Mission Now

Current Mission Happenings ...

Chapel Community Service (CCS)

Local Ministries Day/Week: CCS needs help with manning tables in atrium at both campuses Sundays, March 14 and 21. Easy to do! Contact Sandy at 330.315.5603.

Fresh Passion in India Prayer

Prayer for our India ministry among the Dalit and tribal peoples of India.
Sunday, March 21 at noon in Atrium Classroom 124 (Green)

Mozambique Prayer Meeting

Thursday, March 11 at 4:30 in the Fellowship Hall at the Akron.

World Changers

For all interested in missions and missionaries. Meet for missionary reports, light lunch and prayer for missions. Sunday, March 14 at 12:00pm Fellowship Hall (Akron) Special guest: Martha Heidinger, who serves with CEF. Reservations Required: call Billee at: 330.608.2406.

Pray for Our Missionaries

You may pick up the monthly missionary prayer calendar at the welcome centers at Akron and Green.

Through the Roof Disability Ministry

See comprehensive report on current Haiti trip.

Thanks to all who donated to the drive for mobility equipment for Haiti. We collected 30 wheelchairs,100 pairs of crutches, 50 walkers, and first aid supplies. Shipping the items to Haiti in April. Contact Margaret at 330.550.9393 for drop off of wheelchairs.

Urban Ministries

Tutors needed for Leggett School and Briarwood apartments. Contact Lisa Marshall at 330.315.5520.

Chapel Internationals

Chinese Church, Vietnamese Church and a Korean Bible Fellowship meet every Sunday at The Chapel, Akron. Contact Todd at 330.315.5655 or visit website.

Mission Trip Reports

Mozambique Fall 2009

See comprehensive team report.

Sports Ministry

Winter Sports Ministry opportunities: Co-Ed Volleyball, 18+ Men's Basketball, 35+ Men's Basketball afford a great way to keep a competitive edge, exercise our body, and our soul as well. These offerings are not exclusive to Chapel attenders.

Assistant Ministry Manager needed for Girl's Basketball (Grades 5-12) this spring. League plays on Monday evenings (Akron). Contact Joe at 330.315.5909.

Mission USA Disaster Relief Team

See comprehensive team update.

Volunteer needed to maintain trailers and tools. Flexible schedule, as needed basis; equipment located in Barberton. Contact Fred at 330.315.5603.

March 28 – April 3. Mission USA and Chapel Community Service are coordinating a trip to Manassas, Virginia to join another ministry, Christ in Action (CIA) to build houses for Haiti. Men and women with some carpentry skills and camp help needed. Contact Sandy.

Our Spiritual DNA

Worship, Community and Mission are the three components of the spiritual DNA of The Chapel. These three elements define our vision and what it means to be part of this church. Everything that we do is driven by these elements of our spiritual DNA.

Worship—Responding to God as Creator & Redeemer
Community—Loving & Equipping as One
Mission—Being Christ’s Body Everywhere

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About Mission

The Chapel’s long history of representing Jesus Christ with the gospel and good deeds outside its walls is consistent with its values and goals today. Our intent is to be personally, locally-nationally and globally missional.

Personally Missional

The Church gathers every Sunday for worship and then is scattered the rest of the week throughout our communities. We go to where God has strategically placed each believer to represent Christ where they live, work and play. It is there that the message of Christ is heard and seen by neighbors, co-workers and family members.

Locally-Nationally Missional

The Chapel is glad to link arms with many high quality local and national ministries that are meeting so many real human needs in many ways. Among ministries supported, local Mercy Partners are nine ministries with which The Chapel has a unique and long-standing relationship.

Urban Ministries is known best for its relationship with and adoption of inner-city Leggett elementary school. What’s been learned regarding school adoption is available to other churches wanting to do the same. The Chapel, through the leadership of F India girl ocus ABF, has a ministry to the Akron area homeless called The Word for the Street that meets every Monday night.

Chapel Community Service (CCS), born out of the Katrina Hurricane disaster ministry, was given the tagline, "externally focused, blessing our communities." CCS mobilizes volunteers to do just that all over our communities.

Globally Missional

The Chapel jumps cultures and oceans to take God’s truth and love all over the planet. Missionaries, many from our own church, teach and evangelize, build hospitals and schools, care and give food. Present in so many global efforts, Christ-centered, holistic ministry is especially profiled in the Fresh Passion ministries of Mozambique and India. Of course, the opportunity to reach the world through international students is right at our doorstep.