ZION

Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm (High School & Middle School)

– Northpark’s student ministry gives middle school and high school students the opportunity to create a sincere and significant relationship with Jesus and others from a different perspective. We hold weekly gatherings for the students to worship, discuss, and do Bible study. The students can bring friends, enjoy great food, and have access to lifelong discipleship tools. Ultimately, students will begin forming lasting relationships and making a positive impact in people and schools of the community of Raleigh.

This is what we have been saying at Northpark and it is one of our biggest beliefs. We desire to connect with you on the weekend, but we understand that a deep connection with Christ and others is required more than once a week for the growth of your relationship with Christ. This is the reason we have all of our DISCIPLESHIP OPTIONS! Northpark gives the opportunity to adults to meet throughout the week by providing large and small group Bible studies (Life Groups). Likewise, there is one-on-one mentoring available for couples or individuals. With these opportunities, people can achieve the development of friendships with others, and motivate their spiritual growth and a deeper walk with God.

We invite you to come out and look for an option that makes you feel right at home!

Wednesday Night Large Group

• Various Teachers

 Wednesdays @ 7:00pm | Northpark Campus (The Annex)

• Fellowship with us as we dig deep into the word of God on a dynamic level! There is a new study every week that will bring about growth in Him. (we offer many activities and discipleship for kids Birth-12th grade on-site)

The Life Groups at Northpark are happening now! You can join them by signing up for one of the groups below!

Crazy Love – Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

Terry & Cathy Gouge and Karrie & Kevin Hodges

1st & 3rd Sundays @ 5:30pm | North Raleigh (Gouge & Hodges Homes)

The love of God is passionate, lasting, and all-powerful. Being complacent religiously does not require working harder at a list of do’s and don’ts. It requires falling in love with God. Encountering God’s love will leave you a different person, says Francis Chan. You are never the same when you are crazily in love with someone.

(Childcare provided on-site)

The Book of James

Jonathan & Ashley Tomaszewski and Craig &Leane Cahoon

Every other Sunday @ 6:00pm | North Raleigh (Cahoon Home)

There are amazing results with true faith. When action does not follow faith and does not bring a change in life, then such faith is dead. Having living faith in Jesus is expatiated in the book of James— the active and unlimited kind of discipleship that comes from an ideal relationship with Jesus Christ. The book of James was written to believers who suffer and face trials, and who have ultimate desire for a deeper relationship with God.

(Childcare provided on-site)

Educators Group

Dawn Ward

1st Sundays @ 5:00pm | Northwest Raleigh (Hamstead Crossing)

This group is specifically for ladies who teach! The current study of the group is Awakened Bible study by Angela Watson. We go through 2-3 chapters per month, have discussion on questions from the devotional study guide, learn biblical principles about mind renewal, and share ways to apply these principles in our classrooms.

(We don’t provide childcare for this group)

Trifecta Tuesday

Zane & Sherrie Smitley and Jeff & McGavock Edwards

Every other Tuesday @ 6:30pm | North Raleigh (Edwards Home)

Trifecta Tuesday is all about sharing the Word of God and life over a meal with fellow Jesus followers. Every 8-12 weeks, we touch on a new topic and the laughs and love are endless!

Currently Studying: “Moving Mountains” by John Eldredge (a study about prayer)

(Childcare option provided for kids middle school age and older)

The Oaks

Stephanie Nobles

Wednesdays @ 7:00pm | The Oaks Community (MidTown)

Ladies! This one’s for you. This group goes to Northpark’s First Wednesday service of the month together and the other three Wednesday nights take place at The Oaks Community near Sanderson High School. No matter what our topic is, we jump into the word of God, together. If you’re coming to this group, you can expect great food and even greater discussion!

Currently Studying: The Book of John

(Childcare is not currently provided for this group)

Forged: Young Adults

Hunter Boyd and Brett Banford

Every other Thursday @ 7:00pm | Northpark Church (DKM Building)

Our study topics change every month, but you can come each week expecting to dive deep into God’s Word. We always have a wonderful discussion and love to plan regular social outings!

Currently Studying: The Book of Philippians

(Childcare is not currently provided for this group)

Moms’ Morning Out

Leane Cahoon

First & Third Fridays of the Month @ 9:00am | Various Locations

Moms! This one’s for you. Use this group to connect with other Northpark moms and moms of our community, whether it be at church or the park. This group is kid friendly so your little ones are always welcomed, but if you prefer just to have the moms in conversation, childcare can be arranged! Sign up below to be added to the email list or if you’d like more information!

(This group is child friendly)

Married Couples

Jeff & Terri Schaffer

1st & 3rd Saturdays @ 5:30-7:30pm | North Raleigh, near church (Various Homes)

This group focuses on strengthening and growing our relationship with Jesus so our marriage is strengthened. Before each gathering, we will share a meal together and begin our study. We can’t wait to meet you and we are so excited to grow closer to God together!

