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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.
At Salem Alliance, Reach is a month where we take time and focus on missions. This year, our theme is Harvest and we're highlighting how we all have a part to play in being on mission as a church. You will hear from different ministries – Baraka, Neighborhoods and Nations – and how they aim to demonstrate and declare the Gospel. Below, we have resources for you from each ministry area as we progress through this month of Reach.
Nations Ministry
We are committed to bringing Jesus throughout the world. We'd love to share some ways you can engage with our Nations Ministry through Give, Send, Go. If these partnership opportunities sound like something you want to be involved with, sign up for our Nations Newsletter below.
- Give – Givers partner with International Workers by raising and giving financial support for their work through the church or sending organizations.
- Send – Senders partner with International Workers by walking alongside them in consistent prayer and creative encouragement. Be on the look out for upcoming Barnabas Nights – evenings dedicated to praying for and encouraging our workers.
- Go – Goers say, "Here I am, send me!" If you feel God asking you to go to the nations, we would love to help you take your next step.
Neighborhoods Ministry
We are a community passionate about demonstrating and declaring the Gospel in our neighborhoods and building toward a city at peace with God. Below, you'll find information about our ministries, links to learn more and a form to fill out if you're interested in volunteering.
- Bless Every School – Partnering with Grant, Highland, Parrish and North to bless classrooms and teachers every month.
- Furniture Bank – Receiving donated furniture and getting it to our neighbors in need year round.
- Feed Salem – Demonstrating and declaring the Gospel through food distribution and prayer two Saturdays a month.
- RORS – Volunteers take time every Saturday to cut, stack, season and deliver firewood to neighbors in need. No experience needed!
- Sunrise Prayer – We set aside time on the fourth Friday of the month in the Upper Room to proclaim blessing and contend for the city of Salem.
Baraka (Refugee Ministry)
We believe the church is called to welcome refugees and immigrants to our community, learn from them and walk alongside them as they make Salem their new home. Through Baraka, we seek to bless our global neighbors with God's love through long-term practical, social and spiritual support. Below, you'll see the ways we serve our new neighbors. Click the buttons down below if you want to know more or fill out a volunteer interest form!
- International Prayer Gathering – A Sunday gathering where refugees, immigrants and friends from all over the world meet to share a meal, learn from Scripture and worship and pray in multiple languages.
- Airport Welcome Team – We welcome new refugee families as they arrive at PDX with a friendly group to say, "Hello! We're so glad you're here!" We then provide transportation back to their first home in Salem.
- Women's English Classes – We provide a warm, relational environment for women to learn English and build community.
- All Nations Soccer – We partner with New Hope Foursquare Church to offer weekly opportunities for community and discipleship around the most popular global sport.
- Salem For Refugees – We partner with Salem For Refugees, our local resettlement agency, to support the initial resettlement process for refugees coming to our city.
A glimpse into life at Salem Alliance Church
Our offices are open Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. We are closed on Mondays and on Fridays we are open from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.
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!
June Events
All For Jesus Study Guide
Beginning in June, we'll dive into our new series, All For Jesus. Click below to access the PDF version of the study guide. Hard copies will be available starting May 20–21 for free in the Welcome Center on the weekend, or at the reception during our weekday business hours.
RTI Graduation
The RTI Class of 2023 would love for you to join them for their graduation, happening Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00 pm in the SAC Worship Center. Come celebrate this amazing accomplishment! Contact Sarah Thurston with any questions.
All Church Worship Night
Church family – our Young Adults would love for you to join them for their May First Thursday worship night, happening June 8 at 8:00 pm. Enter through the doors that face Broadway Commons. We're excited to worship together again!
Family Campout
You and your family is invited to our first ever Family Campout, happening June 19–22. Join us for a day or stay the entire week – we're excited to play and spend time together as a church family. Click below for all the details and to sign up!
Sunrise Prayer
Join us Friday, June 23 at 7:10 am in the Upper Room (4th floor of Broadway Commons) for our monthly prayer time for the neighborhoods.
A Call to Prayer
Join us for A Call to Prayer as we intercede for the peace of God to fall on our church family. We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in Broadway Commons. Click below for more details.
YA First Thursdays
Calling all young adults! Join us for a BBQ dinner and worship on every First Thursday of the month (upcoming will be on June 8). We'll see you in Cedar Hall at 7:30 pm.
Veterans Support Group
A group of veterans meet monthly to share, support and be refreshed spiritually. If you are a veteran or know one who might be interested in a faith-based support group, contact Gordon Bergman below.
Hope Connection
The rise in mental illness during the pandemic has been immense. This can take a significant toll on family members who love and care for those struggling with mental health. Hope Connection is our support group for those family members that meets on the first Monday of each month. For more information contact Gordon Bergman.
Employment Network
The Employment Network has been helping people find work and hope for many years. We are available to anyone who needs some help with job search basics. Please contact Gordon Bergman for more information.
Grief Support Group
Grief never takes a vacation, and current cultural movements plus a pandemic have really challenged one’s ability to move forward in their grief journey. If you have experienced the death of someone you care about, you are welcome to participate in our group. Contact Gordon Bergman 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. We will begin meeting again this upcoming fall of 2023.
