NCC Missions
November is Missions Month at National Community Church
WITHNESS precedes WITNESS.
Get ready for a full month of renewing missional passion and imagination. Explore opportunities to serve and learn locally and globally. Jump in!
Worship, Learn, and Pray
Every Sunday in November, our services focus on MISSION. Our desire is for missions to be a journey of transformation for NCCers, for our partner organizations, and for every person involved as we serve and pray together to see God’s kingdom come. The word of God has much to say about how He invites us to participate in His mission in the world! Be prepared for a season of personal transformation as you learn more about how God is calling YOU.
EXPLORE AT EXPOS
Every Sunday this month after services, you can explore various aspects of NCC Missions by meeting and talking with missionaries and partner team leads. Celebrate the depth and breadth of NCC Missions around the globe and explore how you can engage. Bring your kids!
November 9: Local Partner Expo
November 16: Global Partner Expo
November 23: Homegrown Compassion Ministry Expo
November 30: Global Partner Expo
Make a Faith Promise
A FAITH PROMISE is a gift to missions, above and beyond the tithe. It can be a one-time gift or a recurring gift. You can designate a fund—Common Fund, Dream Fund, or MissionFund.
Together, our giving goal for 2026 is $4 million.
Share your commitment with us here.
PRAY.
Commit to pray regularly for our missionaries and partner organizations.
Pray for a missions movement that flows from this house into our city and across the globe–for a renewal of missional imagination, compassion and gospel saturation
Pray for the next generation of missional calling—for a generation willing to take sacred risks and carry the gospel banner.
GIVE.
Commit to give regularly to missions, above and beyond your regular tithe and offering. Give to missions via the Common Fund, the Dream Fund, or the Missions Fund.
GO.
Commit to engage locally or globally. What breaks the heart of God and should burden yours? How is He calling you to join with Him on mission? Prayerfully consider ways to engage. Step into one of our five missional currents.
Make a Faith Promise
A FAITH PROMISE is a gift to missions, above and beyond the tithe. It can be a one-time gift or a recurring gift. You can designate a fund—Common Fund, Dream Fund, or Mission Fund. Learn more about our Missions Giving Portfolio here.
Together, our giving goal for 2026 is $4 million.
Step into a Missional Current
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 five 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.
NCC Kids on Mission
Kids will receive a Family Activity Book they can use throughout the year to learn more about missions and NCC’s partners together as a family. Every Sunday during the series, kids can visit NCC Missions partners in the foyer to collect passport stamps in their activity book and discover different areas of need in our city and around the world.
Our family activity book is designed as a kid-friendly introduction to how as followers of Jesus we’re sent to care for our neighbors and share gospel hope. Each page also includes a QR code linking to video content that encourages meaningful family discussion and helps nurture young, missional hearts.
NCC Kids project: Sunday, November 9
Pack Boost Bags with Be the Good: Families are invited to pack “boost bags” to help end food insecurity in our area in partnership with Be the Good. These bags are thoughtfully assembled care packages, filled with non-perishable foods to provide a boost to local families in need, while being compact enough to drop into a student’s backpack discreetly. Families can gather immediately after the first or second service in the upstairs Attic of the Capitol Turnaround.
NCC Kids project: Sunday, November 9 & 16
Blessing Bags: Help NCC Kids fill blessing bags for our friends experiencing homelessness and underserved communities. It’s a great way to serve together as a family this holiday season.
Bring any of these items to the NCC Kids check-in area SUNDAY, November 9 and 16.
All items must be new and in their original packaging.
Here’s a handy Blessing Bag shopping list you can download or screen shot to keep on your phone.
Stay Near, Go Far: Join a Virtual Partner Team
ncc.re/virtualteams
You don’t have to get on a plane to be a part of what God is doing around the world. Our Virtual Partner Teams let you stay near but go far—connecting you with our global partners and the incredible work they’re doing across different nations, all from right where you are. Through a series of online gatherings, you’ll discover how you can pray, support, and advocate for the work happening on the ground in a particular region of the world.
NCC Missions Month Calendar
Week 1
Week 1: Great Commandment
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” From Matthew 221
Saturday, November 8 at 10am
Second Saturday Serve
Serve together as a Small Group or as a family
Join us the second Saturday of every month to serve at the DC Dream Center, Capitol Hill
Pregnancy Center, and other local partners or through neighborhood prayer walking. We’ll meet and pray together, then disperse to various local service projects. Be a part of God’s kingdom come in our city as it is in heaven.
