Serving Others

Sojourner Covenant Church is actively involved in serving our community and our world.  Below you will find an overview of our compassion, mercy, and justice ministries as well an introduction to one of our missionaries, Ben Wickstrom.

SOJO Compassion Mercy & Justice outreach

 Sunday Mornings

Throughout the year, Sojourner takes a moment as part of our Sunday morning worship to raise awareness and provide opportunities for advocacy regarding various justice issues impacting our brothers and sisters in the United States and around the world.

Serving and Giving

Sojourner also works to provide regular opportunities to serve through the giving of time and resources to those in need of justice and mercy within our own community.

Join our Compassion, Mercy & Justice Team

If you are interested in helping to organize events or would like to brainstorm about other possible ways to help Sojourner participate in ministries of compassion, justice, & mercy, please contact one of the following persons:

(773) 747-1966

Calendar 2011

SOJO Compassion Mercy & Justice Calendar

July 2011

July 3-17:


Throughout the month of July 2011, Sojourner Covenant Church collected gift cards and money to support Anne's House, a shelter for young women in the Chicagoland area escaping from human trafficking.  Sojo raised over $1,000.  A portion of the gift cards will go directly to the young women who are often in need of clothing and other supplies.  The remainder will go towards refurbishing the basement of Anne's House into a recreation room for the young women providing them with a safe place to hang out, especially during the winter months.

(www.sapromise.org/action.htm)

  • Donate $, shop, get involved
September 2011



Sept. 10:

Traffic Free 5K: (www.traffickfree.org/5K)

Sojourner is putting together a team of people to run in the 5K Freedom Run sponsored by Traffick Free on Saturday, September 10, 2011.  The early registration deadline is on Wednesday, August 31, but registrations will be accepted all the way up to the day of the race.  If you are interested in running with Sojo, contact Leah Baldauff (leahbaldauff@gmail.com).

October 2011


October 1: 

AIDS Run & Walk: AIDS

www.aidschicago.org/events-home/aids-runwalk

November 2011


November to March

Café Sojourner

Every Friday afternoon from November 1 to March 31, Sojourner Covenant Church partners with Interfaith Action of Evanston to host a warming shelter in our church narthex. Look for more information about serving in this ministry in the fall.

You can also support the ministry by donating the following throughout the year:

  • Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
  • Popcorn (microwave or air popped)
  • New or gently used DVD’s

MEXICO!

God calls all to his mission of justice, mercy and humbleness. The call comes in many different forms, requiring many different types of service throughout the world. Ben Wickstrom is excited to answer God’s call in his life. He has been accepted for service as a short-term missionary with Covenant World Missions, a part of the Evangelical Covenant Church. For one year, he will be serving in Oaxaca, Mexico, by partnering with Oaxaca Covenant Churches and with other missionaries and organizations.

At Sojourner, Ben have been involved with the worship team, the Children's Church, led a Young Adult Bible Study, helped with Cafe Sojourner, and is  part of the Current Pastoral Search Committee.

Ben's Blog

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