Everywhere you look at NCC, you’ll see the movement of mission.
We are a church swept up in the mission of God—in currents of compassion + justice, peacemaking, creativity, marketplace, and gospel proclamation.
These 5 currents have shaped the convictions and missional story of our church. They flow through this house.
This year, we’ve organized NCC’s missional efforts into these distinct currents to reveal clear pathways to a missional life with God, together.
These movements of mission are designed for yearlong exploration–an invitation to not just observe the mission, but to participate WITH God in it.
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Step Into a Missional Current
Choose an option below, to learn how you can step into a missional current today!
• Compassion + Justice – “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” – Amos 5:24
“Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain” – Henri Nouwen
According to Exodus 34:6, the first adjective God uses to describe His own nature is “compassionate.” The word “compassion” comes from the Latin word compati, meaning “to suffer with.” God doesn’t observe or merely explain our suffering, he shares in it. In this house, we believe God’s blessing and goodness is bound up in how we care for and “suffer with” the poor and the vulnerable.
Here are some of the ways you can participate in the movement of compassion and justice both in our city and around the world.
2025-2026 EVENTS
- November 9: Pack “boost bags” to end food insecurity in partnership with Be the Good at Capitol Turnaround.
- November 17 & 19: Stay near but go far through our virtual partner team in Ethiopia with global partner, Selamta, in their enduring work of child advocacy.
- November 22: Gather for Friendsgiving and share a Thanksgiving-style meal with our unhoused friends. Email [email protected].
- December 13: Serve at Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center at Second Saturday Serve. Sign up here.
- November 20: Engage – what’s happening from the frontlines of our global partner, Congo for Christ, in their work of compassion amidst an ongoing armed conflict. Capital Turnaround, Blackbox Theater at 6pm. Sign up here.
- May 2026: Go further with global partner Teen challenge Jamaica in their life changing mission of rehabilitation and gospel care. Learn more here.
- August 1-8: Bring hope to neighbors and meet significant need in partnership with Convoy of Hope. Learn more here.
- September 15-16: Seek restorative justice at Prison Fellowship’s Restore Conference at the Capital Turnaround.
additional opportunities
- Pray for our partners fighting for justice and caring for the vulnerable with our “Compassion + Justice” prayer guide
- Shop ethically made jewelry with Ethic Goods, providing dignified work to survivors of human trafficking
- Read “When helping hurts: How to alleviate poverty without hurting the poor…and yourself” by Steve Corbett
- Give – Your generosity at NCC is meeting needs in our community through the Common Fund. Give here.
- Share a table at The Living Room and break bread with our unhoused neighbors. Email [email protected].
- Unlock second chances as a Prison Fellowship justice ambassador.
- Rally your small group and wrap around a foster family in partnership with DC127.
- Join NCC’s small group, “Until all are free” focused on ending modern day slavery in our time. Email [email protected].
- Become a youth mentor at the DC Dream Center. Email [email protected].
• Evangelism – “Behold I give you GOOD NEWS of great joy that will be for ALL people” – Luke 2:10
“The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.” – Hudson Taylor
In Genesis 3:15, we’re given the Protoevangelion—the “first gospel.” Here God promises that one day, a promised son will crush the head of the serpent and with it the curse of Adam. Christ is the wounded victor! As followers of Jesus we proclaim His victory over death and invite people into resurrection life. In Jesus’ final words he tells us to “Go and make disciples of all nations…“—to go and gather the lost sheep, coins and sons. At NCC “We want to be great at the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.” We want Jesus’ final words to be our first concern. Here are some of the ways you can participate in the current of good news shared and resurrection life proclaimed.
Here are some of the ways you can participate in the movement of evangelism both in our city and around the world.
2025-2026 EVENTS
- November 17: Go deeper – Made for story: The power of storytelling and how to take God stories with you wherever you go | Ashley Anderson | CT at 7pm ncc.re/deeper
- December 13: Walk, pray and share the good news with neighbors at Second Saturday Serve‘s neighborhood prayer walks
- May 1-11 – Share the good news and learn alongside global missionary, Ashley Anderson in the middle east | Learn more here.
