Missions
God has called us to be a church who “loves our neighbors” and “loves the nations”. Since the founding of our Church almost 100 years ago, God has raised up our members to be sent to the nations and to our neighborhoods.
We believe that God calls every Christ follower to be sent into every sphere of influence in society for His glory and for the common good. For some, that means career global missionary service. For others, that means engagement with one of our amazing Local Missions partners. And for all, that means living life as one SENT by Jesus into this world that He is restoring.
Today, more than 30% of our church budget is directed to Global and Local Missions. Globally, we support more than 90 missionaries and partners serving in 52 nations of the world. We believe God will continue to raise up our members to be sent globally, and that He will continue to work through amazing national/indigenous partners in some of the least reached, most highly persecuted, and under resourced nations of the world. We are honored to both send our own, and to partner strategically in what God is already doing among all nations.
Impact In Numbers
30%
Total budget contributed towards missions
535
Missionaries sent since 1929
90+
Missionaries Supported
52
Nations
LOCAL SERVING
Locally, our Puente del Pueblo outreach is the largest social service provider based in West Chicago—offering case management services for families, adult literacy programming, and after-school and summer programming for children and youth. We also partner in several other local outreach ministries.
GLOBAL SERVING
Could God be calling you to join a GO Team to serve alongside our missionaries and partners in their contexts? GO Teams are remarkable opportunities to grow in faith, to experience connection with believers from other nations, and to reflect Christ’s love and communicate the Gospel in word and action. Take a moment to consider these “culture-crossing” opportunities. (Other trips may be added as the year unfolds.)