North Avenue has a huge heart for sharing God’s love in the world. We seek to participate in God’s transformative and healing work in and amongst ourselves, our neighbors, and our global community.
OUR VISION: In our shared service with others, we expectantly look for the Spirit to bring transformation to all involved – ourselves, our partners, local community members, government, and partner agencies. We see this as evidence of sustainable and transformative work that leads to shalom (peace, fullness, and completeness). This is an expression of who we are now, as well as who we are becoming – our imagined future. [Is 65:17-25]
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NAPC Serve Pillar – Vision, Values and Approach
NAPC has a huge heart for sharing God’s love in the world.
About Us
We seek to participate in God’s transformative and healing work in and amongst ourselves, our neighbors, and our global community.
Our Vision
In our shared service with others, we expectantly look for the Spirit to bring transformation to all involved – ourselves, our partners, local community members, government, and partner agencies…
We see this as evidence of sustainable and transformative work that leads to shalom (peace, fullness, and completeness).
This is an expression of who we are now, as well as who we are becoming – our imagined future. [Is 65:17-25]
Our Community Values and Approach
- Relationships matter – a lot.
- Local neighborhood knowledge, leadership, co-creation, and ownership are critical to bring about the fullness of our shared work together.
- Engagement – We live in an increasingly multi-cultural society. No one should be left out: diverse socio-economic and intergenerational approaches promote inclusive engagement.
- Participating together in God’s ongoing story makes visible the Kingdom of God in neighborhoods and nations around the world.
Our Faith Values and Approach
- We are all created in the image of God, uniquely gifted with the passion and purpose needed for flourishing communities. [Jer 29:7]
- We believe that the God of justice and mercy is ever present; from before we enter a community, and after we leave.
- We respect our neighbors of other faiths and seek:
- dialogue – as a sign of hope, growing our knowledge of each other.
- common action – joint actions that address tough issues in our life together.
Our Partners
We seek to work with partners who take a Both – And approach that breaks down the perceived barriers between: Jesus and Justice; Scripture and Social Impact; Reconciliation, Restoration and Shalom.
We work through a) Collaboration, b) Coordination and c) Cooperation frameworks as mutually agreed in each partnership.
Our Volunteers Opportunity – time, talent, and treasure
We aspire to create opportunities for volunteers to:
- Engage with people in acts of justice and compassion, in humility [Micah 6:8]
- Promote restoration, reconciliation and shalom in the community.
- Seek the welfare of the city where God has placed us, building flourishing community [Jer 29:7]
Focus Areas
We support partners with a focus on.
Children and Families, the Unhoused community, and Students – local and international
Our Mission Partners
We seek to work with partners who take a “Both – And” approach that breaks down the perceived barriers between: Jesus and Justice; Scripture and Social Impact; Reconciliation, Restoration, and Shalom. We work through a) Collaboration, b) Coordination, and c) Cooperation frameworks as mutually agreed in each partnership.
LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Use the tabs below to explore our partnerships with organizations that are reaching the world by befriending students.
MISSION STATEMENT: AMIS promotes cultural and global understanding through friendship and hospitality with international (college/graduate) students and scholars in the greater Atlanta area.
WEBSITE: amisatlanta.org
MISSION STATEMENT: We exist to share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ with students on the campus of Georgia Tech and help them grow in faith.
WEBSITE: gt-wcf.org
Jason Chen serves as WCF’s International Student Ministry Coordinator. Jason and with wife, Jasmine, have been ministering to and with Chinese students and scholars for more than 10 years at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. They continue to provide weekly Bible studies, Sunday school opportunities, and special events for students and their families.
Jamil – International Fellowship of Evangelical Students Middle East and North Africa
MISSION STATEMENT: To see students built into communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ. • To establish a healthy student ministry in every country of the Arab world.
MENA MISSION:
• To pioneer students work on unreached campuses as well as strengthen established IFES movements.
• To establish relationship, credibility and trust with Christian leaders in the Arab world.
• To build, equip, and resource a strong and mature team to reach campuses.
WEBSITE: ifesworld.org/en/region/mena/
MISSION STATEMENT: International InterVarsity Fellowship (IIF) aims to create a space where students can experience God’s love. Its purpose is to create a community for international students and visiting scholars from all cultural and faith backgrounds. We build a space where students can come, belong, build lifelong friendships, pray, study God’s Word, and seek Jesus. IIF aims to foster leadership and communication skills in international students by creating avenues for them to lead groups in discussions. We seek to bless international students and scholars to achieve success in their academic studies and personal lives.
MISSION STATEMENT: In response to God’s love, grace, and truth: The purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Use the tabs below to explore our partnerships with organizations that are reaching the world by helping children and families.
MISSION STATEMENT:“Born in war, raised in war, but I don’t want to die in war.” This shared reality among South Sudanese has emboldened the local church. Through RECONCILE—a Christian peacebuilding organization—divided communities are finding hope and healing. RECONCILE equips grassroots leaders across South Sudan and refugee camps with tools for conflict transformation and trauma recovery, remaining active through war, displacement, and high aid worker casualties. Rev. Nancy and Rev. Shelvis Smith-Mather have served in East Africa for nearly two decades. Nancy led education initiatives to combat illiteracy, while Shelvis, an Oxford graduate, helped build a peace institute through RECONCILE. A new partnership with Cambridge supports research into faith-based peacebuilding and curriculum development. In the face of war, they remain committed to a future where peace is not only possible—but inevitable.
