- At-Promise Youth
There are more than 12,000 children are in our Arizona State foster care system. And every year more than 800 children “age out” of the system when they turn 18 without finding a forever family. In fact, research shows that young people who aged out of the foster care system have a higher chance of experiencing unemployment, homelessness, and incarceration as adults. We want to change that narrative.
- Community Development
We believe when communities are trained and equipped to care for their most vulnerable, the entire community is lifted and poverty can be overcome. Our partners serve communities through life-changing resources such as clean water, food, medical aid, safe and sustainable housing, equal educational opportunities, vocational training, and empowerment in the midst of unimaginable hardships.
- Food + Water Crisis
1 out of 6 children in developing countries are underweight, and 1 out of 6 children in our state are facing hunger. We work to raise awareness and support because we know that eliminating local and global hunger is key to breaking the cycle of poverty. When individuals living in poverty have increased access to food there is improvement in overall health, which allows for increased productivity and eventual escape from poverty.
- Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global issue that often impacts the most vulnerable people among us. This exploitation includes sex slavery, child soldiers, and forced labor, all of which violate people’s rights and dignity. Together, with our partners, we are helping these victims find restoration.
- Refugee Crisis
Today, there are more people seeking safety and asylum than ever before. And with the brokenness around our world, that number will continue to grow. But we, as followers of Jesus Christ, have been called to stand in the gap and stand for the refugee.
Showing the love of God to people in our city, and around the world.
How can you make a difference?
Global Good
By our commitment to partnering with local churches around the world, McDowell.Church gets to participate in the transformation of communities, by bringing hope through relationships, being present during crisis relief efforts, and mobilizing the Church for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
God has uniquely equipped us to stand in the gap for these five issues facing our world today. Click on each to learn more.
Through relationships, generous financial support, and our SERVE Teams, we’re proud to partner with these organizations. Join us as we make a difference in the valley and around the world.
Local Good
We carefully select local mission partners in our community that are changing the narrative and helping our most vulnerable neighbors to write a better story.
Teach 1 to Lead 1
Teach One to Lead One is a community mentoring program that teaches universal principles to lead at-risk kids into a life of purpose and potential.McDowell 1.27
There are currently nearly 12,000 children in the foster system of Arizona. McDowell 1.27 (M1.27) is McDowell's ministry designed to be "for" and "with" the foster youth. Taking from James 1:27, we want to be a safe place and a constant for these children in their times of distress.Harvest Compassion Center
HCC strives to be more than just a local food bank, it’s a one-stop shopping experience! HCC’s look like mini-marts and clothing boutiques, where clients are welcomed to shop and choose their most-needed food, hygiene, baby and clothing items all FREE of charge. Our desire is to welcome and love every client who walks through our doors offering them a first-class, dignified experience.Here is a list of HCC's ongoing needs.
Hustle PHX
Some of the best natural entrepreneurs in the United States are in underserved urban communities. They are called hustlers – visionary risk-takers who seize the opportunity to move product and turn a profit. They have the God-given skills, attributes, and talents of an entrepreneur, but they lack key resources needed to create sustainable businesses that benefit the broader community. At Hustle PHX, we want to let the hustlers hustle – for the common good.Midwest Food Bank
It is the mission of Midwest Food Bank to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief; all without discrimination.Feed My Starving Children
FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to their incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world.
Global Good
Our community and missionary partners serve as an extension of our body here at McDowell.
Food for the Hungry // Hoyo Oscuro, Dominican Republic
Food for the Hungry seeks to end ALL forms of human poverty by going to the hard places and walking with the world's most vulnerable people. We are walking alongside Hoyo Oscuro, a village in the Dominican Republic, to help them become self-sustainable.Tabernacle de Dios // San Isidro, Honduras
Tabernacle de Dios is more than a church, or a collective of churches in Honduras. It is a movement of God throughout the region. We believe the local church mobilized is the hope of the world. Our partner church in the community of San Isidro actively living that out through feeding programs, schooling, adult programs, and more.1Mission // Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
1Mission is a community development organization giving people in poverty the opportunity to earn a house by serving their community. These families earn a home by serving a set amount of community service house; which fosters significant ownership, not just in one's home, but in the entire community.
3Worlds Leadership Network // Madrid, Spain
Three Worlds Leadership Network (3WLN) is the first ever multinational network of Church of God young leaders in Europe and the Middle East. As associate regional coordinators for Europe and the Middle East, Nate and Stacy will be working to help connect, encourage, and resource the Church of God throughout the region. Nate and Stacy will have a particular emphasis on church planting and church health, walking alongside pastors and leaders in the region connected through the EuropeX church network.Pink Door // Berlin, Germany
Pink Door provides recovery and integration programs for women transitioning out of prostitution, sexual enslavement, or sexual exploitation. We value personal empowerment, spiritual restoration, advocacy, and connections to significant support.At Home Church // Paris, France
Thousands of refugees came to France in the last few years to flee wars, poor and difficult living conditions, and economic hardships in their home countries. The church is the only solution for this crisis! However, in order to serve these refugees effectively, a dedicated missionary church is needed. The @home project is the birthing of a church on the ground to reach this population. It is a bridge between Arabic-speaking Christians and churches through teaching French, sharing the Gospel and making disciples.
Heart for Lebanon // Beirut, Lebanon
Driven by the compassionate heart of Jesus Christ, Heart for Lebanon exists to see lives changed and communities transformed. H4L is a non-denominational Christian organization, creating faith-defining environments that give under resourced families and children in Lebanon the chance to encounter God and grow spiritually.
