Are You Connected To Any Particular Calvary Chapel?

Do I Have To Be Associated With A Group To Serve?

Does Everyone Work On The Front Line So To Speak?

Do I Need To Bring Anything?

Will I Need To Pray Out Loud?

What About Bringing Young Children With Me?

Can I Bring A Non Christian With Me?

Can I Attend Some Of The Other Ministries?

Will I Be Witnessing To Others Personally?

What Should I Wear?

Should I Bring My Bible?

What About Parking?

Can I Bring Food Donations To Hand Out?

Are There Restrooms?

Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Are You Connected To Any Particular Calvary Chapel?
A. This ministry began as an outreach of Calvary Chapel Green Valley, and after much prayer and the Lord's leading we have become an independent Calvary Chapel ministry with a desire to equip other Calvary Chapels everywhere to extend this ministry into their own communities.
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Q. Do I Have To Be Associated With A Group To Serve?
A. No. While we have been greatly blessed by the Lord in that we quite often have Worship Teams, Men's Groups, Youth Groups etc. come to serve along side the work of the ministry, we are also so blessed to have individuals respond to what God is doing through this ministry and come out and serve at the Saturday Outreach, and also to participate in the other events throughout the week here at Calvary Downtown Outreach.

Q. Does Everyone Work On The Front Line So To Speak?
A. There are a number of areas of service. from setup, food preparation and cooking, food serving, stocking & cleanup, greeters, handicap assistance, prayer team, worship team, clothing ministry, literature ministry, equipment setup, tear down and storage etc.

Q. Do I Need To Bring Anything?
A. A Bible. A humble heart of service, and an openness to what God may desire to do through you.
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Q. Will I Need To Pray Out Loud?
A. No. All such functions within the actual outreach are "manned" by members of the staff. As opportunity arises you can certainly feel free to pray with or for individuals, however no one is going to expect you to take a role of leadership or put you in a situation that you are not comfortable with. We have great respect of those that God has sent to come along side this ministry and we want to work with each individual to be of encouragement in their walk and maturing in Christ, but always with love and respect.

Q. What about bringing young children with me?
A. We have no facility for child care. We do not recommend bringing infants. Small children will need to be constantly attended to by parents or responsible guardians.

Q. Can I Bring A Non Christian With Me?
A. Yes. This is not an event for "Christians", but rather an event that God uses for believers to share His love and to try and help meet the needs of others who find themselves in a hard place. God desires to use believers in these "hard places" of peoples lives, to touch them and is only looking for people who might submit themselves as instruments (you & me). Your non Christian friend can certainly also be an instrument and at the same time find his heart touched by the moving of Gods Holy Spirit.

Q. Can I Attend Some Of The Other Ministries?
A. Yes, there are a number of other events that take place throughout the week at Calvary Downtown Outreach and all of these are open to all who would like to come and learn more of God's word or to seek opportunities within the ministry.

Q. Will I Be Witnessing To Others Personally?
A. As God leads you through the events of the day opportunity may arise for you to answer an individuals question or to encourage them in their life. We can all hope that in some small way God can and will use us to bring another person to a saving knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout the day each of us should be looking to the leading of God's Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds to these opportunities and if such a situation arise and you feel unable or unprepared to respond to the situation, there are numbers of staff at the outreach to come along side you and minister to each circumstance.

Q. What Should I Wear?
A. Summer temperatures in Las Vegas get into the 110's during June, July and August. A sun hat is highly recom- mended as well as a personal water container. Winter months also can get chilly so coats or warm layered clothing are advised. Sensible shoes and conservative, functional clothing are suggested.

Q. Should I Bring My Bible?
A. Yes. After the serving of the food is finished and our worship portion of the outreach begins we move into an evangelistic Bible study.

Q. What About Parking?
A. See the outreach map for parking guidelines.

Q. Are There Restrooms?
A. There are no public restrooms at the outreach. We do have permission for servants only to use the host Church's facilities. All persons using the Church's restrooms must be accompanied by a regular staff member.
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