Ministries and Outreach
Harrowgate Park
Our first exposure to inner city Philadelphia were through outreaches at Harrowgate Park. (see "media" page for a great video). We continue them every summer with our friends and ministry partners Our Neighborhood
Our friends help us with Christmas and Easter food & clothing outreaches. We are also a "SHARE" food pantry. These are opportunities to meet and pray with our neighbors. Thank you God for the testimonies and for our volunteers and friends!
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House Meetings
Before we had a building, we ministered with Pastor Theresa in her home. The Holy Spirit encouraged and blessed us and there were several notable healings. Pastor Teresa continues evangelistic and discipleship bible studies Kensington Avenue Outreach
Associate Pastor and Evangelist Theresa Farrell (center) ministers with a team at a food and "prayer power" outreach in the heart of the "Badlands". |
Recovery and Half-Way Houses
We have been blessed to gain favor with two half-way houses for drug and alcohol addictions. Are goal is to develop relationships with both the residents and the staff and facilitate encounters with God through bible studies. Several church members are able to give first-hand testimonies of the power of Christ to set them free from both the addictions and the underlying causes.
Children
Many of the the children we have met in this section of Philadelphia have a tender heart towards God and their families. However, they are definitely "at-risk". Many are latchkey kids as young as 4 or 5 years of age, siblings often have different fathers, but are typically being parented only by the
mother. Fathers or father figures are usually typically absent or abusive. Drugs, alcohol, street crime, and school violence are a daily fact of life for these kids. They are precious to God and worth the personal and church disruptions that are sometimes a part of "family church". We work with the young adult urban missionaries in the neighborhood.
mother. Fathers or father figures are usually typically absent or abusive. Drugs, alcohol, street crime, and school violence are a daily fact of life for these kids. They are precious to God and worth the personal and church disruptions that are sometimes a part of "family church". We work with the young adult urban missionaries in the neighborhood.
Sunday School
We believe it is important for children to be with the adults during Sunday worship.
Afterwards they do go to Sunday school. However, we are serving and loving neighborhood
children that just "show up". Although there are the usual games and crafts our priority is to
introduce them to Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. They love special events like singing
for the congregation.
Kids Krusades
 Kids Krusade
Many of the neighborhood children have seen too much of the world, but still have tender hearts towards God. Children's Evangelist ___ connects young people with the presence and person of the Holy Spirit - Awesome!
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Block Parties
Block parties are for kids too, with games, prizes, music, back-to-school supplies and refreshments. Pastor Theresa does a great job putting together these events.
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Water Baptisms
We have had the privilege of baptizing numerous adults and children. Water baptism of (mostly) children at the Janne Street Block Party is the highlight of that day.
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