Stand in the Gap

Stand in the Gap (sitg) serves three populations in tulsa and Oklahoma city: orphans (foster and other at-risk youth), prisoners (female and ex- offenders) and widows. Sitg's mission is to surround people in need with people who care. Through relationships with local churches, sitg facilitates relationships between clients experiencing a major life transition and trained volunteers willing to pray, listen, and commit to mentorship. No money is exchanged, instead, through genuine, compassionate engagements clients begin to release old habits and form new healthy life skills. Sitg has found that long-term involvement of caring individuals creates meaningful, positive change in the lives of the client and volunteers. Sitg is an ecumenical organization and is not denominationally focused. Our purpose is to equip the local church for this ministry. To date we have worked with more than a dozen different denominations of the christian church. While stig is a christian ministry, founded on christian principles, several of our programs serve clients regardless of their religious beliefs. Sitg's solid working relationships with many government agencies, nonprofits, and other like-minded organizations facilitate a transformationsal impact.