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City Church is committed to missions, which is three-fold:  To fulfill the Great Commission, to see people saved and taught in the knowledge of God, and to minister to the totality of human need.
City Church is committed to missions, which is three-fold:  To fulfill the Great Commission, to see people saved and taught in the knowledge of God, and to minister to the totality of human need.
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CITY CHURCH MISSIONS

Reaching All People, Everywhere—Across the Street and Across the World

At City Church, missions isn’t just a program—it’s part of our DNA. Since our earliest beginnings in 1927, when a missionary on furlough led a Bible study that grew into a church, we’ve known that God has called this community to reach the nations with the message of Jesus Christ. That calling still fuels us as a church.

We believe every person—everywhere—should have the opportunity to know Jesus. That’s why we invest our time, prayers, resources, and lives into missions. Whether we’re sending teams overseas or serving right here in Madison, we’re passionate about being a church that lives out the Great Commission.

LOCAL MINISTRIES

GLOBAL MISSIONS

We’re just as committed to what God is doing right here in our own city. That’s why we’ve launched a dedicated Local Ministries Team, led by Pastor Andrew Henderson, to deepen our focus on community outreach and connection.

With this new structure, we can:
  • Strengthen relationships with our local ministry partners
  • Offer more hands-on service opportunities for our church body
  • Create clearer pathways for involvement

Plans are underway to help our church family connect with our local ministries and spotlight the incredible work happening here in Madison.

While our local and global teams have separate leadership, they’re united by a shared mission. The funds raised through our Missions Conference support both global and local efforts, allowing us to invest in what God is doing—both near and far.

LOCAL MINISTRIES 








LOCAL MInistries SUNDAY - 2026

City Church supports a vibrant network of missionary families serving across the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Asia. Each year, during our Fall Missions Conference, our congregation makes Faith Promises—personal commitments that help fund our global outreach.

A significant majority of what we raise—more than 75%—goes directly toward monthly support for our missionaries on the field. These funds help them stay focused on what matters most: reaching people with the gospel.

But our mission is more than financial support—it’s about lasting impact.

Our missionaries are involved in:
  • Training pastors and leaders through Bible schools
  • Planting churches in unreached communities
  • Rescuing and restoring women from sex trafficking
  • Supporting orphanages and children’s homes
  • Ministering to unwed mothers
  • Translating Scripture into new languages
  • Providing medical care and training nurses
  • Building homes, churches, and hospitals
  • And so much more

Our congregation is also actively involved in sending short-term teams, praying regularly, and showing up to hear and encourage our missionaries during the annual Missions Conference.

Led by Nancy Van Maren, our Global Missions Team ensures our partners are cared for, connected, and equipped to thrive in their ministry.

2025 MISSIONS CONFERENCE

CITY CHURCH MISSIONS

Reaching All People, Everywhere—Across the Street and Across the World

At City Church, missions isn’t just a program—it’s part of our DNA. Since our earliest beginnings in 1927, when a missionary on furlough led a Bible study that grew into a church, we’ve known that God has called this community to reach the nations with the message of Jesus Christ. That calling still fuels us as a church.

We believe every person—everywhere—should have the opportunity to know Jesus. That’s why we invest our time, prayers, resources, and lives into missions. Whether we’re sending teams overseas or serving right here in Madison, we’re passionate about being a church that lives out the Great Commission.

GLOBAL MISSIONS

City Church supports a vibrant network of missionary families serving across the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Asia. Each year, during our Fall Missions Conference, our congregation makes Faith Promises—personal commitments that help fund our global outreach.

A significant majority of what we raise—more than 75%—goes directly toward monthly support for our missionaries on the field. These funds help them stay focused on what matters most: reaching people with the gospel.

But our mission is more than financial support—it’s about lasting impact.

Our missionaries are involved in:
  • Training pastors and leaders through Bible schools
  • Planting churches in unreached communities
  • Rescuing and restoring women from sex trafficking
  • Supporting orphanages and children’s homes
  • Ministering to unwed mothers
  • Translating Scripture into new languages
  • Providing medical care and training nurses
  • Building homes, churches, and hospitals
  • And so much more

Our congregation is also actively involved in sending short-term teams, praying regularly, and showing up to hear and encourage our missionaries during the annual Missions Conference.

Led by Nancy Van Maren, our Global Missions Team ensures our partners are cared for, connected, and equipped to thrive in their ministry.

2025 missions conference

LOCAL MISSIONS

We’re just as committed to what God is doing right here in our own city. That’s why we’ve launched a dedicated Local Ministries Team, led by Pastor Andrew Henderson, to deepen our focus on community outreach and connection.

With this new structure, we can:
  • Strengthen relationships with our local ministry partners
  • Offer more hands-on service opportunities for our church body
  • Create clearer pathways for involvement

Plans are underway to help our church family connect with our local ministries and spotlight the incredible work happening here in Madison.

While our local and global teams have separate leadership, they’re united by a shared mission. The funds raised through our Missions Conference support both global and local efforts, allowing us to invest in what God is doing—both near and far.

Local missions sunday - 2026

2026 MISSIONS CONFERENCE 

SEPTEMBER 13-20 | CITY CHURCH 

Join us for City Church’s 2026 Missions Conference. Throughout the week, we’ll hear powerful stories from our missionaries, celebrate God’s work around the world, and be inspired to serve with renewed passion—at home or abroad.
The funds raised through our Missions Conference support both global and local efforts, allowing us to invest in what God is doing—both near and far. Each year, we at City Church make a pledge to support our missionaries, to enable them to do the work God has called them into. This is no easy task, and we ask you to prayerfully consider joining us in supporting City Church missionaries with prayer and finances to further God's Kingdom over the next year.

HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE 2026 MISSIONS CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 13-20 | CITY CHURCH

The theme of this year’s annual Missions Conference is Here, There, Everywhere based on Acts 1:8. Missionaries from Here (the Madison area), There (different States in America), and Everywhere (Algeria, Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, and Mexico) will be joining us for a week of meetings. Some have been a part of our City Church Family for over forty years, while others have recently been adopted into our church family. Regardless of which generation they represent, they all come with their God stories, their passion to serve, and their prayer requests for the challenges they are facing. Join us in welcoming them home and being a part of encouraging, refreshing, loving, and praying for them.

MISSIONS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Sunday, September 13, both morning services
           Parade of Missionaries
           Speaker: Pastor Bob Lenz -founder of Lifest

Monday, September 14
           6:30 p.m.        Missionary Stories in Sanctuary
           8:00 p.m.        Food and Friendship in Family Room

Tuesday, September 15
           6:30 p.m.        Prayer Meeting with Missionaries in Sanctuary
           8:00 p.m.        Food and Friendship in Family Room

Thursday, September 17
           6:30 p.m.        A Taste of Culture in Sanctuary
                                  Culture Council ask Missionary Panel questions
           8:00 p.m.        Food and Friendship in Family Room

Friday, September 18
           6:00 p.m.      Prime Time in Family Room – “Generation to Generation”
                                   Felipe and Keyli Ibarra (young generation)
                                   Ruth Martinez (older generation)

Saturday, September 19
            8:00 a.m.      Men’s Breakfast in Family Room – Jim Larson
           11:00 a.m.      Women’s Potluck in Family Room

Sunday, September 20, both morning services
           Speaker: Pastor Sam Twum
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Ministry Leaders

Nancy
Van Maren

Missions Director

ANDREW HENDERSON

Community Outreach Pastor