Calvary Downtown Outreach

Servant's Guide :: 3

Serving Positions
We have found from past experiences that food serving positions are best filled by those who have a true heart for service, an outgoing personality, and can stand on their feet for at least an hour at a time. We try not to have people with obvious health problems handling food. Only those people designated as servers should be behind the food line to reduce congestion and unnecessary confusion.

Money
Our focus at Calvary Downtown Outreach is to minister primarily to the spiritual needs of people. However most members of the congregation are homeless. Servants will occasionally be approached for money for assistance with bus fare, rent, medicine etc. If this occurs, the servant should politely say "You will need to speak to the Outreach coordinator or Pastor after the Bible Study". As a general rule we do not provide financial help. However, we need to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. If you personally want to help someone financially, please get council first from someone in C.D.O. leadership before committing to anything so that you do not get taken advantage of by repeat offenders.

Medical Situations
If anyone is in need of emergency medical assistance notify a member of leadership immediately. For minor cuts and the like, a basic first aid kit is available. Please ask a member of leadership to assist you.

Restroom Facilities
There are no public restrooms at the Outreach. However, we 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 person. If approached by a member of the congregation for restroom use, please refer them directly to one of the Outreach leadership.

Sanctuary
We rent a parking lot of a church. That's the sanctuary. The entire Outreach, food services and Bible study is done outside in the parking lot under temporary shade covers. We can use the inside of the church for prayer.

Power & Water
We are currently renting a church parking lot and we have use of the power and water. We have a filtration system for good water.