Missions & outreach

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

Matthew 28:19-20

Go into all the world...

At Fair Oaks Church, reaching people for Jesus in our neighborhoods and around the world is a huge part of who we are.
We value investing in and supporting local ministries and missionaries around the world. We are passionate about participating in the Great Commission and sharing the good news of Jesus with everyone!
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november food drive

Nourishing Our Neighbors with the Essentials

We’re collecting essentials all month long to help support local food banks! Due to delays in CalFresh benefits, many families are facing extra hardship - and our food banks urgently need the basics. You can help by donating these priority items: Cereal, Peanut Butter, Ramen, Rice, Pasta and Pasta Sauce (and plastic and paper grocery bags).  Drop off donations on Sundays in November in church lobby. NOTE: The food bank has ample supply of canned vegetables from the community-wide food drive in October.

thanksgiving dinner kits

Help by donating items for local families! For this year, instead of bringing frozen turkeys, we're asking for $25 gift cards from the grocery store! See list of items below and get more details. Please bring items and gifts cards to church on Sunday, November 9th. Thanks for being generous and helping our neighbors in need by blessing them with all the ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner!

volunteer with
our local food bank

You can help our community by volunteering at the Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank! As a church, we're committed to helping distribute food on a monthly basis. We need ~15 volunteers from 9am-12:30pm on the second Friday of each month.
NEXT DISTRIBUTION DATE: November 14

operation christmas child 

bring back filled boxes by november 9 

Please return filled boxes by or before November 9th with $10 to cover shipping and other fees. Our church will also be a collection site the week of Nov 17-24. Find packing instructions and gift ideas here. You can also build a shoebox virtually online below. 

OCC Shoebox Collection Week: November 17- 24, 2025

Help us receive shoeboxes as part of National Collection Week! Volunteers need to help host, greet, unload Shoeboxes, and pack cartons.

2026 mission trips

We have mission trip opportunities for 2026! Prayerfully consider how God might be calling you to serve around the world next summer. Applications are now open (and will close after November 23, 2025). Use the link below to apply for any of the 2026 trips and learn more about upcoming interest meetings this fall.

malawi, africa
june 18 - july 5, 2026
Interest Meeting: Sep 21

la esperanza, mexico
july 25-august 1, 2026
INTEREST MEETING: Nov 9

brazil
summer 2026, dates tba
INTEREST MEETING: Oct 19

missions & outreach news & updates

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miqlat sponsorships

Become a sponsor to help children and young adults in rural Malawi. This program creates access to a new quality of life and expands opportunities for flourishing instead of just surviving. Sponsors give $46 per child per month. This provides high quality education (at Miqlat Primary School, Private Secondary School or Trade School), uniforms and all necessary school supplies, daily nutritious meals, access to quality healthcare, sustainable agricultural techniques, life-giving spiritual discipleship. 

LOCAL & GLOBAL PARTNERS

Local Partners

We believe in supporting and serving our local community in addition to reaching the ends of the earth. 

Global Partners

We support missionaries and agencies doing God's work
in spreading the Gospel all around the world!

connect with our missions team

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