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Operation
Mango Tree
Operation
Mango Tree
Sponsor a Haitian
child for $25 a month.
Sponsorship includes
schoolbooks, supplies, uniforms, daily vitamins,
hot meals & access to medical care when needed.
Contact Tom & Laurie Weekly
480 664-1722 or tweekly@cox.net
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Quilting
for Needy
Project Description:
The Ministry is for quilters or people that know how
to sew. Our goal is to make scrap quilts for various
groups such as victims of natural disasters, the homeless
and babies of women who will visit the future Pregnancy
Care Center of Chandler. Join us every second Saturday
of the month as we quilt for the needy. Specific projects
will be determined.
If you can cut, iron,
pin, sew, tie knots, or pray,
WE NEED YOU!
Contact Linda Jones,
480-814-8648 or
lkstang@yahoo.com
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Serve
Chandler
Project Description:
To do intentional acts of kindness that a watching world
can understand. We will reach out to our community to
show Christ’s love through our deeds, no strings
attached. Our goal is to serve Christ and our prayer
is that people may come to Him because of our resemblance
of Him.
Info: Joe Coquillard, 480-963-3997
x109 or joecoquillard@chandlercc.org
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Society
of St. Vincent DePaul
Project Description:
Hearts 'N Hands is a quarterly event held on Saturday
mornings, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm. Lunch is provided. Great
for individuals, families, small groups and ministries.
Volunteers help construct hygiene kits, sort clothing
and various other services at the Society of St. Vincent
DePaul campus located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Contact: www.stvincentdepaul.net
or (480) 261-6886
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Church
Behind The Walls Ministry
Project
Description: A service and outreach ministry
dedicated to inmates, ex-inmates, their families, correctional
officers and victims of crime.
All of our ministries are independently
led. However, our ministry leaders complement each other
by rendering guidance, assistance and resources to each
other which help in planning, organization and implementation
of our projects.
Training our leaders in an on-going
process throughout the year. We use internal and external
agencies to conduct the training sessions. Prison Fellowship
Ministries and Along Side Ministries serve as our primary
training support agencies.
The training is geared towards enhancing
our leadership team's spiritual growth, confidence along
with organizational and operational effectiveness.
Contact info: Marlene Roos - 480-814-8499
or mroos@chw.edu
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Prison
Fellowship Ministries 'Mentoring Kids'
Project Description:
This is a program modeled much like 'Big Brothers and
Big Sisters' with a Christian spin. Adult volunteers
serve as mentors for boys and girls who reside in the
Chandler Metropolitan Area. The vast majority of the
parents of these children are inmates incarcerated within
the state of Arizona. Volunteers and children spend
3 hours per week together.
Mentoring Kids USA, an affiliate agency to Prison Fellowship
Ministries, supports this ministry with training and
other year round support.
Visit www.mentorkidsusa.org
for more information.
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Prison
Fellowship Ministries & Along Side Ministries 'Philemon
Project'
Project Description:
Along Side Ministries runs and operates two Christian
Half Way Houses for ex-inmates in the Glendale, Arizona
area. One is for men and the other for women. A beautiful
chapel serves both.
Volunteer opportunities are currently
centered upon basic construction work such as dry walling,
painting, decorating, tiling and landscaping .Projects
include renovating the chapel and women's facilities.
Along Side Ministries also fields
volunteers to serve as Bible Study instructors and/or
volunteers. Studies are conducted on a weekly basis
at the Florence complex (men) and at Perryville (female)
prison. Volunteers are welcome to dedicate whatever
time they have available.
In addition, Along Side Ministries
is currently recruiting men and women who will serve
as Mentors for inmates on a pre-release and release
basis. Mentors commit to a 2 year commitment.
Contact: Dave Mayer - 480-895-6280
or mayer_dave@msn.com
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Prison
Fellowship Ministries 'Project Angel Tree'
Project Description:
An outreach project targeted to families of inmates.
Children/Adolescents are given two gifts - a fun gift
and a clothing gift. Families are invited to attend
a Christmas Party where we present them their gifts,
eat cake and learn about the true meaning of Christmas,
the birth of our LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST! Participating
families can at that time enroll their children in Prison
Fellowship Ministries 'Angel Tree Camp' where they attend
summer camp with our children.
Angel Tree Tags – November & 1st part of December
Be
a Christmas Angel
Show the love of Jesus to a child in our
community whose parent is incarcerated.
1. Pick your Angel from
the tree at the Information Center.
2. Purchase the gift.
3. Return the gift & Angel Tag to the Information
Center by Sunday, December 10.
Questions? Contact
Kristi Montano, (480) 814-8677 or kristimontano@cox.net.
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Prison
Fellowship Ministries 'Weekend Prayer Seminars'
Project Description:
Prison Fellowship Ministries sponsors Christian seminars
at prisons throughout Arizona. Trained instructors lead
the seminars. Our adult male and female volunteers serve
as facilitators during the interactive sessions. No
experience is necessary. You don't have to be a Biblical
Scholar to participate. Our focus is on attending seminars
at the Florence (men) and Perryville (women) Prisons.
Seminars are held on Saturday/Sundays, 8:00 am - 2:30
pm, or on Saturdays, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm.
Church
Behind the Walls
Weekend Prayer Seminar Opportunity
Date TBA from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"What Are You Worth" is
a 2-day seminar designed to help inmates deal with self-esteem
issues.There is no better way for us to show our incarcerated
brothers that they are of value than by taking the time
to "live-out" Matthew 25:36, "I was in
prison and you came to visit me."
Volunteers will help facilitate small
group discussions. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - if you
love Christ and want to serve Him - you are qualified.
Must be 21 years of age.
Questions? Marlene Roos 480-814-8499
or mroos@chw.edu
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Prison
Fellowship Ministries 'Friday Worship Services'
Project Description:
Chandler Christian Church sponsors a Friday evening
church service for 80-100 inmates incarcerated at the
Florence ASPC, North Unit, every 3rd Friday of the month
between the hours of 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
Teams comprise of 3-5 men and women volunteers who deliver
a message and also lead song worship and prayers.
Congregation members interested in simply volunteering
to attend the service to help out with general tasks,
please contact Marlene at least one month prior to the
service.
Volunteers must be 21 years and older!
Friday
Celebration Service
Date TBA from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Chandler Christian Church sponsors
a Friday evening church service for 80-100 inmates incarcerated
at the Florence ASPC, North Unit, every 3rd Friday of
the month. We are currently building a team for the
Friday service!
The Pastor to deliver the message
during the service is TBA. Teams consist of 8-10 volunteers
who help during the service and also lead song worship
and prayers. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of
age.
Info: Marlene Roos - 480-814-8499
or mroos@chw.edu
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Prison
Fellowship Ministries 'Correctional Officer Outreach
Ministry'
Project Description:
The purpose of the Correctional Officer Outreach Ministry
is to sponsor projects throughout the year designed
to show appreciation and recognition for the tireless
efforts of the correctional officers and staff who work
at the Florence Complex. Ultimately, we want to eventually
host prayer seminars specifically for the correctional
officers and perhaps their families.
Contact Info: Marlene Roos - 480-814-8499
or mroos@chw.edu
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“The
Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed
me to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the
Lord’s favor.”
Rabbi
Jack Zimmerman
Mission:
To support military personnel who are serving abroad
through prayer, letters & care packages.