LOVE IN ACTION
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
- Galatians 6:10 -
The Love in Action ministry was created to offer different types of assistance within Church on the Rock’s church body and impact our community by actively being the hands and feet of Jesus. Our goal is to strengthen faith, encourage others, and meet basic and vital needs. We visit homes, deliver food, offer friendship, comfort, provide financial assistance when necessary and put our faith into practical application. As a liaison group intertwined amongst all ministries within our church we are inspired by being compassionate missionaries daily, unifying the body of Christ through serving and loving our community.
If you need help we want to come alongside you to offer provisions for spiritual, financial, physical, and emotional welfare! Whether your needs are groceries, a tank of gas, prayer, help moving, or a friend being intentional, please let us know. This is the heart that fuels the Love in Action ministry. Contact Molli at 360.567.5441 with any needs.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Annually
GREEN BAG PROJECT
Drop off - Second Sunday of April
When we first heard about the Green Bag Project, we knew we wanted to be a part of it! Once a year we do a large collection for the North County Food Bank. In the weeks leading up to the collection, you can pick up green bags from the welcome center. The goal is to fill a bag with non-perishable food items and also to hand out a few bags to neighbors and friends and invite them participate as well.
We are able to bless countless people in our community that need some help in this practical way. Since we got involved with GBP in July 2020, we've donated approximately 20,000 lbs of food to the food bank.
Annually
COTR GIVING TREE
Families in need of a few gifts for their kiddos sign up through our website/link. We then allow our church body to select tags with needs from our Giving Tree and purchase the gifts. We collect all the purchased gifts, send pictures to the parents so they know what they will giving their kids and we wrap them and deliver them to the families. Many families and children that join the tree are from our local schools and community.
Weekly
SILVER HEART
The elderly residents of St. Helens Manor in Battle Ground have been supplementing their food shortage due to fixed income by visiting the North County food bank. LIA decided to step in and get them items they need that are harder to come by at the food bank. Many of the residents do not drive and almost all of them long for visitors. We grocery shop, meal prep for some who need a bit of extra help and deliver their requests. We often find ways to celebrate holidays with them and host a special dinner for the residents most months.
Monthly
CHURCH ON THE STREETS
COTR Men’s Group and Love In Action have been hosting church on the streets in Vancouver. We offer a meal, a short message and hand out essential supplies. Occasionally, we are offering showers and other blessings to go along with everything else we do! Join us on the last Saturday of every month!
As Needed
BG FAMILY
RESOURCE CENTER
Every year we ask the church body to gather and donate supplies that are helpful for those in need in our community. The local Family Resource Center disperses these donations to local students, families both directly and through individual school resource rooms and counseling teams. We collect everything from food, easy grab and go snacks to hygiene products to laundry soap to clothing. Since August 2022 the resource center has served and supplied approximately 300 families or individual students with basic supplies/necessities to live/function.
As Able
BG SCHOOL LOUNGE PROJECT
Over the past few months, we have had the honor of gifting the teacher's lounges at Maple Grove & River HomeLink with furniture, coffee, a coffee machine, snacks, and even a fridge. It was touching to see how grateful and excited they were! They were shocked and clearly felt so loved. One of the principals teared up and said, "I can't believe the church cares." That is why this project is so important! The church does care and we want to show it! Partner with us so that we can bless all the schools in our area in this way!