Northshore exists to make disciples of all the nations. Matthew’s gospel tells us that this involves baptizing and teaching. The task of evangelism is helping people:
Northshore’s goal is that this becomes the heart focus of every believer as they walk through their week. Evangelism and outreach is an aspect of every ministry because it is part of NCC’s DNA.
Besides the individual’s personal heart for evangelism and the on-going efforts of every ministry, the wider church joins in the following ways to spread the good news in Snohomish County as a body:
Bridgebuilders
Bridgebuilders make a phone call to those who visit NCC within 48 hours of their visit. The phone call is a friendly touch, thanking people for attending and providing one more way to connect personally with our guests. There are opportunities to answer questions. Sometimes spiritual conversations can emerge that lead to opportunities to share your story.
Contact: Dave Grant
401 Share Jesus without Fear Class
This monthly 3 hour multi-media class equips believers with the ability to help seekers experience the truth of the good news for themselves and finding ways to deploy them in ministries and relationships that become bridges for God to use to bring people to Himself.
Contact: Laura Serfas
Good News Teams
Good News Teams join together to take the good news in music, testimony, drama, and conversation into the streets of Snohomish County.
Contact: Al Charles
Invitation Prayer Team
Pastor Ken regularly invites people to come forward at the end of a service and prays with them to receive Christ. The Invitation Prayer Team is available immediately after to connect with those who respond and give them a Welcome to the Family Pack, explaining how they can grow in their faith and informing them about the weekly Fresh Start classes for follow up.
Contact: Stephanie Alderman
Food Pantry (testimonies)
Our Food Pantry ministry places a written story (testimony) in every food box. You can write your story and submit it to be included in food boxes. Directions and assistance available.
Contact: Heidi Fretland
Financial Aid Ministry
Our Financial Aid Ministry meets on monthly on the second Saturday of the month to interview church and community families and individuals who have financial needs for rent or utility assistance. Part of the interview format encourages people to read the gospel for themselves using the Share Jesus Format. Interviewers are needed each month. You can sit with a trained volunteer the first time. Training available.
Contact: Tina
Day of Sharing
This is one of the highlight outreach events for NCC. The second Saturday of December finds our auditorium converted into a thrift shop for used clothes and new toys. Our lobby is converted into a restaurant. Children’s ministry has childcare and a lively children’s ministry while moms and dads are shopping for presents and clothing. Hosts interview families to build relationship. There are opportunities to bridge into sharing your story of how God worked in your life or the great good news message.
Contact: Heidi Fretland
Catalyst Northshore Projects
These are love in action projects in the community several times a year. These projects do practical repairs and maintenance on homes or non-profits and afford opportunities to develop relationships with people in the community that can become bridges for the good news.
Contact: Graham Smith
Community Involvement
The Community Care Pastor can help you connect to a local non-profit or organization that accepts volunteers for assistance in hospitals, convalescent homes, schools, etc. Here you can build a relationship based on practical love that may result in opportunities to answer questions about your faith (I Peter 3:15)
Contact: Dave Grant