Restoration Word Ministries Inc

TO TEACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, SUPPORT MISSIONS AND ASSIST THE POOR

ADOPT-A-BLOCK SATURDAY MORNINGS VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN US IN EITHER THE J.T. WILLIAMS, THOMASBORO OR REID PARK NEIGHBORHOODS FOR ADOPT-A-BLOCK. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM SEEKS TO RESTORE COMMUNITY, DIGNITY, AND HOPE IN TWO OF CHARLOTTE'S MOST AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. WE ACHIEVE THAT BY ENGAGING IN ANY NUMBER OF PROGRAMS WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS FROM NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTIES, CHILDREN'S GAMES, INTENTIONAL HOME VISITS, LANDSCAPING AND REPAIR WORK FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M.STREET MINISTRYVOLUNTEERS JOIN US AT KING'S KITCHEN TO PREPARE 160 OF OUR WORLD FAMOUS CHILI CHEESE DOGS THAT OUR STREET MINISTRY TEAM WILL DISTRIBUTE THROUGH UPTOWN. VOLUNTEERS MEET US AT KING'S KITCHEN BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. FOR A TIME OF PRAYER BEFORE TAKING TO THE STREETS OF UPTOWN, IN GROUPS, TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ENCOURAGEMENT. OUR VOLUNTEERS SPEND TIME HEARING THE STORIES OF OUR HOMELESS NEIGHBORS, PRAYING FOR THEM, AND CONNECTING WITH THEM ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.BIBLE STUDYEACH WEEKDAY WE INVITE FOLKS FROM THE STREETS OF CHARLOTTE & THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY TO JOIN US FOR BIBLE STUDY. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY WE SERVE A MEAL FOR THOSE ATTENDING OUR BIBLE STUDIES. DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMCMDC OFFERS A 1 YEAR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH KING'S KITCHEN. DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM MEMBERS RECEIVE A PAID INTERNSHIP TO KING'S KITCHEN. ADDITIONALLY, EACH MEMBER RECEIVES TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS, RECEIVES CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP, SERVES IN THE CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY, ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICES & BIBLE STUDIES, AND WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH A CASE WORKER TO IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE SPECIFIC GOALS. CHILDREN'S MINISTRYCMDC'S CHILDREN'S MINISTRY WORKS WITH CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY FROM THE NEIGHBORHOODS SERVED THROUGH OUR OTHER MINISTRIES. WE FOCUS ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN TO THEN DISCIPLE THEM FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. PROJECT BUTTERFLYPROJECT BUTTERFLY IS A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG DREAM CENTER TO BRING NEW LIFE TO THE HOMES AND LIVING AREAS OF THE NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS THAT WE SERVE. BEAUTIFICATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS FOR THESE HOUSES, ROOMS, AND EXTERIORS WILL UNDER THE PROGRAMMING OF PROJECT BUTTERFLY.TO QUALIFY FOR PROJECT BUTTERFLY, A RECIPIENT OF SERVICES MUST BE REGULARLY ENGAGED IN DREAM CENTER ACTIVITIES AND NOMINATED BY A DREAM CENTER STAFF PERSON, VOLUNTEER OR COMMUNITY NEIGHBOR. PROJECT BUTTERFLY IS SUPPORTED BY PROJECT-SPECIFIC DONATIONS AND CORPORATE GRANTS, AS WELL AS THE SKILLS AND DONATED LABOR OF THE DREAM CENTER VOLUNTEER NETWORK. THE GOAL OF PROJECT BUTTERFLY IS TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO DAMAGED SPACES, SO THAT THEY MAY REFLECT THE BEAUTY OF LIFE TRANSFORMATION. DREAM WORKSDREAM WORKS WAS AN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HELPING NEEDING EMPLOYMENT GAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ODD JOBS. DREAM WORKS WAS MARKETED TO OUR DONOR BASE BUT IT WAS LATER DECIDED THAT THE PROGRAM NEEDED TO BE SUSPENDED UNTIL A BETTER PROGRAM LEADER COULD BE IDENTIFIED. TRANSITION HOUSETHE DREAM CENTER PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MEN IN THE DREAM CENTER DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM. THE MEN ARE HOUSED IN A 4 BEDROOM HOUSE AND SPLIT THE RENT ($800/MO.) & UTILITIES EQUALLY. REID PARK LIVEEVERY OTHER TUESDAY VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE THE YOUTH OF THE REID PARK ADOPT-A-BLOCK PROGRAM THROUGH GAMES, FOOD & FELLOWSHIP. THE PROGRAMMING CHANGES EACH WEEK BUT THE GOAL IS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO MENTOR & DISCIPLE THE YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY. MOBILE FOOD PANTRYEVERY OTHER THURSDAY THE DREAM CENTER PROVIDES A PROTEIN, VEGETABLES, MILK & BREAD TO RESIDENTS IN THE JT WILLIAMS AND THOMASBORO COMMUNITIES FREE OF CHARGE. TUTORINGVOLUNTEERS HELP KIDS WITH HOMEWORK AND HELPING TO BRING THE STUDENTS UP TO GRADE LEVEL UTILIZING IREADY READING SOFTWARE.