Missions
Listed below are missions and ministries our church partners with through prayer and service, and/or through financial support as funds are made available. Click on the title of the ministry to access the website for that ministry.
We also partner with and are members of the Great Lakes District of the Evangelical Free Church of America,
whose mission is to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people.
Listed below are missions and ministries our church partners with through prayer and service, and/or through financial support as funds are made available. Click on the title of the ministry to access the website for that ministry.
We also partner with and are members of the Great Lakes District of the Evangelical Free Church of America,
whose mission is to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people.
International Missions
Latin America Training Network (LATN) (in partnership with ProMETA)
Keith & Judy Anderson ● EFCA Reach Global
Purpose: LATN is a premier international education program that provides quality and accessible graduate level training for Christian leaders in the Spanish speaking world through its partnership with ProMETA.
Jared in Mexico City
Jared Anderson ● EFCA Reach Global
Purpose: working with CUR (University Ministry), doing English Clubs with students; and working with Doxa, a church plant.
The Well
Jim & Judy Larson ● Bangkok, Thailand
Objective: build a coalition of churches and ministries that cooperate to reach Thai towns and villages through outreach to young women working in prostitution by their own choice or their family’s choice.
The Voice of the Martyrs
P.O. Box 608, Streetsville, Ontario L5M 2C1
Purpose: Countless Christians around the world are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. The Voice of the Martyrs Canada stands alongside persecuted brothers and sisters worldwide. We help Christians who are, or have been, persecuted for their involvement in spreading the gospel; we love and support believers who are willing to invite their fellow men, even their persecutors, to Jesus Christ; and we encourage persecuted Christians by giving their testimony a voice, informing Christians in Canada to know how to help. Join us in raising awareness of and reaching out to the persecuted Church!
National & Local Missions
The Bridge (sponsored by our church)
Mission: Enriching the relational, educational, physical, vocational, & spiritual development of youth & young adults in Round Lake (IL); Empowering them with a love for learning & the resources for an abundant life; & Equipping them to become mature mentors & leaders who faithfully serve their families, schools, churches, and communities.
Vision: to be a bridge which engages youth & young adults in their daily lives; instills in them a hunger to excel in life & avoid the pitfalls of destructive choices; and which connects them with the people & the resources in our community which will assist them in their ongoing growth & development.
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Gail Williams ● Northeast IL
Office (847) 223-2550 ● Email: cefneil@netzero.net
888 E. Belvidere Rd., Ste. 303, Grayslake, IL 60030
Goals: to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God, and establish them in a local church. Founded 67 years ago, there are chapters in every state in the U.S. and in 152 foreign countries.
Emmaus Ministries
Mission: to make Jesus known on the streets among men involved in sexual exploitation.
Purpose: to provide hope in Christ for men in sexual exploitation by developing ministries of evangelization, transformation, and education.
Informed Choices
Grayslake Office (847) 231-4651 ● Email: helpgl@informedchoices.org
888 E. Belvidere Rd. Unit 124 • Grayslake, IL 60030
Mission: committed to providing women and men with up-to-date information in order to make informed choices about pregnancy, sexual health and relationships. They believe everyone should have access to this information; all services are free of charge
Luke 3:11 Share Center
Appointments@luke311sharecenter.org or call 224-338-LUKE
37510 N Fairfield Rd., Lake Villa, IL 60046
Mission: Whether you, like many other families, find yourself in need of shared resources (such as food and household items), or if you have time to share as a volunteer, or if you are a generous soul looking to share your resources, there is a place for you at Luke 3:11 Share Center.
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS)
EFCA Seminary: TEDS is a broadly evangelical seminary community united around the gospel of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They offer educational programs that prepare men and women for service to the global church in many vocational contexts, such as counseling, academic teaching and writing, pastoral leadership, and missional service in an increasingly diverse set of circumstances. Coursework is available on our Deerfield campus, online, and at various extension sites in the Midwestern United States.
