Missions

The North Canton Chapel sees the personal involvement in missions as the reason for the existence of the church.

We also believe that short-term mission teams can make an incredible impact on the mission field. We believe that God has specifically laid individuals, communities and countries we visit on our hearts. It is our desire to share the great Gospel to all God would place in our path in our county, the United States and Globally.

2026 Mission Team Opportunities

Interested in joining a 2026 Missions Team? Learn more about the teams and apply through the links below.

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<b>Guatemala</b>

Guatemala

July 22-28

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<b>Dominican Republic Team</b>

Dominican Republic Team

August 25-31

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Missions Teams FAQ

Teams will be going to Guatemala, and Dominican Republic.

Cost is approximately $1500-$1700 per trip

Passports required (if you do not have a passport, it is best to begin passport process now)

Specific team meetings will begin at least 3 months before trip.

There will be opportunities and assistance for those raising support for a trip.

Local Mission Opportunities

<b>Comfy Cozies</b>

Comfy Cozies

Comfy Cozies is a group that crochets, knits, and sews. Items are then given to many local and global organizations. To get involved contact info@ncchapel.com or call 330.494.3419

Local & National

<span class="h3"><b>James Talbert</b></span>

James Talbert

The Vincent House/Citizens Akron

James is a proud member of the Middlebury neighborhood where he lives with his wife Julia and daughter Jada. It’s his great privilege to be a pastor and founding member at Citizens Akron Church. James is alumni of Malone University & Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. James enjoys long conversations, finely curated playlists, and giving hell a really hard time in Akron!

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:   Citizens Akron is celebrating ten years of faithful ministry! 
  • The Talberts have a newborn baby daughter!
<strong><span class="h3">Michael and Teresa Brown</span></strong>

Michael and Teresa Brown

Cru- BGSU, Ohio

Michael and Teresa minister at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) as a part of Cru (the campus ministry whose presence and proclamation connects with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students each year).  They are also involved in Regional Foster Care Community, SEARCH  Residential Community (spiritual residence hall at BGSU), Vanguard Men’s Organization, their Bowling Green Neighborhood Missional Community, the Campus Multifaith Alliance and BGSU Athletics.

Ways to Pray:

  • • Praise:  Michael's time in San Francisco with Medtronic went well as he was able to challenge higher level medical professionals in communication and negotiation.
  • •  Michael's time with his nephew Joel went well.  He saw many relatives and supported Joel during the race days. Joel earned the honor of being an "All American" and placed 4th in the nation for the Track and Field Decathlon!
  • • The Brown family had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend together, and they got to celebrate their two high school graduates, Kara and Jameson.  After 32 years and 9 children, they no longer have any children in school!
  • • Pray: Michael's ongoing travels continue, and the Browns request prayer for impact. He will be in Columbus and Georgia this month.
  • • Their ministry to athletes has started again as the BGSU Men's Basketball team has already begun its summer training. Pray for Michael as he provides mentorship to the team and the coaches.
<strong><span class="h3">Richard and Sandy Lewis</span><br><br> </strong><em>Lewis Cross Cultural Training, Inc., Arkansas &amp; International</em>

Richard and Sandy Lewis

Lewis Cross Cultural Training, Inc., Arkansas & International

The Lewis’ lived in Kenya for 14 years, working among tribal groups. For the past 25 years, Richard has taken his wealth of pastoral and missions experience to teach and coach missionaries and spiritual leaders in over twenty countries. Although they live in the U.S.,  Richard is often in Kenya, India, Nepal, and many other parts of the world, teaching nationals to go cross culturally to share God’s word.  He teaches sessions for Perspectives and an online course for a Bible College, and has a weekly podcast with interviews of missionaries around the world. He serves as a resource for churches, helping to establish mission focus.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:  Richard rejoiced with NCC over the success of Summer Blast week and shared that he and Sandy feel privileged to partner with us in God’s work.
  • Pray:  With so many travels, planning, and follow-ups, Richard needs continued prayer for stamina and spiritual vitality as they continue to minister to many Christian leaders in Africa and elsewhere.

International

<strong></strong><span class="h3"><strong>Mark and Gina Schmidt</strong> / <strong>Educate BV</strong></span><strong><br><br> </strong><em>Guatemala</em>

Mark and Gina Schmidt / Educate BV

Guatemala

The Schmidt Family family serves the people of Buena Vista, Guatemala.  They host an educational center, Centro Educativo DeepStream, which currently works within the daily routines of the public middle school, a private advanced study program for additional students in BV (grades 1st-12th), preschool program, medical clinic, and other health initiatives.  Their vision is to train the future men and women who will lead Buena Vista – spiritually, mentally, and physically.   Mark and Gina minister as a family as they work daily in Buena Vista.

