November 8th | 12:30 - 2:30PM
No Registration Required
The Compassion Center
1012 Sunnyside St SW
Hartville, OH 44632
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.
Pure Religion Sunday | November 8th
No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
On Sunday, November 8th, we will have a special morning gathering focusing our hearts on Pure Religion as defined in James.
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." James 1:27
Are you interested in foster care, but unsure where to start? We have two upcoming opportunities to learn how you can step in. You may have questions, you may have apprehensions, let’s chat.
Upcoming Events
Local Mission Opportunities
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
James Talbert
The Vincent House/Citizens Akron
James is a proud member of the Middlebury neighborhood where he lives with his wife Julia and two daughters. 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: The Vincent House Fundraiser was held last month at the Akron Rubber Ducks stadium. Pray that the excitement generated there will yield continued enthusiasm and support for this ministry.
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 has spoken in front of several hundred people from all walks of life in the past month, including college athletes, fraternities, executives, and several business organizations.
- Praise:The first meeting of the Vanguard series went even better than anticipated, with a packed ballroom of men looking for help and accountability in their leadership roles and lives.
- Pray: For the second Vanguard meeting this month. It has been opened up to men in the community as well, with around 300 men anticipated to participate on October 21st.
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 has just returned from the Streams of Living Water missions conference. This annual meeting promotes cross-cultural missions for the evangelical church in a North African country. Over 500 were in attendance.
- Praise: At that conference, the Lewis’ son-in-law accompanied Richard to introduce his teaching on Farming God’s Way. Richard held a workshop on the importance of Understanding Culture in Church Planting and Communication. They also had an opportunity to meet some of the field coordinators from several African countries.
- Pray: Richard has been on the road quite a bit this year, and next year is shaping up to be just as busy. He is taking a break for a couple of months, but he will likely be asked to teach at the end of the year.
International
Mark and Gina Schmidt / Educate Buena Vista
Guatemala
The Schmidt 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:
- Praise: The Schmidts are thankful for their family visits and for Mark's shoulder recovery.
- Pray: Their school year ends in October. Pray that these final weeks will go well.
- Pray: There is a continued need for more kids to be sponsored.
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: The class taught by a former student at the end of September/beginning of October went well.
- Praise: God provided enough food for the class.
- Pray: For safe travel, provisions of food and electricity, and for growth in knowledge and wisdom for the seminary students.
- Pray: For people to be able to survive despite economic hardship. Electricity is seldom available, making water less available, which impacts both health and hygiene. Food is scarce and expensive.
- Pray: For the Cuban people to realize their only hope is Jesus and turn to him for salvation
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: The Stones are grateful to be settled back into a routine, and they are praising God for His faithfulness throughout their time in the Dominican Republic.
- Pray: For the Stones, that they will continue to see where God is working and give them courage to follow Him in the next steps He puts before them.
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 Griffiths are thankful for a good start to the fall and for the Lord’s continued faithfulness to their family.
- Praise: They are thankful for the relationships He is allowing them to deepen there and for opportunities to serve alongside the church in Gdańsk.
- Pray: Micah will accompany a trip into Ukraine to bring aid and, more importantly, the encouragement and light of the gospel to a struggling church. Pray for safe travel, physical and spiritual endurance, and that God would use the team to strengthen the church and point people to Christ.
- Pray: Silas, Eden, Olive, and Amos need encouragement as they continue navigating school, Polish language, friendships, and life there.
- Pray: Micah and Emily appreciate prayer for wisdom and patience as they continue learning Polish and seeking the Lord’s direction for future church planting.