Christian Outreach & Emergency Shelters
A partnership ministry from Practical Christian Living Centers
and community churches
A partnership ministry from Practical Christian Living Centers
and community churches
Christian Outreach & Emergency Shelters
Background
In the Fall of 2006 Practical Christian Living Centers opened The Well - a center for outreach and
fellowship in Longmont, CO. In April 2007, in conjunction with several churches in Longmont, the
ministry had reached out to the homeless and was providing emergency sheltering on cold winter
nights using volunteers from several congregations and church facilities as shelters.
fellowship in Longmont, CO. In April 2007, in conjunction with several churches in Longmont, the
ministry had reached out to the homeless and was providing emergency sheltering on cold winter
nights using volunteers from several congregations and church facilities as shelters.
What does each community need to participate?
 | 2 or more churches to participate in a rotation to open their building on cold nights | |
| Congregations with open hearts ready to reach out to the poor and needy | |
| A system of pick-up and transport to get folks to the shelter | |
What kind of support does the ministry provide to each community?
| Speakers to visit the local churches, building support for shelters and volunteers | |
| Message Line in your community | |
| Blankets, pillows, cots and help with supplies | |
| Administrative and scheduling support for staffing shelters overnight | |
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| Additional Outreach Activities: Fellowship in the Park Coach Jonathon (mentorship) Breaking Bread Benevolence Funding Various discipleship opportunities |
| Blessed is he who considers the poor; The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. Psalm 41:1 |
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| Many Thanks to Keith Jorgensen and his wife (pictured) for doing the signs on our transports used to pick-up the homeless. Keith's company is "Gardner Signs" in Greeley, CO Please take your business to Keith - great job Keith! |
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