Ways to Pray:

  • Pray:   Edin was saved and baptized through the ministry at DeepStream, but after years of walking with the Lord he fell into alcohol abuse, a struggle rooted in his family history and common in his community. After a recent wake-up call, he has been sober for about 50 days, has re-engaged with church, and is pursuing repentance and a renewed life as a husband and father. Due to health complications from his past drinking, he has been admitted for medical testing and recovery planning. Financial support is being requested to help cover the estimated $2,500–$3,500 cost of his care.
<strong></strong><span class="h3"><strong>New Pines Seminary</strong><strong><span class="h3"><br></span></strong></span><strong><span class="h3"></span><br> </strong><em>Cuba</em>

New Pines Seminary

Cuba

New Pines is a Cuban denomination that is based solidly on God’s Word.   The seminary campus in Oliver is used for both training young men and women, denominational meetings, summer camps, and celebrations.  The focus of the seminary is to train, disciple, and send leaders and pastors throughout Cuba and as missionaries to other countries.  Their goal is to enable the formation and multiplication of reproductive healthy churches that impact society with the gospel.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:  Despite great hardship in the country of Cuba, summer camps have continued. Praise God that a church in Germany is helping with the cost of those camps.
  • Pray:  According to one pastor, the situation in Cuba is getting worse every day. The power outages last 32 hours without electricity, followed by only two hours with power. Pray for the Lord to sustain faithful church leaders and believers through this trial.
  • Pray for camp preparation without a/c and a scarcity of food and transportation. The camps run from July 10th to August 26th. This includes children, youth, young adults, and families.
  • Pray for the upcoming school year plans for the seminary during these difficult times.
  • Pray for the Cuban people to be open to the gospel.
<strong></strong><span class="h3"><strong>Nate and Rachael Stone</strong> / <strong>Love Restored</strong></span><strong><br><br> </strong><em>Dominican Republic</em>

Nate and Rachael Stone / Love Restored

Dominican Republic

The Stones (originally from North Canton Chapel) created an organization named Love Restored which endeavors to create a bilingual rescue center for women caught in the sex trade.  Their prayer is to build relationships with these women that display the gospel of Jesus Christ in everyday life. They seek to take an active role in their development as independent, self-supporting, Christ-following adults resulting in a Gospel movement throughout the Dominican Republic.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:  Last week one of their safe house girls surrendered her life to Jesus!!!
  • The Stones just finished hosting a team from NorthStar Church near Atlanta.
  • Pray: The Stones will be home in July for Pastor Nathan’s annual tests and checkups at the Cleveland Clinic. Pray for safe travels, great doctor reports, and protection over Love Restored while they are absent.
  • Pray that God will fill the upcoming mission trip to the Dominican Republic (August 25–31) with those He has called and appointed to serve.
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="h3">Micah and Emily Griffith- ABWE</span><br></span><br> <em>Poland</em><b><br> </b>

Micah and Emily Griffith- ABWE

Poland

Micah, Emily and their four children, Silas, Eden, Olive and Amos are our newest mission partners.

Micah has been a young adult pastor in Virginia for the past seven years.

He and Emily have felt called to be serving Jesus in the country of Poland. They will be church planting through evangelism, discipleship, and national partners.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:   The Polish government finally granted temporary visas for the Griffiths! This has been a nearly three-year process, and they are overjoyed to finally receive their documents. The Griffiths thank us for praying faithfully with them through this long season.
  • Pray: This summer will be a very busy ministry season. They will be involved in three different camps for young people. Pray that the Lord would give the Griffiths strength and energy, and most of all that the Gospel will penetrate the hearts of these young people who attend these camps.
  • Continue to pray for them as they dive deeper into the Polish language and continue building relationships with their national ministry partners. 

Local Partners

The Pregnancy and Parenting Center

In January, 2022, The Pregnancy & Parenting Center, formerly Pregnancy Choices, adopted a new name to more accurately describe the services taking place at our 22nd Street location. Here, moms and dads receive support, supplies and parenting education. TPAPC is a proud member of the Pregnancy Support Network consisting of The Pregnancy & Parenting Center, Akron Pregnancy Services, Eva Women’s Clinic—Canton and Akron, and Hope and Healing.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:   For the many churches like NCC that walk alongside the ministry of P&PC in so many ways. The Lord has blessed them greatly with our support, and they want us to know that they are truly grateful.
  • Pray:  The Eva team is seeing record numbers of patients here in Stark County. May they lead them to carry their child as God would have it.
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RAHAB Ministries

RAHAB is God’s continuing story of setting people free physically and spiritually. With an 18-year history of providing cutting-edge trauma informed services to survivors of and those vulnerable to human sex-trafficking, RAHAB Ministries is dedicated to offering hope and healing for broken and exploited women  and children and filling gaps in service for the most vulnerable.

