Mission Outreach
Mission is an important and active part of life at Northminster. We try to find and offer ways that our own congregation members can actively engage in hands-on mission activity. Our Spotlight on Mission program focuses on a specific Mission need and offers educational and hands-on opportunities related to the specific Spotlight.
Spotlights on Mission
First quarter January - February - March
The Middle East, Neighborhood Houses, and "Freezin' Fridays"
Second quarter April - May - June
The Environment, Change Hunger, African Relief
Third quarter July - August - September
Homelessness, Affordable Housing, "Beat the Heat"
October
Hunger, Crop Walk, World Peace, Peace Offering
November
Task Force of the Americas, Central American Craft Sale
December
Peace, Joy Offering
We also support serving organizations locally, nationally, and internationally that include God in their service. The following organizations all receive support from Northminster (linked sites will open in a new browser window):
Local
- Connections for Homeless
- Geneva Program at Presbyterian Homes
- Great Group startup funds
- Interfaith Action of Evanston
- Metropolitan Family Services
- (Northwestern) University Christian Ministry
- Presbyterian Church USA Mission Yearbooks
- Samaritan Institute
- Sarah's Circle
- Y.O.U. (Youth Organizations Umbrella)
National
- Association House of Chicago
- Chicago Christian Industrial League
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Chicago Wilderness
- Covenant Network
- Garrett RB Rent Fund
- Good News Partners
- Lafayette School
- The Night Ministry
- Protestants for Common Good
- Presbyterian Camps at Saugatuck (MI)
- Shower of Stoles Project
- That All May Freely Serve
- Windy City Habitat for Humanity
Global
- Chicago Religious Leadership Network
- The Ember Kenya Grandparents Empowerment Project
- Heifer Project
- Muslim Christian Dialog
- Near East School of Theology
- Task Force of the Americas
Church Community
Taking care of the earth and being good stewards of our environment is another way we can serve God and each other. Learn more about our Go Green initiative.