Local Outreach

WE ARE CALLED TO CARE

We Are Called to Care's mission is to mobilize churches and individuals to actively care for children and families in the foster care system. 

They believe that every child deserves a family. By offering support and encouragement through our care package program and other support systems, the family is more likely to stabilize and thrive.

caring network

Glorifying Jesus Christ, the Caring Network seeks to eliminate the suffering from and desire for abortion in the State of Illinois.

Caring Network vision: they are here to care for women facing unexpected pregnancies, to restore those who’ve already been hurt by abortion—and to mobilize God’s people for the work of life.

Heart for the City guides ministry leaders and church members in community analysis- a tangible approach in learning how to understand and reach their community in order to effectively proclaim the Gospel.

Heart for the City teaches and consults leaders and church members through workshops and seminars in the area of biblical foundations of justice and compassion as well as develop sustainable models of local and global outreach.

Heart for the City develops uniquely crafted practical opportunities to help the body of Christ understand God’s heart for the city, the poor and the marginalized. 

Life matters

We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life.

NETWORK OF NATIONS

Network of Nations is a warm and welcoming para-church ministry dedicated to forging friendships between international students and the local community. They achieve this by extending warm invitations, offering genuine hospitality, providing encouragement, and unwavering support. Together, they foster cross-cultural understanding, academic success, and a sense of belonging for all.

the think institute

Whether you want to train up your kids in the biblical worldview, prepare to lead a Bible study, or become better able to defend your faith, The Think Institute is here to help. Choose your weapon and get in the battle.

WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES

Wayside Cross Ministries is a Bible-based, Christ-centered shelter and recovery center. Their ministries are dedicated to helping the homeless, addicted, abused, at-risk, and imprisoned experience the transformational hope of Jesus Christ.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world, together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

VILLAGE PRISON MINISTRY

At Village Bible Church, we are delighted to carry out God’s will for the church as expressed in Hebrews 13:3: “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.”

Throughout the Bible, God has glorified Himself through the lives of those who were incarcerated—Joseph in Genesis, the Apostle Paul in the New Testament, and even our Lord Jesus, who was arrested, tried, and crucified. We believe that God is still at work in the very same way today. Through this ministry, we have seen that God is still transforming lives behind bars and using those who have been transformed to further His kingdom.