Family Room Opening!
Last week we had the soft open for the Family Room and we want to invite you to celebrate with us as many of you have helped in making this a reality. We are praising God for what he has done as we eagerly look forward to how He will continue to work through this space. The Grand Opening is October 23rd.
The Family Room
We have been dreaming of a Family Room where people could come to a comfortable space, connect with others, and experience growth in their personal, spiritual, and emotional lives. We had always planned on waiting until the JoC building was done to open it, but we decided to rent a room at the Radiant motel and start now.
We are using an empowerment model where people attend classes, help around the space, and complete steps on a Pathway to earn points to be spent in our store. One of the Pathways is getting a birth certificate. This is something that many of us take for granted, but without a copy of your birth certificate, it is difficult to get a job, apply for housing, etc. On the first day, we were able to help one of our friends get her birth certificate!
We are already hearing positive feedback from our friends:
“This is a great incentive.”
“I feel so empowered!”
“You can help me with that!?”
“Thank you Jesus!”
(a picture of devotions on the first day)
(We commissioned Devon to paint this sign for us. Here is her story if you were not able to hear her story at the fundraising dessert)
Thank you for helping us make this space a reality!
If you would like to help in the family room, we have two avenues available right now. We have devotions and another class on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, if you would like to help lead devotions or teach a class such as: resume building, a craft, a cooking lesson, or another skill you might have please email Kelsey kelsey@jesusoncolfax.org.
We are also working to stock the store here is a flyer on some things we need. We are also encouraging people to involve their neighbors or coworkers in this endeavor. You can fill out your name and date on this flyer, tape it on doors around your neighborhood or office and go back and pick up donations the next week. You can drop off donations on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons between 1:30-5:30 at the Family Room 10950 E Colfax Ave room 200 or connect with Kayla for other options kayla@jesusoncolfax.org
Our vision is that we would rise together out of the poverty of soul and circumstance and that is happening as rich and poor are coming, connecting, and growing!
Praise God!
The JoC Team