(This group does not currently offer childcare but is willing to look into it as needed.

One-on-One Discipleship/Mentoring

– It is with great delight to announce we are now offering one-on-ones! This will give individuals and couples the opportunity to be mentored and discipled while growing in their relationship with Jesus. While this can happen in many different ways, anyone is welcome to sign up for one-on-ones. Following sign up, our leadership team will pair you up with an individual or couple in our Northpark family.

Do you want more information? Are you ready to sign up and get started?

Email us at info@discovernorthpark.com and our Discipleship Coordinator will get back to you ASAP!

SERVOLUTION is the name of our community outreach ministry at Northpark Church. Our goal is to start a service revolution in our community and across the world. Serving God and others is our top priority. We believe SERVOLUTION is the difference we as a church needed to show people of our community and people all over the world the love of Jesus. Ultimately, we want to change lives by showing the endless love and grace that is provided to us as Jesus followers.

The list below gives everyone an opportunity to be involved, help those in need, and begin to “pastor our city.” These organizations are helping people in the Triangle Area by caring for them and meeting any needs they have. Check out each organization and see which one you can start volunteering at, as they all have regular volunteer opportunities available! Our hope is that we as Jesus followers always #PrayLoveReachRepeat.

Organizations

A Lotta Love

A Lotta Love transform’s local shelters by creating dignified, safe and emotionally inspiring spaces.  They raise awareness of homelessness and empower communities to transform these shelters to benefit the families temporarily living there. Together they show them that they care, and they are deserving of a brighter, more hopeful future. Their mission is to empower women and always letting them know how loved they are.

CASA

While homelessness isn’t a simple issue, CASA believes the solution is simple: create more affordable housing. CASA provides affordable, permanent housing and empowers men and women affected by disability and poverty.

The Center for Volunteer Caregiving

This organization provides volunteer services to improve the lives of seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities. Services range all over from one-on-one interactions, to getting groceries and rides to the doctor, to light housekeeping and caregiver respite, as well as support, companionship and assistance allowing care receivers to remain connected to their community and in their homes as long as possible.

Community HOPE – Mentoring Program

Community HOPE is a mentor/literacy program that isn’t only a tutoring program, but a bonding bridge between a child and a mentor. With the help of a volunteer, students gain literacy tools, confidence, and an expanded vision for their future.

Durham Rescue Mission

This organization’s mission is to meet the needs of the whole person: educational, spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and vocational through the power of Jesus Christ. Thir hope is that through this, those who are hurting may become fully functioning members of the community.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC’s mission is that #NoOneGoesHungry in central & eastern NC. They provide an average of 3.7 million pounds of food and other necessities a month to low-income clients through partner agencies such as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs and senior centers. For over 35 years, The Food Bank has been serving 34 counties. Furthermore, they work on the root causes of hunger and sponsor programs that educate children and adults on how to find the food they need to become self-sufficient.

Food Pantry

In 2017, Northpark partnered with Mrs. Lottie Moore and the Intercommunity Council Inc for residents of Wake County Public Housing to start a Food Pantry in Downtown Raleigh. This is an incredible organization because they provide household goods and food to people in need three days a week. While it is by appointment only, volunteers are always welcome!

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat Wake builds affordable, safe houses and communities in partnership with Johnston County and Wake County families, as well as volunteers and sponsors.

Healing Transitions

For 17 years, Healing Transitions has been giving homeless addicts of Wake County access to peer based, long term residential services. The main purpose of this program is to renew a person’s heart to return to a positive and purposeful life.

HIS Radio

Just about every week, HIS Radio provides people in the Triangle, Fayetteville and across Eastern NC to connect with members of the community and help serve others. If you would like to more information of upcoming events, concerts, and outreach events within the community, become a volunteer team member of HIS Radio “Heart & Soul Patrol” today!

InterAct

Being the only provider of sexual assault and domestic violence services in Wake County, InterAct reaches more than 60,000 residents annually by saving and rebuilding lives and helping prepare for safer futures.

Miracle League

The Miracle League of the Triangle provide a very safe, fun, and noncompetitive place for individuals with special needs to be part of a team, many for the first time in their lives. Volunteers ages 12+ are able to serve as “buddies,” assisting players one-on-one. This integrated approach promotes an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, bridging the gap between those with special needs and the world around them.

Note in the Pocket

Note in the Pocket provides clothing to homeless and impoverished children in Wake County and believe that children should never be limited in their social and educational development because they do not have the right clothes their schools require. Through their partnerships with different organizations throughout the city, they are able to clothe children with love and dignity.

The Point Care Pantry

Every Saturday from 11am-12pm, The Point Care Pantry provides hot meals, clothing, and bags of groceries to families in need of food. Want to volunteer? There are weekday and weekend opportunities including shoppers, grocery donation pickup, grocery baggers, data entry, and grocery setup. Sign up today!

