Outreach

God has called his people to fight for justice, to love their neighbor, to rescue the weak and needy, and to do good to the fatherless, the widow, and the afflicted (Psalm 82:3-4). At Freshwater, we relationally engage our city to fight back what’s dark and broken in this world by bringing the light and power of the Kingdom of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ, and by empowering those who bear his image to live life abundantly in him. Outreach to Tom Watkins neighborhood is headed up by Kori Catlett.

Ways to Engage

• Outreach Leadership Team
• Community Events – such as Neighborhood Clean Up
• Days or Trunk or Treat
• Ongoing Investment Opportunities – such as Reading/Lunch Buddies, Adopting Teachers, Block Parties
• Long Term Relationships – such as discipleship, moving into Tom Watkins (TW), and the Tom Watkins Neighborhood Association Meetings (TWNA)

Current Outreach Opportunities

Events

• Neighborhood Clean Up Days with TWNA – Spring
• Williams Elementary End of the Year Bash/Basket Auction – May
• Block Parties in TW neighborhood – Spring, Summer, and Fall
• Neighborhood Night Out in TW Park – September
• Williams Elementary Back to School Bash – August
• Trunk or Treat – October
• Cookies and Coca with Santa – December

On-Going Partnerships/Investment

• Lunch/Reading Buddies with Williams Elementary School
• Reading Videos for Williams Elementary School
• Adopting Classrooms, Teachers, and Staff at Williams Elementary School
• Developing sports programs for TW Neighborhood – Future and ongoing
• Neighborhood Improvement projects produced through relationship

Long Term Relational Opportunities

• Discipleship breathed out of relationships built through community engagement

Outreach Volunteer Form