE TEACHERS BY PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST to ALL WE CAN BY EVERY EFFECTIVE MEANS AVAILABLE to US and BY EQUIPPING OTHERS to DO THE SAME. LIGHT of THE WORLD PROCLAIMS THE GOSPEL MESSAGE: "GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONE and ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE" (JOHN 3:16). IN MARK 16:15, JESUS SAID, "GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and PREACH THE GOOD NEWS to ALL CREATION." WE PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST GLOBALLY THROUGH A VARIETY of COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS and OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING WORSHIP SERVICES and BIBLE CONFERENCES, TV and RADIO PROGRAMS, PRINT PUBLICATIONS and A DAILY INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SERMON ACCESSIBLE FREE to LISTENERS THROUGH TELEPHONY and INTERNET TECHNOLOGY.
How to reach them
ContactMILTON F DUVALL IIIPRESIDENT
Mailing address12685 DORSETT ROAD 323, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043
Main phone(800) 939-5689 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- May 2019
- County
- St. Louis
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Of every $100 spent, about $21.50 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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