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Resources - How Tos

How-To's

Sometimes "How" is all that stands between us and life-changing service. To help move each of us from being "willing and able" to being "doing and able" we have compiled a series of How-To's.

You can use How-To's as inspiration and education for your own unique service project or ministry. Or, you can use a complete How-To as a blueprint for a project. These projects can be tackled by yourself, but often these types or projects are most fruitful when you can form a team — in your church, your work place, your community. Check out the examples of How-To projects and learn from people, groups and churches that have served in the same areas you're interested in. On these pages you can watch videos of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. You'll also find a downloadable guide to setting up a similar ministry.

We're looking for new How-To's so please submit your ideas here.

How-To's

Retail Chaplain Ministry
Brad and Steve walked into Ace Hardware with a unique purpose for their visit.... Read More
Homeless Ministry
A few months after she started as leader of Bread of Life, a homeless ministry... Read More
Strip Club/Adult Industry
Theresa Scher had no idea what she was getting into when she first started dancing in... Read More
Foster Youth Mentoring
Lisa Walker knows now, looking back as an adult, that having a mentor as a foster child... Read More
Deaf Foster Youth
Michele Kassa is a single professional woman - and mom to five kids. How did that happen?... Read More
Cancer Care Ministry
Tamela Reed felt like she had been hit by a train when she learned the large... Read More
Domestic Violence
Jessica is much more than a survivor. A survivor is defined as someone who... Read More
Human Trafficking
Every Friday night, Lynn Burgard gets together with friends and spends the evening... Read More

Prison Ministry Outreach
When big, friendly August Hunter talks with inmates, they listen. They know he knows what... Read More
Clothing/Thrift/
Emergency

Both Melissa and Ramon are from working parent families. With God in the middle... Read More
Elementary School Ministry
It was called "The Cool Club" and it was not open to Elisha. At least, that is what... Read More
High School Mentoring
Dean Bishop is a police officer with the San Diego Police Department. He knows the... Read More
Makeover Ministry
It's a process that women everywhere undergo at least once a day - hair and... Read More
Eating Disorder Ministry
Growing up, Hallie Kotrla was a preacher's kid living in what seemed like a glass... Read More
Military Ministry Outreach
Tessa Cruz didn't want to be married to a military man. She didn't want a.... Read More
Convalescent Homes Outreach
Ken Davis did not want to visit that first convalescent home he was invited to. People were... Read More
Work Ministry Outreach
As job losses escalate and employment prospects diminish, we can't help but consider... Read More
Home Repair Ministry
Adam Rudd describes it as "priceless"; the experience of watching the children's faces as... Read More
Recycling Ministry
Tara Paul was looking for something to do. Her family hit upon recycling as a way... Read More
Doll Ministry Outreach
As she recalls her childhood, Rosemary Hernandez says, "We had some tough"... Read More
Youth Tutoring Outreach
Claudia Tarango was a "troublemaker", as she puts it. When she was a sophomore... Read More
Disabilities Ministry
Carter is a man widely experienced in love. No, it's not what you think. ... Read More
Dog Lovers Ministry
When Lindsay Merino started The Dog Lover's Ministry at The Rock Church in... Read More
Bikes Ministry Outreach
Ask almost anyone about the first time they rode a bike, and they can't help but smile... Read More
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