The Local Outreach Ministry of The Moody Church seeks to equip our congregation to reach out to our surrounding communities in different means and at various levels. We work to reach the lost ones of the world alongside our partner organizations and through our own ministries, including the Psalm 9:9 Homeless Ministry, Good News Jail Ministry, and more.

Leadership: Pastor Larry McCarthy, Jr.

Opportunities To Get Involved

Psalm 9:9 Homeless Ministry

The Psalm 9:9 Homeless Ministry reaches out to the homeless in Chicago by providing food and clothing to anyone in need.  Volunteers serve every fourth Saturday downtown distributing food, toiletries, clothing, and Bibles to as many as 150 homeless.

 

Info: Rob McMahon at lopakamcm@gmail.com

Jail Outreach Ministries

Freedom Sisters Ministry
Saturdays 12:00–1:30pm

Each Saturday women from our church hold Bible studies in the women’s section of Cook County Jail. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please contact Rachel Marcello. Also consider being a prayer partner and receiving prayer requests from the inmates each week!

Info: Rachel at rachel.marcello@moodychurch.org

 

Ministering to Cook County Jail’s Officers

Volunteer chaplains (men and women) are needed to support on-duty officers and civilian staff, who serve at the Cook County jail, at 27th & California Avenue. Volunteer chaplains work solo,  serve one or more days each week, as many hours as they wish. This is not specifically evangelistic, but is a ministry of walking throughout buildings to visit on-duty staff, building relationships, asking how they are, listening to their concerns (and occasional joys), offering prayer, and sharing the gospel where opportunities arise. Jail staff serve 24/7/365, so volunteer chaplains are needed every day and hour.

Info: Linda at chaplains@moodychurch.org and Pastor Larry McCarthy at larry.mccarthy@moodychurch.org

Marathon Cheering Section

This annual October event allows The Moody Church to support the 45,000 runners participating in the Chicago Marathon and to reach out to the surrounding community, inviting them to join us for a fun morning full of music, food, and fellowship. Donuts, coffee, cow bells, and noisemakers are always provided, and the TMC Community with the most representation wins a pizza party later in the fall!

 

7:00–10:00am: Cheering Section Outreach / 10am-11:30am: Morning Service

Skyword Ministry

Skyword Ministries is the incorporated organizational name for the Christian Protestant Chapel ministry at the interfaith chapels of O’Hare and Midway airports. It is the only authorized and approved Protestant ministry at both airports. Our team is made up of volunteers that include people from many backgrounds and vocations including seminary professors, pastors, military chaplains, business professionals, and ministry leaders. Our mission is to impact Chicago airline and airport personnel and passengers with the transforming message of the Gospel. Learn more here.

SWAT: Saints with a Toolbox

Join the S.W.A.T. Team to use your handyman or painting skills to serve widows, single mothers, seniors, and others by meeting basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical needs.

Tract Rack

Our tract rack in Memorial Hall is filled each week with a wide variety of evangelistic literature free of charge. Anyone is welcome to take tracts to assist their personal witnessing endeavors as ministers of the gospel!