Mercy Groups provide occasional or regular opportunities for individuals, families or groups to participate, assist, care, and help others by either responding to needs directly, ministering on a College Church CongregationalCARE team, or partnering with our Mercy Partners and other community organizations.
BUILD A HABIT - SERVE LOCALLY
There are always opportunities to get involved, inside and outside of the church!
You'll see a few specifics ways to get involved or you can reach out to each partner for specific ways to jump in.
You'll see a few specifics ways to get involved or you can reach out to each partner for specific ways to jump in.
MISSION SOUTHSIDE
MILLBROOKE APARTMENTS
SHELTER KC - SERVING DINNER
At Mission Southside there are many ways for you or your family to plug in and use your time, treasure or talent. Sign up to bring a group to one of our open serve nights and pack backsnacks, sort donations, deliver furniture or any of the many projects we have going on. Sign up for a service project like a neighborhood food blitz, toy drive, diaper drive, or blanket drive.
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This heart of the partnership at the Millbrooke apartments is all about relationships! Our desire is to spend time and invest relationally with our friends and neighbors who live in this community, through consistent Bible studies for families and kids, time spent on the playground at Central Elementary, and a partnership with the school to strengthen reading and after school ministry in the neighborhood. We'd love to have you join us!
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Shelter KC is helping Kansas City's homeless men and women experience freedom from the past and hope for the future through the love of Jesus Christ. You can be a part of making a difference in the lives of Kansas City's homeless population by serving dinner with a team from College Church. Join us on August 13th, October 8th, and December 10th from 5:15-7:45PM.
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SALVATION ARMY OUTPOST
ADVICE & AID PREGNANCY CENTERS
SHEPHERD'S CARE MINISTRIES
Serving our neighbors in the 5 mile radius, the Salvation Army Outpost at College Church is available 3 days a week for our community as a resource for groceries, diapers, toiletries, and even individual prayer. This crucial ministry is an on-going expression, extending Mercy to those who find themselves in need. We are always in need of volunteers to organize and shop for families, as well as take a moment to pray with them as they leave. Learn more and get involved!
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When you’re in a difficult place and need a friend, to whom do you turn? Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers is an understanding friend to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. We want to be the first place a woman turns to for emotional, practical and spiritual support. And you can help!
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Shepherd's Care Ministries (SCM) began as a Christian ministry in 2003 with the vision of helping single mothers with one or more dependent children find their way to independent living. This great partner is always looking for mentors, coaches,
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SERVICE OPPORTUNIES
BLOOD DRIVE
Friday / February 23 / 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: College Church – Garrett Chapel
Leader: Julie Burch
Your donation of blood can save up to three lives! If you are eligible, it is an easy and relatively painless way to show your care for the broader community. Sign up recommended but not required.
Friday / February 23 / 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: College Church – Garrett Chapel
Leader: Julie Burch
Your donation of blood can save up to three lives! If you are eligible, it is an easy and relatively painless way to show your care for the broader community. Sign up recommended but not required.
RESPONDING TO THE HOMELESS – SHELTER KC
Sunday / February 4 / 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: College Church – Uphaus Worship Center
Leader: Tami Brumbaugh
Eric Burger, the executive director of Shelter KC, will share how to effectively respond to the homeless in any situation.
Sunday / February 4 / 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: College Church – Uphaus Worship Center
Leader: Tami Brumbaugh
Eric Burger, the executive director of Shelter KC, will share how to effectively respond to the homeless in any situation.
FOOD PACKING EVENT FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS
Saturday / April 20 / 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Location: College Church – Uphaus Worship Center and Dining Room.
Leader: Jayna Sparrow
Join us as College Church partners with The Outreach Program, a 501c3 nonprofit, to
provide packaged meals for our own food pantry and other food banks in Kansas. We will
have hands-on fun in an assembly line to add individual ingredients into meal bags. Then
sealing and packaging those bags for distribution. We need 200 volunteers (100 for each 1-hr session) plus volunteers for set-up and clean-up. Come ready to put on a hairnet and
join the fun while making an impact on those affected by hunger. Different times to sign up.
