Rock the Block is a unique opportunity for our local church to take the Gospel to the streets of Birmingham. The week of July 12th our church is hosting Back Yard Bible Clubs in the housing authority in Gate City. This is an area of our city that is stricken with poverty and is in many ways one of the most needy areas in all of Birmingham.
Did you know that…
* 73% of Gate City family households with kids are led by a single adult
* 34% of Households make less than $20,000 a year (15% less than $10,000)
* 93% of all students in Gate City qualify for federal discount/free lunch program
* 62% of grandparents are responsible for grandchildren in East Lake
* 41% of men are unemployed
* 51% of women are unemployed
Our hope is to mobilize the body of Christ (in particular College Students) to go and serve the people of Gate City. We are partnering with an area local church to provide the kids in the housing authority an opportunity to hear and see the Good News of Jesus Christ. If you desire to share with children truths such as, “It is an undeserved privilege to be a child of God” and “Jesus is the most valuable Treasure of all”, then you should commit to 1 night of training next Wednesday Night and make plans to join us July 12th-16th.
The Young Singles Ministry and the College Ministry are going to partner together next Wednesday night for 1 night of training to prepare for a week of ministry! You need to make plans to join us there and get ready to share and show Jesus to a slew of kids in Gate City!
Sign up for Gate City-Rock the Block Training here!