Hands UP Outreach Ministry and Discipleship

04/19/2023

This semester is almost over!

04/06/2023

Our Spring Bunny, Mr Harold was shy! Thank you Harold and Rita Johnson for helping at our Flowood Work Center Family Day a few weeks ago! The children loved Mr Harold. Also, the FBC Richland Sunday morning, Callahan Bible Group, provided candy for Harold and Rita to give out. It is all about Reaching Out to talk about Jesus.

03/24/2023

Let’s Pour Into Someone’s Life
“All around you are people whose lives are filled with trouble and sorrow, and they need your compassion and encouragement.” —Billy Graham

One of the best ways to re-energize your own life is to focus on someone else’s. Is there a young person in your life in need of a mentor? Approach him or her about being that person. Are there people in your family or neighborhood you don’t normally spend time with? Reach out and invite them to a meal or activity with you.

You might also consider serving your church or community in some way—even if it’s for a short period of time or something you can do from home.

The Bible says even Jesus Christ “came not to be served but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). Serving is a great way not only to live out your faith, but to to meet and impact new people, and improve the places around you. You may discover a new talent or hobby while you’re at it.

03/08/2023

Ministry Moments: All my life I've heard "Mary, Mary quiet contrary how does your garden grow?" On other occasions it would be "Mary had a little lamb." Yesterday, I received an awesome lamb for my desk. This made me think of the scripture, John 1:29, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." Jesus is that Lamb of God. The Lamb that was born in Bethlehem and died on the cross should have our attention for worship and praise. I'm so glad I found my Lamb, not at school or church but through someone mentoring me in the Word.

01/30/2023

You can not do it all. Jesus did not do it all. Do make sure you pray and study your Bible. When your friend is having heart surgery, pray immediately after you hear about it. When a missionary shares her requests, pray right on the spot for them. Don’t let the moment pass you by. Pray a short prayer. Trust God for the results. Jesus didn’t do it all. Jesus didn’t meet every need. He left people waiting in line to be healed. He hid away to pray. He got tired. He did not try to do it all. And yet, he did everything God asked him to do. Reaching UP and Reaching OUT!

10/25/2022

Grace Campus Community Bible Study for women has been studying the new “Experiencing God Book.” What a blessing it has been! We are praising God for our Cancer Survivors.

09/07/2022

COMING SOON! Our Grace and Coffee for men is starting on Tuesday Sep 27 10:00 to 11:30 with the “Sermon on Mount.” The new Grace and Coffee for women will be on the same day and time. They will be studying the new “Experiencing God Book.” These are community Bible Studies.

08/03/2022

Mary Moments: My Flowood Experiencing God class is on Unit 5 & 6 God speaks. I’ve studied it many times but wow, I got it! We are the Body of Christ. “God created the church as His redemptive agent in the world. He has a purpose for the church. God places every member in a church to accomplish His redemptive purposes through the members.” The body builds itself up until every member experiences the fullness of Christ (Eph 4:13). God made us mutually interdependent. We need one another. What one lacks, others in the body can supply! It is essential to let God use you in the church. The local church is to function like a body. It is not part of a body. Ask God to help you understand what part of the body He’s placed you in. You can Reach UP and reach OUT in the body of Christ!

06/30/2022

We would like everyone to spend time praying for the same cause, using faith to unite us all. Pray for the following requests in July:
1. We are planning our fall term, pray for wisdom and knowledge.
2. Our community is made up low income, pray we can meet more academic needs.
3. Our International students need time to attend classes, pray they can find time to come on Monday nights for ESL.
4. We need committed GED students; pray they have the commitment to not give up.
5. Mission Leaders are volunteers, pray they are proactive in being the hands and feet of Jesus to the community.
6. Roy and Mary are our Co-Directors, pray for their health and leaders to shadow them.
7. Mary is teaching Experiencing God at the prison; pray the inmates are studying the Word and sharing with others.
8. Roy would like to continue his Grace and Coffee to men, pray men are committed to attend and share with others.
9. Neighborhood community outreach is needed, pray a leader will come forth.
10. Our CWJC ladies need mentors, pray more women will take on this responsibility.
11. The media computer classes have been a wonderful outreach; thank you Goodwill for providing this service. Pray the classes continue.
12. Marketing is important to get the ministry name out; pray someone helps in this area.
13. Tutors are needed for our GED, pray we have more to help.
14. Tempstaff has been helpful and kind to our ladies; pray our ladies get jobs and learn from the training.
15. Bible Study is our most important time; pray for the planning.
16. Donations and funding keeps the ministry going; please pray funding is provided.
17. The scripture says in Matthew 5:3, Blessed are the poor in spirit; pray they come through the doors of Grace Center.
18. The Handbags for Hope is for women leaving the Flowood Satellite; pray the Holy Spirit uses these purses to show kindness and the love of Jesus.
19. Janet and Dianne continue working on Christmas cards all year; pray they have enough to meet the needs to inmates.
20. Audrey and the Food team ministry provide brown bags on Monday night; pray funds come for food.
21. Our CWJC & CMJC group need Celebrate Recovery Classes; pray leaders will help.
22. The Fall term starts on August 8, pray for all involved to register new students.
23. Roy and Mary are our Co-Directors, pray for their health and leaders to shadow them.
24. Donations and funding keeps the ministry going; please pray funding is provided.
25. Security is very important on Monday nights; pray we have workers to keep us safe.
26. The Stephens Center is a wonderful building for this ministry; pray more family events happens for the community.
27. Mission Leaders are volunteers, pray they are proactive in being the hands and feet of Jesus to the community.
28. Roe vs Wade has been overturned; pray we can help young pregnant ladies.
29. Bible Study is our most important time; pray for the planning.
30. Tutors are needed for our GED and ESL children, pray we have more to help.

06/22/2022

ENROLL TODAY and begin working toward your dream of achieving your High School Equivalency (GED), Mastering your English Language Skills and /or enhancing your computer/media skills, Career Path/Life skills. We have an excellent team of volunteers ready to help you succeed. Our fall semester is scheduled to begin August 8, 2022. To apply, click on the link listed below to download and complete our Student Registration:

Student Registration Form

06/11/2022

We are sad to say, Linda Hurstell joined her husband in heaven this morning. For those that remember, Mac, he was our beloved GED math teacher that drown in the ocean on Labor Day 2016. The cake was Mac’s first birthday in heaven and our students let balloons go in the sky. Now, Linda is there with all her loved ones. She ran the race and won. Cancer did not win! Please pray for her family.