Serve Our Community With Us
As Christian Challenge, we want to serve the world! Join us through various opportunities as we seek to be “doers of the word and not hearers only.”
Commodities Distribution
Unite ministry in Hays, Kansas, oversees the regional federal commodities distribution, which goes out to 9 counties and 33 local food banks. This includes unloading pallets on Monday and distributing food on Tuesday.
Upcoming dates and Times:
Monday, November 24. 11am-1pm
Tuesday, November 25. 6:30am-9am
For more information, please contact Brandon Nimz at (785) 259-2539
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Inspiring potential through one-to-one mentorship
They believe all youth have potential and deserve the opportunity to achieve success in life.
By matching youth facing adversity with a caring adult mentor in a one-to-one mentoring relationship, Bigs help inspire greater self-confidence, better academic performance, and dreams for the future that will change their life for the better, forever.
For more information, see the Big Brothers Big Sisters website.
The Hearth
The Ellis County Ministerial Alliance is working with First Baptist Church of Hays and others to provide a safe and warm place where people can sleep, provided they can get enough volunteers to run it. The Hearth would only open when the temperature outside gets cold enough to present severe risk to people and only if people show up during the opening hours to use it overnight.
For more information see the Ellis County Ministerial Alliance Website
Operation Christmas Child
Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world, together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
You can help by packing a shoebox or assisting during collection week at one of the various drop-off locations in Hays.
National Collection Week November 17-24, 2025
Crosspoint Church is a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes and is looking for volunteers for the week of November 17-24th. follow the link below to sign up.
Monday, Nov. 17 / 11AM-2PM
Tuesday, Nov. 18 / 4PM-6PM
Wednesday, Nov. 19 / 3PM-5PM
Thursday, Nov. 20 / 4PM-6PM
Friday, Nov. 21 / 11AM-2PM
Saturday, Nov. 22 / 3PM-6PM
Sunday, Nov. 23 / 4PM-6PM
Monday, Nov. 24 / 9AM-11AM
MomCo Childcare
MomCo is an event where moms can gather to find community and connection. they invite volunteers to provide childcare for kids ages 0-8 during their meeting times so that moms can fully engage. They meet the second Saturday of each month from 9:15-11:40 am. at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak St., Hays, KS.
Upcoming dates and times:
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
For more information, please text or call Tessa Brandenburg at (785) 643-7401
The ARC Thrift Store
Volunteering with The Arc Thrift Store is a rewarding way to give back and make a positive impact on our community. As a volunteer, you’ll support their mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For more information, please visit the ARC’s website. Contact information for the store managerhttps://arcofcentralplains.org/thrift-store/ is also available on the website
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