Local Missions
As followers of Jesus, we are called to a life of service and sharing the Gospel right where God has placed us, recognizing that every city and nation is a mission field. The heart of our local outreach program is to engage in God’s mission in the Kirkland and Seattle areas through evangelism, discipleship, and generosity. We believe that the best response to God’s goodness in our own lives is to share this love with and serve those around us.
Past Service and Outreach
2024 – Thanksgiving meal boxes
Students dedicated our chapel service time to packing meals and hygiene kits for Convey of Hope to give to people in need.
2024 – Mary’s Place work day
We spent a Saturday volunteering at Mary’s place women’s and children’s shelter. We helped with landscaping and property clean-up.
2023 – UGM Prayer walk
Union Gospel Mission has a prayer route through the Seattle area. A team of students rode the light rail stopping at various locations to pray over the UGM ministries. We practiced a different type of prayer at each stop.
2023 – Pike’s Place evangelism
We split into small groups and spent an evening in the Pike’s Place area. Each group shared the gospel, prayed over people, handed out Bibles, and helped provide for physical needs.
2023 – UGM dinner at men’s shelter
A group of students attended a meals and connections dinner at Union Gospel Mission in Seattle. We took a tour of their facility and then joined a group of men for dinner and fellowship. We were able to listen, share the gospel, and pray for them.
2021 – Cards of Care
Students wrote cards to give to people in caring professions. Nurses, firefighters, and teachers in the Kirkland area received cards written by Northwest University students.
2021 – Homeless care packages
We assembled care packages for people experiencing homelessness. These included hygiene items, snacks, and notes of encouragement. All kits were donated to Union Gospel Mission for distribution.
2021 – Nursing home gifts
We held an event to create art for people in a local nursing home. Students drew and painted on canvases and created art to brighten each resident’s room.