Open Heavens Fellowship : How We Serve

Open Heavens
Fellowship

How do we determine what ministry we have been called to do?

We look at what causes we are passionate about as well as how God has gifted us. Our ministry is determined by our S.H.A.P.E. (spiritual gifts, heart’s passion, abilities, personality type, and life experiences).

At OHF we offer discovery classes to help you find a ministry that fits you! If there isn’t one already in existence, we’ll help you design one that gets you excited and involved.

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How We Serve

Jesus said, “… I, the Son of Man, came here not to be served but to serve others …” (Matthew 20:28). He is our example and has called each one of us as Christians to serve in ministry. The church exists to serve its both its members and its non-members. We are to care for one another as well as touch our communities with the love of Jesus.

At Open Heavens we want to be known by our community as people who reach out to those around us and who are not indifferent to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of others. Presently we feed the homeless in the parks on Wednesday mornings and Saturday afternoon. We also like to hang out on 4th avenue to play some tunes and talk with people sometimes on Saturday afternoons or visit a local assisted care home to visit and pray with the residents. Other ways we connect are through nursing home ministries, homeless women shelters, and homes for abused women and children.

Ways in which we are presently or have recently touched our community…

Provided school supplies and clothes and shoes to needy children
Reading programs to help children who are behind their grade level
Cooking schools and other health seminars
Donating supplies to Casas de los ninos—for families in transition
Fresh water and food to the homeless
McDonald House for families who live out of state but have long term care family member in the hospital
Supplies for the Brewster House for battered women
Stocking the community food bank and providing food baskets for needy families at Christmas and Thanksgiving
Providing food and supplies to the Gospel Rescue Mission and Youth On Their Own

In addition we…

Support an orphanage in Mexico
Provide Bibles to the persecuted church in China
Support three students to attend school in India
Provide food for a persecuted pastor and his family in Pakistan