Sunday, November 9 at 9am & 11am
Missions Series Teaching: The Great Commandment
Pastor Joel Schmidgall and Ernest Clover, Executive Director, DC Dream Center
Local Partner Expo
Visit the lobby after Sunday services to meet and talk with our local missions partners. Learn how you can get involved.
NCC Kids project
Pack Boost Bags with Be the Good
9am, Second Floor Attic
Families are invited to pack “boost bags” to end food insecurity in our area.
Hosted by NCC Missions partner Be the Good.
Drop off Blessing Bags
Drop off Blessing Bags to the NCC Kids checkin area today
Help NCC Kids fill blessing bags for our friends experiencing homelessness and underserved communities. Here’s a shopping list.
Monday, November 10 at 7pm
Go Deeper: Peacemaking in an Age of Outrage
Pastor Ernest Clover, Executive Director, DC Dream Center
Capital Turnaround • Dream Factory
Peacemaking in an Age of Outrage is an evening of conversation and reflection on what it means to follow Jesus in a culture of conflict. In a world quick to anger and slow to listen, this event invites us to rediscover the way of peace modeled by Christ. Together, we’ll explore how faith can guide us toward understanding, reconciliation, and hope—no matter how divided our times may feel.
Tuesday, November 11 & Wednesday, November 12 at 7pm
ncc.re/virtualteams
Mexico • Frontera de Cristo
Focus: Peacemaking, Business as mission
Join via Zoom
Experience the powerful work happening at the U.S.–Mexico border with Frontera de Cristo, a ministry breaking down walls and building bridges of hope.
Through this virtual team, you’ll engage deeply with community leaders and partners working on both sides of the border, devoted to addressing the root causes of migration and caring holistically for those affected by division and hardship.
Discover initiatives like the Migrant Resource Center, Café Justo, and the Love Mercy, Do Justice program—where lives are restored through compassion, justice, and community. Gain an understanding of the challenges faced by border communities and be part of a movement that unites people across divides.
Week 2
Week 2: Great Commission
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” From Matthew 28:18-20
Sunday, November 16 at 9am & 11am
Missions Series Teaching: Great Commission
Hear from special guest Ashley Anderson, most recently Missions Pastor at Church of the City of New York and now on mission in the Middle East. Ashley is a daughter of this house. She inspires people to tell their story and share the gospel with genuineness and simplicity.
GLOBAL Partner Expo
Visit the lobby after Sunday services to meet and talk with leaders of our global partner teams. Take a trip around the world as you visit every continent, right here in the NCC lobby. Meet missions partner team leaders and explore the 20 global opportunities available to you this year. Pick up prayer cards and enjoy some fall treats.
NCC Kids FAMILY ACTIVITY
Kids will receive a Family Activity Book they can use throughout the year. Every Sunday during the series, kids can visit NCC Missions partners in the foyer to collect passport stamps in their activity book and discover different areas of need in our city and around the world.
Each page also includes a QR code linking to video content that encourages meaningful family discussion and helps nurture young, missional hearts.
Buy Gifts for Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Christmas Project
Here’s a tangible way to bless DC children with a gift on behalf of their mom or dad in prison, reminding them that they are loved and remembered.
If you’re interested in buying gifts and/or long-term ministry to Angel Tree families, please email [email protected].
Monday, November 17 at 7pm
Go Deeper: Made for Story
Special Guest: Ashley Anderson
The power of storytelling and how to take God stories with you wherever you go.
Do we tell the greatest story in history like it truly is the greatest story in history? Storytelling is more than just words—it’s an invitation to participate in God’s redemptive work in the world. From metro rides to coffee shops, from office desks to playground benches, come discover how every interaction can become an opportunity to share God stories.
Monday, November 17 & Wednesday, November 19 from 9:30-10:30am
Selamta Virtual Team • ncc.re/virtualteams
Ethiopia • Selamta Family Project
Focus: Child Advocacy, Poverty
Join via Zoom
This virtual experience invites you to witness a powerful mission moving children out of institutions and into families that offer hope, healing, and a future full of purpose.
Through personal stories, connections with caregivers and youth, and traditional coffee ceremonies, you’ll see how community and care come together to transform lives.
