Community Outreach
Building relationships in the community... Every
quarter, an outreach aimed at the community-at-large is given to
spiritually and physically encourage those who are impoverished
and in need of hope. The outreaches are usually held outdoors and
the following are provided: hot lunch, bagged lunches for later
consumption, clothes, hygiene products, Bibles, Christian books
and pamphlets, literature on resource agencies where they can find
assistance for utilities or receive free HIV testing [for example],
giveaways (boom boxes, walkman, etc) and gift bags consisting of
miscellaneous items (mint candy, beauty aids, etc.). The outreaches
are preceded by prayer and consecration and on the morning of the
outreaches, witnessing teams are sent out in the community to share
Christ. Many times, those who are witnessed to will come to the
outreach service held in the afternoon as well as those reached
by flyers. After the service, hot lunch is served coupled with fellowship
and further assessment of needs.
Monday Breakfast Feeding
“Monday Manna” – Breakfast is served every Monday
morning to the Labor Pool office near the church. Also open to homeless
and displaced persons in the community. Items include hot sandwiches,
danish or muffins, juice and coffee. Clothing Ministry – Donated
clothes (both men and women) are distributed at: (1) Monday Breakfast
Feeding and (2) all Outreaches. Passersby that frequent the church
are also provided with clothing items as well as other provisions.
Back-to-School Bash
Before the school year resumes, school items
are provided for our youth and those of the surrounding community
(North Riviera Beach). Items include but are not limited to: backpacks,
notebooks, paper, binders, writing utensils, crayons, glue sticks,
erasers, supply boxes, etc.
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