Mission Opportunities
Missions Ministry Is Mutual
We partner with missionaries and organizations that focus on discipleship, poverty alleviation, and education, cultivating mutual partnerships that transform us both. God has equipped each of us to respond to the needs of our day, and we want to help you discover meaningful ways to serve, whether at home or abroad. Explore the content below and contact our Missions Director, Patti Picardi, for more information.
Responding with Compassion to Crisis
If you’d like to support those affected by the recent earthquake in the Philippines, we invite you to donate through International Care Ministries. ICM serves vulnerable communities with compassion, effectiveness, and high integrity. Your generosity can help provide critical relief and support to those facing tremendous hardship.
Open Doors
Open Doors provides holistic support to housing-insecure neighbors in greater Norwalk through the dedication of volunteers. Opportunities to get involved are available at many levels. To serve or learn more, contact Erin.
Pivot Ministries
Pivot is a faith-based recovery program in Bridgeport helping men overcome addiction and rebuild their lives. Its 9-month residential program supports spiritual, medical, and practical needs. To get involved, contact Mary.
Hopeline Pregnancy CTR
Hopeline is a faith-based ministry supporting mothers as they make wise choices and heal from trauma. It offers free, confidential, and compassionate care. If you have administrative or healthcare skills, click below to serve!
Building One Community
B1C empowers immigrants and their families to integrate into the community with respect, dignity and opportunity. Volunteers can serve by teaching English, tutoring students, distributing food, and more.
Cabwaylingo
Cabwaylingo Appalachian Mission in Dunlow, WV serves its community with faith, compassion, and care. Volunteers can serve as interns or help with pantry support and light construction.
SCOTT BRILL - THE INITIATIVe
Christians are called to be known by their unity, yet divisions weaken our witness. Scott helps believers build real friendships across the Church and live out Jesus’ prayer for oneness.
ARTIE VAN SCIVER – CAMPUS OUTREACH
Artie & Kittery mentor college students in NC, connect them to local churches, and equip them to carry their faith beyond graduation.
HOPECO
HopeCo provides holistic care that helps children, families, and communities flourish in East Africa. Rooted in Christ, their work pursues excellence and lasting impact.
HANNA MASSAD – CHRISTIAN MISSION TO GAZA
Pastor Hanna founded CM2G to share Christ’s love in Gaza and beyond. His ministry brings hope and resources to refugees and vulnerable children across the Middle East. To invite him to speak, email Pastor Hanna.
NAMBALE MAGNET SCHOOL
Nambale equips vulnerable children in rural Kenya through education, nutrition, safe housing, and spiritual care. Founded by Rev. Evalyn Wakhusama, the program helps children and communities thrive. To intern, email Evalyn.
CROSSING THRESHOLDS
Crossing Thresholds provides education, nourishing meals, and hope to children living in the Kibera slum in Nairobi. Working in close partnership with Kenyan leaders, their schools are locally led and staffed. Crossing Thresholds also welcomes volunteers.
Forman Christian College
FCCU is a Christian-based university in Pakistan known for academic excellence and interfaith community. Women, Christians, and other minorities in Pakistan are often undereducated or uneducated altogether. FCC is working to open doors to more opportunity.
ROSSHOLME EDUCATION CENTER
Rossholme Education Centre serves students from vulnerable families in Nairobi’s Kiambiu slum. Through education, daily meals, and spiritual care, children grow in faith, character, and confidence.
TOM & DORA BECKER - REACHGLOBAL
Tom and Dora are equipping Roma and Banjara leaders in Europe and India to study, teach, and preach God’s Word to their underserved communities and future generations of faithful Christian leaders.
THE MUKENGAS – LIFE MINISTRY
Maina and Caroline disciple the next generation of church leaders in Kenya and abroad. With a primary focus on leadership development, they come alongside students and churches with mentoring and support.
TUMAINI CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Tumaini supports vulnerable children and youth through shelter, education, medical care, food, and spiritual discipleship. The program helps children return to families and continue their education.
JOEL & AMY HARDMAN – CRU FAMILY LIFE
Joel and Amy faithfully serve with FamilyLife in Italy. They help and support couples and families to grow through Christ-centered relationships, meaningful community, and intentional discipleship.
International Partners
- HopeCo - East Africa
- Hanna Massad - Christian Mission to Gaza
- Nambale Magnet School - Kenya
- Crossing Thresholds - Kenya
- Forman Christian College - Pakistan
- Tom & Dora Becker, Roma Networks - Europe
- Caroline & Maina Mukenga – LIFE Ministry Kenya
- Rossholme Education Center - Kenya
- Tumaini Children’s Ministry- Kenya
- Hardmans/Cru - Italy
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Upcoming Mission Trips
Internships
Serving with a Mission Partner is a great way to discern your gifts and calling! Apprentice alongside an experienced mission partner so that they (and we) can help you identify the gifts God has given you. Invest your school break, summer, or a gap year in discerning your unique purpose. Email our Missions Director, Patti Picardi, to discuss current opportunities.
Partners you can intern with include Building One Community (Stamford), Open Doors (Norwalk), Cabwaylingo (West Virginia), HopeCo (Tanzania/Kenya), Nambale Magnet School (Kenya) , and Crossing Thresholds (Kenya).
Partners you can intern with include Building One Community (Stamford), Open Doors (Norwalk), Cabwaylingo (West Virginia), HopeCo (Tanzania/Kenya), Nambale Magnet School (Kenya) , and Crossing Thresholds (Kenya).
Summer means more time to relax – and to serve! Here are several local organizations we support. Why not sign up for one of their volunteer opportunities? May God bless you as you come alongside neighbors in need. There is no them, there’s only us.
Support for Ukraine
The devastating images we are seeing from Ukraine are piercing our hearts.
Many of you are inquiring how to help – here are links to a few amazing organizations directly providing aid to the Ukrainians:
Interested in serving with our partners? Contact Patti Picardi!
Patti Picardi
Director Of Missions
Refugee Resettlement Program
We are excited about the opportunity to participate in the IRIS Co-Sponsorship program. This process calls for many hands to help!