OUTREACH MISSIONS

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Be A Reading Buddy

Sign up here to be a Joshua House Reading Buddy!

This program has LAMPLighters reading mostly with younger boys, around 7 years old, on Monday evenings. Your time commitment can vary.

Be A Homeroom Mom

Sign up here to be a Met Min Homeroom Mom!

We will be asking for a 3 month commitment to start, approximately one hour/month, plus coordination with teachers. Times TBD. You will work with the teachers to come up with an activity for you to help with / lead in the classroom. It will most likely be something that fits into their curriculum.

Interested or want more info? Contact Kari Adams at
kari.p.adams@gmail.com

Volunteer at Chapel

As part of our Spiritual Development Outreach program this year, LAMPLighters are encouraged to be Helping Hands with the Metropolitan Ministries' Wednesday Night Kids Chapel. Becca Baughman, a Global Mission Fellow working with MM this year, has organized a fun and thoughtful kids-friendly Bible Story for each week, with appropriate easy crafts for the kids to do that will seal the lessons in their minds and provide some mid-week fun. LL will simply show up and help the kids with any cutting or pasting needed for the crafts, while providing some one-on-one love and attention to these little cuties. We need 1 or 2 volunteers each week; volunteers will arrive around 6:30 pm to help set up; the Chapel is from 7:00-8:00.

Attached is the schedule of lessons for the year. The overall theme is Faith, with each story sharing how special people in the Bible lived out their faith when times were especially difficult. Not only is this perfect encouragement for these kids, it's a terrific reminder for us as well.

Questions? Call Anne Carney

Teach a Cooking Class

Teach Cooking Classes to the children & teens at Joshua House! SignUp with a partner to teach a cooking class to one of the houses. You plan the simple menu, shop for the food and JH provides the kitchen and equipment.

Volunteer at the Learning Lab

You can volunteer in the LAMPLighters Learning Lab at Metropolitan Ministries' Promiseland Preschool. It starts with initiating a background check and then volunteers will be sent a link to sign up on their calendar (that lists the times and ages!)

Questions? Contact LAMPLighter's

Mission Coordinator Kari Adams!

We Care Kits

We make “overnight bags” for Joshua House. Often, they have emergency placement children that arrive with few belongings. Each bag has toiletries, socks and a washcloth. Donations of travel size products, make up bags and string back packs are very much appreciated! Also, full-size toiletry items are in high demand.

Soon we will be providing “Welcome baskets” for new residents at Metropolitan Ministries! They are serving mostly families. Many are new mothers with infants. Full- size toiletry and baby care items are needed.

Most Needed Items

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Body wash (Including for sensitive skin)

Shampoo

Lotion

Deodorant

Baby diapers (size 1-4)

Baby wipes

Baby bathtubs

Baby towels and washcloths

Travel sized toiletry items, makeup bags and draw string backpacks