Dave Nothhelfer

Missionary, Community Hopes Alternatives, Inc.

Before serving internationally, Dave worked in marine ecology, biotech, and organic farming. He came to faith in 2001 and is now serving in the Philippines with CHAI (Community Hopes Alternatives, Inc.).

Together with CHAI, Dave is hoping to start a missional movement for Jesus among the poor in the Philippines— discipling the lost, raising up leaders, and transforming marginalized communities to reach their God-given potential. CHAI seeks to do this through implementing programs which address the root causes of poverty, including literacy and educational support, nutrition and organic farming, and values and leadership training.

Dave is currently fundraising in the U.S. in partnership with the New Horizons Foundation. His project is called Empowering Communities of Hope Project, and you can visit the project’s page to donate toward it.

If you’d like to learn more about Dave’s ministry, please email him.

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