Missions

Northwood partners with Academy 4 to mentor 4th graders in leadership at Watauga Elementary School for the school year of 2021-2022. Once a month, for 90 minutes, our mentors serve together on a Friday afternoon during the school day. The one-on-one mentoring focuses on leadership while building a positive relationship with a caring adult. In addition, the 4th graders attend two spark clubs each month that expand their horizons.

This is a great opportunity for every NW member to use your passions and skills to serve others and advance God’s kingdom.

Please click on the following link to sign up to be a mentor. Make sure you choose “Birdville ISD” and then “Watauga Elementary School”.

https://academy4.org/mentor-sign-up

If you would like to learn more about the program, please join us for an interest lunch meeting in the Plex on Sunday, Aug 15 right after the 2nd service. Register using the link below to let us know you are coming.

https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/959349

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Venable: ashley.venable@academy4.org

Amira’s House is a home in Keller dedicated to supporting women through an unplanned pregnancy. They offer comprehensive and faith-based programming and a safe place to stay as these women transition into their life as a new mom. As volunteers, we serve in the “House Mom” role, which includes everything from bringing a meal and holding a baby to organizing a closet and watering the plants. There are weekly opportunities to serve, both day and evening. Shifts last two hours, and you only need to commit to times you are available. If you have a heart for women in this season of life, please register at the link below. Paige Langford will reach out to you and coordinate a time to plan your next step!

https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/947628

The Community Enrichment Center (CEC) is a non-profit committed to assisting and empowering victims of family violence, homeless and low-income families and seniors across Tarrant County.The CEC works directly with these families and individuals to move them out of crisis and into stability through employment readiness, high school equivalency, financial coaching, counseling, safe housing, food and basic necessities. These tools and Christ-centered resources help the CEC coaching staff to restore hope and share God’s love while guiding families toward a bright future which will end their cycle of poverty and/or family violence.

Northwood members have committed to come alongside this organization by volunteering and supporting in any capacity they may need. To volunteer, click on this link: https://cechope.org/volunteers

For questions, please contact Tori Queen: toriq@cechope.org or Taryn Piakowski: taryn@cechope.org.

We believe living and loving like Jesus breaks us out of the comfort zone of our own religious tribe. Nothing results in peace, understanding, and respect faster than when we have friendships with those from different religious and cultural backgrounds. Northwood has partnered with local mosques and synagogues to create small groups that are committed to learning and sharing with one another. There are groups for men and women, and they meet on a monthly basis. Beyond these small groups, Northwood celebrates our friendship with these congregations throughout the year with different events – potlucks lunches, open houses, and much more.

Afghan Refugee Response

Join the info and training meeting to be the hands and feet of Jesus for the Afghan refugees coming to Texas.

When?

Sunday, August 29th

4:00PM – 5:30PM

Where?

Northwood Church

The Worship Center

Click here to register: https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/981535

For more information, please contact Uyen Holdeman: uyenholdeman@northwoodchurch.org

All volunteers need to fill out this volunteer application with World Relief: https://worldrelief.org/north-texas/get-involved/volunteer-application/volunteer-application/

Northwood’s Skyline Community Outreach is an outreach to a mobile home community in Haltom City. This community deals with issues such as drugs, poverty, lack of employment, immigration, language barriers, and many more. Our desire is to be the hands and feet of Christ and “Love Our Neighbors”! We will do this through different outreach opportunities, such as Summer Reading Clubs, weekly Study Club during the school year, neighborhood beautification projects, and quarterly Family Events. As God opens the door, we will continue to obey! Come join us as we seek to be used by God to have a positive impact on this community!

Study Club

Currently, we host a study club on Wednesday evenings. Our volunteers help children in the neighborhood with their homework and also help develop their reading skills.

We also host family events a few times a year such as Community BBQs, back-to-school bashes, and Christmas parties.

This summer, we will have a summer program to include sports, games, reading, and Bible lessons on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. To volunteer, please click on this link to register: https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/892211

Senior Care

Senior Care lovingly serves the over-55 adult community within Skyline Mobile Estates. We serve 15 seniors and their families by providing:

• Weekly visits to check-in. Phone calls for connection.
• Monthly Gatherings-fellowship with food and fun!
• Prayer and Safety Connection- be a connection to someone for emergency provisional needs and prayer.
• Transportation to and from doctor appointments.
• Pen pals- stay connected through cards and letters. Message leadership to find a pen pal match.
• Freshwater provider- delivering fresh water as needed.
• Minor Repairs Crew-to help with minor home repairs and maintenance.

