What is Local Outreach?
Local Outreach gives students the opportunity to volunteer in the community. Our ministries meet weekly and focus on building relationships with those we serve. We would love to have you get involved! And don’t worry, we’ll even give you a ride.
Local Ministries
Canyon Kids
Children in our neighborhood are invited to Lynnhaven Community Church for Bible stories, games, and crafts. Volunteers can mentor and form spiritual relationships with kids from the community. Saturdays @ The Outreach Hub (Bldg 26) – 9:30 am – Noon
Changing Lives Center
Volunteers build relationships with kids through crafts, activities, and games. Thursday @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) 5 – 7 pm
Colter Commons
Colter Commons aims to create an environment where students build relationships, create events, and connect with senior residents living in the Colter Commons apartment complex. Tuesday @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Park Ministry
Students go to a local park where they play games and share Bible stories with kids ranging from 1st-9th grade. Monday & Thursday @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) 3:50 – 6:00 pm
Rehoboth
Students build relationships with kids and families at Rehoboth Apartment through sports, activities, and lessons. Monday & Wednesday @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) 5:30 – 7:15 pm
Homeless Ministry
Students partner with St. Vincent de Paul to serve breakfast and hear the stories of various men and women experiencing homelessness. Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays @ Student Union – 5:30 – 8:45 am
Unified Special Needs Ministry
Students care for people with exceptionalities through relationship building, discipleship, and fun events. Thursdays @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) – 5:30 – 7:15 pm
Ohanafied Special Needs Ministry
This ministry partners with Ohana foster care to run weekly events, grow in faith, and build community for members in foster care with exceptionalities. Wednesday @ The Outreach Hub – 5:15 – 7:30 pm
High School Soccer Ministry
Students build relationships with local high school students through food, soccer training, and scrimmages on campus. Tuesday @ Fields on campus 5 – 7 pm
Royal Palms Soccer Ministry
Students build relationships with K-6th graders through soccer training and scrimmages at Royal Palms Baptist Church. Wednesday @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) – 3:30 – 5:15 pm
Learning Lounge Soccer Ministry
Students build relationships with K-6th graders through soccer training and scrimmages at the Learning Lounge on 27th Avenue. Thursday @ Diamondback Apartment – 5:45 – 7:15 pm
Learning Lounge Dance Ministry
Students build relationships with K-6th graders through dance at the Learning Lounge on 27th Avenue. Mondays @ Diamondback Apartment – 5:45 – 7:15 pm
Skate Ministry
Students go to Desert West Sports Complex to build relationships, minister to local skateboarders, and serve food. Wednesdays @ GCU Skate Slab – 7 – 9:30 pm
Neighborhood Ministries
Neighborhood Ministries exists to serve inner city children and youth through worship, games, and community. Mondays @ Local Outreach Volunteer Hub (Bldg 53) – 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Ohana Teens
Volunteers build intentional relationships with the teens living in foster care group homes. Monday @ The Outreach Hub (Bldg 26) – 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Hope Wing
Volunteers build intentional relationships with women and men who are survivors of human trafficking. Volunteers participate in fun weekly activities with the residents at the Phoenix Dream Center. Interview Only – Tuesday – 4:45 – 6:15 pm
Along Side (Prison Transition) Ministry
Volunteers work with men and women (separated by gender) who have recently transitioned out of prison and are involved in a two-year discipleship transition program. Interview Only – Wednesday – 5:45 – 8 pm
Lopes Go Local – Habitat for Humanity
Lopes Go Local is a partnership with Habitat for Humanity which gives students the opportunity to bless others in the community through discounted home repairs, painting projects, and landscaping.
November 3rd @ Student Union Promenade
Way to Get Involved
Find Us:
Building 26, First Floor
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More About Us
Mission: Our Mission is to love God and love our neighbors.
Vision:
· We will mobilize students to serve the community.
· We will foster relationships with our neighbors.
· We will restore hope for people to become all that God intends them to be.
Values:
· As the Outreach team, we must keep it in this order: love God and love our neighbors.
· The success of our team in making a kingdom impact will solely depend on the depth of our personal relationship with Christ.
· God will mobilize us, we will mobilize the student body, and as a result, our city will be mobilized.