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Boxes of Love Outreach

Posted by Scott Capp on

"We should continue to remember the poor, the very thing [we are] eager to do." (from Galatians 2:10).

We were thrilled to send a team of Village Bible Church members to partner with a ministry called "Here's Life Inner City - Chicago". The plan was to help pack Thanksgiving meals, and then deliver them to families in need who had indicated their desire to receive one.

About half of our group worked particularly with families of prison inmates who were struggling financially in-part due to the incarceration of their loved one. It was very special to be able to reach out with both the meals and the gospel to these families who were left behind in such difficult circumstances.

We were also blown away that God opened the door for the other half of our group to share our faith in a Chicago public school. The families met us in the cafeteria for an hour-long service put on by a local area pastor. Sixty five meals were distributed after we had a chance to give testimonies, and one couple even sang two songs after sharing their stories about how Jesus changed their lives.

In all about 2500 meals were shared throughout the south-side neighborhoods of Chicago surrounding Roseland where the Agape Community center is located.
We will definitely be going back next year. We hope that you will consider joining us then! 

Tags: agape center, campus crusade for christ, here's life inner city, chicago, outreach, mission

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