MISSIONS & OUTREACH

Sleep in Heavenly Peace in W Cuyahoga County, provides beds to children without beds. Since 2021, this chapter has delivered 749 beds while having 569 children on a waiting list. Volunteers over the past three years have given over 3,214 hours of their time to help build and deliver beds to local children. North Olmsted Friends is a proud supporter of this local community outreach. For more information and learn how to get involved visit Sleep in Heavenly Peace. 

L.I.F.T. (Loving Individuals Forming Transformation) is the parent organization that oversees two ministries. Through our Bridge Street Outreach we care for our homeless friends on the street. Through Restoring Broken Vessels, we provide resources to faith-based communities in the form of mental health coaching and support services. Every Saturday morning a team goes out to love on the shelter resistant homeless by providing a hot breakfast and letting them know that they are loved by God. Join us to prepare breakfast and serve our Kingdom family.  For more information, contact Rick Rodgers or visit lift-cleveland.org.

We seek to provide a Bible Study every Wednesday from 6–8 PM at the Northeast Reintegration Center women’s prison in Cleveland on East 30th Street. Female volunteers who can commit to once a month are always welcome! There is a mandatory clearance and training program that needs to be completed prior to going into the prison. Our Women’s Prison Ministry is led by Marsha Snavely and Mary Wohleber. 

Kairos of Ohio ministers to male prisoners and prison staff at Grafton Correctional Institution. This includes a ministry weekend for men to provide one-on-one mentoring and prayer for the prisoners who participate in the Kairos weekend. There are many other opportunities to get involved during the weekend and through the year. To find out more or to get involved, contact Darrell Jett or visit kairosohio.org. 

NOEFC is partnering in Martin M’Tambo’s vision to provide quality Christian education in his home country of Malawi. Maraan Academy opened in 2021 with 12 student scholarships funded through our church.

In July 2024, we sent a mission team from the church to celebrate the first graduating class of the Maraan Academy. Our vision over the next 10 years is to introduce 100 individuals to the people of Malawi through mission trips. To learn how you can financially support the students of Maraan Academy, follow the link below or watch Martin’s story. 

The Fains minister with a focus on discipleship and building up the local church in their area of service. They particularly work among those affected by human trafficking and people needing mobility aids. They are also active in their community as they share hope and love with their neighbors.

Ruthanne and Nick support ministries among young people in several nations in Eastern Europe, including recruiting and training volunteers.

We support the shoebox ministry that delivers love and hope to children around the world each year. Get involved by collecting items throughout the year, helping to pack boxes or supporting our church’s operation as a regional collection center.  
To get connected, contact Dave Swartz at 440.327.6816.