Vision
To seek the lost by sharing the love of Christ through word and deed.
Mission
Our goals are to show love and compassion to people in need demonstrating Christ likeness. Serving others in hope they will see Christ’s love and be saved.
How Can YOU GO?
Each LifeGroups session we have GO efforts happening all over the Metro East and St. Louis area. We have partnered with several organizations that we serve with on a regular basis such as:
- CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates
- Violence Prevention Center of Southwest Illinois
- Ronald McDonald House
- East St Louis Senior High School
- Many More….
Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out how to sign up for the next GO opportunity! Some of our ways to GO are below:
GO TEAM
Assist with putting together events/ministry item for the GO Ministry; help man the GO table; actually GO on ministry outings with GO team; assemble GO bags; assemble GO collections (clothing, etc. for homeless for example); and other various GO ministry needs as they arise. Time commitment would be GO conference call to discuss the GO opportunities and accepting assignments as your time allows.
PROJECT GRADUATION OR PROJECT XCEL GO
Become a Mentor in several different areas of Project Graduation. We have the following area you can serve students:
|
Type |
Brief Description |
Time Commitment |
|
One on One |
Traditional model of mentoring where you are paired with one student, and you foster a positive relationship with him (if you are male) or her (if you are female) |
8 to 10 hours per month |
|
Intercessor |
Group that gathers to walk up and down the halls and pray at East St. Louis Sr. High. |
1 hour – schedule 2x per month |
|
Life Lessons |
Group gathers to teach various life lessons once a month. All lessons are on the topics they need and with particular students based on need |
1-3 hours/month |
|
Fan In The Stand |
Go to sporting events of your choice and cheer on the Mentees in Sports/Extra-Curricular, and when the game is over, congratulate them on their performance. |
Varies |
|
Mentor Recruitment |
Help with Mentor Leadership Team to recruit new mentors. After church on Sundays, at various events in the community as needed. |
2 hours per month or less |
|
Mentor Trainer |
Help do development with the other mentors with established curriculum |
2 hours per month |
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP GO
This team consists of several areas of advocacy for education in the community and the schools. You could help with any of the following based on your availability and strengths:
- Parent empowerment leader
- Scholarship Committee (review scholarship apps and conduct interviews for scholarship applicants)
- Participate as a volunteer for Education Sunday
- Participate as a volunteer/planning for Back to School Sunday
- Attending and being a community advocate at local school board meetings
- Helping facilitate a college-going culture at New Life
HOMELESS MINISTRY GO
We are always collecting the following items for the Homeless GO efforts. Please donate at anytime:
- Toiletries (trial sizes)
- Socks
- Gloves
- Beef jerky (and other small canned meats)
- Packaged crackers (and other non perishable snacks)
- Dental items
- Scarves
GO Ministries Staff Contact
Dagne Barton
(618) 622-6721
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To connect with any of these items above, please click the following link to get started! https://nlicic.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/22/responses/new