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Experience services available through skills God has given His people.

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." Philippians 2:3-4

Our Promise

Talent

Natural ability or aptitude a person has, inherited or developed through practice.

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Spiritual Gift

Special ability given by the Holy Spirit to believers for serving God and building up others.

= S.E.R.V.E.

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us." Romans 12:6

Five practices that hold this community together, a rhythm of giving and receiving rooted in the gifts God has placed in each of us.

S

Share

Offer what God has given you: your craft, your time, your hospitality, without keeping score.

Acts 2:44-45

E

Encourage

Speak life into others. Affirm their gifts. Build them up in love and in faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

R

Reflect

Pause to see God's hand in every gift exchanged here, and in every neighbor encountered.

Psalm 77:11-12

V

Value

Honor each member's contribution. No gift is too small; no calling is less worthy than another.

1 Corinthians 12:22-25

E

Engage

Show up. Reach out. Receive help when you need it. Fellowship requires presence.

Hebrews 10:24-25

More Than A Directory

THE GIFT EXCHANGE

Spiritual gifts applied to real needs. Discover your gift, join a success circle of others who share it, serve through the directory, and grow together over time.

Find a service when you need help with a task.
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Join a success circle to grow alongside others who share your gift.
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Explore The Gift Exchange
The Model

THE GIFT EXCHANGE

A living ecosystem where God's gifts move freely: from those who have, to those who need, and back again as people grow in their calling.

"All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need." Acts 2:44-45

1

Discover

Name the gift God has placed in you.

2

Join

Belong to a success circle of others who share it.

3

Serve

Meet real needs through the directory.

4

Reflect

Bring it back to the successCircle: what did you learn?

5

Grow

Sharpen your skill and your calling.

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Redeploy

Serve again, at a higher level.

How It Works

THREE LAYERS

01

The Directory

Connection Layer

Connects need to provision. Someone needs help; the directory points them to a member whose gift meets that need.

Browse the directory →
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The Opportunity Engine

Activation Layer

Connects gift to mission. Needs are posted, the right success circle is notified, members respond, and a leader follows up for reflection.

Share a need →
A Word On Gifts

TWO LENSES, ONE PERSON

We look at every member two ways. One asks what is needed; the other asks what gift is being shared, and who you should grow alongside.

The Service

"What do you need?"

Plumbing. Tutoring. Photography. A service category is organized around the task, so a neighbor can quickly find the help they are looking for.

"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach." Romans 12:6-7

We use the word gift in its widest biblical sense: every good ability comes from above (James 1:17), and each of us is called to steward what we've received in service to one another (1 Peter 4:10). Scripture also speaks of gifts in a narrower way — graces the Spirit gives believers to build up the body: encouragement, teaching, mercy, service (Romans 12:6-8). The two meet here. Whether you teach, build, cook, counsel, or keep the books, the skill is the vehicle; the grace behind it, and the body it serves, is what makes it ministry.

The Growth Layer

THE SUCCESS CIRCLES

Every member belongs to a success circle based on their primary gift. Inside, they sharpen their craft, form spiritually, mentor one another, and stay accountable in how they serve.

Meeting

Teaching Success Circle

Tutors, instructors, and those who open the Scriptures, sharpening one another in how they teach.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
2 serving · Monthly James 3:1
Meeting

Service Success Circle

Helps, hospitality, and logistics, the hands and feet that keep the community running.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
2 serving · Monthly Galatians 5:13
Forming

Leadership Success Circle

Shepherds, organizers, and coordinators growing in how they cast vision and steward people.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
Be the first · Forming Romans 12:8
Meeting

Encouragement Success Circle

Counselors, mentors, and encouragers maturing together in the care of souls.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
2 serving · Monthly 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Meeting

Creative Success Circle

Music, media, and makers using craft and beauty to serve the body and point to God.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
2 serving · Monthly Exodus 35:31-32
Meeting

Trades Success Circle

Builders, fixers, and skilled hands passing on craft and covering one another's work.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
2 serving · Monthly Exodus 31:3-5
Forming

Stewardship Success Circle

Professionals stewarding resources, knowledge, and protection: faithful with what is entrusted.

Skill sharpeningSpiritual formationMentorshipAccountability
Be the first · Forming 1 Corinthians 4:2

Don't see a success circle for your gift? The success circles grow as the community does.

Propose A Success Circle Or Gift
The Gift Exchange Lives Here

Step Inside The Community

The Gift Exchange is more than a page. It is a living community in Microsoft Teams, where every service is its own channel and every member can take part. Step inside to find your success circle, offer your gift, and connect with the people serving alongside you.

Enter The Team

You will be asked to sign in with your community Microsoft account.

Community Services

FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP

Why call a stranger when a brother or sister in the community already does this? Browse services offered by our members.

