Outreach Opportunities at House of Prayer
The Outreach Ministry Team seeks to serve House of Prayer and the Greater Community. The charter of the team is to:
- Serve as House of Prayer focal point for outreach to our neighborhood and community
- Help select projects and approve outlay of funds for Outreach programs/projects
- Organize fundraising activities to support outreach projects
- Serve as House of Prayer representatives for local community and global outreach organizations
- Advertise outreach opportunities to House of Prayer Congregation and organize and/or lead approved HOP outreach projects
- Help enrich the lives of givers and receivers
Currently, the Outreach Team is working with the following organizations. For more information on any of these, contact Steve Johnson or Pastor Carlson:
- RIPPLE (offering emergency financial support)
- Loaves and Fishes (providing supper to those in need) Learn more
- Habitat for Humanity (building houses for low-income families) Learn more
- Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches Learn more
- Bloodmobile Learn more
- Meals on Wheels (delivering lunches to homebound neighbors) Learn more
- Agora Ministry (embracing all cultures in our neighborhood) Learn more
- Simpson Shelter (HoP serves evening meals to the homeless once a month) Learn more
- Richfield Community Nursing Program
- VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) Learn more
Simpson Shelter provides more than temporary sleeping quarters and a hot meal. It offers a variety of services, including finding permanent housing for previously homeless women. Since these women have been sleeping outside or in shelters, they have very few personal belongings or the means to set up a household. Simpson is looking for the following donations to help these women: toilet paper, paper towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner (including African-American hair care products), pots and pans, feminine hygiene supplies, bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, dishes, silverware and utensils, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent. If you can make a donation (either new or gently used), please bring your donation marked "Simpson Shelter" to the church office. If you provide your name, address and phone number, we can provide a receipt for tax purposes.
To find out how you can volunteer to help with any of these projects or organizations, please contact the church office for more information.
To view a Powerpoint Summary of the Outreach Ministry Team's Mission and Accomplishments, Click Here.