WEBSITE: amisatlanta.org
MISSION STATEMENT: We are a faith-based non-profit in Clarkston, GA and our mission is to help refugees build abundant new lives in America. We want to see new Americans flourishing as our neighbors and friends. Our unique “wrap-around” approach embraces each refugee family on the path to long-term success as American citizens in four critical ways: language & literacy, childbirth & maternal healthcare, employment & entrepreneurship, and community through gardening.
WEBSITE: friendsofrefugees.com
MISSION STATEMENT: Focused Community Strategies partners with under-resourced neighborhoods to provide innovative and holistic development that promotes flourishing communities and God’s Shalom.
WEBSITE: fcsministries.org
MISSION STATEMENT: Motivated by the love of Jesus and the truth of the Gospel, we serve refugees holistically because we are convinced that the hope found in Christ can transform their lives into who God created them to be.
The Schobesbergers lead an International Teams ministry to refugees in Linz, Austria.
At the House of Hope, they provide pastoral care and spiritual encouragement; distribute Bibles and other Christian literature; and train disciples. They meet practical needs through German classes, furniture & clothing distribution, translation, creative & recreational activities, after-school help and other assistance.
WEBSITE: www.refugee-ministry-linz.jimdo.com
MISSION STATEMENT: HopeWorks vision is to see low-income senior homeowners active in their relationship with Jesus Christ while helping them to age in place in their own homes.
WEBSITE: hopeworks4us.org
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to eradicate the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). Our vision is a world where children are free from sexual exploitation.
WEBSITE: streetgrace.org
MISSION STATEMENT: Breaking generational cycles of poverty by providing quality education.
Mtoto means child in Swahili. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Mtoto Africa funds education and community support as a pathway out of poverty for some of Kenya’s most vulnerable children.
WEBSITE: https://mtotoafrica.org/
PARTNERING IN ENGAGING THE CITY: Use the tabs below to explore our partnerships with organizations that are engaging with and serving the unhoused community in the city of Atlanta.
MISSION STATEMENT:To break the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness by building pathways to long-term selfsufficiency and providing quality early childhood education. Vision: An Atlanta where homelessness is defeated and every child has a safe and nurturing home.
WEBSITE: acsatl.org
Mission: Midtown Assistance Center is dedicated to supporting hard-working individuals and families facing unexpected financial crises. Through eviction prevention, grocery assistance, and new worker support (MARTA and uniform assistance), we provide immediate relief that helps clients remain housed, fed, and employed. Our mission is to bridge the gap during times of hardship, while our vision is a community where every neighbor has the stability and support to overcome setbacks and continue building a secure future
WEBSITE: midtownassistancecenter.org
MISSION STATEMENT: Clifton Sanctuary Ministries’ mission is to provide a transformational environment to homeless men through comprehensive life skills training and counseling that empowers their pursuit of self-sufficiency and independent living. Our vision is a world where homelessness is not helplessness and disability is not inability.
WEBSITE: cliftonsanctuary.com
MISSION STATEMENT: Restoring hope, dignity and self-esteem: one shower at a time!
WEBSITE: fotsministries.org
Legacy and Development: Use the tabs below to explore our legacy and development partnerships
MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to using mobilizing and resourcing Christianled business to grow the Kingdom of God by wholistically transforming people and communities, esp. in the most spiritually needy parts of the world.
Website: https://www.theantiochpartners.org/
MISSION STATEMENT: We serve speakers of minoritized languages by leading teams to spread awareness, raise funds and deepen relationships with partners that advance the work of Bible translation and language development. We do this in Canada through Wycliffe Canada and in the US and globally through sister organization, SIL Global.
Special Partnerships: Mission Grants and Space Partners
The North Avenue Mission Team has been able to cultivate special partnerships using our church facility and giving special one-time grants to ministries and organizations that are aligned with our vision, values, and approach.
Feet on The Street Ministries, AMIS, The Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter, and Lazarus each use our space in ways that blesses children and families, the unhoused community, and students in higher education.
The Mission Team has been able to give one-time grants to ministries and organizations both locally and globally. In the past few years, we have given grants to Memorial Drive Ministries, Restoration Atlanta, Jumpstart Automotive Training Center, Remerge, Tharwat Wahba, Maddie Halmalian, and Ministry of Hope – Lesotho. These special gifts allow us to be a part of innovative and holistic ministries that meet specific needs for a specific time.
Read Our 2025/2026 Missions Prayer Guide
4 Ways To Take Action Now
There is plenty more information available below, but if you are ready to take action now, here are four ways that you can move forward.
Give Now
Click the button below to access our giving page. Remember to select option 2 “Missions” in the Fund box.
Contact Us
If you have questions, we would love to hear them. If you would like to become part of the North Avenue Missions Team, email Roxie Chess [email protected].
Pray
You can use the information on this page to regularly pray for our mission partners.
Volunteer
Many of our mission partners rely on volunteers. We have included the website of our mission partners on their information page. Feel free to contact them directly to discover ways that you can help. Contact Roxie Chess at [email protected] with questions.
Our 2025/26 Mission Budget