- Date TBD: Stay near but go far through our virtual partner team with global missionaries, Jamie + Tasha Kemp, in their work to reach the muslim world in Indonesia
- Date TBD: Engage – what’s happening from the frontlines of one our global missionaries in their commitment to reach the lost in one of the world’s most unreached places.
additional opportunities
- Pray for our partners sharing the gospel of Jesus to unreached people groups with our “Evangelism” prayer guide
- Gather with NCC’s small group, “Missional Pathways” with Pastor Robb. Email [email protected].
- Drink your latte at Ebenezers coffeehouse where every dollar of profit goes to kingdom causes advancing the gospel around the globe
- Read “Turning Everyday Conversations Into Gospel Conversations” by Jimmy Scroggins
- Celebrate the resurrection and help share the gospel story at the DC Dream Center‘s Easter Children’s Party. Email [email protected].
- Give – Your generosity at NCC is spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth through the Missions Fund
- Rally your small group to routinely practice the “3 circles” evangelism tool together
- Join NCC’s small group, “Kingdom Conversations“ focused on everyday evangelism. Email [email protected].
- Receive updates for all “evangelism” opportunities. Sign up here.
• Creative – “In the beginning God CREATED…” – Gen 1:1
“The Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars.” – Francis Schaeffer
“In the beginning God CREATED…” Here, God reveals Himself as the most generous Creator—not only making humanity, but giving them the very ability to create. God makes man in His image and endows them with the dignity of co-creating. According to Exodus 31:1, the first person described as“filled with Spirit” is an artist! At NCC, we dream God-sized dreams and use our Spirit-inspired imaginations to see His Kingdom come—on earth as it is in heaven.
Here are some of the ways you can step into the current of creative missions happening here at NCC.
2025-2026 EVENTS
- November 24: Go deeper – Exploring the intersection of art and missions | Benjamin Baugham | CT at 7pm ncc.re/deeper
- December 13: Plant and care for gardens at the DC Dream Center at Second Saturday Serve
- February 12-19: Climb the Andes and be a part of the healing of at-risk youth through adventure therapy with our global partner, Fundacion Aventura. Learn more here.
- May TBD: Inspire children of incarcerated parents towards overcoming through Prison Fellowship‘s Angel Tree sports camp
- Sept 24 & 25: Dream God-sized dreams and explore the creative edge of missions at RENEW
- July 17-26: Go further with global partners, Champion in Action, in Guatemala, bringing gospel transformation through mentorship in the game of soccer. Learn more here.
- Dec 4-6: Go further with Dream Collective and kingdom-minded creatives as we create, connect, and witness God move through beauty and conversation at one of the world’s most influential art events Learn more here.
- Date TBD: Shape your creative kingdom venture at Missional labs X Dream Collective
- Hear stories of resilience by refugees and forced migrant neighbors at Homes Not Border‘s annual storytelling event
additional opportunities
- Pray for our partners creatively advancing the kingdom of God with our “Creative missions” prayer guide
- Write letters with Love Justice to our neighbors behind bars. Email [email protected].
- Shop our Dream Collective artists at ncc.re/dreamartist.
- Read Cultural Apologetics by Paul Gould
- Join “Parallel Society” a small group focused on creating with kingdom purpose. Email [email protected].
- Cook at the DC Dream Centers Children’s cooking class with Chef Gary. Email [email protected].
- Teach at the DC Dream Center’s Rap Class in their recording studio. Email [email protected].
- Receive updates for all “creative missions” opportunities. Sign up here.
• Peacemaking – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9
“The church is called to be a sign and foretaste of God’s healing of the world’s divisions.” – NT Wright
According to 2 Corinthians 5:18 God has given us the “ministry of reconciliation.” We are a part of a global current of reconciling people to God and to one another. The prophet Isaiah foretells of day when swords will be beaten in garden tools—where objects used to take life will be reformed into objects that give life. As followers of Jesus, we make peace in places of conflict and cultivate life in places of loss.