Auto Repair & Maintenance SAMPLE
Open

Auto Repair & Maintenance

Oil changes, brakes, tire rotation, diagnostics. Help diagnosing what a repair shop wants to charge you for.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Beauty & Fashion SAMPLE
Open

Beauty & Fashion

Haircuts and styling, makeup for events, wardrobe and personal styling, alterations and tailoring.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Bookkeeping, Tax & Financial SAMPLE
Open

Bookkeeping, Tax & Financial

Bookkeeping for small businesses and individuals, tax prep, budgeting help, financial coaching.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Catering, Baking & Special Events SAMPLE
Open

Catering, Baking & Special Events

Wedding cakes, event catering, special-occasion baking. Coordination with church facilities welcome.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Childcare & Babysitting SAMPLE
Active

Childcare & Babysitting

Trusted babysitters from within the community. Date nights, after-school care, special events.

1 provider View →
Cleaning & Organizing SAMPLE
Open

Cleaning & Organizing

Deep cleans, weekly tidies, decluttering, and home organization. Pre-move-out and post-construction welcome.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Counseling & Mentorship SAMPLE
Active

Counseling & Mentorship

Faith-informed counseling, mentorship for teens and young adults, marriage and family support.

2 providers View →
Elder Care & Companionship SAMPLE
Open

Elder Care & Companionship

Companion visits, transportation to appointments, light errands, respite for family caregivers.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Electrical SAMPLE
Open

Electrical

Outlet and switch replacement, light fixture installation, ceiling fans. Major panel work by licensed referral only.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Home Repair & Handyman SAMPLE
Active

Home Repair & Handyman

Small fixes around the house: drywall, doors, leaks, mounting, assembly. The everyday repairs every home needs.

1 provider View →
Landscaping & Garden Care SAMPLE
Active

Landscaping & Garden Care

Pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, seasonal planting plans, mowing and yard maintenance.

1 provider View →
Legal Consulting SAMPLE
Open

Legal Consulting

Document review, simple wills, lease questions, basic contracts. Always recommend formal counsel for serious matters.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Meal Trains & Home-Cooked Meals SAMPLE
Active

Meal Trains & Home-Cooked Meals

New baby, hospital stay, season of grief; coordinate meal trains and home-cooked deliveries.

1 provider View →
Moving Help SAMPLE
Open

Moving Help

Strong hands and pickup trucks for moves big and small. Day-of packing and unpacking support available.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Music Lessons & Performance SAMPLE
Active

Music Lessons & Performance

Piano, voice, guitar, worship leading. Lessons for all ages and live music for community events.

1 provider View →
Pet Care, Walking & Boarding SAMPLE
Open

Pet Care, Walking & Boarding

Dog walking, in-home pet sitting, boarding while you travel. Vacation-week pet visits welcome.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Photography & Videography SAMPLE
Active

Photography & Videography

Family portraits, events, weddings, headshots. Both film and digital.

1 provider View →
Plumbing SAMPLE
Open

Plumbing

Faucet replacement, leak diagnosis, drain clearing, minor pipe work. Licensed plumber for major work referrals.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Real Estate SAMPLE
Open

Real Estate

Buying, selling, first-home guidance, rental market navigation, FSBO support. Licensed agents in the community.

Looking for someone Could be you →
Tutoring & Academic Help SAMPLE
Active

Tutoring & Academic Help

Subject tutoring across grade levels: math, reading, writing, science, world languages, test prep.

2 providers View →
Web, Tech & IT Help SAMPLE
Open

Web, Tech & IT Help

Computer troubleshooting, smart-home setup, website help, navigating new software, recovering lost files.

Looking for someone Could be you →

Don't see what you need?

Our directory grows as members share their gifts. If a service is missing, or you can offer one that isn't here yet, let us know and we'll add it.

Suggest A Service
You Are Not A Burden

NEED A HAND?

Everyone needs help sometimes. Asking is not weakness, it is how a community is meant to work. You do not have to explain yourself or earn it.

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2

God meets needs through His people. Asking for help is not a step outside of faith; it is a step into how He designed the body to work, where one person's need calls forth another person's gift. When you reach out, you are not a burden. You are completing a circle God built on purpose.

When you reach out, you are not filing a request with a company. You are letting a neighbor use the gift God gave them, the way it was meant to be used. Tell us only what helps us connect you with the right person. Nothing more is needed.

1

Tell us what you need

A short note is enough. You do not have to share your whole story.

2

We find the right neighbor

A coordinator quietly connects you with someone whose gift fits your need.

3

Help arrives, in fellowship

No invoice, no scorekeeping. Just one member of the body serving another.

"If your gift is serving, then serve." Romans 12:7

Here, a service is simply how a gift meets a need. The person who helps you is exercising something God gave them, and your need is the very thing that lets them use it well.

