Community Outreach
Our ministry’s purpose is to be used by God to bring more of the lost into his kingdom. As such, God is the leader of our ministry, and we always follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in how we share the gospel. Jesus Christ gave us the vision for evangelism in Matthew 28:17-20:
“All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.”
– Jesus is in charge of his church. We must obey whatever he commands.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”
– Jesus commands his whole church to start and continue making disciples. We start making disciples of Christ by sharing the gospel with everyone. We continue making disciples by teaching the basics to those who trust in Christ and helping them get integrated into the body of Christ.
“And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
– We evangelize through the power of the Holy Spirit. We do not carry our own message to the world, but we bear witness to the message of God.
The message of God that we share with the world is that “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16
Below are the different ways that we spread the good news of Jesus Christ. If you would like to serve God in one of these ministries, just call the ministry leader listed. If you would like to serve in some other way, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Dave Chaffee at (503) 794-8266 for any questions.
Greater Gifts Ministries.
This is an Outreach Ministry serving the low income and homeless families in our community. The Greater Gifts Ministries title is based on 1 Cor 12:31 and our purpose is answering the Lords call of Matt 25:35-40. We primarily serve dinner at the Clackamas Service Center (CSC) every Friday night at 6pm. Volunteers should arrive by 5:30pm to get signed in. "CSC" is the heart of our mission field and our goal is that "no one leaves hungry" both physically and spiritually. So come with your gifts as we share the "Good News" of life eternal, found only in our Lord Christ Jesus.
We invite you; Worship leaders with a song, Evangelist with the "Word", Cooks with a recipe, Servers with a heart, and Cleaners with knowledge of broom, mop and sponge There is a need for all, both great and small for we are one body with many parts, each dependant on the other.
Currently we are in need of weekly food donations, we also have an on-going need of bibles, blankets, new socks, small tarps, tents, back-packs, etc. If you would like to know what and how to donate please contact Tammy.
For more information about this very rewarding outreach please contat Matthew or Tammy Bryce:
Matt (503) 799-5933 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tammy (503) 913-5379 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Visitation Ministry
Calvary Chapel SE’s visitation teams have a heart for meeting new people and for meeting people’s needs. We visit both new and long-term members of the church upon request. We visit new members to give them a warm welcome to our church family. We visit members who need prayer or fellowship. When someone refers us, we visit non-members who don’t know Jesus Christ or who need fellowship. If you or someone close to you would like to receive a visit just to make new friends, to receive prayer, to get involved in the church, or to hear the good news of Jesus Christ, then we’d love to meet you. Simply fill out a Calvary Communication card from the bulletin and drop it in the offering, or call Kevin Smith at 503-794-8266.
If you would like to serve, please contact Pastor Kevin.
Door to Door Evangelism
When weather permits, we go two-by-two to meet people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We go to the homes in our church’s surrounding community. Sometimes we take a religion survey to people, with the purpose of sharing the gospel through the questions. When the church hosts a large event, we take invitations out to the community. Other times, we simply invite our neighbors to worship the God of the universe with us. Whatever we take to the people in our community, we always go with respect, love, and the gospel.
If you are interested in using your gifts in this way, please contact Dave Chaffee 503-794-8266