Local Missions

ZPC partners with a number of area mission organizations. Below is information about each one, where current voluteer opportunities, wish list items, and prayer needs can be found. Questions can be directed to the individuals listed.

Alternative Christmas Market

>  [317.873.2513]

The ZPC Alternative Christmas Market offers a unique alternative to the commercialism that has come to define the Christmas season. Instead of making retail purchases, shoppers at the market make financial contributions to one of the represented charities in honor of those on their shopping list. In lieu of an actual gift, the recipient will receive a special card to inform them of the gift that was given in their name. An insert in the card further describes the charity to which the contribution was made. These “alternative gifts” not only show the love of Christ to the recipients, but the financial contributions to the various organizations continue to spread his love throughout the world.

Housing Ministry

The ZPC Housing Ministry serves Christ by participating in projects to provide housing for individuals in need. Service opportunities include both constructing new and rehabbing existing homes. Most projects take place in Marion or Boone counties, but building-oriented mission trips within the United States and overseas are occasionally offered. Plan to be a part of the exciting service opportunities coming up in August and September! This year's activities coming soon.

The Fuller Center for Housing

>  [317.733.9611]

Join us in an exciting venture of God's love in action. Whether you like to help build, enjoy painting, like to landscape, or want to provide a lunch for volunteers--WE NEED YOU! Come help build homes for families in need in Central Indiana. Read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Boone County

>  [317.769.6820] or Margaret Gordon [317.873.9376]

This ministry welcomes all skilled workers and first-time nail-hammerers to help build new houses or rehab existing ones in the Boone County area through this international people-helping mission. Some projects progress over several months and others are completed in a very short time. Read more.

Kairos Ministry

>  [317.696.7591]

Kairos Prison Ministry is a body of ministries addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women and children, their families, and those who work in the prison environment.  Kairos is based on the Cursillo movement, and is supported by volunteers from Cursillo and those other 4th Day movements that consider Cursillo as their root, such as Cursillo, National Episcopal Cursillo, Presbyterian Cursillo, Lutheran Via de Cristo, The Upper Room's Walk To Emmaus, Great Banquet, and independently ecumenical Tres Dias.  Kairos is a ministry of the church ... a ministry of the apostles whom Jesus called into community and sent forth into the environment of the correctional institution.  Kairos is active in all of Indiana men's and women's adult prisons, and serves families of incarcerated individuals in Northern, Central and Southern Indiana communities. 

There are numerous service opportunities in various communities throughout the year.  For more information, about Kairos and related service opportunities, contact one of the above. Read more.

New Creation Local Hispanic Ministries

> For questions about New Creation Church, contact , pastor [317.291.6297] or  [317.873.1428]

In partnership with the WWV Presbytery, an administrative body representing all the local congregations of this district, this ministry seeks to reach out in Christ’s love to the growing Hispanic population in the west side of Indianapolis. The ministry reaches out through social services, dental assistance, a bilingual church plant, tutoring program, Christian camping for Hispanic children and youth, and Vacation Bible School for Hispanic children. Read more.

Outreach, Inc.

> Jack Ellett [317.873.0059]

Outreach, Inc. is "Equipping and empowering homeless teens and young adults to exit street life." They are a ministry reaching out to homeless and at-risk young adults with the compassion of Jesus Christ, providing street outreach, a drop-in center, holistic social services, and case management and emergency referral services. Read more.

Shepherd Community Center

> Deb Colton [317.752.4846]

Shepherd Community Center cultivates healthier children, stronger families and a safer neighborhood through supportive relationships that meet the physical, emotional, academic and spiritual needs of area residents. Shepherd is a faith-based, non-profit organization established in 1985 with a simple but staggering goal: to break the cycle of poverty on the near east side of Indianapolis. Read more.

Wheeler Mission

> Fritz Breisch [317.873.3379]

Wheeler provides Christ-centered programs and services to the homeless and those in need through various programs and at their facility. Read more.