The Crossings Church Ongoing Missions Flyer

1. ON-GOING LOCAL SERVICE PROJECTS
Brandon Care Pregnancy Center (BCPC) English as a Second Language Tutoring
BCPC is a non profit Christian ministry whose Volunteers are needed to assist English teach-
goal is to lead clients to Christ and to guide them ers by tutoring individuals. The only qualifica-
toward the decision of life for their unborn tions are that you speak English (not even as
children. They offer spiritual and your first language) and you like to work with
emotional counseling, free people. A major obstacle to success for non-na-
pregnancy tests, abstinence tives is the communication barrier. As we break
education, and information down that barrier, encourage, support, and fel-
concerning adoption and lowship, we open the door for Christ to shine
pregnancy. Both men and through us. Volunteers are also needed to tu-
women volunteers are needed tor other subjects to children and adults. Jenny
to be to counsel the mothers and Schultz has coordinated with several agen-
fathers of these unexpected children. Baby cies and cultural groups who need volunteers
items and blankets are always in high demand. There are opportunities for you to serve almost
any time of the day and any day of the week.
Agency contact information:
www.brandoncpc.com or 654-0491 Project Leader: Jenny Schultz
jenlyn519@yahoo.com or 643-6910
Project Leader: Cindy Johnson
blueeyesdover@yahoo.com or 943-8611 South Tampa Health
and Rehabilitation Center
Tampa Bay Dream Center
This is a nursing home and rehabilitation of 165
The Dream Center is a Christian organization residents who range in age from
whose primary focus is reaching those in 20’s –-100’s. 90% of the residents
inner-city Tampa for Christ Ybor City. Their have no visitors. Volunteers are
vision is to assist these residents in becom- needed to play cards, watch tv,
ing healthy and productive citizens. Vol- do nails/hair, or just visit and
unteers are needed to assist with Block talk to residents. Help bright-
Parties from 10:30am to 2pm on certain ening these residents’ day by vol-
Saturdays of the month. Block parties include unteering and showing the love of
face painting, arts & crafts, football, basket- Christ. Cathy takes volunteers to visit residents
ball, a food trailer, a clothing truck, read- every 2nd Saturday.
ing books, sidewalk chalk, and much more.
Agency contact information:
Agency contact information: 839-5311
www.dreamcenter.cc or 318-0771
Project Leader : Cathy Miles
Project Leader: Danielle Battaglia cjmiles13@aol.com or 908-2015
frogbat@hotmail.com or 986-3667
Community Action Team
Metropolitan Ministries
This is a group of The Crossing Church volun-
Their mission is to care for the homeless and teers who have been led by
those that are at risk of becoming homeless in our God to be action oriented in
community through services serving the community. They
that alleviate suffering, pro- are willing to perform an ar-
mote dignity, and instill self- ray of services to help those
sufficiency as an expression in need with small home re-
of the on-going ministry of pairs, yard work, random
Jesus Christ. They offer pro- acts of kindness, etc. They
grams to assist the home- are “on-call” to assist the un-
less which include grocer- derprivileged, single mothers, military families,
ies, prepared meals, clothing, shelter, furniture, the elderly, etc. who are in need. Volunteers are
counseling, thrift store, and much more! They needed with trade experience (plumbing, electri-
need volunteers at various times throughout the cal, roofing, mechanic, carpentry, painting, land-
week. Jennifer Baker volunteers every Wednes- scaping, etc.), but these are not necessary to vol-
day morning and would love for you to join her. unteer.
Agency contact information: Volunteer Coordinator: Maria McKenzie-Williams
www.metromin.org or 209-1000 rmkwill@hotmail.com or 741-1098
Project Leader: Jennifer Baker
bakerbunch6@tampabay.rr.com or 671-7245

2. Everyday Blessings Children’s Home Special Events
Everyday Blessings is a temporary home for Carefest with Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
children in the foster/adoptive system. They The Crossing Church had adopted 4 projects
can accommodate 30 children at the facility and we need 60 volunteers to go into the com-
and stay at full capacity. Although their great- munity on September 30th and show the love
est need is a permanent home, interaction with of Christ to individuals in need. Projects are
outside families is a great blessing for these individual homes in need of repair, landscap-
children and their caregivers. Volunteers are ing, painting, etc. Kickoff is at 7am at the Campo
also needed to mentor, tutor, assist in the day- YMCA (Bloomingdale) — breakfast and lunch
care, participate in activities, assist with busi- provided. Come be a part of churches and busi-
ness, financial, fundraising, and event planning nesses coming together all over the nation at the
for the facility. There is a volunteer orientation same time to serve others.
every 2nd Saturday of each month at 10am.
Project Leaders:
Agency contact information: Tonya Nichols
982-9226 tnichols@crossingonline.org or 626-0783 ext.135
Laurie Mattson
Project Leader: Michelle King lmattson@crossingonline.org or 626-0783
michellek10@verizon.net 2 or 267-1990
BBBS/Clair-Mel Elementary “Christmas ... Out of the Box”
The children of Clair-Mel are surrounded by A churchwide Christmas outreach — giving
drugs, prostitution, abuse, violence, etc. This 2007 gift boxes to show those having to work
is an area of town that is just 2 miles from our on Christmas Eve our appreciation (convenient
church and where a huge impact can be made stores, restaurants, medics, hospitals, nurs-
in breaking the negative cycles of these fami- ing homes, fire depts., police, etc.) need small
lies. The Crossing Church has partnered with groups to dedicate 2 hours to put boxes together
Big Brothers/Big Sisters in serving the needs of between Thanksgiving and Christmas (dates
these children through one-on-one relationships. TBA — all supplies provided by the church) and
The commitment is small to be a “big”, but the each family to commit to delivering one or more
rewards are immeasurable. boxes to a predetermined location on Christmas
In addition, Clair-Mel Elementary is in need of Eve on their way home from church service.
positive role models to interact with students in
the classroom, during lunch, after school, etc. Be Project Leaders:
a part of changing a community one life or one Tonya Nichols
family at a time. tnichols@crossingonline.org or 626-0783 ext. 135
Laurie Mattson
Project Leader: Josh Cosby lmattson@crossingonline.org or 626-0783
jcosby@crossingonlline.org or 500-9481
Luis Palau free Christian Music festival
If yOu HAVE Any fuRTHER quESTIOnS ABOuT March 3rd & 4th at Ramond James Stadium
LOCAL OuTREACH EffORTS COnTACT: — planned to have over 200,000 in attendance
from all over Tampa Bay — need 1,000 volun-
Tonya Nichols teers from The Crossing to assist with evange-
Local Community Outreach Coordinator lism, the children’s zone, the sports zone, and
tnichols@crossingonline.org the community outreach efforts. Looking for
626-0783 ext. 135 Directors and Captains to lead volunteers and
shifts for each area.
Quest Missions Service
Project Leaders:
If you have a heart for serving others locally Tonya Nichols
or you would like to travel to serve others in tnichols@crossingonline.org or 626-0783 ext. 135
the name of Christ, you need to check out The
Quest Missions Service. This is your one-stop Laurie Mattson
shop for all the local community projects and lmattson@crossingonline.org or 626-0783
missions trips in Florida, the U.S., and around
the world. Serve, Love, Have Fun ... Share
Christ! The Quest service is once a quarter and
there is only one left this year! register for any project by:
Contacting the project leader directly, visiting the
Friday, Oct.13th (6:30-9:00pm) in “The Rock” welcome center on Sunday, or visiting
Potluck dinner 6:30-7:00pm. Service 7:00-9:00pm www.crossingonline.org/outreach
Childcare is provided by
reservation only through Mary Hight
mhight@crossingonline.org or 626-0783 ext. 135.