Raleigh Rescue Mission

Through the Love and Grace of Jesus Christ, Raleigh Rescue Mission helps rebuild the broken lives of women, men and children by serving their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. This includes providing meals and urgent overnight shelters as well as winter clothing and medical care. Our goal is to transform lives and show others God’s love through discipleship, housing locator assistance, education for adults, services for recovery, and more.

Salvation Army

Serving Wake County for more than 100 years, The Salvation Army hopes to, without discrimination, meet human needs in the name of Jesus while at the same time preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. They provide incredible care including food for those who hunger, support for the sick and elderly, clothes for the homeless and a roof over their heads, disaster relief, help for the disabled, endless opportunities for impoverished children, and more.

Southeast Raleigh Promise

Southeast Raleigh Promise identifies where there are gaps and makes a change. SER Promise hopes to make Southeast Raleigh flourish and a healthier place to be. They believe that together we can make a difference! The potential of the future is endless so sign up now to be part of it!

South Wilmington Street Shelter (Wake County Human Resources)

For over 17 years, the South Wilmington Street Shelter has helped homeless men with job readiness, searching for homes, case management and a Progressive Housing Program. For homeless men that aren’t yet ready for the Progressive Housing Program, this organization helps homeless men by providing shelter and food for them. Their main gain is to give every homeless men a safe place to stay while they get back on their feet.

SportsWorks

While nearly 1 in 5 children in the U.S. are poor, SportsWorks is on a mission to empower impoverished children so they can realize their full potential and break the cycle of poverty. They provide sports training, educational support, and equipment to economically disadvantaged children and youth and help them become better students in the classroom, while also equipping them with life skills that will enable them to become healthy and productive citizens.

With Love from Jesus

With Love from Jesus’ vision is to show others the unity of the body of Christ. This organization believes that when the Body of Christ is demonstrating what a healthy family looks like and it is united, that the needs in our community will begin to be ministered to naturally.

* Northpark Church is not directly affiliated with any of the organizations listed above and does not receive any type of financial or in-kind compensation for listing their organization on our site.

“And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth!” – Acts 1:8

At Northpark Church, we are passionate about building lifelong followers of Christ not only locally but abroad. Our missional approach stems from the four pulpits laid out for us in Acts 1:8 – Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. Given the context of the time, “Jerusalem” represents the existing church family and immediately outlying areas. For us that’s Raleigh. “Judea” is representative of areas just beyond the local community.  For Northpark, that’s North Carolina. “Samaria” is an even larger outlying area but still targeted on a global scale. For us, that’s the United States. And “the ends of the earth” represents a global outreach opportunity to all other areas across the world. We have worked and will continue to work diligently to carry God’s love and His Word to all four of these pulpits.

ONGOING MISSIONS WE SUPPORT

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Northpark Church constitutes one large family. We value family so much and we are committed to empowering and equipping yours! Through counseling resources, articles, messages, and conference, Northpark is willing to invest significantly in your family. Our prayer is that you get the resources provided here to help you get closer not only to each other, but also to God.

PARENT RESOURCES

All through the year, there are various Family Ministry events Northpark puts together to assist in equipping guardians and parents as they journey through nurturing a child. Stay tuned for new updates!

MARRIAGE RESOURCES

Foundation Restoration | Marriage Counseling & Resources

Foundation Restoration is a non-profit and local establishment that believes every society’s foundation is marriage. This organization aims at having a global effect by encouraging a positive message of the genuine blessing, significance, and benefits of healthy relationships and marriages. With the help of Christ-centered preparation, equipping, education, and motivation of people at each life phase, Foundation Restoration intends to give free access to the overall potentials of families, relationships, marriages, and most importantly, the society at large. Discover more regarding the services, seminars, resources, and many more that is provided by Foundation Restoration at foundationrestoration.org!

Dave Willis | Author & iVow Conference Speaker

The iVow Marriage Conference, held in January 2014 welcomed speakers Dave and his wife, Ashley to the Northpark Family. Dave owns the Facebook Marriage Page (www.strongermarriages.org) and is also Co-Founder of the global, collaborative network of ministry and church leaders, OneBigChurch.com. He has authored five books, which include “Soul Caffeine: Stories and Life Lessons Designed to Encourage and Inspire” and “iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage.” More details on Dave and Building a stronger marriage is at www.davewillis.org.

Happily Ever After | A Series on Marriage & Family

Like many people, you may always envision having the perfect family. Instead, your family is REAL! A family that is real with REAL difficulties, REAL people, and REAL struggles. Your desire is to have a family like the Cosby’s, but what you get is the Osborne’s! This series will expose us to realize the word of God concerning the expectations of a REAL FAMILY from a Biblical view. Family and marriage are the ideas God created, thus, it is essential to examine it in God’s perspective.