Love & Light Homeless Outreach Guidelines
Purpose Statement
To share the love of Christ to the poor, the lost and the needy by feeding the homeless in our community and spreading the message of hope found in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Psalm 41:1-3
1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!
The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
2 The Lord protects them
and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity in the land
and rescues them from their enemies.
3 The Lord nurses them when they are sick
and restores them to health.
Team Guidelines
- Come with a heart of love, compassion, mercy, and a willingness to serve.
- Arrive at Calvary Chapel Pahrump Valley at 9:30am on scheduled dates for group prayer and a quick devotion before our departure at 10:00am.
- Distribute food, drinks & other resources to the Pahrump homeless population.
- Share the good news gospel of Christ our Lord, Savior and Redeemer.
- Offer prayer and a bible to each person we’re ministering to.
- Share your testimony!
- Utilize our unique gifts and respect one another’s boundaries and/or limitations.
- Be joyful and have a blessed and fun time in serving the Lord and evangelizing as a team!!!
- While serving, stay in pairs of two, within eye and ear shot distance of all group participants, at all times.
- Please, do not offer transportation or exchange contact information with those we are ministering to as a safety precaution.
- All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or an approved adult.
- In emergencies situations, please contact the appropriate authorities for additional assistance.
- If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please complete an application from our information desk.
Supporting Scripture
Luke 4:18
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see,
that the oppressed will be set free.
Mark 6:7
7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.
Matthew 10:16
16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 22:9-10
9 Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’ 10 So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests.
Matthew 10:8
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!
Matthew 7:1-2
1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Ephesians 4:1-3
1 I, the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Ephesians 6:10-19
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