Thursday, November 20 at 6pm
From the Frontlines
Capital Turnaround • Blackbox Theater
Join us for “From the Frontlines”—A new series of live talks presented by NCC Missions
This month: Congo for Christ
Engage what’s happening from the frontlines of our global partner, Congo for Christ, in their work of compassion amidst ongoing armed conflict in eastern DRC. For more than 13 years, NCC has forged a mutually enriching partnership with Congo for Christ. Despite immense challenges, they remain a beacon of hope in Uvira. Through their efforts, schools have been established, community infrastructure has been strengthened, and economic independence has grown through business-as-mission initiatives—all while advancing the gospel every step of the way.
Saturday, November 22 from 4-7pm
SERVE AT FRIENDSGIVING
Our Friendsgiving event is an opportunity to honor and serve our neighbors experiencing homelessness and celebrate the relationships created throughout the year at the Living Room through a Thanksgiving-style meal together.
Come serve with us! If you sign up to volunteer please make sure you also sign up to bring food. All food should be dropped off at Ebenezers Coffeehouse on Saturday, November 22nd (same day of the event) between 4:00-4:30pm hot and ready to serve.
Week 3
Week 3: Great Compassion
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:36-37
Sunday, November 23 at 9am & 11am
Missions Series Teaching: Great Compassion
NCC Missions Pastor Steffen Humbert
Homegrown Ministries Expo
Inspired by the heart of NCCers, our compassion ministries are vibrant, grassroots efforts caring for the vulnerable in our city. Meet our teams from Love Justice (prison and re-entry), The Living Room (homelessness), and Family Friends (refugee care).
Share holiday cheer and heartfelt encouragement at our pop-up holiday card writing stations to our neighbors behind bars and friends experiencing homelessness.
Sweet treats provided by NCC Missions partner The Little Well.
NCC Kids FAMILY ACTIVITY
Kids will receive a Family Activity Book they can use throughout the year. Every Sunday during the series, kids can visit NCC Missions partners in the foyer to collect passport stamps in their activity book and discover different areas of need in our city and around the world.
Each page also includes a QR code linking to video content that encourages meaningful family discussion and helps nurture young, missional hearts.
Monday, November 24 at 7pm
Go Deeper: The Intersection of Art and Missions
NCC Worship Pastor Chris Douglas and Ben Baugham, NCC 2025 Artist in Residence
Explore the intersection of art and mission in a discussion of how song and visual art moves the Church to mission. Hear from NCC Worship Pastor, Chris Douglas, and NCC’s Artist-in-Residence, Ben Baugham, as they share stories and creative work from their recent journey to one of the most unreached regions of the world.
Week 4
Week 4: Great Collaboration
“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.” Acts 4:32-35
Sunday, November 30 at 9am & 11am
Missions Series Teaching: Great Collaboration
Lead Visionary Dr. Mark Batterson
GLOBAL Partner Expo
Visit the lobby after Sunday services to meet and talk with leaders of our global partner teams. Take a trip around the world as you visit every continent, right here in the NCC lobby. Meet missions partner team leaders and explore the 20 global opportunities available to you this year. Pick up prayer cards and enjoy some fall treats.
NCC Kids FAMILY ACTIVITY
Kids will receive a Family Activity Book they can use throughout the year. Every Sunday during the series, kids can visit NCC Missions partners in the foyer to collect passport stamps in their activity book and discover different areas of need in our city and around the world.
Each page also includes a QR code linking to video content that encourages meaningful family discussion and helps nurture young, missional hearts.
Saturday, December 6 from 10am-2pm
Christmas Village
Kick off the Joyous Season at Christmas Village
Step into a winter wonderland and celebrate the joy and wonder of the Christmas season at Capital Turnaround. A FREE event perfect for families.
Sunday, December 7
Global Missions Flyover
Following the second service • Attic • Lunch provided
Learn about all of our global partner teams all at once! Hear a quick 2-3 minute flyover of each short-term global mission opportunitiy to help you determine what team God may be calling you to join.
Saturday, December 13 at 10am
Second Saturday Serve
Serve together as a Small Group or as a family
Join us the second Saturday of every month to serve at the DC Dream Center, Capitol Hill
Pregnancy Center, and other local partners or through neighborhood prayer walking. We’ll meet and pray together, then disperse to various local service projects. Be a part of God’s kingdom come in our city as it is in heaven.