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- What is an outreach ministry?
- How do you outreach a community?
- Our Mission
- Types of outreach programmes
- Outreach target
- Outreach areas
- Outreach groups
- Gallery
WHAT IS AN OUTREACH MINISTRY
Outreach is primarily an action.
- Outreac his the activity of providing services to any population that might not otherwise have access to those services. A key component of outreach is that the group providing it is not stationary, but mobile; in other words, it involves meeting someone in need of an outreach service at the location where they are.
- Community outreac his about giving, contributing, and helping those who cannot help themselves.
- Community outreach also allows us to influence younger generations to give back to the community. It helps the community grow in a substantial way.
- Community outreach programs area standard way for groups such as social service agencies, non-profit groups, and church or other religious groups to identify a certain specific need in its community and provide services to the people who need it.
HOW DO YOU OUTREACH A COMMUNITY?
- Meet people where they are.
- Be respectful.
- Listen to your community.
- Build trust and relationships.
- Get the word (sensitive topics) out in a non-stigmatizing manner.
Offer service and information in a variety of locations (including home visits) and at non-traditional times.
OUR MISSION
The Outreach Ministry works to identify and serve the needs of our local and larger community. We work and give where needed and show compassion for all people who are in need. Throughout the year, we “reach out” to the immediate community and invite them to share in our services and celebrations. Our intentional mission is to share and show our faith in God through our service to others.
TYPES OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMES
Raphah Ministries are solely dependent on the community, business, government and religious sectors to collect and receive stock as sponsors, donors and suppliers to be able to provide this service.
We provide items/services to the poor and/or other care facilities/charities such as:
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- Soup kitchen
- Clothing & shoes
- Toiletries
- Bread
- Blankets
- Bibles
- Toys
- Teaching (informal / practical)
- Community gardens – setting up/assisting/teaching etc.
- Providing accommodation for vulnerable people
- Implementing/teaching self-sustainability projects / arts & crafts etc.
- Sewing machines and other craft items / material
- Furniture and other household items
- Baby items, furniture, prams, cots, etc.
- Food / food parcels
- And many more
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Services provided as an outreach include the following:
- Poverty alleviation and self-sustainability projects:
- Training – vegetable gardens (Community gardens)
- Training – vegetable gardens (in containers/small areas)
- Training – pig farming
- Assisting with basic construction/building projects
OUTREACH TARGET
Raphah Ministries has successfully reached more than 500 000 people through its various outreach programmes, housing system/protective haven and community involvements since founded in 2008.
OUTREACH AREA
Our main and God-appointed target area is 37km radius from our Ministry’s site:
These areas are:
- Newcastle
- Madadeni Township
- Osizweni Township
- Blaauwbush Township
- Siyashala Township
As an Outreach Ministry we have also expanded our area by addressing needs in the following communities on request:
- Utrecht (50km from Newcastle)
- Ladysmith (100km from Newcastle)
- Bergville (160km from Newcastle)
OUTREACH GROUPS
Raphah Ministries reach out to the following:
- The elderly
- People living on the streets / homeless
- Destitute/poor/less fortunate
- Street children
- Prostitutes
- Community Churches – for the poor in their congregations/communities
- Outreach programmes by various groups, individuals, charities, etc.
- The disabled
- Care facilities (for children, elderly, disabled, etc.)
- Community Creches and day care programmes for children
- Ward counsellors for outreach programmes in their respective wards
- Welfare projects
- Luncheon clubs
