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Calvary Chapel is collaborating with Angel Food Ministries, a non-profit, organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to communities. By providing groceries at half the cost of grocery stores to those in our church and community who want to participate, we can show Christ's love in a real and practical way.
Please visit us at our webpage for more information. www.angelfood.ccstpete.com
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Britt House Outreach ministers to 13-17 year old male offenders in a faith-based residential halfway house. Commitment is a minimum of one hour per week for one year. If you are interested in discipling (men) or tutoring (men or women) or being a peer mentor (18-29 year old guys) please contact the ministry leader.
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Bridges of America is a residential program designed for men and women dealing with alcoholism and drug dependency.
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Bridges of America is a residential program designed for men and women dealing with alcoholism and drug dependency.
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The Brother to Brother ministry started around 2005. The vision of the ministry is to give the boys in the fellowship who do not have an active father figure in their lives an opportunity to be mentored by godly men. We meet consistently on the third Saturday of each month. This is our group activity day where we go out and have some good fun together for a few hours. We do all sorts of activities including fishing, hiking, laser tag, football, boating, kayaking and more. We also have service project days where we help out people in the body by doing small repair projects on their homes. We team up with the Men of Arms group to help out the needy in the fellowship. I believe these volunteer projects are a wonderful opportunity for the young men to really put their faith into practice and learn a practical skill at the same time. We also have a network of mentors who are willing to team up to help out the boy's families when needs arise. We have helped to move families into new homes, repair leaky faucets, painted rooms, executed minor repairs on vehicles, and offered our services in many other ways. Galatians 6:9-10 says "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." We really want to see the fatherless at this fellowship be ministered to and discipled. Once a boy begins to attend the group activities, we will prayerfully consider matching him with a mentor who would meet with him once a week. The one on one mentoring is optional, just let us know if you are interested in it.
"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling." Psalm 68:5
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Calvary House is a residential discipleship ministry for men who have an evident desire to follow Christ. We minister to Christian men who are dealing with life-controlling struggles, such as drug and alcohol addictions. Our residents are seeking to be overcomers through Christ, but they need a more structured atmosphere for spiritual victory than regular church services and non-residential ministries can provide. Simply stated, we work with those who have already made a profession for Christ but have experienced difficulty conquering certain stronghold sins.
MAKING DISCIPLES
In Mark 8:34-35, Jesus tells His disciples:
"Whoever desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel will save it."
Calvary House is structured as a 10 to 12 month residential ministry, beginning with a strict structure that gradually becomes more flexible. In the first phase of the ministry, residents begin learning discipline and maintaining accountability by serving in a Christian-based work environment during the day and attending Bible studies and other classes at night.
In the second phase, residents are given more freedoms, along with increased responsibilities, as they demonstrate attitudes and actions reflective of spiritual growth. Some of the basic goals of Calvary House are:
* To train residents how to face life's challenges, conflicts and temptations in a Christ-like manner
* To provide an opportunity for residents to grow while learning to make good choices
* To develop a pattern of Christian living that glorifies God.
Once a resident graduates, he may choose to move on or to remain in a graduate phase, which is designed to spiritually and practically prepare the resident for departure.
REFERRAL BASED
Because Calvary House is not a crisis shelter, all potential residents must personally call Calvary House at 727-347-7335 to schedule an in-person interview. Family and friends may direct an individual to call Calvary House, but he must schedule the interview himself. Once the interview is conducted, a prayerful decision will be made within a couple of days.
If the individual is incarcerated, he must write a letter to the address listed below, expressing his desire for involvement in a Christian discipleship ministry. After we receive his letter, our prison minister will contact him. Men who are not accepted by Calvary House will be guided to other appropriate facilities, using our referral database, where they can receive the help best suited to meet their needs.
Calvary House
C/O Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg
8900 U.S. Highway 19 North
Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
VOLUNTEERS
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few! Calvary House needs volunteers who want to bless the ministry with their gifts, talents and resources. Opportunities to serve include:
* Administrative Assistants: To answer phone calls and assist with clerical duties.
* Biblical Counselors: To offer guidance through difficult issues by using God's Word (Biblical Counseling Required).
* Disciplers: To invest in one person through time, teaching and prayer.
* Teachers: To teach Bible studies or life-skill classes or to facilitate small groups.
* Employers: Business owners and managers who are willing to provide oversight and encouragement to residents by hiring them for their business.
* Skilled Workers: To help maintain and repair Calvary House.
* Donations: We often have a need for donated items in good condition, including appliances, automobiles, books, clothing, computers, furniture, home decor, kitchen items, teaching tapes, or even real estate. We also accept cash donations, and all gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
If you desire to serve in any of these areas or in some other way, or if you would like to make a donation, please contact us.
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Christian Motorcyclists Association is not a club but a ministry that meets the second Monday of each month at the Dream Center located at 4359 35th St. N., St. Petersburg. CMA is involved in motorcycling events across the country, taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to these rallies and into America's prisons.
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CMA Biker Bible Study meets the third, fourth and occasional fifth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Dream Center located at 4359 35th St. N., St. Petersburg.
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Dinner For Eight is a casual dinner aimed at encouraging fellowship in the body. Dinners are held at various times throughout the month.
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Disaster Relief Teams with Samaritan's Purse seek to minister to people in crisis.
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The Downtown Outreach feeds and ministers to the homeless, poor and less fortunate in downtown St. Petersburg. They meet every Friday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, 401 15th St. N. If you would like to volunteer to make a meal or join this ministry team, call Roger Ambrose at 639-7823.
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Faith With Action Ministries seeks to put faith in action by showing the love of Christ through the provision of furnishings, clothes, food and other necessities to families in need. They network through e-mail and phone contacts, collecting what is needed and then delivering it. If you would like to help or be added to the network list, contact Michael or Nancy Lathrop at 434-0121.
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Foster Heart Link S.T.O.M.P. provides support services for troubled families/children by recruiting qualified foster parents and volunteers to care for these children. We are organizing volunteers to provide mentoring, transportation, back-up foster families, babysitters etc. Our goal is to show the love of God to families by providing loving care, godly counsel, and support services in order that they may fulfill the call of God in their lives.
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Friends of International Students is an excellent opportunity to share your faith in a natural way through friendship evangelism. If you would like to volunteer and can spend two hours per week in a group setting, talking with students who need to practice their English conversation skills contact David and Trish Stevenson.
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Hospital Visitation Ministry is a team of volunteers that visits and ministers to people in our fellowship who are sick or in the hospital.
If you would like to serve in this ministry, or if you or someone you know has this type of need, please call the office.
"I was sick and you looked after me." Matthew 25:36.
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JDC ministry reaches out to youth ages 10-17 with the Gospel, prayer, teaching and encouragement.
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The purpose of The Most Excellent Way is to help people be set free and experience God's healing power by learning and applying biblical principles for living joy-filled, productive lives.
In the support meetings, God's Word is our authority, Jesus Christ is our only power, and His Holy Spirit is our guide. We grow spiritually by sharing our experiences, challenges and hopes with one another and applying the attitudes for victorious living.
Please visit us at our website for more information. www.mew.ccstpete.com
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New Beginnings reaches out to female offenders ages 14-17 in a community-based residential facility located in Wauchula, near Arcadia.
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