WE’RE ON MISSION EVERY DAY. We are a people who, empowered by the Spirit, do what Jesus did, together—wherever we are. We advocate for the poor and oppressed, the vulnerable and marginalized. We care for the sick and sorrowful, and heal divisions through compassion, mercy and restorative justice. NCC Missions isn’t a program or a place we go, but a way in which we are called to live in the world. In 2024, we’ll send teams to learn from and serve alongside long-term partners around the world. We also continue to seek the peace and prosperity of our own city (Jeremiah 29) by serving alongside local partners in DC and Northern Virginia. We go with a towel around our waist to serve and to love and to care. Prayerfully peruse this booklet and discern where God is calling you to join the mission. We’re so excited to be on mission, and excited to see how God is going to work in and through you.
Pastor Mark
“AFTER THIS ME WAS A GR I LOOKED, AND THERE BE FORE EAT COUNT, FROM MULTITUDE THAT NO ONE C OUL EVE AND LANGUA RY NATION, TRIBE, PEOPL D E GE, STANDIN G BEFORE THE THRONE AND BEFORE THE L AMB.” -REVELATION 7:7-9
Ongoing relationship is at the heart of how we do missions at NCC. Our desire is that missions will be a journey of transformation for NCCers, for our partner organizations, and for every person involved as we serve and pray together to see God’s kingdom come. We want to see every NCCer live ON MISSION EVERY DAY. Through our free market missions partnership system, we carefully and prayerfully collaborate with missionaries and organizations across the globe. We combine the particular passion of NCCers with the solid expertise of a missions partner. That combination, along with teamwork, prayer, technology, and funds, creates a powerful and sustainable way to maximize our impact locally and globally. NCCers humbly come alongside our partners to grow as servants and students. We learn from their deep expertise in specific causes and cultures as our partnership grows. We believe that this model opens up the door for untold numbers to be touched by the transforming power of Jesus! Please see the back page for a list of NCC Missions partners.
2024 PARTNER TEAMS
Navajo / Hopi Reservation August / September 2024
Thessaloniki, Greece
Eric at marshallericm@gmail.com
June 2024
$1,200
Jenni at jenni.clayville@national.cc $3,500 We will work alongside The A21 Campaign, a nonprofit that is working to abolish human trafficking everywhere, forever. We will learn how they are combating human trafficking and sharing the love of Christ. We will also dive deep into discipleship and learning about business as missions in this post-Christian context.
Great for First Timers We partner with Tipi Raisers, who works to alleviate conditions of poverty, honor Indigenous wisdom, and reconcile our shared history with the peoples of the First Nations. We will repair housing on the Hopi and Navajo reservations in Northern Arizona.
Agua Prieta, Mexico / Douglas, AZ End of September 2024
Uvira, DR Congo
Steffen at steffen.humbert@national.cc June / July 2024
$2,300
Richard at rhelke@gwu.edu
Great for First-Timers • Kid-Friendly
$3,700 We continue supporting and partnering with the Congo Centre for Christ, with whom we have been partnering with for more than 13 years, both sending and receiving teams. This year we focus on providing professional development to the teachers at Mango Tree School while also supporting the children at Congo Center for Christ.
Jackson, Mississippi
Our partner Frontera de Cristo exemplifies what it means to live out Kingdom values along a border. We will spend time in both Mexico and the US ti learn how they are coming together against things that try to divide us all such as economics, addictions, and politics.
Ocho Rios, Jamaica TBD Steffen at steffen.humbert@national.cc
Summer 2024
$2,300
Nick at nickm605@gmail.com
Great for First Timers
$700 NCC Youth Only This team provides an intentional environment for NCC Youth to engage in missions, both in Jackson and back home in DC. We partner with We Will Go, who demonstrates the love of Christ through education, food security, and employment within the unique socioeconomic and cultural challenges in Jackson.
We can’t wait to return to Ocho Rios to partner with Teen Challenge Jamaica, with whom we have worked for many years. Teen Challenge Jamaica holistically helps men and women become mentally sound, self-sustaining, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive. They seek to meet these goals through mentoring, vocational training, and Bible studies.
SIGN UP OR LEARN MORE AT ncc.re/missionteams
SERVE LOCALLY
DC Dream Center Ongoing
Inservice
Sign up at: dcdreamcenter.com/volunteering/
Sundays at 10:50am at Ebenezers Coffeehouse or Capital Turnaround Cory at cwhitedku@gmail.com
DC|DC is NCC’s primary local missions partner. From mentoring and tutoring to legal assistance and after-school activities, DC|DC serves the needs of the community through a holistic approach. Serve any second Saturday morning with a onetime commitment or consider a longer-term investment as a mentor. Mentors for boys are a current area of particular need.
Arlington Food Assistance Center
Engage people and provide a sack lunch right where they are. This can look like praying together, connecting to services, or simply having a conversation. We are always looking for help with meals.
