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Thanks for joining us this weekend. We are so glad you're here.
If you are attending our in-person weekend services, please stop by the Welcome Center in the lobby to introduce yourself. We would be happy to answer any questions that you might have and provide you with a free gift.
If you are joining us online, we have a webpage for you to get to know more about us.
A glimpse into life at Salem Alliance Church
Currently, we offer in-person services on Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sunday mornings at 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am. We also offer an online livestream service at 9:30 am, which you can access with the link below.
We hope to see you there!
May Events
Reach Offering Projects
We're focusing on being on mission in our neighborhoods and the nations, and we'd love for you to participate. Commit to donating a bicycle to our bike drive or give towards the Great Commission Fund. Look below for more details.
Salem For Refugees Open House
SFR would like to invite you to their open house, happening after every service the weekend of May 21–22. Join them at their new building (Capitol Press) for a tour and a chance to meet their amazing staff. More information can be found on our website.
Partner Night
If your next step is becoming a partner at Salem Alliance, join us Thursday, May 26 to hear from staff and ask questions. More information can be found below and you can reach out to Cary Wood with any questions you may have.
Sunrise Prayer
Join us in praying over our city at sunrise on May 27 at 6:30 am in the Upper Room. Visit our website for more information and sign up to receive monthly reminders.
June Events
Pentecost 2022
We want to invite you to reflect and respond to Holy Spirit during Pentecost this year. We'll enjoy worship, take a posture of prayer and fasting and reflect on Holy Spirit through our prayer path. Click below to see the ways you can engage with Pentecost.
Bike Drive
We're partnering with Salem For Refugees and the Northwest Hub to bless our new neighbors with bicycles for transportation. Join us on June 5 for the drop-off of bikes in any condition. You can see more details on our website.
RTI Graduation
We will be hosting the RTI Graduation ceremony in our worship center on June 9 from 7:00–8:00 pm. Feel free to come to celebrate and support this year's graduates! Please email Sarah Thurston with any questions.
UGM Walk for Hope & Fun Run
As a partner of the Union Gospel Mission, we want to invite you to their Walk for Hope & Fun Run on June 11 at 9:00 am. The proceeds will go towards UGM's mental health services, so visit their website for more details and to register to join them.
Pacific Northwest Men's Conference
Men from all over the city are gathering on June 25 to be spiritually fed and encouraged at the Pacfic Northwest Men's Conference. Visit our website for more information and how to get signed up. Contact Travis Ratzlaff with any questions.
Fusion Life Group
Bringing two established family units together to create one new family is filled with unique blessings and challenges. Single parents or already married are all invited to join us Sundays at 9:30 am as we learn faith-based principles to strengthen our blended relationships. Contact Stacy Holsapple to get connected and learn more.
Sunrise Prayer
Neighborhood Ministries is launching a once a month prayer time called Sunrise Prayer, in the Upper Room. The Sunrise Prayer time will adjust month to month, but will always start 30 minutes before sunrise. Our next meeting is May 27. The invite is open to anyone who wants to pray for blessings over our city, so register below to get added to our Sunrise Prayer email list. Contact Ashley Dalen with any questions.
Hearts at Home
Hearts at Home, a ministry for moms with pre-school aged children, plans to meet at church on Thursday mornings from 9:00–11:00 am with childcare provided. We'll be meeting again starting in the fall, so plan to come then.
Hope Connection
People who care for family members with mental illness experience a myriad of emotional and relational stressors. Hope Connection meets on the first Monday of the month to offer a safe environment for those to process this difficult journey. Contact Gordon Bergman for more information.
First Thursdays
Young Adults – we have a time for dinner and worship on the First Thursday of each month. Our upcoming event, and last of the season, is June 2. The BBQ dinner starts at 7:30 pm in Cedar Hall and worship begins at 8:00 pm. Childcare is provided. Contact Sean O'Connor for more information.
Heartbeat for Missions
Meet with Heartbeat for Missions, a group of women who have met monthly for over 40 years to support missions, on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am in the Old Welcome Center.
Get to know your Salem Alliance Church staff!
Steve Dangaran has served faithfully on staff here at Salem Alliance for 25 years as the Pastor of Student Ministries, Pastor of Outreach and most recently as Dean at RTI. He has accepted a new position and will be using his pastoral experience and shepherd's heart to consult and train other pastors in our city and across the region. Steve will continue to be a part of the RTI faculty and an integral part of the community. We will be interviewing Steve the weekend of June 11–12. Make sure to stop by and congratulate Steve and Janet, thanking them for their servant leadership here at Salem Alliance, and sending them with blessings into their next journey.
Join a Life Group
Life Groups give us a place to do life with Jesus, together and on mission. They look many different ways and we hope you can find a Christ-centered community to be a part of. Below are different ways you can join us:
Trip Registration Open
Are you interested in going on a mission trip? Several are currently open, or you can sign up to be notified when new trips open up. Click below to learn more or contact Courteney Lake with any questions, we'd love to connect with you.
