COMMUNITY

Parker Road Bible Church enjoys connecting with and serving others.
​Whether it involves going out into the community or inviting those in the community to come to us, we want to show love and serve those around us.

Please contact us if you have questions about any of the ministries listed below or if you would like to get in touch with a ministry contact.
AWANA
Awana helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. Our programs offer a proven approach for evangelizing and discipling kids in the church and community.

As a ministry leader for over 60 years, Awana is making an impact. A national survey found Awana to be as important to our alumni's spiritual foundation as all other church activities combined. Among alumni who participated in our programs for at least six years, 92.7 percent still attend church at least weekly as adults!

Each week, nearly two million kids ages 2 to 18 participate in Awana. This includes 1.07 million in 102 countries outside of the U.S., the most children that Awana has ever reached internationally.

Here's what you need to know about Parker Road's Awana Clubs:
WHO:


WHERE:
​WHEN:
Cubbies (Ages 3 and 4)
Sparks (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
Truth & Training (3rd - 6th Grade)
​Parker Road Bible Church in Mokena, Illinois
​Wednesdays 6:25 - 8:00 p.m. (August - May)
For more information about our Awana program, please visit our Awana page:
JOSHUA ARMS
Joshua Arms of LSSI, is an affordable senior residence apartment and supportive living community in Joliet. Since 1978, Joshua Arms, previously known as Salem Tower, has been a leader in providing comfortable, secure, and affordable living for seniors.

With over 230 apartments, we will find a place for you. We provide apartment-style living for adults 62+ years old and disabled persons aged 18+ who require the design features of our accessible units. Our supportive living units —The Oaks — offer personal care assistance and housekeeping services to individuals 65 and older.
Our social service coordinators can help with federal, state, and local benefits. Joshua Arms of LSSI has a no smoking policy.

Mission StatementResponding to the Gospel, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois brings healing, justice, and wholeness to people and communities.

LSSI OverviewServing Illinois since 1867, LSSI is a statewide, nonprofit social service organization of the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). LSSI is the largest statewide social service provider.
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LSSI provides critical programs for the state’s most at-risk residents, including foster care, adoption, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, affordable senior housing, home care services, residential programs for people with developmental disabilities, and programs that help formerly incarcerated individuals integrate back into society.

Parker Road leads a special worship service for the residents twice a month on Sundays beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Ministry Contact: Gary Gross
​Website: http://www.lssi.org/joshuaarms/
MORNINGSTAR MISSION
MorningStar Mission is a non-denominational organization dedicated to relieving the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor. They do this by providing food for the hungry, clothing for the needy, shelter for the homeless and the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all.

Ministering to men, women, children and entire families, MorningStar Mission has served the less fortunate of Joliet and the surrounding Will County area since 1909. Whether it’s through a one-time meal or a long-term recovery program, they’re committed to offering hope for the hurting.

Ministry Contact: Frank Volpe, Senior Pastor
Website: http://www.morningstarmission.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningStarMission1909
PASS NETWORK FOR LIFE
Pregnancy Aid South Suburbs (PASS) has served women and families in unplanned pregnancy situations since 1983. In addition to services and care, PASS provides tangible items such as diapers, car seats, formula, baby food, infant clothing, maternity clothing and other items to thousands of families in need.

PASS assists and empowers the greater Southland communities by providing a life-affirming network of care through prevention, crisis intervention, education, and restoration.

Quick Facts about PASS:
  • Annually teaches Abstinence Before Marriage and Faithfulness In Marriage to over 15,000 students.
  • Provides a highly effective post-abortion healing program
  • Does not provide nor refer for abortions.
  • Is a 100% privately funded 501(c)3 Christian Organization.

Ministry Contact: Gary DeVries
Website: https://www.passnetworkforlife.org/
PRISON MINISTRY
The Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) is one of the largest (96 acres) single site county pre-detention facilities in the United States. Primarily holding pre-trial detainees, the Department admits approximately 100,000 detainees annually and averages a daily population of 9,000.

Men from Parker Road enter the cold, concrete walls of Cook County jail and Stateville Penitentiary to reach out to inmates who are in desperate need of hope — and many find hope in the pages of the Bible and the person of Jesus Christ.

Ministry Contact: Gary DeVries
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Samaritan's Purse is a non-denominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project, brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 100 million shoe box gifts have been delivered to children in more than 130 countries.

Each year, Parker Road is honored to participate in Operation Christmas Child and collect specially filled shoe boxes for children all over the world. Please contact us for the latest information on when you can drop of your shoe box donations.

Website: www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCCshoeboxes
SOMETHING FROM JESSIE
Jessica Troyer, daughter to Floyd and Melanie Troyer, sister to Danielle, Nick, and Charlene, was in a snowmobile accident on Sunday, January 23, 2000 near her home in Frankfort. She died one week later on Sunday, January 30, 2000, at the young age of 17. Growing up, Jessica (or Jessie as she was known by her friends and family) attended Phantom Ranch Bible Camp as a camper and later worked at the camp during the summer of 1999 with her best friend, Karolyn.

Through the support of her family's business, Wirtz Rentals, and her home church, Parker Road Bible Church, Jessie's family and friends hold an annual spaghetti dinner to raise money to send inner-city students to the very same camp Jessie attended. 100% of all proceeds go towards this special scholarship fund and is tax deductible.

Ministry Contacts: Melanie Troyer, Patty Westergren, and Karolyn Nelson

Website: http://www.somethingfromjessie.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SomethingfromJessie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFJessie