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Going Beyond Our Walls

The core calling of Outward Ministries is simple: we make Jesus known. He told us to go and make disciples of all nations, so that is what we’re about. How? By sharing the gospel in both word and deed according to the model He gave in Acts 1:8. We make Him known in our community, in our nation, and even in the parts of the earth most remote from us.

Short-Term Mission Opportunities

Working with our ministry partners, Burke Community Church sends teams regionally and globally to further the goals and calling of the church. Our short-term trips are especially focused on building relationships with ministries and churches to build up the Body of Christ. Our hope is that all who are part of the Burke community would serve on a short-term trip. Learn more and sign up for one of our trips today.

2025 GO Conference | May 16th & 17th

Do you believe ordinary people have the power to change the world? The GO Conference is our annual May missions conference dedicated to inspiring and equipping ordinary people to share their stories and their faith. It’s about kick-starting a gospel movement at the grassroots level. It’s about coming together to build each other up by sharing about what God is doing in and through our ordinary lives.
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Go Local

Be a part of engaging our community for Christ.

Outward Ministries provides plenty of opportunities to serve our local community. We are proud to partner with organizations serving the various needs of individuals and to bring the love of Christ to others in words and action. Click to learn more about the local organizations we partner with.
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Go Global

Be a part of engaging our world for Christ.

Our heart is not only that all people in every corner of the globe would have the opportunity to hear about Jesus Christ, but that we would also be able to step outside of our culture and learn from that ways that God is working all around the world. Click to learn more about our worldwide partnerships.

Upcoming Events

Short-Term Mission Trips

Our Outward Ministries Team

Pastor of Outward Ministries

Alec Zacaroli

Alec has a passion for the lost and disenfranchised in our world.  Prior to becoming a pastor, Alec practiced law for 20 years and worked as a reporter prior to that. In 2003, he and his wife Amy founded 25:40, a ministry for risk-children in rural South Africa, where he lived as a child. Alec received a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a JD from the American University, and a BA from the George Washington University. He and Amy have four amazing children, Nick, Sophie, Hannah and Rebecca.

Community Outreach Director

Debra Armstrong-Cezar

Debra Armstrong-Cezar has been a part of the Burke Community Church community for over ten years.  She has a Bachelor’s in Criminal Psychology and a minor in Christian Counseling.  Debra brings a passion for helping those in need and providing services that will help people come out of homelessness and learn life skills to break the cycle of poverty.  Married with two children, she enjoys gardening and crafting projects.

Community Outreach Assistant/Short-Term Missions Coordinator

Caroline Carroll

Caroline Carroll is the Community Outreach Assistant at Burke Community Church. Caroline joins BCC’s Outward Ministries Team excited to support our growing outreach programs. She is passionate about being part of a team that helps bring “…a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11) to those who may have lost sight of what that means. Caroline has a BA in English and enjoys music, reading, writing, being outdoors and spending time with her husband, their three sons, and three dogs.

Outward Ministries Blog

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October 31, 2023

A Soothing Aroma To The Lord

“And the priest shall offer all of it, and offer it up in smoke on the altar. It is...
July 18, 2023

Hearing and Following God

By Peter Carey In June 2023, a group of ten people from Burke Community Church traveled to remote South...
June 29, 2023

Experiencing the Fullness of God in The Deficits of Life

In June 2023, a group of ten people from Burke Community Church traveled to remote South Africa to minister...
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April 4, 2023

Having Revolutionary Hope

When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them...

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Alec Zacaroli – Pastor of Outward Ministries

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