Serve

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Mark 10:45

UPC has a variety of service opportunities on multiple different levels. Whether it’s going global, reaching out to our neighborhood, or showing up a little earlier to help set up on Sundays, we welcome everyone who feels led to serve together with us.

Church

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”

1 Corinthians 12:12

Do you enjoy music, working with children, doing tech support, or setting up behind the scenes? We have a variety of opportunities and encourage you to find your role in the church body.

Local

Join us as we serve the community in practical life-giving ways.

Salvation Army Homeless Ministry

We partner with the Santa Monica Salvation Army in packing and handing out lunches at Venice Beach on a Saturday every other month

Contact: Jeannette salvationarmy@upcla.org

New Daybreak Convalescent Ministry

We hold Sunday worship services twice a month with the elderly at senior homes in West LA.

Contact: Yehwan info@upcla.org

New Daybreak Youth Orchestra

Our talented youth orchestra practices on Saturdays and performs once a month in various senior homes. Participating students also receive volunteer service hours for their work.

Contact: Esther esther@upcla.org

Global

We seek to bring the good news to all nations. As a University-based church, many of our international alumni go back to their home countries with a vision to continue making disciples of Jesus Christ. We also partner with missionaries and organizations for long-term and short-terms work.

Long Term Missionaries

Pray for our missionaries in Thailand who share the gospel through Bible translation work and the production and distribution of gospel recordings.

Gospel Recordings:

Kerry and Nhuvan Erikson

Wycliff Bible Translators:

 Andy and Elissa Ikeda

Other partnerships include:

Urban Promise

– Camden, NJ

– Copan Ruinas, Honduras

Samaritan’s Purse:

– Operation Christmas Child

– Gulf Coast Relief Work

– Tornado Relief, Joplin, MO

Group Mission Trips

Week of Hope, San Diego

Experience the joy of serving!

Contact us for more information about any of our service opportunities.

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