Project Serve at Bethel Church is our expression of Christ’s love in action. It encompasses every opportunity we have to serve the people of our community—both in planned outreach efforts and in everyday acts of kindness. Our passion is to magnify the name of Jesus by meeting real needs, loving people where they are, and demonstrating the heart of the Gospel through humble service. Through Project Serve, we seek to build relationships, reflect the compassion of Christ, and reach our community by showing them they are seen, valued, and deeply loved.
Why Join Project Serve?
Project Serve is an opportunity for students to develop positive leadership skills through serving our community. There are two ways to join us in this:
- Join us as a family in these projects for our community (see some of our past projects below).
- Donate toward both our projects and our students, helping to support these projects and provide funds needed for students to participate in intensive character building opportunities. These include our District Student Weekend, service opportunities, and other trips (see examples of these opportunities below).
Serving with Habitat for Humanity
High School Students worked with Habitat for Humanity during the Christmas season in 2025, to make fleece tie-blankets for two different families.
Serving with Down Home
Last summer (2025), our students worked with Down Home to furnish a house, making it into a home for a local family.
Fall Retreat
Every year, Bethel students go to Fall Retreat, where they study the Bible, spend time growing in community and exploring what faith in Christ looks like. This opportunity is one of our most important, as it is a stepping stone into the rest of the year.
District Student Weekend
Each Spring, our students attend Districts Student Weekend (DSW) along with youth groups from all across the Northern Plains District of the EFCA. Together, they worship, do community outreach, learn about God, and grow as the collective church!
How to Join Us
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Project 1
- Serve with Jail Chaplains
- Meet at Cass County Jail (450 34th St S, Fargo, ND 58103 @ 6pm – 8pm
- Join us as we pray for jail chaplains, the local jail, and more, all while helping to clean up trash outside of the jail. This is a great way to bring awareness to another ministry, while also providing some help and prayer.
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Project 2
- Serve with the Perry Center
- Meet at the Perry Center (2355 Meadow Ridge Pkwy, West Fargo, ND 58078) @ 6pm – 8pm
- We will be constructing furniture for the Perry Center, who provide pregnancy support in our local community.
- Limited to 8 total students or adults.
- Extra drills are needed for construction; If you have some, please bring them.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Project 1
- Serve at Bethel
- Meet at Bethel @ 5:30pm-8:30pm
- We will be providing support to our leader appreciation by helping to watch the children of our leaders.
- Friday, May 15-Saturday, May 16, 2026 – CBC Work Weekend
- Serve with us at Cooperstown Bible Camp
- The primary project will be fixing the roofing and facility issues before winter.
- Please let us know if you need a ride out to Cooperstown.
- Our main caravan plans to leave for Cooperstown on Friday Morning at 6am and return Saturday at 9pm.
- What to bring:
- Bedding (twin/full)Pillows, Towel, Toiletries, Clothing fitting for outside activities. Power tools.
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Project 1
- Serve to prepare for VBS
- Meet at Bethel @ 6pm-8pm
- We will be helping to prepare for VBS for Bethel, a major outreach opportunity for our community. This is a time for us to help decorate the church and prepare anything needed for VBS.
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – Project 1
- Join us for prayer walks for our community around Bethel.
- Meet at Bethel @ 6pm-8pm
- Friday, May 29, 2026 – Project 1
- Serve at the Fargo Marathon, helping to run their 5K event.
- Meet at Concordia College @ 5pm-8:30pm
Sign up here for any of the above opportunities!
Your gift does more than fund a project; Through hands-on projects and life-changing experiences, you are investing in the lives of Bethel students and the next generation of believers. Let’s make it happen together! Donate here.
Questions?
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