Are you ESOL endorsed? We need you!
We are developing a team of ESOL endorsed teachers to train and empower teams going on short-term missions trips. This team will work closely with the Nations team at Salem Alliance, along with workers on the field. This is a great way to do missions state-side, and be in the loop for overseas trips coming next year. Contact Michelle Unwin for further information.
Join a Barnabas Group
Visiting or being a regular part of a Barnabas Group gives you an inside look to the ministry our international workers do around the world. With opportunities throughout the month to connect, pray and support them as they serve, you are able to join in to be part of the work that God is doing in and through them. Contact us for more information.
Reach Training Institute is a ministry training school that exists to train pastors and international workers who are debt-free and field-ready. RTI offers a 4-year, fully-accredited, bachelor’s degree on the campus of Salem Alliance Church. Learn more on their website and reach out to Sarah Thurston with any questions you may have.
Parking Team
Our parking team is on the front lines of welcoming people to Salem Alliance on Sunday mornings. We would love for you to join our crew and serve with us. If you're interested, please contact Tim France.
Adopt a Classroom
Sign up to adopt a classroom - providing classroom snacks to Highland Elementary for the next four months (March through June)! You'd deliver 100 pre-packaged snacks at the beginning of each month, helping teachers meet the need of students experiencing hunger (as well as for rewards). If you are willing, contact Ashley Dalen for more information.
International Prayer Gathering
The International Prayer Gathering welcomes folks from around the world to meet on Sundays for an extended time of prayer and worship in many different languages. We are looking for volunteers to help in making our Sunday gatherings run smoothly. Please contact Doug Holcomb for more information.
School Partnerships
We partner year around with three of our neighborhood schools Grant Community School, Highland Elementary and Parrish Middle School. The greatest need that has been shared with us recently is the need for substitute teachers so that kids can continue to learn in a community setting. Click below to learn about how you could bless our school district one day a month.
Church @ the Park
Church at the Park is a faith-based non-profit in Salem working with unhoused neighbors to bring peace through the provision of low barrier shelter, person-centered navigation services and workforce development. They are currently in desperate need of individuals and businesses that would be willing to provide safe parking spots at night to our neighbors living in cars. Click below for the details of the program.
Feed Salem Volunteers
Feed Salem is a monthly food box distribution where we seek to demonstrate and declare the love of Jesus by meeting the tangible needs of those in our neighborhood. If you would like to volunteer in the warehouse or on distribution day, email Ashley Dalen for more information.
Bus Drivers Needed
Would you like to bless students by driving them in a bus to their youth activities? If you have your CDL and would be willing to spend some driving time with middle or high school students, we need your help. We have several retreats and activities planned throughout the year and use busses to transport our students safely. Email Rachel Knowles if you are interested.
Furniture Bank Volunteers
There are families trying to restart their lives living in unfurnished homes. We have the ability to furnish their homes, but we are desperately in need of volunteers to assist us. If you or your house church would like to join our delivery team and help those in our community, please contact our Neighborhoods team.
Royal Order of the Red Suspenders
We need volunteers year round to process, stack and deliver wood for our neighbors in need. If you would like to join us for our Saturday morning work days or get more information, email our Neighborhoods Team.
We currently have two job opportunities:
RTI Academic Dean
We are hiring an RTI Academic Dean to provide strategic and pastoral leadership to Reach Training Institute. This position is responsible for oversight of all Educational Administration, Student Recruitment, Faculty Development and Financial Management. Advanced education at Master's degree level or higher; licensing, ordination or consecration with the Christian and Missionary Alliance preferred, or the ability to obtain within one year of date of hire. Experience history of a minimum of four years in successful leadership ministry. Bilingual (Spanish or ASL) preferred. Please submit a resume, cover letter and three reference (one of which needs to be from your current supervisor) to the email below. Application deadline: Friday, June 17.
Weekend & Guest Services
We are looking for a 30-hour Weekend & Guest
Each month, we will provide a theme and meditation, prayer prompts, as well as a monthly spiritual practice that we can all engage with together. You'll also be able to watch a video update every other week as a way to share what others are hearing. Join our community as we listen together.
Why Do We Give?
God has given us a unique purpose in Salem, Oregon. To be a city at peace with God. Your gift will help that become a reality. Our budget consists of a Ministry Fund (funding our vision to be a city at peace with God), a Great Commission Fund (sending out local and international missionaries) a Clear Campaign Fund (reducing debt of property loans) and a Benevolent Fund (used to help families in need in our church and community).
How Can I Give?
You can mail in your cash or checks. Our address is 555 Gaines Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, or you can give through the Salem Alliance app.
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