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Monthly Mission Focus

Romania

Focus: Evangelism, At-risk Youth, Church Planting, Vocational Training
Missionaries: Felipe & Janelle deWaard-Silva

Felipe and Janelle work with Roma youth and the larger community in the Jiu Valley to build trust, perseverance, character, and courage through rock climbing and an education program. This ministry provides youth with an environment where they can experience safety and respect, develop life skills, pursue education, and come to know the love of Christ. Felipe and Janelle have also planted Anchor Church, which is building a strong core of disciples.

How can I help?

  • Donate
  • Sponsor a student climber.

Pray For:

  • The new climbing gym project. For the fundraising, the documents, and the staff.
  • For the team and organization structure. That God will lead us as we work to become more effective, more united, and more impactful in our ministry.
  • For the Dallas community, that they will have courage to step through our church doors.
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GO:Global

Through Global Missions, we partner with ministries around the world to share the love of Jesus and bring hope to every nation.

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Romania

Romania

Focus: Evangelism, At-risk Youth, Church Planting, Vocational Training
Missionaries: Felipe & Janelle deWaard-Silva

For over 9 years, Felipe & Janelle have creatively shared the gospel in Romania, starting with a rock-climbing club among the Roma people. Now, their ministry spans education, evangelism, and job training. Partnering with them provides resources to reach their community and inspires us to connect creatively through the good news.

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South Sudan

South Sudan

Focus: Peace, Reconciliation, Refugee Assistance
Missionaries: Shelvis & Nancy Smith-Mather

Shelvis leads reconciliation and healing efforts at RECONCILE Peace Institute. Nancy partners with RECONCILE to improve education, support teachers, advocate for girls, and promote peace in South Sudan.

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Bahrain

Bahrain

Focus: Health Care, Evangelism, Church Multiplication
Missionaries: Blaine & Kathy Newhouse

Blaine Newhouse serves as the senior pastor of the ELC of the National Evangelical Church of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a church planted by the RCA in 1893. His wife Kathleen teaches at Al Raja School.

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Kenya

Kenya

Focus: Business Training, Poverty Prevention
Missionary: Wendy Twycross

For 28 years, ELI has empowered orphans and families to overcome poverty, embrace Christ, and share their transformation. Wendy leads Kenyan business leaders in training new entrepreneurs, breaking poverty cycles.

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Team World Vision

Team World Vision

Focus: Poverty Prevention, Evangelism, Child Sponsorship

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

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GO:Local

Our Local Missions focus on serving our neighbors, meeting practical needs, and sharing the hope of Jesus right here in our community

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Young Life & WyldLife

Focus: Community Outreach, Youth Ministry

Young Life (senior high) and WyldLife (junior high) Homer Glen & Lockport is committed to sharing with every teen how much God loves them. Volunteer leaders give all teens a safe place to belong regardless of their beliefs, through mentoring relationships with adult and high school leaders, small groups, and regular club gatherings that offer fun, laughter, encouragement, and an inspirational message.

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Chicagoland Prison Outreach

Focus: Prison Evangelism, Discipleship, Job Training, Angel of Hope

CPO reaches out to incarcerated and previously incarcerated men, women, and their families with the love of Christ. In-prison ministries include discipleship and educational programs, while post-prison ministries provide mentoring, accountability, life skills, and vocational training. Outreach programs include the Angels of Hope family ministry and the Women of Hope.

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MEC of Mt. Greenwood

Focus: Evangelism, Hospitality to Ethnic Communities

The Multi-Ethnic Church of Mt. Greenwood’s mission is “To embrace and empower people of all nations present with us and together we find a faith and spirituality fulfilled in Jesus Christ.” Currently, they meet for worship, feed the homeless and underprivileged, and evangelize to immigrants.

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World Renew

Focus: Disaster Relief Locally and Globally

World Renew joins communities around the world to renew hope, reconcile lives, and restore creation through disaster relief and community development in the US and globally. They provide immediate assistance with clean water, food security, and shelter and have a lasting impact on rebuilding communities.

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WAYS TO SERVE

Pathway to Sobriety

What - Clean up at the Center with the Pathways residents.
Where - Palos Park, IL
When - Various opportunities
Contact - thecenterspalos.org/pathway

Shady Oaks Camp for the Disabled

What –Cleaning up the camp in the spring to get ready for camp and fall shut it down for the winter.   
Where – Homer Glen, IL  
When – A Saturday in the spring and in the fall  
Contact - missions@ccconbell.com  

All God's People

What - Sorting supplies to be given away to those struggling with homelessness.
Where - All God’s People Warehouse (Orland Park)
When - Various Opportunities  
Contact - loveagp.com/volunter  

The Bridge Thrift Center

What - Sorting clothing and merchandise, organizing the store, cleaning glassware, restocking merchandise and more.  
Where - The Bridge Thrift Center (Orland Park)  
When - Various Opportunities  
Contact - thebridgeteencenter.org/volunteer/group-service  

Hope & Friendship Foundation

What – Help with monthly community events or meal trains for those in need  
Where – Lemont, IL  
When – Various opportunities  
Contact – hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com 

Morning Star Ministries

What – Serve meals, mentor, teach, tutor, provide childcare, maintain facilities  
Where – Joliet, IL  
When – Various opportunities  
Contact – morningstarmission.org  

Chicagoland Prison Outreach 

What - Writing Letters of Hope to prisoners.  Angel Tree gifts in December. 
Where - Christ Community Church  
When - Letters are sent out monthly
Contact - missions@ccconbell.com  

Little Dresses of Hope

What – Sewing dresses for little girls around the world that don’t have the opportunity to have a new dress. If you can’t sew, they need people to cut strips of lace, sort buttons, etc.  
Where – Christ Church of Oakbrook  
When – 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 1 – 3pm  
Contact – Pat Hayward (pathayward63@gmail.com)

Meal Delivery - Meals on Wheels Lockport Township

What - Deliver meals to homebound seniors 
Where - Lockport Township Government Building  
When - Monday through Friday  
Contact -lockporttownship.com/seniors/meals_on_wheels.php  

Meal Packing - Feed My Starving Children

What - Packing meals for those facing food insecurity.
Where - Feed My Starving Children (Aurora)  
When - Various Opportunities  
Contact - fmsc.org/get-involved/volunteer/  

Meal Packing - Multi-Ethnic Church

What - Collecting supplies and packing lunches for the unsheltered in Chicagoland. 
Where - Christ Community Church  
When - Sundays after church  
Register - MEC lunch packing

Meal Serving - Multi-Ethnic Church

What - Serving a meal and joining the evening worship service at the MEC. Get to meet the people we serve.
Where - Multi-Ethnic Church of Mt. Greenwood
When - Sunday evenings
Contact - missions@ccconbell.com

Meal Serving - South Suburban Pads

What – Prepare and serve a meal for the unsheltered.
Where – Chicago Heights, IL  
When – Various opportunities  
Contact – sspads.org  

Elim Christian Services

What – Spend time with residents reading, playing games or sharing a hobby  
Where – Crestwood, IL  
When – Various opportunities  
Contact – elimcs.org

One Family Illinois

What – Weekly tutoring in the school year  
Where – Lockport, IL  
When – Weekly, various opportunities  
Contact – onefamilyillinois.org  

GO:Friendships

This is a collection of great local organizations that we partner with.  If you’re looking for a way to serve your community, click on the logos below to connect to their website.

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