Compassion Everett

Compassion Ministries Network *WHAT IS COMPASSION MINISTRIES?* Compassion Ministries is a network of ministries that fulfills the directive of Matthew 25:34-40. It grasps the words of Jesus Himself when He said, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Compassion Ministries exists for the purpose of helping those who find themselves in need. If you are looking for ways to serve at BCA, consider these ministry opportunities. Download & print a brochure listing ministry opportunities HERE in PDF format.	For more info. on Compassion Everett, please contact Craig Thompson *Download a* *Ministry Opportunities* *Brochure* *here* *Download a* *Discover Your Ministry Gifts* *Brochure* *here*
*WHAT DOES COMPASSION EVERETT DO?* In Everett, there are hundreds of families that need our assistance. One way BCA helps is through our Food Bank; a well-maintained pantry of non-perishable items. When funds allow, food vouchers are made available to purchase items of a perishable nature. Applications for assistance from the Food Bank are available through the church office. Compassion Ministries also uses holidays or other particular times of the year to draw special attention to needs. These include: We Gotcha Covered We Gotcha Covered brings in men’s coats, blankets, and rain ponchos to provide warmth and shelter against winter and spring elements. We also accept a limited number women’s coats. Easter Baskets Modeled after our successful Thanksgiving and Christmas Basket outreach, our plan is to use Easter Baskets to provide a substantial meal (feeds 5), along with Easter candy for children, and the message of the Gospel. Advertising and collection of supplies will begin in early March. Sole Compassion Sole Compassion provides help for children from families that cannot afford to purchase shoes for school. Each year, our goal is to provide $15 Payless Shoes gift cards for 50 kids. This outreach runs concurrently with the Back to School Drive, which provides much-needed supplies to children. We collect pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, crayons, markers, glue, rulers, scissors, and other item needed to assure success. This is our way of telling the children in our community know that we believe in the person that God has created them to be. Benevolence Fund The Benevolence Fund exists to meet financial needs of those in our church and community that fall ‘outside the lines’ of current ministry boundaries. Occasionally, we receive requests for rent, utilities, or public transportation. The requests are reviewed and approved as funds are available.
Compassion Everett Outreach Dinners We are pleased to announce that our Compassion Dinner Outreach has relocated to the Everett Gospel Mission (EGM). We will be able to minister to approximately twice the usual number of people as we use the EGM's facility each Sunday. Our pastors are taking turns to lead a full service from 11:30AM until noon with preaching, praying, singing, and a meal. Our Compassion Dinner Sermon Series, James: Developing a Faith that Works, begins with a message from Pastor Rob entitled, "How to Hit the High Marks of Maturity". We are excited to serve more people, and we need your help! Please email Craig Thompson, if you would like to join our team of servers and ministers once a month or more. Thanksgiving Baskets Held in early November, this drive invites people from our congregation to donate food to supply dinner for a family of five. The baskets are scheduled for distribution the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Christmas Baskets Similar to our Easter and Thanksgiving Basket outreach, we provide Christmas Baskets to many in our community who otherwise would not have a special meal at this holiday. With the basket, we enclose a letter sharing why we celebrate this day and the significance of a relationship with Christ. Our goal is that no one would be without a reason to celebrate this important day. Giving Tree Along with the Christmas Basket drive, the Giving Tree brings joy to kids that might not receive presents for Christmas. There will be a tree in our foyer with tags showing the age and gender of a child. Once you have selected the tag, please purchase the appropriate gift, and return the unwrapped present to a designated place in the foyer. This outreach continues to be a huge blessing to many families.
*HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP!* Donate non-perishable items to our Food Bank in the foyer - throughout the year or for specific holiday baskets. Volunteer to assist during Compassion Everett Outreach Dinners, Food Bank, Big Events, etc. Donate money to support the outreach events of Compassion Everett such as: Bi-monthly dinners Holiday baskets Back to school supplies Assembling baskets for holiday gifts Wrap presents for the giving tree or drive to deliver holiday baskets Compassion Everett makes it a priority to see that the needs of our community are met. By meeting physical needs, we are afforded the opportunity to meet their spiritual needs as well. *Thank you for your prayers and support.* Please call the church office (or e-mail Craig Thompson) to find out how YOU can be involved in this life-changing ministry!
*SUPPORT MINISTRIES* A growing staff of counselors led by Pastor Chuck Kinman, offer professional Christ-honoring counsel. Several small groups are provided for those struggling with various challenges in their lives. Several of them are: Victorious Living Victorious Living is a group for men designed to gain better understanding of the destructive nature of addiction, self-centeredness, and compulsive behavior; men who are affected by drugs, alcohol, or other self-centered behaviors. Victorious Living utilizes scriptural principles and applies life application lessons to overcome guilt, frustration, hopelessness, fear, and shame associated with these behaviors. SOCK: Serving Others through Caring Kindness. Singles Ministry (25+) Shut - Ins Pastor Nels Lien & his wife Vi, lead this Congregational Care ministry. The Liens - along with others at BCA - minister to those who cannot attend Bethany due to physical limitations. Through telephone calls, personal visits, retirement home services and more, shut-ins are connected with BCA’s current events and provided personal contact with those from their home church. Nearly every area of Compassion Everett is sustained by volunteer hours. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Craig Thompson. Thank you!