Mission Projects

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF JOY

Mission Projects 2007

Whenever you did for one of the least important of these brothers
of mine you did for me. – Jesus, Matthew 25:40

RADIO MINISTRIES
Joy in the Morning
KWXY Radio 98.5 FM, 1340 AM, Monday through Friday at 7:15 a.m. This radio ministry reaching the Coachella Valley and beyond, is a 4-minute inspirational message. Now in its seventh year, Dr. Rich Dorst’s message seeks to apply God’s principles of love and joyful living in the everyday context of our lives. Individual copies of broadcasts are available, as are Dr. Dorst’s two books, which are collections of listeners’ favorite messages. http://www.kwxy.com

"Psalms of Hope" - Radio Ministry

The saving message of God’s Son is beamed toward 300 million Muslims relatively un-touched by the Gospel until now. Samantha Landy’s program is heard all over the world via Sky Angel audio channel 9772 on the Voice of Jerusalem. It airs twice every Saturday. The message is heard locally on KHCS 91.7 on Sunday evenings and on the Internet at http://www.joy92.org.

MEETING HUMAN NEEDS IN THE NAME OF CHRIST
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Serving the “least, the last, the lost”, the shelter is one of two in the county. The CVRM near Indio has operated the cold-weather shelter for the county for several years. Open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., they offer a hot meal and showers in a facility that can accommodate up to 200 people. A couple of years ago, between 45 and 65 people were staying at the armory each night. Last year that number jumped to more than 70. http://www.cvrm.org/

Meals on Wheels at Joslyn Senior Center
The Joslyn Senior Center's Meals on Wheels program delivers prepared meals to seniors over age 60 who are unable to cook for themselves, delivering an average of 76 meals per day, 19,000 meals annually. Service areas include Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and Sun City. Social workers meet with each senior to determine if they need assistance in other areas and many times the volunteer delivering the meals is the only personal contact for the senior that day. The cost per meal is $4.25; however, inability to pay the full amount will not stop any senior from receiving meals. Grants and donations help cover the cost for those who cannot afford to pay. http://www.joslyncenter.org/

F.I.N.D. – Food in Need of Distribution
FIND is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to providing food to people who struggle to feed themselves and their families. It is also committed to maximizing public awareness of hunger while working towards long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Product donations are obtained from local and national food manufacturers, retailers, supermarkets, food drives, and individuals. Volunteers then sort, inspect, and if necessary, repack the donations for distribution to approximately 14,000 individuals and many charitable organizations each month. http://www.findfoodbank.org/

The Salvation Army Cathedral City Corps
The Salvation Army’s message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Among the activities are disaster relief services, day care centers, summer camps, holiday assistance, services for the aging, AIDS education and residential services, medical facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career counseling, vocational training, correction services, and substance abuse rehabilitation. More than 30 million people a year are aided in some form by services provided by The Salvation Army. http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

CHILDREN & TEENAGE MINISTRIES
Young Life Ministries
Young Life, founded in 1941, is a non-profit organization committed to making an impact on kids' lives and preparing them for the future. Young Life leaders leave the comfort of their adult worlds and enter the arena of high school and middle school life. You will find Young Life leaders sitting in the stands at football games, walking the streets of inner-city neighborhoods, driving carloads of kids to the shopping malls or tutoring students in study centers after school. Young Life leaders model trust, respect and responsibility to their young friends, and they do it within the context of a teenager's world. http://www.younglife.org

Coachella Valley Youth Symphony
The Buddy Rogers Youth Symphony, founded in 1995 by Church of Joy member, Jeannette Banoczi, is part of the Coachella Valley Symphony Educational Outreach Program. The group has seen nearly 200 young musicians, ages 8-17 participate. They have performed with Coachella Valley Symphony, while others have gone on to music schools and conservatories. http://www.coachellavalleysymphony.com

PREGNANCY COUNSELING
Crisis Pregnancy Center
A woman facing an unplanned pregnancy can find help in her time of need at the Campus Connection Crisis Pregnancy Center, located in Palm Desert. The Center offers free pregnancy testing, services for unplanned pregnancy, abortion counseling and adoption information. http://www.choiceline.org/