Setup: 8:00 am - 9:30am
Shift 1: 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Shift 2: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Clean up: 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday / April 20 / 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Location: College Church – Uphaus Worship Center and Dining Room.
Leader: Jayna Sparrow
Join us as College Church partners with The Outreach Program, a 501c3 nonprofit, to
provide packaged meals for our own food pantry and other food banks in Kansas. We will
have hands-on fun in an assembly line to add individual ingredients into meal bags. Then
sealing and packaging those bags for distribution. We need 200 volunteers (100 for each 1-hr session) plus volunteers for set-up and clean-up. Come ready to put on a hairnet and
join the fun while making an impact on those affected by hunger. Different times to sign up.
Setup: 8:00 am - 9:30am
Shift 1: 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Shift 2: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Clean up: 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
PACK THE TRAILER
Sunday / February 11
Leader: Seth Watkins
Bring Grocery items for our very own Salvation Army Outpost! A truck will be parked outside
Vanderpool Lobby and manned by volunteers to receive your generous donations to bless our
community. Thank you for helping our neighbors! Here are the items needed:
Sunday / February 11
Leader: Seth Watkins
Bring Grocery items for our very own Salvation Army Outpost! A truck will be parked outside
Vanderpool Lobby and manned by volunteers to receive your generous donations to bless our
community. Thank you for helping our neighbors! Here are the items needed:
Food Donations:
Apple Juice
Cereal (Hot & Cold)
Beans (Dried)
Beans (Canned)
Large Pudding
Pork & Beans
Large Jello
Applesauce
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Canned Spinach
Rice (1 and 2 lb. bags)
Corn
Spaghettios
Syrup
Ravioli
Spaghetti Noodles
Spaghetti Sauce
Soup
Apple Juice
Cereal (Hot & Cold)
Beans (Dried)
Beans (Canned)
Large Pudding
Pork & Beans
Large Jello
Applesauce
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Canned Spinach
Rice (1 and 2 lb. bags)
Corn
Spaghettios
Syrup
Ravioli
Spaghetti Noodles
Spaghetti Sauce
Soup
Canned Fruit
Peanut Butter
Canned Tuna
Jelly
Canned Chicken
Kids Snacks
Canned Spam
Mac & Cheese
Tuna Helper
Just-Add-Water Pancake Mix
Green Beans
Cooking Oil
Saltine Crackers
Canned Carrots
Ramen Noodles (Beef & Chicken)
Canned Peas
Condiments
Desserts
Jiffy Cornbread Mix
Peanut Butter
Canned Tuna
Jelly
Canned Chicken
Kids Snacks
Canned Spam
Mac & Cheese
Tuna Helper
Just-Add-Water Pancake Mix
Green Beans
Cooking Oil
Saltine Crackers
Canned Carrots
Ramen Noodles (Beef & Chicken)
Canned Peas
Condiments
Desserts
Jiffy Cornbread Mix
Goods Donations:
Hygiene Supplies
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Fragrance-Free Shampoo
Fragrance-Free Soap
Deodorant
Laundry Detergent
Kleenex
Toilet Paper
Baby Wipes
Hygiene Supplies
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Fragrance-Free Shampoo
Fragrance-Free Soap
Deodorant
Laundry Detergent
Kleenex
Toilet Paper
Baby Wipes
JOIN THE MOVEMENT - GO GLOBAL
We are excited about what God is doing in Haiti and through our international partners, because of your support and generosity!
MAPOU, HAITI
WHY IS THIS HAITI PARTNERSHIP DIFFERENT?
We invest resources and training in a group of around 15 local leaders from religious, business, medical, educational, agricultural, and other spheres of life called The Federation. We support the development of this groups leadership abilities in areas of conflict management, financial literacy, and ingenuity. After the completion of their training, they work to identify core projects within Mapou that continue to provide a preferred future for all generations of the community.
HEALTHCARE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
CREATIVE ACCESS
We support unique ministry and mission work around the globe, through the Global Church of the Nazarene and in partnership with leaders from our local congregation.
If you'd like to learn more, contact our staff about setting up a time to meet with our Mercy board or reach out to Pastor Todd.
If you'd like to learn more, contact our staff about setting up a time to meet with our Mercy board or reach out to Pastor Todd.