What is Local Outreach?
Local Outreach gives students the opportunity to volunteer in the community. Our ministries meet weekly and focus on building relationships with those we serve. We would love to have you get involved! And don’t worry, we’ll even give you a ride.
Local Ministries
Canyon Kids
Join us as we lead kids in the neighborhood towards Christ through Bible stories, games, crafts, and more!
Where & When: Saturdays / 8:45am – 12:00pm / Meet outside of Building 26
Instagram: @gcucanyonkids
Changing Lives Center
Come play, laugh, and mentor children ages 0-12 through games, crafts, and lessons!
Where & When: Thursdays / 5:30pm – 7:30pm / Meet at the local outreach volunteer hub
Instagram: @clc_gcu
Colter Commons
Providing students with the opportunity to love, serve, and connect with our elderly neighbors.
Where & When: Tuesdays / 5:30pm – 7:30pm / Meet at Colter Commons
Instagram: @gcucoltercommons
Park Ministry
Meet at a local park to play games, sports, make crafts, and share a gospel message with kids of all ages!
Where & When: Mondays & Thursdays / 3:45pm – 6:00pm / Meet at the local outreach volunteer hub
Instagram: @gcuparkministry
Rehoboth
Meet at a local apartment complex, play games, sports, and teach a Bible story with kids of all ages!
Where & When: Mondays & Wednesdays / 3:45pm – 6:00pm / Meet at the local outreach volunteer hub
Instagram: @gcu.rehoboth
Homeless Ministry
Come to St. Vincent de Paul to serve breakfast and connect with men and women experiencing a season of homelessness.
Where & When: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays / 5:30am – 8:45am / Sign up on the Instagram page
Instagram: @gcuhomelessministry
Unified Special Needs Ministry
Students care for people with disabilities through relationship building, discipleship, and fun events.
Where & When: Thursdays / 5:30pm – 7:15pm / Meet at the local outreach volunteer hub
Instagram: @unifiedgcu
Ohanafied
Partners with Ohana foster care to run weekly events to share Jesus and build relationships with foster care members with special needs.
Where & When: Wednesdays / 5:30pm – 7:30pm / Meet outside Building 26
Instagram: @ohanafiedgcu
High School Soccer Ministry
Build relationships with local high school students through soccer training and scrimmages on campus.
Where & When: Tuesdays / 5:30pm – 8:00pm / Meet at Prescott Field
Instagram: @gcusoccermin
Eagles Rec Soccer Ministry
Serving kids from kindergarten to high school through soccer at Royal Palms Baptist Church
Where & When: Wednesdays / 3:30pm – 6:00pm / Meet at the local outreach volunteer hub
Instagram: @gcusoccermin
Learning Lounge Soccer Ministry
Meet with kids from kindergarten to middle school at the GCU Learning Lounge, build relationships, and share the Gospel through the game of soccer!
Where & When: Thursdays / 4:45pm – 6:30pm / Meet at Diamondback Apartment
Instagram: @gcusoccermin
Temple Dance Ministry
Teaching dance principles while showing kids a new way to worship.
Where & When: Mondays / 4:45pm – 6:15pm / Meet at Diamondback Apartment
Instagram: @lo.templedanceministry
Skate Ministry
Build relationships and grow in faith by serving the local community in Phoenix through skateboarding and cooking burgers at Desert West Skatepark.
Where & When: Thursdays / 6:50pm – 9:30pm / Meet at the GCU skate park
Instagram: @gcuskateministry
Neighborhood Ministry
Serve inner city children and youth through worship, games, and community.
Where & When: Mondays / 5:20pm – 8:30pm / Meet at the local outreach volunteer hub
Instagram: @gcuneighborhood
Younglives Ministry
Volunteers provide childcare and build relationships with teen moms and their kids.
Where & When: Thursdays / 5:15pm – 8:15pm / Interview required to volunteer / Reach out on Instagram to get connected!
Instagram: @lo.younglives
Hope Wing
Volunteers build intentional relationships with women & men who are survivors of human trafficking. Volunteers join in fun weekly activities with the residents at the Phoenix Dream Center.
Where & When: Tuesdays / 5:10pm – 6:45pm / Interview required to volunteer / Reach out to the team to get involved!
Instagram: @gcuhopewing
Email: [email protected]
Along Side Ministry
We meet weekly to share a meal, commune, and study the Word with men and women living in a halfway home as they transition out of life in prison.
Where & When: Wednesdays / 5:30pm – 8:00pm / Interview required to volunteer / Reach out to the team to get involved!
Email: [email protected]
Lopes Go Local – Habitat for Humanity
Come together to bless others in the community through home repairs, painting projects, & landscaping.
Where & When: 11-2-24 / 7:30am-12:00pm / Follow @gcu.localoutreach for info!
Way to Get Involved
Find Us:
Office: Building 26, First Floor
Volunteer Hub: Cactus Apartment
Email:
More About Us
Mission: Our Mission is to love God and love our neighbors.
Vision:
· We will mobilize students to serve the community.
· We will foster relationships with our neighbors.
· We will restore hope for people to become all that God intends them to be.
Values:
· As the Outreach team, we must keep it in this order: love God and love our neighbors.
· The success of our team in making a kingdom impact will solely depend on the depth of our personal relationship with Christ.
· God will mobilize us, we will mobilize the student body, and as a result, our city will be mobilized.