Partnering with God to H.E.A.L. the world
Housing security. Education support. Access to basic needs. Love for the lost. Four places where need in our neighborhood and in the world meets the gifts of our people, and the call of God for this season.
Launching alongside the November series, What on Earth Is God Doing? Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
Worship of God always includes love for the broken, the poor and the marginalized.
As worshipers of a missional God, we are a people on mission. The ministry of reconciliation has been entrusted to us: the reconciliation of broken relationships with self, with God, with others and with creation, leading to the restoration of shalom.
H.E.A.L. is one framework for everything Northshore does in outreach, local and global, so that each of us can see where we fit and take a next step. It also gives us room to dream together about new initiatives God may be calling us to.
Four areas. One mission.
Each area brings together a compelling need here and around the world, trusted partners who are already at work, and ways for every age at Northshore to learn, pray, give and serve.
Housing Security
- Homelessness prevention: rent, car repair and utility support
- Care for the unhoused
- Support for families in transition
Partners: Vision House, Union Gospel Mission, Together For fund, and global partners in India and Spain
Education Support
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Reading buddies and lunch buddies
- Scholarship support
Partners: local school districts, Unidos Nicaragua, a children's home partner in India, workers in Slovenia
Access to Basic Needs
- Food and clean water
- Security and safety
- Income generation that leads to these
Partners: Vision House, UGM, Together For fund, Mission Aviation Fellowship, Unidos Nicaragua, partners across Asia and Spain
Love for the Lost
- Reaching the unreached, here and around the world
- Support for frontier missions
- Church planting and Bible translation
Partners: workers among the least reached in Central Asia and South Asia (not named for their safety), church planters in the PNW, Austria and Scotland
Presence
Relationships first. Incarnational ministry, not transactional service.
Partnership
Relationships first. Incarnational ministry, not transactional service.
Mutual Flourishing
Everyone has gifts and needs. We flourish together as givers and receivers.
Formative Participation
Serving shapes us. We meet Jesus as we go.
Servanthood for Sustainability
Relationships first. Incarnational ministry, not transactional service.
The need is real. So is the hope.
H.E.A.L. started with two questions: what are the compelling needs in our neighborhood and in the world, and what has God already put in our hands? Here is some of what we found.
of Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists worldwide do not personally know a single Christian.
of the world's refugees come from just six countries: Afghanistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Venezuela.
countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are projected to double their population by 2050, in the places where extreme poverty is deepest.
Our own neighbors name mental health, housing, food, healthcare, social isolation and barriers to accessing resources as the pressures they feel most.
Keep learning: the H.E.A.L. quarterly report
Every quarter we'll send one email with stories from partners, what your giving did, fresh prayer prompts and the newest ways to serve. No noise, just the next step.
Start here, with God
Before we design a single program, we're asking God what He is already doing. Pray one of these each week this month, with your family, your Life Group or on your own.
Week 1: Housing
God of compassion, shelter those without homes, and make us agents of hope and healing here and around the world. Amen.
Week 2: Education
God of wisdom and truth, open doors to learning and make us instruments of Your grace to the next generation, here and around the world. Amen.
Week 3: Basic needs
God of abundance and mercy, provide for those in need near and far, and work through us to share your love in tangible ways. Amen.
Week 4: The lost
God of all creation, fill us with your love for those who do not yet know you, and send us to our neighbors near and far with your good news. Amen.
Want to go deeper? Visit the Joshua Project to learn about unreached people groups, ask God to lead you to one, and post their information at home as a reminder to pray.
The power of giving together*
Pick an area and a monthly amount to see the kind of impact giving to the General Fund can have. Steady, monthly generosity is what lets our partners plan, hire and keep showing up. Just like the envelope wall in the lobby, each amount has a set number of envelopes. When they are gone, they are gone.
One day of housing each month for someone experiencing homelessness.
Northshore partners with Vision House, Union Gospel Mission and our Together For fund to support local families, while global partners in India and Spain provide safe shelter for vulnerable people.
Strengthens a Christian school in Nicaragua through small projects that enhance basic education.
Northshore partners with Unidos Nicaragua, a children’s home partner in India and workers in Slovenia. Locally, we come alongside school districts to help them meet their goals.
Two warm meals each month, with care, for a mother or child in need locally.
Locally, Northshore partners with Vision House, Union Gospel Mission and our Together For fund. Globally, Mission Aviation Fellowship, Unidos Nicaragua and partners across Asia and Spain provide critical access for marginalized communities.
Youth and children’s camps for an unreached people group in Central Asia.
Northshore’s partners serving the unreached cannot be named for security reasons. We also support missionary families and church planting in the PNW, Austria and Scotland.
*The giving examples shared illustrate the type of impact your generosity may have through Northshore’s programs and partnerships, not specific fund designations. All gifts to the Northshore Church General Fund are directed toward ministry needs and priorities, including the H.E.A.L. initiative.
Volunteer menu coming early 2027
We're building a menu of volunteer opportunities with our local and global partners, for individuals, families, Life Groups and Gatherings. It will live right here. Sign up for the quarterly report and you'll be the first to know.
Assemble 5 hygiene kits for your unhoused neighbors. Keep them in your car and pass them out to people you encounter this month as a way to bless them. What to include in a kit
Write an encouraging note to a teacher or staff member at the school nearest you, or ask about being a reading or lunch buddy.
Check a local food bank's needs list, gather the critical items, pray for the people who will receive them, and deliver.
Invite a neighbor from a different faith background to a meal. Friendship is where the good news travels.
What to include in a hygiene kit
Pack everything in a gallon zip-top bag so it stays dry and is easy to hand through a car window.
Skip mouthwash, hand sanitizer and anything with alcohol. If you can, add a card with local resource information from Vision House or Union Gospel Mission.
Good questions, honest answers
Still wondering about something? Email outreach@northshore.church and we'll get back to you.