In a world full of brokenness, we trust the King of kings to bring His justice and righteousness to restore all of His creation. Amazingly, He is already acting to restore lives to Himself and He allows the body of Christ to participate in His kingdom work! At TCBC, the Social Action ministry seeks to proclaim God's grace by acting on Jesus' message of redemption. We strive to work toward justice in our community while offering service and mercy to those in need. As we reach out to our community and partner with organizations that feed the hungry, clothe the unclothed, care for the sick, shelter the homeless, love the unloved, and place families around the lonely, our goal is to "let our light shine before others, so that they may see our good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).

Check out the following ways to get involved:

Local ministries TCBC supports:

empty tomb, inc.
www.emptytomb.org

empty tomb, inc. is a Christian service and research organization. On a national level, it researches information about church giving patterns. On a local level, empty tomb, inc. provides opportunities for volunteers to become involved in meeting various needs in Jesus' name. The primary areas that TCBC works in are:

Home Maintenance Work: Renovating homes owned by people with low-incomes. Labor is done free in Jesus' name.

Furniture Delivery: Donated furniture is picked up and delivered to needy households.

Clothing: Clothing can be dropped off, and then is sorted and made available free in Jesus' name.

TCBC volunteers help on the 1st Saturday of each month from 8:45AM-12PM.

For information on how to volunteer, use the email contact link below.

Living Alternatives - A Pregnancy Resource Center
www.hopeforafuture.com/champaign.cfm

Living Alternatives is "committed to saving the lives of unborn children by promoting life-affirming options and providing practical assistance, while sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed, and to minister restoration to those who have been wounded by the trauma of abortion." The primary area that TCBC work in:

Mentoring: Mommy mentors provide education and counseling to women you are considering or have had abortions.

For information on how to volunteer, use the email contact link below.

Champaign County Christian Health Center (CCCHC)
www.ccchc2003.org

CCCHC is a not for profit health center. Their mission is "to show and share the love of Jesus Christ to our neighbors of Champaign County by providing holistic, free, and quality health care services." There are a variety of medical and non-medical volunteer opportunities at CCCHC.

Salt & Light
www.saltandlightministry.org

Salt & Light provides services to "meet physical needs, educate their clients to meet their own needs, and attempt to meet their most basic spiritual needs." This is accomplished through a food pantry, clothing and furniture ministry and financial counseling services.

Restoration Urban Ministries
www.restorationurbanministries.org

Restoration Urban Ministries meets needs of the homeless and displaced in the Champaign-Urbana area. It provides individuals of all ages –both singles and families with children – safe housing, nutritional assistance, and personal instruction relating to job skills, nutrition and reaching personal goals. Restoration seeks to lift up Christ and share His love with all individuals by sharing the Gospel and providing “physical assistance, friendship, and a sense of family and purpose to the homeless and displaced.”

Other Social Action Initiatives:

Rafiki Village Partnership
www.rafiki-foundation.org

In 2007, TCBC formed a partnership with a Rafiki Village in Malawi, Africa. This partnership was one way for TCBC to join the fight against the AIDS pandemic. Rafiki Villages were established throughout Africa by the Rafiki Foundation, Inc. to "help Africans know God by caring for and educating orphans, providing materials and training in education and Bible study, and giving economic opportunities to widows." TCBC has been able to help Rafiki expand its village in Malawi. We have also sent teams of short-term missionaries to Malawi to help the village in its work.

Get involved with Rafiki! Find out more by clicking here.

Adoption and Foster Care Netwok

TCBC has established an adoption and foster care network. This network provides TCBC families support and resources as they welcome children into their families. If you are considering adoption or foster care, or would like to support families who have adopted, please let us know.

For more information, use the email contact link below.

If you have general questions about Social Action at TCBC, or if you are interested in joining the Social Action Team, use the email contact form below.