Being the Church
"But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."
Jeremiah 29:7
For the City
Throughout church history, Christians have responded to times like we are facing today with compassion, love, and sacrifice that is anchored by the hope in eternal life through Jesus Christ. We have an unprecedented opportunity to stand in the gap for those that are in need through prayer, generosity, and acts of service, so that our Father in heaven can be glorified (Matthew 5:14-16). It is in times such as these that Christ must be revealed through the acts of His church displaying hope, peace, care and in the world gripped with despair, anxiety, and self-preservation.
Individual Volunteering Opportunities
Practical Ways to Serve During Covid-19
- Guidelines: For volunteer guidelines/recommendations and how to stay safe, please take a look HERE.
- Consider volunteering in some of the following efforts:
- Being a Resource Bank
- Loving My Neighbor
- Making Care Packages for Healthcare Workers
- Assembling hygiene kits for LACHC patients
- Donating groceries to The People Concern
- Delivering meals through Meals on Wheels
- Donating blood through the American Red Cross
- Distributing meals to school children through the American Red Cross
- Virtually helping isolated individuals in the city with LA Works
- Donating new clothes to Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
NOTE: If you choose to volunteer in one of these specific ways, please click "Join this Group" on the following volunteer group page. Our missions ministry would like to stay connected with and help support volunteers within each group.
Cell Groups Volunteering
In a unified effort, cell groups are being called to serve the city in a tangible way through the following two options: