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ABOUT US

What we do & why we exist

Who We Are

 

In the fall of 2010, Campus Outreach Washington, DC (CODC) started its mission on college campuses. Guided by their faith and a team of six dedicated staff members, they set out to establish a ministry centered on sharing their beliefs and helping others grow in their faith in the nation's capital. The first campus they worked with was The George Washington University, and they had plans to begin similar ministries at other colleges in the DC Metro area in the future.

In the fall of 2011, another team of staff members began a similar ministry at Georgetown University. This ministry was established under the guidance of Capitol Hill Baptist Church and had a simple goal: " Glorifying God by building laborers on the college campus for the lost world."

CODC sees the college campuses in our nation's capital as a great mission field where we share the message of Jesus Christ. Through activities like evangelism and discipleship, they passionately engage with students and help them strengthen their relationship with Christ. We are deeply committed to fulfilling both the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. We hope to graduate students who leave college with a strong faith in Christ and the skills to be active participants in spreading His message for the glory of God. Our ultimate goal is to reach students in our nation's capital who will be devoted laborers for the betterment of people around the world.

What We Do

Glorifying God by building laborers on the campus for the lost world

GLORIFY God

The ultimate purpose of all creation is to bring attention to God and to glorify Him. Campus Outreach exists so that He may receive continual praise, honor, and glory from us as we find our joy in Him.

By building laborers

Building laborers takes many resources, but the returns on this investment are immeasurable. Our prayer is that students will graduate who are not only equipped to build their careers but also the church.

on the College Campus

The college campus is a strategic mission field. College students are at the crossroads of life making lifetime decisions and moving out to influence the world. This is an ideal time to challenge them to live according to God's word.

For the Lost World

Our vision is that trained graduates would provide leadership in every sphere of influence (the church, medicine, community, business, education, missions, etc.) at home and around the world.

How We Do It

Evangelize

We start by sharing the Gospel with college students in hopes that they will turn and trust in Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

Establish

We then help the students become established in their walks with God by encouraging church membership and helping them build a strong foundation of prayer, Bible study, fellowship, and evangelism.

Equip

We then help equip students to teach and disciple other students in the way that was modeled for them.

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Ultimately, we aim to send students out into the world to use their talents and gifts as they feel led by God. We hope they can apply what they've learned in college wherever their calling takes them.

What Makes Us Different

 

Commitment to Discipleship

We seek to train students in the context of relationships. Rather than relying on a program or Bible-study curriculum, we emphasize the importance of life-on-life relationships - one individual sharing their life with another. We are not necessarily only a fellowship group, though fellowship is an important part of our values. We focus primarily on discipling new and young believers and training them to do the same with their fellow college students. We have a high value for ministry training.

Commitment to Evangelism

Campus Outreach has a strong commitment to sharing the Gospel with unbelieving students on each campus. We believe that this is commanded and modeled throughout scripture. We look at texts like Romans 10:13-15 and 2 Timothy 4:2 as the scriptural basis for sharing our faith with unbelieving students on the campus.

 

Strategic Campuses

We focus on campuses that have a need for campus ministry resources.  Some universities may have a significant number of evangelical organizations on campus, while other schools may have not been focused on by these ministries. The schools we choose tend to have significantly fewer religious organizations, so focusing on these campuses has proven to be an effective way to reach students with the Gospel.

Relationship with the Church

Campus Outreach also believes in a strong relationship with the church. Unlike most campus ministries, Campus Outreach is not a para-church organization. Though we are not connected to one particular denomination, each regional ministry is under the authority and leadership of a local church body, which provides a crucial source of accountability, leadership and resources.

 

Growth Strategy

Campus Outreach has found that the most effective way to grow big is by staying small. Campus Outreach is made up of 33 independent "franchises" throughout the world. Rather than form a centralized ministry, Campus Outreach has intentionally decentralized under the authority of local churches.  As Campus Outreach expands to new territory, a local church sponsors the efforts. The new host church assumes all authority and oversight for that franchise. So in essence Campus Outreach is a collection of the 26 college ministries of individual churches that share a common vision and strategy but with no central headquarters or central authority.
 

 

Our Church

 

Capitol Hill Baptist Church

Each Campus Outreach region is under the authority and supervision of a regional church.  Campus Outreach is not a para-church organization, but rather a ministry of the church sent to the college campus. Campus Outreach partners with churches that are healthy, Bible believing, evangelical, and Gospel preaching.  These regional churches provide a crucial source of accountability and leadership for the region’s effective existence. Campus Outreach Washington DC resides under the authority and leadership of Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) in Washington DC yet it maintains an interdenominational profile on the campus.  

CHBC is committed to reaching college students locally and also joining hands with the broader evangelical community to reach college students in this geographic region. This unique relationship with the church gives CODC the freedom to minister to all students directly and to wholeheartedly support the work with other churches that are committed to the essentials of the Christian faith. 

 
 

Other Partner Churches

In addition to our host church Capitol Hill Baptist, CODC partners with several other campus churches where we encourage students to attend. These churches partner with CODC by providing support and a welcoming community oftentimes geographically and culturally closer to students. 

 

Restoration Church

Restoration Church is located next to American University and partners most closely with staff and students in Northwest DC.

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Anacostia River Church

Located across the Anacostia River in Southeast DC, ARC was planted in 2014 and welcomes students from all over the city. ARC is most closely partnered with Howard University.

Del Ray Baptist Church

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Del Ray Baptist Church (DRBC) is located in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2011, DRBC decided to partner with Capitol Hill Baptist Church for the revitalization of the church, which continues to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ today. Del Ray Baptist Church is most closely partnered with Georgetown University.

Cheverly Baptist Church

Cheverly Baptist Church is located in Cheverly, Maryland, and is closely partnered with the University of Maryland.

2022/2023 Campus Outreach DC Annual Report