Our Community:
Multi-ethnic and diverse racially and socio-economically. Arlington is culturally diverse, with lots of people groups from over 100 countries. It is also the seventh richest county in the country, and yet extreme poverty lives side-by-side with vast wealth. We run several programs that allow us to share God's love and meet practical needs through:
Multi-ethnic and diverse racially and socio-economically. Arlington is culturally diverse, with lots of people groups from over 100 countries. It is also the seventh richest county in the country, and yet extreme poverty lives side-by-side with vast wealth. We run several programs that allow us to share God's love and meet practical needs through:
- Direct financial assistance
- Food pantry and Relational Outreach Ministry
- Support of school age children through Back to School programs.
- Life skill classes for Immigrants with practical and relevant support.
- Weekly Pastors' meetings for encouragement and Prayer.
Evolution
Program expansion in Arlington
and to other Northern Virginia communities:
➢ Serve God and love people - focus on sharing the Gospel and discipleship
➢ Unify and focus the outward efforts of the Body of Christ in Arlington
— Expand number of churches involved and accelerate participation
— Expand presence to five community centers
— Build team of experts who love to serve others (development, media, social workers)
— Raise funds to expand our help to our neighbors
➢ Document and raise visibility of model to national organizations
➢ Multiply and expand the model to other communities
— Compliment, not in competition: Church leaders together in prayer for each other and community
— Pool resources: Create a hub for Christian Community and charity
— Tap local talent and raise up local leaders; build local communities of service
and to other Northern Virginia communities:
➢ Serve God and love people - focus on sharing the Gospel and discipleship
➢ Unify and focus the outward efforts of the Body of Christ in Arlington
— Expand number of churches involved and accelerate participation
— Expand presence to five community centers
— Build team of experts who love to serve others (development, media, social workers)
— Raise funds to expand our help to our neighbors
➢ Document and raise visibility of model to national organizations
➢ Multiply and expand the model to other communities
— Compliment, not in competition: Church leaders together in prayer for each other and community
— Pool resources: Create a hub for Christian Community and charity
— Tap local talent and raise up local leaders; build local communities of service
