The Local Outreach Ministry of The Moody Church seeks to equip our congregation to reach out to our surrounding communities in different means and at various levels. We work to reach the lost ones of the world alongside our partner organizations and through our own ministries, including the Psalm 9:9 Homeless Ministry, Good News Jail Ministry, and more.
Leadership: Pastor Larry McCarthy, Jr.
Opportunities To Get Involved
The Psalm 9:9 Homeless Ministry reaches out to the homeless in Chicago by providing food and clothing to anyone in need. Volunteers serve every fourth Saturday downtown distributing food, toiletries, clothing, and Bibles to as many as 150 homeless.
Info: D’Athlone at dbrownflvs@gmail.com
Freedom Sisters Ministry
Saturdays 12:00–1:30pm
Each Saturday women from our church hold Bible studies in the women’s section of Cook County Jail. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please contact Claire VanderHart. Also consider being a prayer partner and receiving prayer requests from the inmates each week!
Info: Claire at claire.vanderhart@moodychurch.org
Men’s Prison Ministry
Help lead Bible studies and discipleship sessions, visit different facilities, and participate in Behind the Walls evangelistic events. This team works with a number of correctional facilities including the Cook County Jail, Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, and the Stateville Correctional Center.
Info: Andre at ajfiedler@yahoo.com or 773.727.9672
Ministry to Cook County Jail/Courthouse Officers and Civilian Staff
Men and women are needed to act as chaplains to the 5,800 officers and 1,700 civilian staff serving at the Cook County Jail (27th & California) and county courthouses (Bridgeport, Loop, Markham, Maywood, Rolling Meadows, Skokie). Chaplains work solo, initiating contact with on-duty staff to offer encouragement. Volunteers serve one or more days each week, as many hours as they wish. This is not specifically an evangelistic opportunity, but one which can lead to openings to share the gospel as you show Christ’s love to the staff. Begin the application process by contacting Linda and Pastor Larry at the info below.
Info: Linda at chaplains@moodychurch.org and Pastor Larry McCarthy at larry.mccarthy@moodychurch.org
This annual October event allows The Moody Church to support the 45,000 runners participating in the Chicago Marathon and to reach out to the surrounding community, inviting them to join us for a fun morning full of music, food, and fellowship. Donuts, coffee, cow bells, and noisemakers are always provided, and the TMC Community with the most representation wins a pizza party later in the fall!
7:00–10:00am: Cheering Section Outreach / 10am-11:30am: Morning Service
Skyword Ministries is the incorporated organizational name for the Christian Protestant Chapel ministry at the interfaith chapels of O’Hare and Midway airports. It is the only authorized and approved Protestant ministry at both airports. Our team is made up of volunteers that include people from many backgrounds and vocations including seminary professors, pastors, military chaplains, business professionals, and ministry leaders. Our mission is to impact Chicago airline and airport personnel and passengers with the transforming message of the Gospel. Learn more here.
Our tract rack in Memorial Hall is filled each week with a wide variety of evangelistic literature free of charge. Anyone is welcome to take tracts to assist their personal witnessing endeavors as ministers of the gospel!