Their adult Drop-In Centers, intentionally right in the middle of the drug activity and street level trafficking in Akron and Canton, provide space that offers respite from factors that enslave. Women stop in for family-style meals, Bible Studies, encouragement and friendship. They shop the free clothes closet and receive donated hygiene items.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:   RAHAB held its first spring retreat in May. In previous years, the retreat has been held annually in the fall, but this year they are hosting two gatherings. This spring event drew more women than any previous retreat. It was a wonderful experience for all of them!
  • A new staff member will be working to expand their efforts in Cleveland.
  • Pray: RAHAB’s Akron youth center is moving! It’s a good and necessary move, but a lot of details are involved, so we need to pray for this move to be as smooth as possible.
  • RAHAB is working to expand their street outreach and have staff starting that in some new areas, so pray for safety, connections, and growth.
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Refuge of Hope Canton

Refuge of Hope is a faith-based, non-profit, Christian rescue mission providing safe, sober, emergency transitional shelter for men and hot, nutritious meals for hungry men, women, and children in Stark County. Homeless men receive hot showers, clothing and access to counseling in a safe and clean dormitory-style shelter.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:   Great gathering and celebration last week of all God has done over the past 25 years for Refuge of Hope!  They also got a glimpse of what He is beginning to do through the women's shelter and the laundry and shower facility.
  • Pray:   Refuge of Hope asks for prayer for the hiring of the women’s shelter director and all other aspects of this new facility which will hopefully be ready to open by this October.
  • Pray for the success of the upcoming Run to Jesus Saturday, July 18th. Check out the details on runsignup.com. The whole family can enjoy this event while raising money for Refuge.
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Hammer and Nails

Hammer & Nails grew out of a temporary ministry in North Industry Christian Church partnered with Group WorkCamps to host a week-long camp in both 1995 and 1998. The purpose of the camps was to assist disadvantaged Stark Count homeowners with home and property repairs and maintenance. As a result of these camps, over 400 youth nationwide assisted over 100 homeowners.

The success of the work-camps, along with encouragement from the community, led to the creation of Hammer & Nails, Inc. as an independent 501(c)3 organization. To date, over 1700 homeowners in Stark County have been helped, but the need for assistance is still great.

Ways to Pray:

  • Praise:  Two candidates interviewing for the position of project director both seem to possess the qualifications the Hammer & Nails staff have been praying for. They are excited and promise to keep us posted.
  • They praise the Lord for good ramp-building weather and for faithful volunteers.
  • Pray:  The staff asks for prayer for the final decision as to who should be God’s choice for the long-open position of project director.
  • Hammer & Nails has openings for new Board Members and would be honored to welcome those eager to make a difference. Of course, there is also a continuing need for volunteers.
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Rooted Kent

Rooted invests in the overall long-term health of families in the Historic South End of Kent, Ohio, by serving as a community resource center where families and individuals regularly come together to learn, grow, and connect. Rooted helps facilitate and provide a wide range of programs that promote youth development through mentorship and skill-building; provide comprehensive and compassionate support for seniors addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs; and act as a connection point for families to support and care for one another including academic support, employment and job training, health and wellness activities, and cultural events. Rooted does this work in the name of Jesus, who modeled a life of love, compassion, and service.

Ways to Pray: 

  • Praise:  For recent donations that will help furnish the kitchen and café space.
  • Pray:   That zoning for restaurant will be approved. They will most likely need to be rezoned to run the maker space and the restaurant.  Please pray for favor from the zoning department, planning commission, and the city council as they consider the rezoning request.
  • Over the next 16 months, they will be planning to create their curriculum for children who will be utilizing the space, and fundraising to pay for the remodel and buying the equipment.  Please pray that God would lead them in all these pursuits and that he would give them favor with all the people that they will get to interact with in this process.  Many of them are not believers.

Hope Bridge

Hope Bridge is on a gospel-led mission to mobilize the state of Ohio to step into the crisis within its foster care system by raising awareness and equipping churches and communities in the care and support of vulnerable children and families.

Ways to Pray: 

  • Pray:    Find out what’s going on at Hope Bridge and get connected to our upcoming events at https://hopebridgeohio.org/all-events/events-page/. Pray for the four events scheduled for this month.

Eagle Fuel

Eagle Fuel is a local outreach that was birthed from NCC’s desire to serve and care for students in the Plain Local School district who do not always have food or meals readily available. In partnership with Plain Local Schools, each month during the school year, NCC provides 788 meals for 394 students, all which are sorted and packed by volunteers at NCC.

Contact for more info at: Eaglefuel@ncchapel.com

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