Church of the Open Door

Metro Impact

GO! Northside 5K Fun Run and Finish Line Festival

This year we will participate in this the Northside event to raise funds for the PEACE Foundation and Urban Homeworks. This event will seek to unite people from within and outside of the North Minneapolis community in a fun and festive environment! You may show your support for these great organizations and the community in a variety of ways: pledge run or pay the entrance fee, be part of a cheering squad on the sidelines or help out with the festival.

Race start: Sat, May 31, 10:30am
Register at GO! Northside
Finish Line Festival: 11am-1pm
North Commons Park, 1801 James Ave N

PEACE Games Block Party

The PEACE Foundation was founded 2003 to bring effective solutions to the problems of violence and poverty in North Minneapolis. They organize many neighborhood events throughout the summer to bring the local and broader communities together. Open Door is looking forward to once again sponsoring a local block party. Last year we had a great turnout and we’re looking forward to being part of another great gathering! Contact Ellen or ext 1170. Volunteers needed from 5:30-8:30 to serve food, run games, and much more.

Fri, July 18, 6-8pm

We are always looking for ways to be good neighbors. Maple Grove Days is a city-wide event that invites people from the community to come together for a several days of food and fun. This year we have chosen to support this event by attempting to fill all of the behind-the-scenes positions such as picking up trash or doing set ups and tear downs. In the process, you’ll discover why Jesus encourages us to do acts of service in secret. Contact Ellen or ext 1170.

Thurs-Sun, July 10-13
Register at the Beyond Our Door wall starting June 14

Angel Tree Camps

Children of prisoners are one of the most at-risk groups in society today. Open Door sponsors Angel Tree Summer Camps for youth who have one or both parents in, or recently released from, prison. This year you may sponsor a specific child through

Prayer
Sending a Letter
Filling a Backpack

More information about camp dates and other deadlines will be available starting June 14 at the Beyond Our Door wall. Contact Ellen or ext 1170.

City Matters

Explore issues of race, faith and justice in the city. Topics such as health, housing and education serve as starting points to look at the issues that communities of poverty struggle with, how it all came to be, and how we as individuals and communities can offer ourselves to solutions. Topics include: Faith, Race, Place, Hip Hop, Privilege, Health and Works. E-mail Neeraj Mehta for more info.

Mon, April 7-May 19, 6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $25 (scholarships available)
Location: Cross Connection Center

Mon, June 16-Aug 4, 6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $25 (scholarships available)
Location: Cross Connection Center

Metro Book Club
This is an opportunity to challenge our thinking, prejudices, and preconceived ideas about how the world works. We’ll wonder together about justice, race, poverty and our responsibility as Christians in these matters. The next book we will explore is Everything Must Change, by Brian McLaren. In this book, McLaren identifies the earth's four deep dysfunctions: crises in prosperity, equity, security and spirituality.

Wed, May 14, 7-9pm (third Wed of the month)