Bilingual Volunteers Needed
Salem For Refugees Needs Your Help!
Salem Alliance partners with Salem For Refugees to support the initial resettlement process for refugees coming to our city. SFR is welcoming many new refugees to Salem during June. Here are two ways you can support these new neighbors:
- Furniture Drive: Drop off gently used furniture for our refugee neighbors. Friday, June 16 from 3:00–6:00 pm and Saturday, June 17 from 10:00–1:00 pm at 1400 Broadway St. NE, Salem, OR 97301.
Child Evangelism Fellowship Opportunity
Looking for a way to serve this summer? Consider hosting a 5 Day Club! This club gives kids the opportunity to learn about God from trained high school and college-age youth. As a host, you will provide a welcoming space for this ministry to happen. If you’d like to learn more about this ministry and what hosting can look like, click the link below. Reach out to Jeff Wagnell at 503-363-4568 if you’d like to host this summer!
Feed Salem Slavic Interpreter
Feed Salem is looking for a slavic interpreter to help on distribution days. We have slavic guests with whom we would love to bring greater dignity to by connecting and encouraging them in their heart language. Feed Salem is open from 10:00 am–12:00 pm on the first and third Saturday of every month. If you would be willing to help, even once every couple months, please reach out to Ashley Dalen below.
Bless Every School
Are you passionate about praying for teachers, school administration, coaches and counselors who work in our Willamette Valley Schools? If so, Bless Every School is starting a prayer team specific to praying by name over our schools and their staff. Email Linda Sanders for more information below.
Staff Care Days
One of the ways that we bless our School Partners is by bringing snacks three times a year to staff meetings. Would you join us in blessing every staff member? The link below will give all the dates, details and ways to join.
Adopt a Classroom
Serve on the Worship & Tech Team
Our Worship & Tech Team would love to serve with you! Do you play an instrument or have a tech-oriented mind? We're looking for people passionate about glorifying God with their music and/or tech skills. Email Greta Bryson below to inquire.
OMNI Parent Serve
OMNI wants to invite parents and others to join them in shaping our children's faith in their earliest years. Join the Parent Serve crew as our youngest children experience church in a fun and engaging way, meet new friends and get to know Jesus. Parents – you can even serve in your child’s classroom! They ask volunteers to join a limited commitment, six-week rotation, and would love for you to sign up below.
Prayer Teams
We value the opportunity to pray for and with each other at Salem Alliance. There are two teams that seek to do that every week – our After Service Prayer Team and our Upper Room Hosts. If you'd like to know more, contact Gordon Bergman below.
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.
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.
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. One of the ways that we partner with C@P is through providing a bi-monthly dinner the first Saturday of the month to those living at their family shelter. Click the link below for other volunteer opportunities or to sign up to provide a meal to our neighbors in need.
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.
Neighborhood Ministries
Did you know that we have neighbors who live in homes with little to no furniture, especially beds or who struggle to heat their homes in the winter? The Furniture Bank & RORS ministries demonstrate and declare the Gospel through the provision of furniture and wood to those in need. Both teams work on Saturdays to provide for our neighbors. Click the link for more information or to join either team.
Support International RTI Students
Four RTI students are serving internationally throughout this year for their Senior Residencies. If you’re interested in financially supporting these students, we have included their fundraising links below. If your Life Group would like to schedule one of these students to come share with you before they leave, please contact us below – we would love to get you connected with them.
Are you Called to Go?
We would love to talk to you more about how God is calling you to the nations, whether you're curious about your next steps or being a part of a short term team. Contact us below for that conversation, or click the link to learn more.
Are you Called to Send?
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.
Keep up with your Salem Alliance Church staff!
Katie Lander
Our Middle School Pastor, Katie Lander, welcomed her second baby to the world on May 18, 2023. Kori Ann Lander was born at 8lbs 8oz and their family is already captivated by their first daughter. Jack, Katie, Callahan, Kori (and dog, Django) are all home and settling into life with their newest addition. Join us in praying for Katie's smooth recovery and the Lander family in the days and weeks ahead.
Titus Roth, the current Middle School Intern, will be covering for Katie as she is on maternity leave. If you need to get in touch with the Middle School team, you can email Titus at troth@salemalliance.org.
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:
GPS Assessment
The GPS Assessment is a free online assessment that explores your gifts, passions and story and how they intersect to empower you to live on mission. Click below to access the GPS Assessment, helpful resources and learn more about your unique role in seeing Salem become a city at peace with God.
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.
There is currently one open position.
Communications Coordinator
Salem Alliance Church is hiring a full-time Communications Coordinator to start Summer 2023. This position works closely with the Administration and Worship Teams to lead internal and external communications, including website, social media and weekend service content. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with three letters of reference to the email below. Applications will be accepted until June 9, 2023. Click below if you are interested in learning more or applying.
Why Do We Give?
God has given us a unique purpose in Salem, Oregon – to be a City at Peace with God. Your generosity fuels that vision and helps it 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 the 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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