Rooted in faith. Driven by love. Committed to the belief that every human life is sacred and worthy of care.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
— Acts 20:35 (The words of Jesus, recorded by Paul)
The Twenty35 Initiative Fund is a Christian nonprofit organization founded on the conviction that generosity is not optional for people of faith — it is constitutive of who we are. Named for Acts 20:35, we believe the words of Jesus recorded by Paul form the charter of every Christian life: giving blesses the giver.
We exist at the intersection of faith and action — inspiring and channeling the generosity of Christians and people of good will toward organizations that provide healthcare, dignity, and hope to those most in need.
Our primary mission partner is Next Level Church, a faith-driven church community with four locations serving Southwest Florida. Through their Kingdom Builders initiative and local Serve Your City missions, they mobilize resources, volunteers, and partnerships to meet tangible needs across the region and around the world.
Everything we do flows from the Gospel. We are unapologetically Christian and unashamedly joyful about it.
Every person — regardless of income, status, or background — bears the image of God and deserves to be treated with respect.
We don't help from a distance. We walk with the communities we serve, standing with them in their need.
Donors trust us with sacred resources. We handle every gift with transparency, accountability, and deep gratitude.
The Christian tradition has always understood wealth as a gift held in trust, not a possession to be hoarded. From the earliest Church — where believers shared all things in common — to the great reformers and missionaries who gave everything in service of the Gospel, the Church has called its members to a radical openness of hand and heart.
Acts 20:35 records one of the only direct quotes of Jesus not found in the four Gospels. Paul, speaking to the Ephesian elders, reminds them of something Jesus said: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." This is not advice. It is a revelation about the nature of blessedness itself.
When we give generously — especially sacrificially — we enter into the self-giving love of God. We become more fully ourselves. We grow in freedom. We participate in the redemption of the world.
That is why the Twenty35 Initiative Fund exists: to help people enter that blessedness — practically, joyfully, and effectively.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:21Serving Southwest Florida and the world through faith in action.
Next Level Church is a multi-location church with four campuses across Southwest Florida. Driven by a mission to help people find and follow Jesus, they mobilize thousands of volunteers and donors to serve their community and fund global ministry.
Through their Serve Your City initiative, Next Level Church partners locally with organizations including Lee Health, St. Matthew's House, the School District of Lee County, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, 4Kids Foster Care, The Children's Network, United Way, CareerSource, Goodwill Industries, and the Lee County Emergency Operations Center.
Next Level Church financially supports these ministry partners every year — from Southwest Florida to the ends of the earth.
| Ministry / Partner | Region / Focus |
|---|---|
| Biblical Life Ministries — Kelly & Kathy Johnson | Kenya |
| Christ for India — Jameson Titus | India |
| Propel Initiative — Paul Triller | Serbia |
| CTEN / Start with One — Randall & Jackie Darby | Guatemala |
| Emily Marr | Poland |
| Map1040 — Luke Walters | Middle East |
| One Hope | Global |
| Compassion International | Peru & Uganda |
| ARC | Global |
| Messenger International | Global |
| A21 | Global |
| FIRM — Michael & Vanessa Mistretta | Israel |
| Convoy of Hope | Global |
| Christ in Action — Chris & Bethany Zitzmann | US |
| Crisis Fund | Global |
| Pastor's Discipleship Network | Africa |
| Europe Churches | Europe |
| Destiny Rescue | Global |
| RYAN Healing Center | Local |
| Local Missions: Serve Your City | Local |
| NLRN — Next Level Relational Network | Global |
| NLRN Lead Couples Gathering | Local |
| Student Conference | Local |
| Mission Trips | Global |
| Benevolence | Local |
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40 — Jesus Christ
Your generosity changes lives — and your own heart. Explore the ways you can give today.