To volunteer with our Senior Care Ministry, please click on this link to register: https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/910785

ESL

Teacher

Beginning 9/15, we will be teaching English to adults from the Skyline Community on Wednesday nights at Northwood Church. There will be a lesson each week and we need volunteers to sit and practice what they learned from that week’s lesson. No ESL experience is required or ability to speak Spanish. Come join us as we build relationships with the adults from Skyline and help them to learn English.

Driver

We will be teaching these Skyline residents English AT our church building. Which means—they need some way to get here! Many of these residents don’t own cars or are unable to drive. So, we need people who can drive ESL learners from Skyline Mobile Estates in Haltom City to our building on Wednesday nights!

To volunteer with our ESL ministry, please click on this link to register: https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/973478

For more information on any of our Skyline ministries, please send an email to skylineoutreach@northwoodchurch.org or fill out the form below.

The Unhoused Community Ministry’s mission is to provide the unhoused community with necessary support as needs arise and to share with them the gospel and bring encouragement by showing the love of Christ.

We plan to meet at Northwood Church, the first Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM to organize, sort, and make care packages. After that, we will distribute those care packages for the unhoused community near True Worth Place Shelter, 1513 E Presidio St, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Fall 2021 serving dates:

• Sept 4
• Oct 2
• Nov 6

Ways to Serve:

Volunteer

Click on the following link to register. If you have any questions, please send an email to unhousedministry@northwoodchurch.org https://northwoodchurchdfw.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/894477

Donate

If you wish to monetarily support this ministry, go to northwoodchurch.org/give/ and choose “Local Missions.”

If you wish to donate items for care packages—drop these items off on Sundays at our Donation Center located in the Glocal Café or send an email to unhousedministry@northwoodchurch.org

Here is an ongoing list of needed items for care packages:

• Soap Bar
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Small white wash-towel
• Sanitary napkins (jumbo pack)
• Water bottle
• Energy or cereal bars
• Ziplock bags (gallon)
• Ziplock bags (quart) .
• We also always welcome items such as jackets (all sizes) and warm socks.

Northwood has partnered with West Birdville Elementary, a Title 1 school in Haltom City, for over 15 years. We have come alongside their teachers and staff and asked the question, “How can we serve you?” This has manifested in a multitude of ways over the years – from tutoring kids and helping teachers with classroom projects to hosting an annual Fall Festival and Christmas Shoppe. West Birdville is a school we are committed to loving and serving.

Weekly service opportunities:

Tutor

Work one on one or with small groups to help students improve reading and math skills. Assist students with any work assigned by their teacher.

Classroom Assistant

Prepare classroom materials as requested by the assigned teacher. This includes cutting, folding, stapling, etc. Make copies. Help with bulletin boards. Basically, this involves helping the teacher in a variety of ways.

Mentor

Meet one on one with children to provide support and encouragement. This work would be done under the guidance of a school counselor.

One Time Service Opportunities::

Book Fair

September 27 and 28, 8:30-11 AM or 12:30 to 3:00 PM. Help children fill out their wish lists. Add up the cost of books chosen. Help keep order in the library.

Fall Festival

November 6, 11 AM to 1 PM (Plus time before to set up and after to clean up) Help man games and activities for the kids and their families. Help prepare and serve lunch.

For more information, please send an email to glocalimpact@northwoodchurch.org or fill out the interest form below.

We feel it is important for our members to take their faith outside our church walls and to make an impact for Jesus Christ not only in our community but around the world. God has called Northwood to serve the country of Vietnam for over 25 years!

Northwood members have been serving communities in Northern Vietnam since 1995. Every year, Northwood sends at least 10 teams to Vietnam, impacting multiple areas/domains in each of the communities we serve. Join us to participate in what God is doing around the world!

Virtual Vietnam Experience

We know it’s been hard to even THINK about traveling this last year. So, we’ve got a great opportunity for you to learn about experience Vietnam from your own home! Consider a virtual weekend getaway to Vietnam on April 16th-18th from 7:30-8:30pm every night.

Join Pastor Uyen, Nikki Roberts, and the whole Glocal Ventures team on a series of virtual lessons and experiences< about Vietnam! They’ll take you on a trip around the country—exploring the culture, the food, the people, and the awesome work made possible by the generosity of our Northwood Church family. It’s great for the WHOLE family, and you don’t even have to leave your couch!

Ongoing Opportunity: Online Vietnam Engagement

If you are interested in using your giftings and skills to serve Vietnam right here from home during COVID-19. Learn more about our Online Vietnam Engagement by filling out the form below or sending an email to glocalimpact@northwoodchurch.org

2021 Trips

Due to Covid 19, all Vietnam trips for 2021 have been canceled. However, we are hopeful that Vietnam travel restrictions could be lifted for 2022. Stay tuned and be ready to go as travel resumes.