OUTREACH
Acknowledging that the gospel is for the entire world,
we are actively involved in missions.
A sizable percentage of our budget is dedicated to serving on the mission field
both in this country and abroad, as well as to missionaries in training.
Currently Southside is financially supporting the following efforts.
Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp
Set on 450 acres of Wisconsin forest in North Central WI, WCYC is a non-profit camp, established in 1955 and run primarily by volunteers. It moved to Fallhall Glen in Black River Falls WI in 1960. The central goal of the camp is to encourage campers and staff to grow in their knowledge of the Bible and the teachings of Christ. The primary outreach is through the summer camp sessions which are open to children ages 9 yrs old to high school, with sessions divided by the age of campers. There are other camp sessions such as Quest, a multi-age retreat for families to attend together, youth rallies, young adults retreat as well as individual congregational retreats for churches in Wisconsin and Illinois throughout the year.
Most camp sessions are 2 weeks long and are run by volunteers who are the cooks, counselors, directors, and teachers. This is how the camper fee is kept to a minimum. There are 10 rustic cabins that become the temporary homes for campers and staff. The camper experience often leads to lifelong friendships. Campers attend Bible classes and devotionals daily, as well as other classes, which include crafts, nature study and athletic activities. Campers learn to appreciate the nature around them as they are required to “unplug” from all technology. Devotionals are held at different campfire sites throughout the grounds, with singing and a time of reflection There are also daily group activities that campers enjoy, such as capture the flag, water balloon volleyball, and tubing and swimming in Robinson Creek, which flows through the grounds of WCYC.
Southside has always been a congregation very involved with WCYC. Our founding preacher, Monroe Hawley, was also one of the visionaries that started WCYC over 60 years ago. Southside members have been campers, counselors, directors, cooks and teachers at the place we affectionately call “camp”. Over the years, we have held retreats and work days to get away from the hustle and bustle of life in a large metropolitan area. Southside has also helped to support WCYC financially and provided scholarships for campers who are unable to afford the cost of attending camp on their own. For over 20 years, Southside has also held a fundraising dinner and auction for WCYC, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for this extremely important ministry that is near & dear to the hearts of people across the country.
2022 WCYC Camp Schedule
Work Days – TBD (9:00 a.m. start)
Spring Youth Rally – TBD
Young Adult Retreat – May 26-31
Youth Camps:
Middle Camp (ages 11-13) – June 12-25
Intermediate Camp (ages 13-15) – June 26-July 9
Senior Camp (ages 15-18) – July 10-23
Junior Camp (ages 9-11) – July 24-July 30
Family Camp (all ages) – July 31-August 3
Búsqueda (all ages) – TBD
Preachers Retreat (all are welcome) – Sept 26-28
Sign up via this WCYC website link.
Locally
We hold an annual give-away of clothing and household goods, provide food, meals and household items for families in need, and volunteer at local service organizations, such as Feeding America and Milwaukee Rescue Mission.
Southside Church of Christ Supported Local Missions
Elkhorn Church of Christ
100 W. Court St.
Elkhorn, WI
Menominee Church of Christ
(Pictured) 4601 10th St
Menominee, MI
Monroe Church of Christ
103 20th Ave. North
Monroe, WI
Fond du Lac Church of Christ
747 E Scott St
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp (WCYC)
N3595 Fall Hall Rd
Black River Falls, WI
Waukegan Church of Christ
322W Ridgeland Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Worldwide
Acknowledging that the gospel is for the entire world, Southside is actively involved in missions. Therefore, we provide financial support to several ministries both here in the United States and abroad. We also support our youth as they have traveled on service trips to other states and to the Dominican Republic.
Southside Church of Christ Supported Worldwide Missions
Machris Christian Academy
Tamso, Ghana
(Pictured)
India Missions
Elohim Model School
Warangal, India