Equipping the Church to Bring Hope When the Storms Come
Your church is already a beacon of light. Christ In Action exists to help you be ready—to respond with strength, compassion, and the love of Christ when your community needs it most.
Why Partner with Christ In Action
Partnership with Christ In Action strengthens more than response—it strengthens your church. When we serve together, your congregation grows in unity, readiness, and impact that lasts long after the work is done.
Stronger Discipleship
Serving together deepens faith. Volunteers return home changed—more prayerful, compassionate, and confident in living out the gospel.
Renewed Purpose and Connection
Partnership builds lasting relationships with other churches, with those you serve, and within your own congregation as hearts unite in shared mission.
Greater Reach and Readiness
Your church becomes better equipped to meet needs, whether in your own community or across the country.
Ways We Can Serve Together
Partnership with Christ In Action looks different for every church — but the impact is always the same: lives changed, faith strengthened, and communities restored. Whether your team serves after disaster, equips your congregation before crisis, or opens your doors to host volunteers, we’ll help you be ready every step of the way.
Disaster Relief Mission Trips →
Send a team to serve after disaster—bringing help, hope, and the love of Christ to families in need.
Strengthen and equip your congregation to respond confidently when crisis strikes.
Open your church doors to serve as a base of care and compassion for volunteers and families.
Missions that Move Hearts and Communities
Sending a team with Christ In Action is more than a mission trip — it’s an opportunity for discipleship in action. We handle housing, meals, and coordination so your team can focus fully on serving families, praying with survivors, and sharing Christ’s love through hands-on ministry.
What to Expect
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Stay at Camp Hope, where CIA provides dorm-style lodging and three hot meals each day.
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Serving with Christ In Action is completely free. Churches just cover travel to and from the deployment site.
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Designate a contact person to coordinate your team’s travel and registration with CIA’s Volunteer Office.
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All work tools and safety gear are supplied—your team just brings willing hearts and work clothes.
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Volunteers must be 18 or older. No previous experience is required—each person is equipped and supported by seasoned team leads every step of the way.
“Bring your church members—get them out of the box and into an experience that allows them to participate and grow. People want to help; they just need a way how, and serving with Christ In Action is the perfect way to do it.”
— Lead Pastor Nicholas Hanges, Foundation Church, Spencer, IA
Ready to lead your next mission trip?
We’ll walk beside you every step of the way.
Empower Your Congregation to Serve with Confidence
Christ In Action’s training programs equip believers to serve with excellence and compassion in times of crisis. Whether your church attends a regional event or hosts one of your own, every training day helps individuals develop their capacity for ministry and prepares them to be the hands and feet of Christ when disaster strikes.
Equipped for Every Good Work
+Hands-On Experience: Learn from seasoned responders and ministry leaders.
+Faith-Based Guidance: Grow spiritually while learning practical tools for service.
+Flexible Options: Host a training at your church or join one nearby.
+Available Training Opportunities:
Faith-Based First Responder (FBFR) — Multi-course program providing crisis intervention and emotional/spiritual care training.
Disaster Preparedness Seminar (DPS) — One-day seminar equipping churches to mobilize quickly and effectively in times of disaster.
“Christ In Action is one of the most organized and prepared ministries we’ve ever worked with. Most importantly, they’re some of the most spiritually healthy and passionate people I know when it comes to leading others to Jesus and caring for needs in times of trouble.”
— Pastor Josh Homan, Executive Central Ministries Pastor, Next Level Church, Fort Myers, FL
Ready to strengthen your church and community?
Hosting a Christ In Action training helps equip believers to serve with confidence in times of need.
Open Your Doors to Serve Communities in Crisis
When disaster strikes, churches play a vital role in helping Christ In Action bring hope to affected areas. By opening your facilities for lodging, meals, or volunteer coordination, your church becomes a base of compassion—helping sustain teams who are serving families in their darkest hours. Hosting CIA is a powerful way to live out your mission and bring tangible hope to those in need.
How Your Church Can Help During Deployment:
+Provide Facilities – Offer your church as a space for volunteer lodging, meals, or coordination.
+Serve Locally – Prepare meals, pray with families, or help organize supplies alongside CIA teams.
+Partner in Recovery – Continue supporting efforts as families rebuild and communities heal.
“Christ In Action was incredible to work with. Their team came to St. Louis with not only the right equipment, but also an unstoppable passion, grace, and heart to serve. In just a short period of time, they were able to help over 180 families. It was amazing to witness their commitment and the impact they made—both practical and spiritual—on our community.”
— Pastor Joe Stratton, Influence Church, St. Louis, MO & National Director of Disaster Relief, Full Gospel Churches International
Ready to open your doors when disaster strikes?
Hosting Christ In Action helps your church extend care beyond its walls—supporting volunteers and families when they need it most.
A Nationwide Network of Church Partners
More than 750 churches across the U.S. have partnered with Christ In Action to serve their communities, respond to disasters, and share the hope of Christ. Together, we’re building a movement of compassion that reaches far beyond the storm.
Each red pin represents a church partnering with Christ In Action.
“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”
– 1 Peter 4:10
Lead Your Church
to Be the Hands and Feet of Christ
Together, we can equip believers, strengthen communities, and bring lasting hope where it’s needed most.