Compassion Ministries
As Jesus blessed the poor and the sick, our mission at Olivet is to show compassion to those in need both in our own back yard and around the world. We receive blessings when we bless others. Please consider your involvement in the Kingdom through participation in one of the ministries listed below.
Mentoring for Champions
Empowering youth to achieve their God-given potential by reflecting Christ through committed friendships
Camp Vera
June 21 through July 2, 2010
A two week day camp offering hospitality to children born in foreign countries.
Missions Trips to Haiti
Each year a group from Olivet goes to Haiti to work on a project to bless the community and share the love of God
Meals from the Heartland
Meals from the Heartland takes the shares the abundance of food God has provided us in Iowa with the hungry people of the world
Karen (Burmese) Congregation
Sunday @ 1:00 PM
A congregation of Karen people who are refugees from Burma meet at Olivet for worship and care for new refugees arriving in Des Moines
Olivet Christian Preschool (3 & 4 Year Olds)
September - May in the mornings
For 25 years, the Olivet Christian Preschool has been running twice weekly classes for 3-year olds and thrice weekly classes for 4-year olds.
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BEARING fruit of service.