Community Action

Community Action Ministry

Get Involved
We need your help to make our community a better place to live. It’s your prayers, your time, and your spiritual gifts that help us fulfill our mission. In order to sustain and grow the ministry, we need regular support from our church. If you’re looking for a way to get involved or have an idea to share, contact Michelle Cassens.

How We Serve
• We serve by facilitating short-term and on-going volunteer opportunities.
• We serve by raising awareness of the needs in our community.
• We serve by supporting projects or events initiated by others in the church.
• We serve by providing monetary and other kinds of tangible gifts.

Why We Serve
• We serve because we believe it is an important aspect of spiritual growth for our church body
• We serve because it fosters strong relationships among church members and with members of our community.
• We serve because we are followers of Christ—and as witnesses for Him, we are responsible for serving and loving those with needs.
• We serve because we believe we can make our community a better place to live.
• We serve because we want our community to know us for our commitment to Christ.

You Can Help!
CLICK HERE to see Community Action Service Opportunities.

Ways We're Taking Action

Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center
www.amnioncpc.org
Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center is a Christ-centered ministry committed to sharing the gospel message and upholding the sanctity of human life by providing compassionate life-affirming services to women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy and related issues.
• We Give Monthly Financial Support
• We Promote Awareness through Celebrate Life Sunday – January
• We Encourage Participation in "Life is Beautiful!" Walk Event – May
• We Promote Amnion Fundraising Banquet – October
• We Promote Awareness and We Pray

Good in the ‘Hood
www.goodinthehood.org
Good in the ‘Hood exists to simply make a difference in one life, one family and one community at a time. It is an urban-based partnering organization committed to initiating and sustaining focused acts of kindness as a means of inspiring neighborhood decency and transformation.
    • We Give Monthly Financial Support
    • We Serve by Recruiting Workers for Food Shelf Distribution – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month
    • We Collect and Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets – Nov. 20
    • We Collect "Toys for Tots" – December
    • We Promote Awareness and We Pray for Good in the 'Hood

360 Communities in Dakota County (formerly Community Action Council)
www.360communities.org
In the spirit of caring for our neighbors, 360 Communities provides support to people and communities to prevent violence, ensure school success and promote long-term self-sufficiency.
    • We Serve and Give by Sponsoring a Food Drive from October 31 - Thanksgiving
    • We Promote Awareness and We Pray for 360 Communities

HopeKids
www.hopekids.org
Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives, HopeKids provides ongoing events and activities and a powerful, unique support community for children with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions. They surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine.
    • We Sponsor a Birthday Bash – April 2011
    • We Sponsor Cookies with Santa – Nov. 20
    • We Give Financial Support for Special Projects
    • We Serve by Recruiting Workers for HopeKids Activities
    • We Share our Facility for HopeKids Events
    • We Promote Awareness and We Pray for HopeKids

Literacy Volunteers with School District 196
Valley is proud of our very own homegrown ongoing volunteer opportunity. Help make a difference in the life of a child. We’re looking for people with a servant’s heart and a listening ear to help a child practice his/her reading.
    • We Serve by Recruiting Literacy Volunteers for Weekly Service Opportunities
    • We Promote Awareness and We Pray for District 196

Minnesota Teen Challenge
www.mntc.org
Minnesota Teen Challenge assists teens and adults in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
    • We Host the Minnesota Teen Challenge Choir in November
    • We Collect a Special Offering Every Year
    • We Promote Awareness and We Pray for Teen Challenge

Urban Homeworks
www.urbanhomeworks.org
Urban Homeworks perpetuates the hope of Jesus Christ through innovative community development that produces dignified housing for low-income families, a strategic network of good neighbors and the redemptive development of real estate.
    • We Participate in a Urban Homeworks House Renovation Project – August
    • We Promote Awareness and We Pray for Urban Homeworks