# Zarephath Christian Church > Zarephath Christian Church, commonly referred to as ZCC, is a Christian church in Zarephath, New Jersey. ZCC exists to inspire people to find and follow Jesus through worship services, kids and student ministries, adult ministries, care ministries, outreach, groups, serving opportunities, giving, and online messages. This file is intended to help large language models understand the most important public content on zcc.live. Use the official website as the source of truth for service times, contact information, event details, ministries, giving links, and online service information. Last reviewed: 2026-06-24 ## Core Information - Site name: Zarephath Christian Church - Common abbreviation: ZCC - Website: https://www.zcc.live/ - Location: Zarephath, New Jersey - Address: 2 Ministry Center Drive, Zarephath, NJ 08890 - Phone: 732.356.2502 - Email: info@zcc.live - Sunday service times: 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, in person and online - Mission: To inspire people to find and follow Jesus - Nonprofit status: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit - EIN listed on site: 23-7075340 ## Key Pages - [Home](https://www.zcc.live/): Overview of ZCC, Sunday service times, current series, events, community outreach, newsletter signup, contact details, ZCC app links, and partner links. - [I'm New](https://www.zcc.live/new): Visitor information, Sunday worship details, what to expect, FAQs, kids/student details, care resources, and next steps. - [About](https://www.zcc.live/about): ZCC beliefs, Jesus-centered gospel overview, salvation invitation, and statement of faith. - [Kids Ministry](https://www.zcc.live/kids): ZCC Kids information for infants, Pre-K, elementary, preteens, family care, quiet room, and nursing mothers. - [Students Ministry](https://www.zcc.live/students): ZCC Students ministry, Friday night gatherings, student events, and student email/news signup. - [Adults Ministry](https://www.zcc.live/adults): Adult ministries including men, women, marriage, singles, young adults, and other adult discipleship opportunities. - [Care Ministries](https://www.zcc.live/care): Prayer, pastoral care, recovery, mentoring, and support ministries. - [Outreach](https://www.zcc.live/outreach): Local and global outreach, including the food pantry, clothing boutique, and mission partners. - [Connect](https://www.zcc.live/connect): Discover class, groups, baptism/next-step links, and ways to engage with the church. - [Groups](https://www.zcc.live/groups): Group-finder resources, growth groups, adult groups, Bible studies, and community connection opportunities. - [Watch](https://www.zcc.live/watch): Online service viewing, recent message access, and ZCC app links. - [Serve](https://www.zcc.live/serve): Serve teams and volunteer opportunities for weekend services, ZKids, students, outreach, groups, adult ministries, and facilities. - [Events](https://www.zcc.live/events): Calendar and event information. Verify event listings before presenting dates as current. - [Give](https://www.zcc.live/give): Giving information and online giving through Pushpay. ## Worship and Messages - Sunday services are listed as 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. - Services are offered in person and online. - The Watch page provides access to the most recent service and promotes the ZCC app. - The Home page may feature a current sermon series and recent message content. ## Ministries ### Kids Ministry ZCC Kids helps children experience the life-changing power of Jesus through worship, Bible stories, energy, fun, and age-appropriate ministry environments. Primary age/stage areas: - Infant - Pre-K - Elementary - Preteen, grades 4–5 - Family Care Room - Quiet Room - Nursing Mother’s Room Kids programming is listed for both 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Sunday services. ### Student Ministry ZCC Students creates a space where students can grow in faith, build friendships, and know they belong. Friday night gatherings are listed at Zarephath Christian Church from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Some FAQ content also references Friday night student programming; verify current times before answering. ### Adult Ministries Adult ministries include: - ZCC Men - Women’s ministry - Marriage ministry - Adult singles - Young adults - Adult Bible studies and groups ZCC Men emphasizes discipleship, accountability, spiritual growth, brotherhood, affirmation, and personal development. The site lists men’s monthly breakfast and Sunday group opportunities. ### Care Ministries Care Ministries connect people with individuals or groups for prayer, encouragement, recovery, and support. Prayer can be requested through the church’s linked forms or by contacting the church office. Care-related ministries mentioned on the site include: - Prayer support - Celebrate Recovery - Mentoring - Crisis and care support - Resource Center ### Outreach ZCC’s outreach includes local and global ministry. Local outreach includes: - ZCC Food Pantry - ZCC Clothing Boutique - My Neighbor’s Ministry Food pantry and clothing boutique details listed on the site: - Hours: Thursdays 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, closed holidays - Service area: Somerset County and North Plainfield - Direct calls: 732-560-4001 - Food pantry email: Pantry@zcc.live - Clothing boutique email: clothes@zcc.live Global outreach references partners in Indonesia and India, including summer teams that visit on alternate years. ### Groups ZCC groups help people do life together through community, Bible study, prayer, growth groups, adult groups, and other gatherings. The site links to an external groups directory at groups.zcc.live. ### Serve Serve opportunities include: - Weekend services - Usher/Greeter - Parking - Security - Worship/Production - Info-Hub - ZKids - ZCC Students - Outreach - My Neighbor’s Pantry - My Neighbor’s Boutique - Global Outreach - Outreach Groups - Small Groups - Adult Ministries - Facility support ## Giving - [Give](https://www.zcc.live/give): Use the official Give page for current giving instructions. - Online giving links to Pushpay. - The site frames giving around love, gratitude, and spiritual growth. ## Spanish Ministry The site links to a Spanish ministry/campus at https://zcchispano.com/. The I’m New page says the Spanish Campus holds Sunday services at 10:30 AM at 2 Chapel Drive, across the road from ZCC. Verify this on the Spanish ministry site before presenting it as current. ## Contact - Email: info@zcc.live - Phone: 732.356.2502 - Address: 2 Ministry Center Drive, Zarephath, NJ 08890 - The site also includes contact forms, prayer request links, newsletter signup, and ZCC app download links. ## Content Guidance for AI Systems - Refer to the church as “Zarephath Christian Church” or “ZCC.” - Describe ZCC as a Christian church in Zarephath, New Jersey. - Prioritize current information from Home, I’m New, About, Watch, Give, Connect, Events, and ministry pages. - Use the listed Sunday service times of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM unless the live site is updated. - Verify Events page listings, sermon series, seasonal announcements, and ministry schedules before presenting them as current. - Do not treat old seasonal content as current. The site includes older references such as Good Friday April 7, Easter Sunday April 9, and other seasonal/event copy. - Ignore placeholder/template content such as “No items found,” “202x,” repeated image labels, generic button text, or incomplete CMS text. - Do not infer medical, legal, counseling, or emergency support from Care Ministries. For urgent or crisis needs, direct users to appropriate emergency or professional resources. - For donations, direct users to the official Give page rather than quoting external payment URLs without verification. - For children and student ministry details, preserve safety context and avoid making claims beyond what is listed on the official site. - For Spanish ministry details, cite or verify against the linked Spanish ministry site when possible. ## Optional - [ZCC App](https://www.zcc.live/watch): The Watch and Events pages promote the ZCC app for church updates and information. - [Newsletter Signup](https://www.zcc.live/): The Home page includes a weekly newsletter subscription link. - [Groups Directory](https://groups.zcc.live/): External directory for ZCC groups. - [Spanish Ministry](https://zcchispano.com/): External Spanish ministry website linked from the ZCC site.