“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:17-18 (ESV)
Establish and maintain service partnerships with vetted service providers; offer service opportunities and coordinate (and recruit) volunteers
Connect like-minded congregants for mutual support and more effective outcomes; help create and support lay person-led ministries and partnerships
For more information on areas of ministry, service partners, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming trainings and events, please visit our Neighborhood Outreach Google site.
The Citylife Mercy Helpline is for church members and attendees to request practical and financial help from the Diaconate in time of need. Call (617) 855-9491 or e-mail citylifecarecommittee@gmail.com.
The mission of Chinatown Respite Care is to share the Gospel with Chinese families affected by disability and connect them with neighboring churches. Sign up to volunteer every 4th Saturday of the month, from 4-8 pm.
Children are the largest age group living in poverty in the U.S., and lack of basic necessities is one of the top reasons for absenteeism. Schools equipped with a Catie’s Closet allow children living in poverty to discreetly choose trendy, new or like-new clothing (and other basic necessities) that they need and can be proud of wearing, boosting self-confidence.
Foster care in the U.S. is something of a silent crisis. The group’s mission is to raise up and support foster families until every child in foster care has a family to care for them. While 30-40% of practicing Christians have seriously considered foster care or adoption, only 3-5% actually have fostered or adopted. Fostering Hope desires to remove obstacles so that more families engage.
For over 15 years, Generic Ministry has been driving a van into Boston two nights every week and hand-delivering basic necessities to the homeless in Boston with friendship, respect and encouragement.
Opens its church basement doors every week to the homeless population in Brockton, MA to provide a warm meal, spiritual nourishment and needed hygiene/clothing items. Open to volunteers every Saturday, except the first Saturday of the month, from noon – 4 pm.
Since 1990, Starlight Ministries has equipped individuals to build life-changing relationships with people affected by homelessness. Starlight trains individuals and groups in classroom settings as well as hands-on ministry venues. These opportunities provide the Church and those struggling with homelessness with effective tools for building communities where all can experience personal transformation through Jesus Christ.
Route One seeks to minister to women who are sexually exploited and trafficked by the commercial sex industry. Ultimately the hope is that the women would experience the breaking of chains and healing of wounds through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Route One also seeks to equip and empower churches to address sex trafficking and the larger systems that result in the exploitation of women.
