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To guide persons toward a Conversion to Jesus Christ, Cultivating them in God's Word toward a Commitment that will develop Compassion for all people, while enabling them to Celebrate God.

To glorify God through proclaiming and teaching the gospel, leading people to Christ, developing disciples, and serving the needs of hurting people throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Mentoring Plus is a collaborative program to address mentoring needs of chidren of prisoners in Frederick County, and neighboring communities to include Mt. Airy zip code 21771. This collaboration is between the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Frederick County, faith-based organizations, Frederick County Sheriff's Department, Department of Corrections, State of Maryland and local human service organizations. The objective of the program is offer one-on-one and group mentoring and support services to children and families in high risk situations due to lack of adult mentoring and inadequate social support at home.
At present 50 children are involved in one-on-one and group mentoring programs. Over 35 children are on a wait list or rematch list waiting for an adult role model for their own one-to-one mentor.

We are committed to the protection of life, which is threatened in today's world by war, abortion, poverty, racism, capital punishment and euthanasia. We believe that these issues are linked under a 'consistent ethic of life'. We challenge those working on all or some of these issues to maintain a cooperative spirit of peace, reconciliation, and respect in protecting the unprotected.

The Westmoreland Volunteer Corps (WVC) is now accepting applications for a one-year program in the Washington, DC, area beginning in fall 2012. Persons of all faiths are welcome to participate. If you are a college senior or recent graduate with a passion for social justice and an interest in helping others, we encourage you to consider participating in our successful program. WVC has a 26-year history of changing lives -- of those who volunteer and those who benefit from their involvement.

WVC identifies positions with approximately 12 participating agencies in Washington, DC, and suburban Maryland and Virginia. These agencies provide services such as employment counseling and search, case work for at-risk youth, maternal/child health care and other health programs, social and legal services and shelters for the homeless, refugee services, promotion of social justice, and support for the elderly. The goals of the participating agencies are matched with the interests, skills, academic training, and career goals of the five Volunteers. The positions at the agencies provide opportunities for Volunteers to explore possible career paths in social service, health care, law, housing, religion, education, and international aid, among others. Participating agency profiles are accessible from our website.



Requirements:

Minimum age 21, with a college degree or related work experience.

Willingness to live simply on a limited income, cooperatively in community with 4 other young adults.

The mission of the Creative 4 Christ group is to allow children to be creative in music, art, writting, dancing and acting by providing a place for them to practice and explore their gifts, talents and passions. We want to create a positive, inspirational enviroment that will support and build the self esteem of each child.

The Seniors Connection provides mobility by linking older adults to services and resources so they can live as independently as possible and remian integral members of the community.

We support, encourage and serve India's small community of believers by building relationships with them here in the US and overseas. We assist by providing financial support, sponsoring short term medical and mission teams and by hosting and arranging speaking engagements for the visiting missionaries from India.

To provide youth with the skills and ability to be all they are purposed to be while teaching them about the love of Jesus Christ.

Habitat for Humanity of Charles County is a faith based organization that works in partnership with God's Love and people everywhere to build and develop communities.

Mobilizing volunteers to solve community problems.

In 1997, the Lord instructed Pastor Denson and his lovely wife, Michele D. Denson to start Restoration. As a result of their obedience and yielding to the Spirit of the Lord, they have seen countless people healed, delivered and set free. Restoration International Worship Center is a Spirit lead ministry that trains, equips and builds spiritual leaders. We transcend denominations lines, obliterate color barriers and lead lost souls to Christ. The Declaration that the Lord has given us for this ministry.

The good success as a ministry will come through a concerted and committed effort to minister and meet the lifetime needs of the whole man. We will exhaust all viable modern outreach tools such as TV, radio, internet, and news print to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Restoration International Worship Center. Through aggressive friendship evangelism, we will reach the unsaved, un-churched and un-membered. We will transcend denomination lines, obliterate color barriers and lead lost souls to Christ through anointed bible based teaching, evangelistic preaching, music, creative arts, travailing prayer, and discipleship training.

Through the biblical principles of tithing, sacrificial offering and stewardship, all Restoration International Worship Center members must be 100% compliant so that we will be financially sound and benefactors of the corporate blessings of God according to Malachi 3:10-12.

Building people...Building families...Building community one person at a time

Life and Salvation is a biblically-based church committed to presenting the good news that God has a personal purpose for your life. We exist to fulfill a very simple mission: To help people have A Passion for God and a Love for People and Life! It's found in the Bible:

Matthew 22
37 Jesus replied, " `You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: `Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

John 10
10 The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.

Philippians 3
10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection. . .