The Living Room Wednesdays from 6-7pm at Ebenezers Coffeehouse
First Saturday of the month Natalia at natalia.guzman@national.cc
Natalia at natalia.guzman@national.cc
Sort and bag food for those in need and engage in community with other believers in our area. In partnership with Capital Life Church.
Carpenter’s Shelter
A small group that brings people from all walks of life together to fellowship and study the scriptures over a meal. Our focus is on those who are experiencing homelessness.
Love Justice One Saturday a month, usually the last Saturday of the month
Monthly, ongoing, & event-based farrell.pollard@gmail.com or carmelle.tabitha@gmail.com
Jenn at jenniferm316@gmail.com Serve and prepare food as we offer a time of fellowship for families experiencing homelessness but currently in shelter. Our partners at Carpenter’s Shelter work hard to care for at least 40 adults and 35 children daily.
Casa Chirilagua
Minister to our brothers and sisters in prison, those re-entering society, and families experiencing the incarceration of a loved one.
Refugee Care Ongoing
Jon at jon@casachirilagua.org
refugeecaredc@gmail.com
Serve with this Christian non-profit to care for more than 100 families and their children (1st-12th grades) each week through their community programs in this Latino neighborhood in Alexandria.
Work with refugee families on doctor appointments, tutoring, language support, job hunting, and meals around the table. The Family Friends team commits to diving deeper into the culture and language of their friends, seeking to learn from them and their community, as well as invite them into their own.
SERVE LOCALLY
Ongoing
NCC MISSIONS PARTNERS | 2023-2024 Use this list as a prayer guide. Pray for our partners. And be attentive to God’s direction about where you can partner to be on mission every day.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS Africa
Zeb Mengistu, Beza Church Ethiopia Mark Powers, African Leaders Mercy Kids Africa Victory4All, South Africa Global Outreach DR Congo Mango Tree School, Congo for Christ Aaron & Heather Santmyire, Madagascar Health Ministry Abide Family Center Uganda
Asia/Pacific
Breakthrough Thailand, Servant Works Duane Danielson, AGWM Bangladesh Doug Jacobs, AGWM Nepal Jamie Kemp, Chi Alpha Indonesia Jim & Judy Larson, Antitrafficking Joyce Kitano, Japan Sean & Paige Whiting, Restoring Hope India
Eurasia/North Asia
Partner in Jordan Partner in Turkey Other missions partners serving creative access locations
Europe
Ben & Anna Finfrock, YWAM France Axel & Jacki Rindler, Germany Teen Challenge Bailey & Denise Marks, Cru Europe Kurt Plagenhoef, AGWM Albania Michael McNamee, Convoy of Hope Europe Tony Sebastian, Cyprus Shawn Galyen, Spain
Latin America/ Caribbean
Norbert Schenhals, Global Teen Challenge Costa Rica Bill & Connie McDonald, Ecuador Joil & Leah Marbut, Ecuador Brian McArthur, Fundación Aventura Bolivia Anthony Richards, Teen Challenge Jamaica Franceli & Julie Joseph, Haiti’s Compass Champions in Action, Guatemala
International Ministries
Chris & Nicole Lindley, Frontier Ventures Ben & Jasmin Seidl, New Mission Systems International Mike Edwards, EFCA/ ReachGlobal Robyn & Chris Zickmund, United World Mission The Telos Group Zachary & Misa Harrod, Converge Mike & Kay Zello, Global Teen Challenge Becca Tyvoll, Peace Catalyst International
DOMESTIC PARTNERS Bonnie Schurman, Cru Yale Susan Vernalis, Cru/Christian Embassy Candace Wheeler, Restoration Ministries Young Life SE DC Christian Legal Aid DC Kate Perkins Denson, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Natalie Hill, Alpha American U Dr. Richard Foth Wil Stroman, Urban Outreach AG Potomac District Missions Steve Pike, Church Planting George Warren, Kingdom Investors Gerald Mayhan Ministries
Michael Hopkins, AG US Missions: Refugee Response Brad & Glenda McMath, Network 211 Brad & Kathryn Eads, Be the Church Brian & Mary Schmidgall, MiddleTree Church Russ & Rebecca Sermon, International Friendships, Inc. Paul Van Der Werf, Go Corps Nick LeFors, AG US Deaf Ministries Nick Robertson, AGWM, Univ.Valley Forge Chi Alpha Campus Ministries: DC: Blane Young Georgetown U: Toby & Stacey Amodeo Chicago: Todd & Lashawndra Lucas Indiana U: Luke Furr Richmond: Mike Godzwa UVA: Peter & Amy Bullette Oregon U: Karen (Keyser) Hillyer; Steve Kramer Yale: Sarah & Robert Malcolm Stefanie Chappell, Nat’l Director
LOCAL PARTNERS Arlington Food Assistance Center Bethany House Capitol Hill Pregnancy Resource Center Carpenter’s Shelter Casa Chirilagua, Alexandria, VA DC 127, Foster Care & Adoption DC Dream Center Fairfax County Public Schools William Ramsay Elementary Homes Not Borders Love Justice Peace of Art DC Prison Fellowship Safe House Project Youth Services Center, DC