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Local Ministries Day/Week, March 21

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Many ways to volunteer

On March 21, you can visit many local ministries in one location--at The Chapel. Learn what they do and find out how you can help in their ministries--even if you'd like to just try it once.

That’s what Local Ministries Week is all about, volunteering outside the walls of the church. When you walk out the door on Sunday, your mission begins.

Can you hold a baby for a teen mom at First Glance while she learns to cook? Can you make a bed at Haven of Rest for a homeless person? Can you call a friend who has been feeling down? Can you take time to pray for a ministry or for someone? Can you visit a shut-in or someone in the hospital, or someone in jail? 

Encourage, share love, show kindness, just as Jesus Christ did for us.

Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?" 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 25:37-40

 

 

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The old saying is that charity begins at home. Although worldwide missions is extremely important and represents God’s heart for lost people everywhere, so much goes on here at home as well with part of your missions dollars.

Chapel Community Service (CCS)

CCS is an externally focused ministry. It serves the communities of Akron and Green through selected urban ministries, city government, and other needs. Visit our CCS page.

Chapel Urban Ministries

Visit our Urban Ministries page.

Mercy Partners

Akron Pregnancy Services

To reach and support anyone facing pregnancy-related decisions with resources that empower them to make informed, life-valuing choices. Visit the APS website.

First Glance (Kenmore)

To connect students and their communities to Christ and the church through a youth center in real, loving, non-threatening avenues. Visit the First Glance website.

ccsHaven of Rest

To serve and glorify God through a Christ-centered outreach of love and compassion that responds to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of disadvantaged men, women, and children without regard to their race, color, creed, or social standing. Visit the Haven of Rest website.

OPEN M

To minister to a defined area of the City of Akron by feeding the hungry, healing the sick, nurturing children, building families, and strengthening the community. Visit the OPEN M website.

Pregnancy Support Center of Stark County

To provide our community with support and education in matters of crisis pregnancy, sexual lifestyle, and the sanctity of life from a biblical worldview. Visit the PSC website.

Refuge of Hope

To provide spiritual hope, food, clothing, and shelter to people in crisis in the greater Canton area. Visit the Refuge of Hope website.

ccsShelter Care

A residential treatment program for children between the ages of 6 and 18 who manifest emotional, behavioral, or family adjustment problems. Located in northeastern Ohio, Shelter Care provides a continuum of residential care, from short-term crisis intervention to intermediate or respite care, as well as long-term care in route to independent living. Visit the Shelter Care website.

Through the Roof Ministries

Our mott0 is from Mark 2—doing whatever it takes to bring people to Jesus. Ministry outreach includes: Encouraging Encounters local outreach with those affected by disabilities; Strength of Heart, the speaking ministry of Shanda Lynn Grubb; Integrate into My World, Christian therapy, work, and leadership training for those with disabilities; TTRM Reach Out, providing Bibles and durable medical equipment (an international affiliate with Wheels of Hope). Margaret Matasic, Director. Visit the Disability Ministry page on our website or go to the Through the Roof website.

ccsUrban Vision

To glorify God by prayerfully reaching and discipling the inner-city child and family for the Lord Jesus Christ in the North Hill community through Christ-centered programs focused on each developmental stage in a person’s life. Visit the Urban Vision website.

Individuals

  • Campus Crusade, David and Terea Williams
  • Campus Crusade, John and Cindy White
  • Campus Crusade, Dan Goodson
  • Campus Crusade, Darren Youngstrom
  • Campus Crusade, Bill Wahl
  • Campus Crusade, Mike McKim
  • Campus Crusade, Dave Smyth
  • Child Evangelism Fellowship, Twyla Burger
  • Child Evangelism Fellowship, Ruth Hill
  • Coalition for Christian Outreach, Bob Robinson
  • Navigators, Greg Bryan
  • Servant Partners, Elliot Ling
  • WNBA, Alice 

ccsMinistries

  • Abstinence the Better Choice
  • Allies/YEPAW
  • B–About Sail Ministry
  • Because He Cares
  • Broken Chains Jail Ministry
  • Cafe 41:11
  • Love Akron
  • Love, Inc
  • Leggett School programs
  • Word for the Street
  • Reach Akron
  • Shelter Care
  • The Way Out Jail Ministry
  • True North
  • Young Life

Read Jay Halley's blog.