Outreach Christmas for Kids at Jordan Outreach
COACHELLA — Jordan Outreach Ministries is preparing for approximately 1,800 of our valley’s impoverished children and their family members to come and receive new toys and an abundance of food during Jordan’s 14th annual “Christmas for Kids” giveaway event on Saturday December 17!
During this spectacular event, each child will receive four brand new toys, moms and dads will be given a gift bag filled with goodies and each family will be blessed with a complete Christmas holiday feast to take home, including a whole turkey (or chicken) and all the fixings needed to generously feed a family of six to eight (or more). As with all of Jordan Outreach Ministries’ events, souls are their number-one priority. So after a variety of live holiday music and entertainment, the gospel message will be presented in order to give children and families the opportunity to turn to Jesus, repent of their sins, and receive Him into their hearts as Lord and Savior. Then the distribution of the goodies begins!
You can join in helping make this event a success by: Praying for Souls Donating a Large Turkey Donating Holiday Food Items Donating Funds to Purchase Food Items
Jordan Outreach Ministries has been serving the poor in our valley since 1997. They offer a variety of ministries and services designed to help meet the spiritual, physical, educational, emotional and recreational needs of impoverished men, women and children within the Coachella Valley and beyond. For more information on Jordans’ ministry, please visit their webiste, e-mail
jomi@jordanoutreach.org or call (760) 398-3352.
http://jordanoutreach.org
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While four stores spread throughout the valley may present a unique set of challeng- es, Ramirez appreciates all the help from the Lighthouses of the Valley churches that have signed on to help.
“The LOV churches have always been sup- portive,” said Ramirez. “This year, they’re taking a strong hands-on approach. The pastors really appreciate the discipleship aspect to the outreach,” she added.
The goal of the LOV pastors is to reach out to the community in the name of Christ and disciple families. Since families shopping at The Christmas Store go through an applica- tion and interview process, pastors are able to keep in touch with them through their detailed contact information, she said.
“Because the pastors are so supportive this year and have turned The Christmas Store into an initiative, if you will, we have dou- ble the number of churches helping from years past,” said Ramirez.
The additional churches mean more volun- teers. “Now we can have 15 volunteers in a room and they represent seven different churches,” said Ramirez. “But we are always in need of more volunteers.”
With four stores running throughout the valley on multiple days, the ministry needs hundreds on hand to help.
For information on how you can serve at The Coachella Valley Christmas Store, please call (760) 775-6200 or (760) 674-7024. You can also send an e-mail to CVCS@the-
narrowdoor.org.
If your family or a family you know needs assistance this Christmas, please contact a local church or your child(ren)’s school for application information.
Coachella Valley Christmas Store locations and days of operation:
> Las Palmas Community Church, 47783 Monroe St., Indio. Dec. 16, 19, 20 and 21
> Belk Farms, 57300 Desert Cactus Drive, Thermal. Dec. 16 and 17
> Grace Church, 17400 Bubbling Wells Rd., Desert Hot Springs. Dec. 15, 16, 19, 20 and 21
> Our Savior’s Community, 1020 E.Ramon Rd.,Palm Springs. Dec. 19, 20 and 21
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