Explore the current of peacemaking in our city and around the world below.
2025-2026 EVENTS
- November 10: Go deeper – Peacemaking in an age of outrage | Ernest Clover | CT at 7pm ncc.re/deeper
- November 11 & 12: Stay near but go far through our virtual partner team with global partner, Frontera de Christo, breaking down walls of division and building bridges of hope on the US/Mexico border. Learn more here.
- December 13: Serve at the Southeast Whitehouse and DC Dream Center at Second Saturday Serve
- 1st + 3rd Wednesday: Share a table with DC neighbors at the Reconciliation Luncheon at the Southeast Whitehouse
- February 6: Celebrate a history of reconciliation at the SEWHs 30th anniversary. Learn more here.
- August 12-22: Go further with global partner, Africa New Life, in Rwanda and witness firsthand the power of forgiveness and reconciliation. Learn more here.
- September 2026: Repair homes and relationships with People of the First Nations in partnership with global partner, Tipi Raisers. Learn more here.
- Date TBD: Engage—what’s happening from the frontlines of our global partner, Telos, in their work of peacemaking and creative non-
additional opportunities
- Pray for our partners making peace around the world with our “Peacemaking” prayer guide
- Shop Homeboy providing provide hope, training and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people
- Join “Restore + reconcile” a small group focused on the building peace in an age of division. Email [email protected]
- Read “Reconcile: Conflict Transformation for Ordinary Christians” by John Paul Lederach
- Rally your small group to wrap around a resettling refugee families in partnership with Family Friends. Email [email protected].
- Give – Your generosity at NCC is making peace around the world through our missions fund
- Receive updates for all “peacemaking” opportunities. Sign up here.
• Marketplace – “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
“Business is a moving force of the love of God in human history when done well and for the common good.” – Dallas Willard
Marketplace missions is the sacred integration of faith and work, where everyday jobs become platforms for Kingdom impact. As co-laborers with Christ, we carry His presence into boardrooms, classrooms, studios, and job sites—transforming ordinary spaces into places of purpose. Our work is not separate from God’s mission; it’s a vital expression of it. In partnering with Christ, we join Him in the renewal of all things—even in the marketplace.
Here are some of the ways you can participate in the movement of marketplace missions at NCC.
2025-2026 EVENTS
- November 11 & 12: Stay near but go far through our virtual partner team on the US/Mexico border with global partner, Frontera de Christ and learn how coffee is creating migration in reverse. Learn more here.
- September 24 & 25: Dream God-sized dream at Renew
- Fall 2026: Go further with global missionaries, Tony and Jamie Sebastian, in Dubai for a unique mission team supporting Kingdom innovators using business and social enterprise for Gospel impact. Learn more here.
- Take flight with global partner, New International, in Berlin, doing business as mission in a post-christian context. Learn more here.
- Date TBD: Sharpen your kingdom-minded business venture at Missional labs X Dream Collective
- Date TBD: Engage – what’s happening from the frontlines of our global partner, Family of Christ, in their work of relief and business as mission amidst ongoing conflict in Ukraine
additional opportunities
- Pray for our partners combining business venture and kingdom mission with our “Marketplace” prayer guide.
- Join “Dreamers + doers” a small group for entrepreneurs and marketplace thinkers. Email [email protected].
- Shop Green Island Bakery supporting women recovering from trauma, offering them workforce training, personal development, and meaningful employment.
- Read “The missional disciples: Pursing mercy and justice at work”
- Join NCC’s small group, “Kingdom Conversations“ focused on everyday evangelism. Email [email protected].
- Rally your small group to wraparound a classroom at Cornerstone Christian School
- Hire justice-impacted job seeks with Second Chance Hiring Alliance
- Receive updates for all “marketplace missions” opportunities. Sign up here.
Support NCC Missions
Make an impact for the Kingdom with a gift to missions! Your generosity at NCC is spreading the gospel, and meeting needs in our community and around the world. Give today or learn more about our Missions Giving Portfolio here.
Together, our giving goal for 2026 is $4 million.