Since 1910, The City Mission has been known as the "Downtown Arm of the Church." Hundreds of churches provide volunteers and support the Mission financially, by praying for us, welcoming our graduates, bringing their programs and mission teams to our campuses and in many other ways.
Benefits to churches
Churches can benefit as their members grow by using their gifts and igniting their passion to serve, living out what they learn in their home church or acquire new skills that they can also use in their home churches.
Lay Counseling Training Workshops Are Back!
Great way to help your staff and volunteers better understand how to help those in crisis. These free 2-day workshops are comprised of a Friday evening session and a Saturday morning session. Registrants must attend both sessions. Available dates from November 2011 to March 2012.
Debt Canceling (Lay Counseling Training Workshop)
"Where's Papa?" A Symposium on Father Absence
The absence of a father is the single most significant predictor of developmental problems in a child’s life. The social and financial impact of father absence in our community is immeasurable. This issue affects not only the clients the Mission serves in our programs but many of the people who sit in our churches and live in our neighborhoods. Join us on April 18, 2012 to learn more about it and what can be done. This event is free but reservations are required.
Father Absence Symposium
A few ways to get involved:
Participate in our Events and Programs - Promote or join us in other events such as tours, luncheons, collection drives and more.
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Financial Support – Consider a special gift to The City Mission to help us move into our 2nd century. Consider establishing a monthly contribution or increasing your current giving level.
Host Fundraisers or Friend-raisers – Stage an event for Mission supporters in your area. We can help you with ideas and advertising materials. We will provide the program but you provide the rest. Consider inviting our Chief Executive Officer, Rev. Rich Trickel or one of our other speakers to your Sunday service, ministry meetings or Missions Fair.
Challenge your Church – Challenge your church to underwrite an item on our wish lists. For instance, one church challenged members to contribute one day’s wages to The City Mission and another challenged members to volunteer.
Plan Activities for Children – We typically have about 45 children temporarily staying at Laura’s Home, our crisis center for women. Special activities for them can be uplifting. Some examples are providing an afterschool snack, arts & crafts when school is closed, an outdoor game, a themed party or picnic, or a special presentation.
Initiate a Material Drive – With more than 2,200 men, women and children spending anywhere from 1 to 180 nights with us, we have both continual and seasonal needs for items to help them during their time with us. Hundreds of children and their families are involved in our Pathways Family Outreach Services program. We also minister to the families of inmates. These drives include Operation Hope Tote, Diaper Drive, School Supplies Drive, and New Toys and Games Collections.
View complete list of items we need. Collecting any of these items could become a fun activity for your Sunday School class, men’s or women’s ministry or outreach ministry.
Promote our Volunteer and Internship Opportunities (paid and unpaid) – Current internships are posted on our Employment page. Caring college-age adults will supervise, minister to, and serve youth in a Christian environment conducive to transformation.
Administrative internships are also available for graphic design, writing and editing and clerical functions. To learn more, go to our Volunteer page
Establish “The City Mission Day” - A day of service here at the Mission to complete one of our “much needed but not able to do it without you” projects. Available group service projects are listed on our Become a Volunteer. Few group projects are available in the winter months.
“Adopt” The City Mission or One of its Programs – A number of churches have been proudly serving meals for the past 20 years. Consider serving a monthly meal at Crossroads or Laura’s Home, or focus funding and volunteerism on our Inmate Outreach or Pathways Family Outreach Services programs.
Honor and Memorial Gifts – Anniversaries, awards and remembering those who have passed away but made a difference in your congregation can be an opportunity to inspire others to create a legacy. For example, establish an honor gift in the name of a faithful supporter in your congregation.
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Online Opportunities – Add a link to The City Mission's website to your own website. You can also provide videos of events that your church is hosting for the Mission.
For more information about church involvement, please contact Nebbie Kost at (216) 431-3510 x206 or email her using the button below
Email questions about church involvement.