Outreach

Following Jesus and serving others is not only important but it’s a win/win! Every time someone connects with another through service, both hearts and lives are enriched! Below is a list of opportunities for you to participate throughout the year. And as always, if your passion is not identified below, please contact us and we will get you engaged where God needs you most.

Serve Day | January 25, 2026

After such an incredible experience last year, we can’t wait to come together again to serve our neighbors and community. Make plans to join us for this special Sunday morning of hands-on ministry, impact, and fellowship. There are projects for all ages… sign up for one of the projects below!

  • Books to Prisons Letter Writing
    January 2510:30 AM

    Come help us knock out letters and book selections with Books to Prisons! We will be writing letters, selecting books and packing them up to be sent out. This is a minimal standing job; a good bit of sitting and writing is required. Great for middle school and up!

    Register Here

  • Bundles of Hope Diaper Project
    January 2510:30 AM

    Help us serve mamas and babies in the community by bundling diapers for Bundles of Hope. Diapers are not covered by any government programs and yet are a giant need! We can support BOH’s efforts by pre-bundling donated diapers! Great for older elementary and up!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Little Brown Bag Packing
    January 2510:30 AM

    Packing 500 meal bags for one of our partner schools, Jackson Olin. Volunteers will help unpack items, set up the tables of food, pack and load onto buses for delivery on Monday! This would be great for families or middle school and up!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Panama Bags
    January 2510:30 AM

    The medical team will serve about 300 people in Panama in March. Help prep the team by making bags of toothbrushes, water bottles, chapstick and other items that will be given to each person who comes to the clinic! Great for older elementary and up!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Prayer Shawls
    January 2510:30 AM

    Gather to knit prayer shawls for people in need all over our city and to pray for the recipients of the shawls.

    REGISTER HERE

  • Rise Against Hunger
    January 2510:30 AM

    You know the drill! Hairnet, gloves, boogie shoes! All ages, abilities welcome!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Fellowship Lunch / FLIP Team
    January 2510:30 AM

    Help the Lunch Team set up, flip tables and serve a fun fellowship lunch. Best for adult volunteers!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Sewing Love
    January 2510:30 AM

    We will be making re-usable feminine supplies for the Kenya mission team to deliver next summer. If you can sew- we need you, if you can cut, we need you, if you can grip- we need you! Join us for this fun hands on project! Great for Junior high and up!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Soup Preparation (At-Home Option)

    If you cannot make it to the event on January 25 and would still like to participate, sign up to make a DOUBLE batch of Santa Fe soup to be frozen and distributed to a local ministry partner. Please drop off soup in a ziplock bag to the front desk no later than Monday, January 26th.

    REGISTER HERE

  • Spring Cleaning Buckets
    January 2510:30 AM

    Creating buckets or Rubbermaid tubs with basic cleaning supplies for Community Furniture Bank to give away to their new home owners. Great for youth and adults!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Valentine Cards
    January 2510:30 AM

    We have about 1800 people who are incarcerated who receive cards from Canterbury-reminding them they are remembered and that God loves them. We hope to send them a little extra reminder of how grateful we are to follow Matthew 25 by “visiting them in prison” with a note of love. This will be a sit down project and you are welcome to stay to do 1-15 cards! Great for all ages!

    REGISTER HERE

  • Valentine Love Baskets
    January 2510:30 AM

    Help shower our senior neighbors with love and goodies! Our Beeson Social Work team will take these out and deliver to their clients who love a little JOY in the winter. This could be elementary and up

    REGISTER HERE

Books To Prisions

Books to Prisons is a non-profit organization that sends free books to incarcerated individuals throughout Texas and Alabama.

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Seasonal Opportunities

From filling Easter baskets to providing Christmas gifts for local children, there are several outreach opportunities that happen annually.

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Mission Trips

Mission trips are an integral part of our Christian service and Canterbury offers numerous opportunities throughout the year. We hope you will find a way to participate locally or internationally.

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Outreach Partners

Our local partners have been doing great work in the Birmingham community! To get involved with these ministries and put your serving hearts and hands to work, please click the button below.

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Grants

The Outreach Team of Canterbury is charged with evaluating requests for assistance from local, regional and international organizations serving those in need.

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For more information on any of our Outreach opportunities, please contact:

Rachel Estes

Director of Outreach 205.874.1566

Jennifer Brasher Dunn

Director of Office Operations 205.874.1550