because we care.

Jesus looked at the crowds and had compassion on them. (Matthew 9:36)

As we look around our city, there are so many people who have been overlooked, mistreated, cast aside, forgotten, and unwanted. But those are the very people we see and we love and we care about. The people without a house, the kids who are out on their own, the men and women addicted and abandoned, refugees and immigrants navigating a new world. We see you.

Compassion : (greek) Splagchnizomai : a visceral, gut-wrenching, emotional response that is so strong that we are physically moved to action

We are physically moved to action because we care.

Open Church cares about people in recovery, about college kids figuring out faith on their own now, about refugees and immigrants finding a way in Columbus. And we are going to do something about it.

In one week, we are going to deliver 100 care packages to sober living homes, college students, CRIS, drop-in centers that care for our unhoused neighbors, and more.

Between now and October 4th, you can donate items or money to purchase items for 100 care packages. Volunteers will sort and assemble the care packages on October 6th. Then, volunteers will delivers the 100 care packages during the week of October 13th.

Each care package will let the recipients know that we are for them, that we care about them, and that we are here to welcome them.

How can you help?

Donate money to purchase care package items.

Purchase items off our Amazon list to be delivered to Pastor Allyssa.

Sign up to volunteer at our Packing Party.

Sign up to deliver a few care packages after October 13.

We want everyone in Columbus to know that people matter, to us and to God. We want everyone to know that we exist because we care about the people God loves. Join us.