Convoy of Hope- An Evangelistic Outreach to Those in Need
TIME: Saturday, 8:00 AM -
November 7, 2009
Convoy of Hope
An Evangelistic Outreach to Those in Need
For those with less, we can do more!! On November 7, 2009 a collective group of churches in the greater Fresno area will come together and reach out to those in our community who are truly in need. University Presbyterian Church can be part of this effort. How do we assist? As member of the congregation you can put this date on your calendar now. The Convoy of Hope is a charitable corporation that moves from community to community and organizes a major outreach to the homeless, to the those with fewer financial resources, and to those in need now. 800 to 1000 volunteers will come together to provide medical and dental screening, haircuts, hot meals, bags of groceries, connections to local churches and community organizations, job placement services, a kids’ zone and family entertainment, and prayer at a location near Edison Computech. Typically a several acre plot of land is utilized where the needy can do “one stop shopping” so to speak and avail themselves of all the services.
University Presbyterian Church is signed on to assist. There are many ways that you can help – both small and large. At the very least, Convoy of Hope, has requested that we devote prayer time each day at either 5:15 a.m. or 5:15 p.m. for a short period of time for families living in situations of human need and for the outreach itself. Other ways to participate include assisting with mailings and correspondence, distributing guest promotion handbills and posters, donating goods and services, giving financially, preparing lunch for site set up volunteers, procuring, picking up and staging equipment and supplies, providing administrative support and leadership and volunteering for site set up and clean up. Finally, you can invite your friends and family to participate.
Councilwoman Sterling who represents South West Fresno cited statistics showing there are 5000 homeless people in Fresno and out of that figure, around 500 are children. Putting that into perspective tells us that the homeless population of Fresno is around one percent. What a great opportunity to reach out to the people in our own backyard.
