Outreach “Small things done with great love will change the world!” We focus quite a bit on outreaches here, and there are two outreaches that take place on a monthly basis: free food giveaways (free soda, grilled hot dogs or burgers, etc.) at People's Park, and outside the local jail during visiting hours. A few other specific outreaches that we do throughout the year are free Christmas gift wrapping at the mall, free car washes, free light bulb and smoke alarm battery giveaways at apartment complexes, etc. These things are in addition to our "Bag Hunger" program, where people bring in canned/nonperishable goods to our food pantry. Those items are distributed through a team of people to those who have need both within and outside of our church body. The purpose of all of the free giveaway type outreaches is to let people know that God loves them, "no strings attached." We don't hand out tracts or try to get people to come to church in exchange for the free items--it is totally free, and a practical example of God's totally free love for each of us. |