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We glorify God by making disciples and multiplying churches in Greater Washington, D.C. Much of our disciple-making in the D.C. area occurs through our members’ personal witness in their offices, schools, and neighborhoods. But we also unite together in structured outreach to make disciples and multiply churches in our communities.

God has equipped each believer with talents and gifts to be His witness in the world. In Local Outreach, we provide a variety of opportunities for church members to serve in different communities, from children’s programming to box packing, as we build on the foundation and connections MBC created during the pandemic.  We recognize that we can’t meaningfully make disciples in a community if we are there only a few times a year, so we encourage you to join us as we establish and maintain an ongoing presence throughout our area.

To get connected to Local Outreach and find out about all of the different ways to serve, please sign up for our main eNews here.We are so glad you are here!

While the first quarter of each year is always a bit slow as we recovery from extra efforts during the holidays, and brave the cold, we do have opportunities to get involved. The most important first step to serving anywhere is to join our eNews letter signup here.

Central Local Outreach Opportunities

• Afghan Refugee Care Teams – Assist our newest Afghan neighbors by recruiting your church group (or small group) to form a care team to wrap around a vulnerable family who is seeking to settle into life in a new country. Teams need to include at least five adults, and there is a commitment of several months, but this is our most relational opportunity and will be impactful for all involved. More information can be found here.
• Family Outreach Event Training – Have you ever wanted to serve children and their parents out in their home communities? Join us at Tysons on February 25th and 26th for training that prepares you for everything you’ll be doing, including teaching, arts & crafts, preparing materials, and more. Email Gustavo Pacheco for more information.
• Preparing for Easter Outreach – As we approach Easter we will turn our attention to inviting neighbors to church at Easter, as well as to prepare for fun outreaches in various communities. More details to come in February.
• Location Outreach Efforts – Each location has outreach opportunities available for potential volunteers, so be sure to check out each’s Local Outreach page, but here are a few highlights.
  • Arlington | Pure J.O.Y – Serving residents at local nursing homes monthly and sharing God’s love one conversation and simple act of kindness at a time.
  • MoCo | Woven Ministry – Caring for vulnerable children and families in our community through direct service as well as support for the social workers and child welfare employees.
  • PW | 3R Community – Recovery, Restoration, Redemption – Worship and fellowship for justice-involved citizens. Email [email protected] for more information.
  • Loudoun | ESOL classes – ESOL offers English instruction and fellowship for those in the Loudoun area, and in partnership with Campo Blanco. For information about serving please email Aimee Palumbo.
  • Tysons | Each region holds outreach activities, so please check with yours to see how you can get involved.

MBC members also lead several outreach ministries serving groups or causes about which they’re passionate—whether adoption and foster care or support packages for troops serving abroad. We also have ethnic fellowships which often lead outreach efforts in those ethnic communities locally. Check out our Ministry Directory for a full list of our outreach ministries.