Our desire is to see people and communities in the city of Asheville experience hope, change, and renewal through the demonstration of the love of Jesus Christ.

Like Jesus, we desire to proclaim the kingdom and to heal. Helping set people free spiritually is just the beginning of the glorious Gospel message; serving others though acts of mercy and compassion is the rest of the message. When we look around our city, we see a lot of assets. But when we slow down long enough to take a really good look, we discover a world of unmet needs and a people who hunger for change and renewal.

On one hand, Local Mission is about loving our neighbors and loving them holistically – meeting them where they are spiritually and physically. On the other, Local Mission is about exposing the church to ministry and is calling you to invest your time, talents, and resources into ministries that are slowly changing the city.

We are partnering with existing organizations who are already serving the least of these, and helping strengthen them by mobilizing the time, talents, and treasures of volunteers.

We are actively supporting these local ministry partners this year. 

ABCCM

Website — Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry coordinates the efforts of thousands of volunteers from hundreds of churches to do together what individual congregations and individuals cannot do separately. While responding to meet emergency needs, we develop strategic plans to address root causes of poverty, helping people take steps to achieve independent living skills, and restoring lives in the community. We accomplish this through these ministries: Crisis Ministry, Jail Ministry,  Medical Ministry, Transformation Village,  Veterans Restoration Quarters, Veteran Services of the Carolinas, and Recovery Living Center.

Asheville’s PEAK Academy

Website — Asheville PEAK Academy is a tuition-free public charter school. At PEAK, we strive to close the achievement gap through personalized instruction and character education to ensure youth from all demographics and backgrounds receive a quality educational experience that will allow them to achieve success in their academics and in life.