As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.
John 20:21
Serve Your City 2025
Serve Your City is a church-wide, three-week serving campaign focused on serving our local communities in three different ways: Giving, Serving, and Loving.
What is Serve Your City? North Coast Church is launching three-week long service project aimed impacting our community simply by the way we Give, Serve and Love them during that time.
Where do I start? You can search for a Serve Your City Project and sign up.
What are the dates for Serve Your City? The Serve Weekend is May 3-4, 2025. However there will be additional dates posted throughout the month. Please check here for Serve Your City Projects.
What are AM shifts vs. PM shifts? There will be two shifts per day on the weekend of May 3 & 4, one morning (AM) and one afternoon (PM). You may sign up for one shift, or if you’re really motivated, you may sign up for several throughout the weekend. No meals will be provided so make sure to bring snacks, lunch or water if needed.
What kind of projects can I expect? There are a wide variety of projects that have been coordinated with our community partners who are in need. We hope to have projects for every person: building, painting, gardening, sewing, assembling kits, giving donations, light duty and family friendly. Projects can be sorted by these categories using project feature dropdown or using the “keyword” search feature.
How do I sign up for a project? Each campus will have staff on-site to assist with sign-ups on March 8 & 9, April 5 & 6, April 12 & 13, and April 26 & 27 before and after service times. If you can’t make it to a campus, we’ve made it super easy to sign up on your own visiting the Serve Your City Project page.
Are you a skilled professional and want to lead or assist with a project? Please let us know by filling out this form. Skilled professionals needed: carpenters, plumbers, electricians, handyman, landscapers. You will be notified if there are still openings in your field, but if you don’t hear back by April 15th, we ask you to please find a another project here.
Why is the email confirmation important? Once you have registered on the Serve Your City website, you will receive an email confirmation which signifies that you’ve signed up correctly. The confirmation email will also include addiotional parking instructions, along with items you are encouraged to bringor wear. Depending on the project, you may receive additional communication from the project manager prior to the project date. If not, simply show up to serve on the day and time noted in your email.
Do I need to bring tools on the project day? Yes, in some cases. Each project description will specify what you are encouraged to bring. Basic gardening tools you have at home are needed for most gardening projects. While some construction-type projects may ask volunteers to bring wireless drills and other tools. Don’t forget a water bottle, as this will be needed at all project locations.
Who should I email with questions? Email the help desk at serveyourcity@northcoastchurch.com
Who can I call with questions? Call (760) 330-6700 x980 and leave a voicemail. Someone will return your call.
What should I wear? Comfortable clothing for the type of work you will be doing. Long pants and closed toed shoes are recommended for all projects. In addition, you may bring sunscreen and a hat.
How do I purchase a Serve Your City T-shirt? Serve Your City t-shirts and hats will be available for sale at each campus: April 5 & 6, April 12 & 13, and April 26 & 27 before and after services. In addition, shirts and additional merchandise will be available online. We reccomend ordering no later than April 22nd to ensure you receive your items prior to the project weekend day.
Are the projects family friendly? We will definitely have some “family-friendly” projects. Each project will list whether it is suitable for children. Some projects are better suited for children over 12 years old, while others might be a good fit for 5 years and older. Please read the description carefully. Children need to be supervised at all times. Family Friendly projects can be found here.
What is the Food Drive and Toiletry Drive during Serve Your City? Drop of days and times vary by campus. Search “drives” on the project page for campus-specific details. You can drop off non-perishable foods and/or toiletry kits (see the list of items in the next question). Please check for your campus’ specific drive details You can find donation and care package projects here.
May I donate money to Serve Your City? Yes, please make checks payable to North Coast Church and write “Serve Your City” + Campus Name in the memo section. Drop off your donation at your campus or mail to: North Coast Church, 2405 North Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92084. Attn: Connor McFadden. You can also give to Serve Your City online.
Questions, contact serveyourcity@northcoastchurch.com
On May 3 & 4, the Church will leave the building!
No in-person services will be offered on any North Coast Church campus that weekend as we head out into the local community to serve our cities in the name of Jesus. Register yourself, your family and friends or your Life Group for a project today!
CALLING ALL SKILLED LEADERS
Do you have professional experience in any of the following trades? Use your skills to bless your local communities and help make Serve Your City possible!
Painting · Floor Installation · Carpentry · Landscaping · Irrigation · Fencing · Tile Installation
To give you some inspiration for ways you can love on the people and community around you, here is a list of ways you can show some extra love.
- Write a letter or an email encouraging someone. Include a verse that gives encouragement.
- Reach out to a new neighbor and invite them to dinner or coffee.
- Share your story with someone about how you came to a relationship with Jesus. Tip – Share more if they’re interested and less if they’re not.
- Surprise a friend with a gift on their doorstep.
- Invite someone to church or send them the Daily Dose or the sermon.
- Ask your husband or wife how you can be praying for them. If unmarried, offer to pray for a coworker or friend. Follow up with them a few days later!
- Donate a meal to a homeless shelter or meal train.
- Leave a Post-it note with words of affirmation for your co-worker or someone in your household that says “You are_____.”
- Buy a meal for someone who is asking for money.
- Spend time mending a relationship that could use a little work.
- Take on a major task for someone at work or in your household.
- Give your time to a grandparent. Ask them about their life. If the opportunity presents itself, ask them about their faith.