YMEN
Young Men's Education Network
Mission: to prepare young men in North Lawndale for mature Christian leadership, academic excellence, and outstanding service to others. YMEN offers academic support and college preparation, a network of mentors for social and spiritual growth, youth leadership training and opportunities for service, activities to foster family and community involvement, and trips to expand cultural and personal awareness.
Latin America Training Network (LATN) (in partnership with ProMETA)
Keith & Judy Anderson ● EFCA Reach Global
Purpose: LATN is a premier international education program that provides quality and accessible graduate level training for Christian leaders in the Spanish speaking world through its partnership with ProMETA.
Jared in Mexico City
Jared Anderson ● EFCA Reach Global
Purpose: working with CUR (University Ministry), doing English Clubs with students; and working with Doxa, a church plant.
The Well
Jim & Judy Larson ● Bangkok, Thailand
Objective: build a coalition of churches and ministries that cooperate to reach Thai towns and villages through outreach to young women working in prostitution by their own choice or their family’s choice.
The Voice of the Martyrs
P.O. Box 608, Streetsville, Ontario L5M 2C1
Purpose: Countless Christians around the world are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. The Voice of the Martyrs Canada stands alongside persecuted brothers and sisters worldwide. We help Christians who are, or have been, persecuted for their involvement in spreading the gospel; we love and support believers who are willing to invite their fellow men, even their persecutors, to Jesus Christ; and we encourage persecuted Christians by giving their testimony a voice, informing Christians in Canada to know how to help. Join us in raising awareness of and reaching out to the persecuted Church!
National & Local Missions
The Bridge (sponsored by our church)
Mission: Enriching the relational, educational, physical, vocational, & spiritual development of youth & young adults in Round Lake (IL); Empowering them with a love for learning & the resources for an abundant life; & Equipping them to become mature mentors & leaders who faithfully serve their families, schools, churches, and communities.
Vision: to be a bridge which engages youth & young adults in their daily lives; instills in them a hunger to excel in life & avoid the pitfalls of destructive choices; and which connects them with the people & the resources in our community which will assist them in their ongoing growth & development.
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Gail Williams ● Northeast IL
Office (847) 223-2550 ● Email: cefneil@netzero.net
888 E. Belvidere Rd., Ste. 303, Grayslake, IL 60030
Goals: to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God, and establish them in a local church. Founded 67 years ago, there are chapters in every state in the U.S. and in 152 foreign countries.
Emmaus Ministries
Mission: to make Jesus known on the streets among men involved in sexual exploitation.
Purpose: to provide hope in Christ for men in sexual exploitation by developing ministries of evangelization, transformation, and education.
Informed Choices
Grayslake Office (847) 231-4651 ● Email: helpgl@informedchoices.org
888 E. Belvidere Rd. Unit 124 • Grayslake, IL 60030
Mission: committed to providing women and men with up-to-date information in order to make informed choices about pregnancy, sexual health and relationships. They believe everyone should have access to this information; all services are free of charge
Luke 3:11 Share Center
Appointments@luke311sharecenter.org or call 224-338-LUKE
37510 N Fairfield Rd., Lake Villa, IL 60046
Mission: Whether you, like many other families, find yourself in need of shared resources (such as food and household items), or if you have time to share as a volunteer, or if you are a generous soul looking to share your resources, there is a place for you at Luke 3:11 Share Center.
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS)
EFCA Seminary: TEDS is a broadly evangelical seminary community united around the gospel of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They offer educational programs that prepare men and women for service to the global church in many vocational contexts, such as counseling, academic teaching and writing, pastoral leadership, and missional service in an increasingly diverse set of circumstances. Coursework is available on our Deerfield campus, online, and at various extension sites in the Midwestern United States.
YMEN
Young Men's Education Network
Mission: to prepare young men in North Lawndale for mature Christian leadership, academic excellence, and outstanding service to others. YMEN offers academic support and college preparation, a network of mentors for social and spiritual growth, youth leadership training and opportunities for service, activities to foster family and community involvement, and trips to expand cultural and personal awareness.
