Some relationships are so important that they change the way you relate to everyone else. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is like that. His generous love makes us want to give practical help and share genuinely good news with our local community and the world beyond!
Local Outreach: Our Mission
We put our faith in Christ into action through service to our local community. We do this by identifying needs in Bureau County and surrounding communities and by empowering Christians within our community to meet those needs.
Need help with…
…housing & financial needs?
- PADS Homeless Shelter (https://ivpads.com/)
- Tri-County Opportunities Council – food pantry and social services for low-income households (https://tcochelps.org/)
- Under His Wings – maternity home/pregnancy resource center in Ottawa, Illinois (https://www.facebook.com/underhiswingsministry/)
…mental health & substance issues?
- Arukah Institute of Healing (https://arukahinstitute.org/)
- Perfectly Flawed – Agency for substance issues. https://www.perfectlyflawed.org/
- Suicide Hotline – (833) 710-6477 or visit www.NH988.com to chat with a trained professional
…safety and security?
- Freedom House – domestic & sexual violence services (https://www.freedomhouseillinois.org/)
- Abigail Women’s Center – pregnancy services & referrals (https://www.abigailwomenscenter.com/)
- Gateway Services – http://www.gateway-services.org/
…senior needs?
- Bureau County Senior Center (https://www.bcseniorcenter.com/)
…youth services?
- Second Story Teen Center (http://www.secondstoryteencenter.org/)
- Illinois Valley Young Life (https://illinoisvalley.younglife.org/)
Current & Upcoming Events
Learning and serving with Jesus People USA (Chicago, IL May 2022)
- Serving Dinner at PADS Peru Shelter – Thursday, May 26
- Community Hotdog Cookout – Saturday, August 6
- Free Thanksgiving Dinner – Thursday, November 24 (with New Hope Church of the Nazarene & St. Louis Catholic Church)