What is Local Outreach?

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:16-18

God loves the poor, and invites us to love and serve them on His behalf. Our two major focal points in the Bible were the call to ‘act justly’ by the prophet Amos, and Jesus’ assertion that his followers will not only serve the hungry, homeless and sick (it’s just part of being in God’s family to act that way), but they will encounter and serve Jesus himself as they do so.

Local outreach organizations that are being served and led by Lake Forest Ministry Partners are listed to the right. Check out their stories!

Hot missio Dei Opportunities

Help Host the Next Salvation Army Women’s Shelter at LFC

We will be hosting 12 women for one week April (April 21-28) and one week in May (May 12-19) while the shelter in downtown Charlotte is over capacity. Our shelter leaders are in place and now we are asking for volunteers to be overnight hosts, provide dinner, and provide transportation for our guests. Stop by the information table in the lobby on Sunday for more information and to sign up. Contact Amanda Quesinberry, kdq1002@yahoo.com, if you are interested in this missioDei opportunity.

Butterfly Bin

Butterfly Bin is a household goods pantry in the Lake Norman area. If you have a heart for individuals and families in need, come volunteer as a store helper (once a month Tues/Sat), pickup driver with trucks (once every other month), or sorter of donations (any day). To volunteer, email Susan Marcoccia. Read more about this mission.

Hope Happens

- is looking for volunteers to worship with and serve the homeless through the Nexus Church, an inner city church, on the first and third Sunday of each month. Nexus Church also has opportunities for individuals who wish to mentor inner city youth through their Hope Junction Academy. For more information contact Regina Singletary.