Church in local community
‘Love your neighbour’ Jesus
‘Faith without works is dead’ Epistle of James
Parable of the sheep and the goats ‘I was hungry and you gave me something to eat’
The church help the local community with:
food banks
raising money for charity
youth clubs
outreach missions for the homeless
meeting rooms for use of community
providing a place of quiet reflection
services of memorial/celebration for locally relevant events
street pastors
Why do Christians help out in the community?
Jesus helped those in need, healing the sick, spending time with help
The bible teaches us we have a responsibility to help those in need. We have to do more than just believing
QUOTES: John 3:18:“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth”, Parable of the Sheep and Goat (those who help will be rewarded)
Parable of the Good Samaritan (love your neighbour)
Street Pastors
Volunteers doing overnight shifts in towns and cities, giving care and support to those who need it
They are not evangelising
Trussell trust — food bank
Network of over 1300 food bank centers in the UK
Taking voluntary donations and distribute food to those in need
Provide a minimum of three days of nutritional food but also to give people support and advice