Through Global Missions, we partner with ministries around the world to share the love of Jesus and bring hope to every nation.
Focus: Evangelism, At-risk Youth, Church Planting, Vocational Training
Missionaries: Felipe & Janelle deWaard-Silva
For over 7 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our Local Missions focus on serving our neighbors, meeting practical needs, and sharing the hope of Jesus right here in our community
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
