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 2025 Annual Report.
Where we are
Discover more about where Iris Global is serving
72
Locations
40
Nations
467
Missionaries
4,013
Visitors
1,804
National Staff
Worship & Outreach
16,000+
Attended Ministry Trainings
140,000+
Gospel Materials Distributed
389,000+
People Ministered to in Community Outreach
20,000+
Prisoners Heard the Gospel
Family
166,700+
Served in Mercy Ministries
17,182
Children Cared For
799
Children Sponsored through Stop for the One
3,400+
Served Through our Stop for the One Community Programs
Education
2,298
Early Childhood Education Students
4,145
Primary School Students
4,030
Secondary School Students
934
Vocational School Students
837
University Students Supported
368
Teachers in our
Iris Schools
38
Classrooms Sponsored Through
Stop for the One
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
67
Wells drilled
17
Wells repaired
10
Microfinance Programs
147
People Served by
Microfinance Programs
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
32,000+
Patients treated
40,609+
People ministered to in Hospital
349
Babies in
Milk Programs
156
Medical Personnel
389
Babies Born
at the Zoe
Maternity Clinic
88
Babies Sponsored
Through
Stop for the One
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
7.2M+
Meals Distributed
248
Houses Built or Repaired
62,000+
More People with Access to Clean Water
9
Internally Displaced Persons Camps & Host Communities Served