Opportunities to serve, witness and live on mission:
Spring Serve (Service opportunity for students in 6th-12th grade and their parents.)
- Time – Students Saturday, March 25 (8:45 A.M.) - Monday, March 27
- Parents are invited to join on Saturday March 27
- Frequency – This is a once a year service opportunity, don’t miss out!
- Location – Dixon Valley Camp
- Deadline – Register on CF website by March 16
- Cost – Students - $75 / Parents - FREE
- Contact - James Krist -
- We will have fun while doing projects like - spreading mulch, forest management, and maintenance.
Micro League Volunteer (Be a bridge between the local community and church by helping Chicago Eagles with neighborhood soccer ministry.)
- Frequency – April 10 thru May 18 – two days each week
- Time – Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 – 6:30 P.M.
- Location – Wegner Elementary School, West Chicago
- Next Step – Attend orientation meeting Sunday March 19 – 12:30 P.M.
- Contact – JP Facury –
- Activity includes - field set up, connect with players between the ages of 4-12 and their parents. No soccer experience required!
Student Summer Mission Trip (Travel & serve at Camp Nathanael alongside CF missionaries – William Gilbert and Rick & Cathy Franklin.)
- Time – July 29 – August 5
- Location – Camp Nathanael, Emmalena, KY
- Application – All students must apply to be considered for participation.
- Contact – James Krist –
- The student team will serve by cleaning and reorganizing the Outdoor Education building and with work projects at Rock Fork Church.
Mike Silva International (Join the MSI serve team at these outreach events and help with pre-event promotion, set up and other support at the evangelistic festivals.)
- Next Step – Attend March 26 info meeting after either service.
* Celebrate Minnesota (Help reach the Latino and African communities)
- Time – August 9 – 13, 2023 – (dates subject to slight change)
- Location – St. Cloud, MN
- Cost – TBD – (trip cost will include transportation, lodging, & MSI fee)
- Contact - Gordon Spahr -
- Information – mikesilva.org/celebratemn-interest
* Cusco, Peru (Reach people for Christ in this mountain (11,000 ft.) city)
- Time – September 23 – October 1 – (dates are subject to change)
- Location – Cusco, Peru (closest large city to historic Machu Picchu)
- Cost – TBD (trip cost estimated at $2000+)
- Contact - Gordon Spahr -
- Information – mikesilva.org/international-ministry
Good Neighbor Team (Team provides care & support for refugee family.)
- Time – Fall of 2023
- Frequency – Build friendship during a minimum six-month partnership.
- Application – World Relief volunteer screening and training required.
- Contact – Caeli Santa Maria –
- Refugee families arriving from places like Ukraine, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua need the support and care from new friends.
Young Life USA Camp (Host a teen from Spain in your home - 2024)
- Time – July 1-24, 2024 (dates subject to change)
- Process – Stay tuned for more details available in fall/winter 2023.
- Contact – Jeff Longbons –
- Bring missions into your home by hosting a teen from Spain.
Donations Needed:
World Relief – R2–D2 episode 2! Welcome Kits are made up of a variety of new household items that refugee families need in their new home. CF hopes to assemble two Welcome Kits this month. Use the online “Amazon list” to select and purchase your contributions to the Refugee Response Donation Drive.
Caring Network – Each week CF collects and delivers donations of diapers, wipes, baby formula, lotion, shampoo, wash and new baby clothes to help support a parent who has chosen life for their baby. Collection bin is located at the main entrance.
Joch Family – departing for the Philippines soon. Encourage them with your donation toward their pre-departure “wish list”.