"Evangelism is the heartbeat of God" - Dr. Steve Davis

Praise is important. Worship is going to be practiced by the saints in Heaven for eternity. But evangelism is the number one priority for the Church of Jesus Christ. We know that the earth and all that is in it will be destroyed on that last day, and the ONLY thing we can take with us to Heaven are the souls we've reached for the Lord.

 

Ministry of Outreach & Evangelism

We encourage all members of the body of Christ to operate in their giftings, both individually and collectively.  We seek to help members to use those giftings to fulfill Christ’s Commission to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16: 15) and to reach the people entrusted to them, by God, to reach.  Outreach and missions is by no means a mere over land and seas issue, the life of a missionary is one that we are to live out everyday. The goal of the Ministry of Outreach & Evangelism is to encourage members to take on that lifestyle by getting them plugged into regular local outreach opportunities.

Here is just some of what we do...

Harvest Program: Each week, food stuffs are donated from local food companies to The Worship Center church.  This food is distributed biweekly in local neighborhoods and is primarily given to the working poor.  This food distribution has quickly become a way to not only feed people’s bodies, but their souls as well.

It is means of evangelism, a way to become familiar with people & families week to week and an open door to become involved in their lives.  People are getting saved, lives are changing, and our church family is growing. 

The Harvest Program also benefits that outreach efforts put forth from the Christian Education Department such as Vacation Bible School, Back to School Rally, Hallelujah Night, Movie Nights etc… All of our kids come out to these fantastic events and invite their friends and family too! It’s a great and easy way for these young kids to introduce their friends to the Lord!

We always welcome people to come and help with our weekly food outreaches! We all are equipped and able to reach out! If you’re a Christian, you’re qualified! Call us at the office 301-375-8655 to volunteer! WE WANT YOU! The Harvest Program is led by Melissa Davis and Delainna Batoon.

Clothing Closet: In an effort to reach as many people for Christ as possible, we use many different means of evangelism.  We are constantly gathering clothes, shoes, and house goods and we distribute these throughout the local neighborhoods to those in need.  It’s been a great help to many people who couldn’t otherwise afford it.

Mentoring: Guiding the Future. Our community is a growing one!  Schools are packed with kids and it can be easy to get lost in the crowd.  Many kids don’t feel like they are being heard, let alone helped. 

At the beginning of last school year, General Smallwood Middle School instituted a mentoring program as a solution to this problem. We participate in this program.  Mentoring is a powerful way to share the love and wisdom Christ has given us.  It helps fill the void that teachers and parents may often overlook, and is a way that we can reach out to those that may often not know exactly how to ask for it.  Please call 301-375-8655 and ask for Melissa if interested!

Literature: Sometimes you don’t always know what words to say when you’re witnessing.  That's why we provide lots of tracts that are free for you to take and use , as well as literature we’ve created on efficient and effective tract witnessing techniques.  All you have to do is ask! 

Internet Evangelism: Internet Evangelism is the new "door-to-door". It’s an effective way to reach countless souls with the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ.  We’ve recently launched…

Myspace.com site for our church:

www.myspace.com/worship_center

 

Mychurch.org sites for our church:
 

www.mychurch.org/theworshipcenterbryansroad www.mychurch.org/worshipcenter
www.mychurch.org/theworshipcenter

 

 

BattleCry.com site for our youth group:

 

http://battlecry.com/church.php?church_id=1969

 

Charles-md-spot.com site for our church:
www.charles-md-spot.com/The-Worship-Center- 532046.htm
 

 

Mission Teams: The Worship Center's Outreach & Evangelism Ministry also regularly sponsors mission teams to work in our community and the DC area. They hear about all the great things we’ve been doing and they wanted to be a part of God’s great work here.

Whether it's handing out food and clothing, witnessing in SEDC, painting or otherwise, the teams that come through always enjoy themselves and learn a lot too.

If you're interested in bringing a team to reach out to the DC area, or you just want to catch a little of that Worship Center fire, give us a call at 301-375-8655.

Hitting the Streets: Our Director of Outreach & Evangelism, Melissa Davis, first started volunteering with Urban Outreach in SEDC when she was 18 and still does today. Our church's youth group & 20 Somethings group love going to help hand out food, witness to people, help lead praise and worship, pray with people, preach a little and learn a lot!

Our church also takes outreach teams regularly to So Others Might Eat and to The Catherine Foundation Crisis Pregnancy Care Center.

 

Doug Ambrose: Missionary in the UK

Doug Ambrose is an incredible example of the power of God in the life of someone living solely for Him! He is sold out for God and being used to free souls in the name of Jesus Christ in the UK.

As a gift to his ministry, we’ve created a website for him. Go to www.dougambrose.com  or www.escapetofreedom.co.uk  and read about all he is doing for the Kingdom of God and what you can do to contribute and be a part of it! We update his site regularly, be sure to check out his monthly updates!

 The internet is one of the most effective ways to reach people for Jesus Christ. We can now reach 1000s more with just the click of a mouse! 

Melissa Davis is the Director of Outreach & Evangelism and can be contacted for more information at 301-375-8655 or emailed at:  MelissaDavis@theworshipcenter.org.

 

Outreach through Community Involvement

We place an emphasis on both local and international missions and outreach. As individuals, we are challenged to reach our friends, co-workers and neighbors with the Gospel. As a church, we also have a responsibility to our community and to our country.

 

One arm of outreach in the community is carried out by our Projects Ministry. The Projects Ministry keeps us involved as salt and light in our community. We have been involved with The United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Jerry's Kids, Christmas in April, The Catherine Foundation Pregnancy Care Center, and Lifestyles of Southern Maryland, as well as other community projects.

 

Weddings are an Open Door

The Worship Center is also the site for numerous weddings of both members and non-members. Many times, couples aren't involved in a church, but they want to get married. It is common for ministers to only marry couples who are members of their church. This leaves few opportunities for couples who want God to bless their union, but who don't yet have a church home. Our Pastors perform weddings for members of the community both at the church and also offsite - as a means of bringing the presence of God to people who are at a time of their lives where they are thinking about the major issues of life. At The Worship Center, they find not only an easily accessible facility, but an open door for becoming part of a caring and supportive church family.

 

Media Outreach

We have a very active ministry through our CD, DVD, Cassette and E-book ministries. Our cassette teaching ministries by Dr. Steve and Rev. McCoy reach not only those who personally attend The Worship Center, but those who discover them on the Internet as a means of receiving hard hitting and rock solid teaching. We have recently begun developing and producing materials in E-book format. This makes our resources available to a wider audience and at a rate of speed that is astounding.

E-books can be read online or offline, and are totally searchable and printable. They can be bought online and downloaded worldwide twenty-four hours a day. One benefit to those who have trouble reading smaller print is that the E-books can be displayed onscreen at the most convenient size to the reader. Keep checking our Books and Tapes pages for new E-books and Cassette programs.