Community Outreach Ministries

These are a few of the local outreach programs our members support through finances, service on boards, or volunteer time. We encourage you to support these fine organizations as you are able with your skills, prayers, and finances.

 

Women’s Day Retreat, Saturday, March 10; 9:00a-1:30p

We invite women of all ages to join us for a time together with Ruth Vander Zee, author and speaker. Her most recent book  is “Woman Meets Jesus.” Ruth powerfully describes Jesus’ love and compassion with women of the New Testament and how their lives were transformed. She invites us to reflect on these women who encountered Jesus during his 3 years of ministry. Jesus offers the same encouragement and healing to us. Let their stories connect with your story. Come, enjoy, bring a neighbor, friend and/or family member who need to know Jesus. Lunch will be served. To sign up contact Barb Leunk.

 

Anchor House Mission

www.anchorhousemission.com Anchor House Mission in Port Manatee reaches out to thousands of international seafarers who live and work together daily on cargo ships and other seafaring vessels. They spend their lives away from family and home. The goal at Anchor House is to give these seafarers a place here where they are welcomed, at home, and wanted—all in the name of Christ.

Crossroads Bible Institue

http://www.crossroadbibleinstitute.org/ Crossroads Bible Institute is a ministry to prisoners throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and many other countries. Students are mentored by Christian instructors who correct Bible study lessons, as well as write letters of discipleship and encouragement.

Family Promise of Manatee County

www.familypromiseofmanateecounty.org Did you know that 12% of all families in the U.S.A. are only 2 paychecks away from becoming homeless? That is, 1 in 9 adults, and 1 in 6 children. The goal of Family Promise is to help families find jobs and a home, and in the process, become self-supporting.  Various churches offer to house the homeless families as they take part in the program.  To become part of the solution to end homelessness in Manatee County (e.g., provide a meal, drive the van, stay overnight, wash laundry, pray and encourage), please consider volunteering for this ministry.

Guardian Angels of Southwest Florida

www.gaswfl.com Guardian Angels of SW Florida is working to build an orphanage in Manatee County that will care for eight to twelve displaced children in our area. Guardian Angels also sponsor foster families in Manatee County.

Habitat for Humanity, Manatee

www.manateehabitat.org Habitat for Humanity builds homes for needy families. Its belief is that every family deserves a decent home, and it uses volunteer labor, along with “sweat equity” of the new homeowners themselves, to build clean, attractive homes at affordable prices.

J316 Ministries

www.j316ministries.com J316 Ministry uses soccer and sports as a vehicle to build friendships and share the love of Christ with young people.

Loving Hands Ministry

www.lovinghands.net    Loving Hands Ministry is an outreach to men with life controlling problems. The ministry’s aim is to help these men transition into ”men who will become an asset to society and bring glory to God.”

Manatee Religious Services

www.mcma-mrs.org Manatee Religious Services is a clearing house for churches for the purpose of connecting the needy with churches which can help them through the love of Christ.

Manasota SOLVE

www.manasotasolve.org Manasota SOLVE is a home for pregnant women in crisis, mostly teens, who need a place to stay, to learn, to find support and gain skills, and to help them decide on the next steps for themselves and their babies.

Salvation Army

www.uss.salvationarmy.org Salvation Army provides numerous services to the homeless, needy, and to those suffering from addictions.

Youth for Christ

www.yfc.org Youth for Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who will lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.

Today Booklets

Every other month, our congregation distributes Today devotionals to various places throughout Manatee County.  The Today published by “Back To God Hour,” a division of Christian Reformed Home Missions. If you would like a copy of the booklet, please call the church (941) 753-6465. Check out the “Back To God Hour” website – www.BacktoGod.net.