From Our Members

How Help Happened

Real moments where one person's gift met another person's need.

My car broke down the week before a job interview. Someone from church fixed it in their driveway and would not take a dime. I got the job.
Renee T.
Needed a ride that became a friendship
After my surgery I could not cook for weeks. Meals showed up at my door every evening. I never felt forgotten.
A member
Meals during recovery
I asked for help moving a couch and three families showed up. We were done in an hour and stayed for lemonade.
Marcus B.
Moving help

Ready to ask?

It takes a minute, and a real person follows up.

Your request stays private. Only a coordinator sees it, and you choose how much to share.

Events Calendar

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Opportunities to serve, connect, and grow, gathered from across the kingdom. Find an event in your time zone that fits your gifts and step in.

Event Flyers

Upcoming Happenings

Showing events for NORCAL. Choose a region above to see its calendar and flyers.

JUL 17-21
Crusade for Christ 2027
Main Campus, all week
Soon
Sports & Gaming

Play & Gather

Activities Across The Kingdom

Come together beyond the pew. From the track to the court to the table, these gatherings build fellowship, friendly competition, and joy across our community.

Track & Field

Kingdom Track Meet

A day of races, relays, and field events for all ages. Bring the whole family for friendly competition, cheering, and fellowship under the open sky.

Includes
  • Sprints and distance races
  • Relay teams by congregation
  • Field events and family heats
  • All ages and skill levels welcome
Diamond

Softball

Slow-pitch softball games and a seasonal league bringing congregations together on the diamond. Players and cheering crowds both welcome.

Includes
  • Coed slow-pitch games
  • Seasonal inter-congregation league
  • All experience levels
  • Concessions and fellowship
Court

Basketball

Pickup runs, tournaments, and open-gym nights. Lace up for some friendly competition or come to cheer on your congregation's team.

Includes
  • Open-gym pickup games
  • Bracket tournaments
  • Youth and adult divisions
  • Skills nights for beginners
Table

Game Nights

Board games, card games, and tabletop fun for every age. A relaxed evening of laughter, snacks, and getting to know one another better.

Includes
  • Board and card games
  • Trivia and team challenges
  • Family-friendly tables
  • Snacks and fellowship

Dates, locations, and sign-ups are shared in Teams and on the calendars above. New activities are added as the community grows.

Crusade for Christ 2027, July 17 to 21, 2027
Travel
Optional Bay Area Half-Day Tours

Approximately 4 hours and $120 per person. Add a guided half-day tour to your visit and experience the Bay Area's beauty, history, and culture alongside fellow travelers.

Tour 1

Best Of San Francisco

4 Hours $120 Per Person

Experience the beauty and history of one of America's most iconic cities. Guests travel across the Bay Bridge into San Francisco and enjoy stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Palace of Fine Arts, and Twin Peaks for breathtaking panoramic views of the city and bay. Along the way, travelers learn about San Francisco's rich history, diverse culture, and world-famous landmarks.

Highlights
  • Golden Gate Bridge photo stop
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Palace of Fine Arts
  • Twin Peaks scenic overlook
  • Guided city tour
Tour 2

Sausalito & Golden Gate Experience

4 Hours $120 Per Person

Cross the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge and discover the charming waterfront village of Sausalito. Guests enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco Bay, browse unique shops and galleries, stroll along the marina, and experience the relaxed atmosphere of this picturesque coastal town. The tour includes several scenic photo opportunities along the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands.

Highlights
  • Golden Gate Bridge crossing
  • Marin Headlands scenic stop
  • Sausalito waterfront
  • Shopping and free time
  • Bay and skyline views
Tour 3

Oakland Cultural & Bay Area Highlights

4 Hours $120 Per Person

Discover the heart of Oakland through its vibrant culture, history, and waterfront beauty. Guests visit Jack London Square, enjoy views of the Port of Oakland and the San Francisco skyline, explore historic neighborhoods, and learn about Oakland's contributions to music, arts, social justice, and community development.

Highlights
  • Jack London Square
  • Lake Merritt drive
  • Oakland Hills scenic viewpoint
  • Historic Oakland neighborhoods
  • Bay Area history and culture
Tour 4

Bay Area Faith, History & Inspiration Tour

4 Hours $120 Per Person

Designed especially for Crusade for Christ attendees, this tour combines beautiful Bay Area scenery with inspiring stories of faith, leadership, perseverance, and community impact. Guests visit key landmarks throughout Oakland and San Francisco while learning about the region's history and cultural significance.

Highlights
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Palace of Fine Arts
  • Lake Merritt
  • Jack London Square
  • Inspirational historical narratives
Every Tour

Tour Includes

  • Roundtrip motor coach transportation
  • Professional tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Multiple photo stops
  • Historical and cultural commentary

Tours are optional and subject to availability. Final offerings will be confirmed closer to the event.

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