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LOCAL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

The following ministries are on-going throughout the year and Ideal for those of you who feel led to serve the Lord in ministry in our local area.

• CENTER FOR PREGNANCY - Volunteers and counselors are needed for ministry to women In crisis. The Center provides its own training and orientation. Contact Sandy Epperson, Director, 648-2701. Location: 4053 LB. McLeod Road.
• CENTRAL FLORIDA HELPLINE - Volunteers are needed for this Christian ministry that touches the lives of people who are hurting and in crisis. Call 740-7408.
• CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER - Volunteers are needed to serve hot lunches to the needy through the Daily Bread ministry. The Fresh Start Program, a live-in program for employed men, is an excellent opportunity for Sunday School classes to provide meals one day per month. Contact Shirley Swint, 425-2523. Location: 808 West Central Blvd.
• EDGEWOOD CHILDREN'S RANCH - Volunteers are needed to spend time with troubled and in trouble children. Donations of personal items are also needed. Contact Lynn Hotalen, 2952464. Location: 1451 Edgewood Ranch Road.
• FLORIDA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME - LAKELAND - Volunteers and donations of personal items, residential repairs and equipment are needed. This home provides residential care for abused and dependent children, emergency shelter care and a variety of other services. Contact the Missions Office, 425-2555 ext.364 or Helen Nelson, (941) 6884981. Location:1015 Sikes Blvd, Lakeland.
• FLORIDA DISASTER (AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS) - Ham Radio operators will be needed in the event of a disdster to set up long range and short range communications within the disaster areas. Contact Gary Ransom, 345-8759 or the Missions Office,425-2555 ext.364.
• FRONTLINE OUTREACH - Volunteers are needed in many areas for this ministry to the poor and underprivileged in the local community Contact C. R. Smith or the Volunteer Coordinator, 299-3000. Location: 3000 West Carter Street.
• GOOD NEWS JAIL AND PRISON MINISTRY - Volunteers are needed for one-on-counseling with men or women. Contact Chaplain Karl Holsberg, 836-3233, UVlen). Contact Chaplain Robbie Holsberg, 836-3665, and FBC/O Coordinator-Tammy Schuster, 2814564, (Women). Location: Orange County Correctional Center.
• GREATER ORLANDO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION (GOBA) - Volunteers are especially needed during the annual Central Florida Fair. Contact the Missions Office, 425-2555 ext 364.
• HOUSE OF HOPE - Volunteers and donations are needed for this home for throw-away and run-away teenage girls. Contact Lynn Shoemaker, Volunteer Coordinator, 843-8686. Location: 1010 West 30 Street.
• HUMAN CRISIS COUNCIL - Volunteers and donations are needed to assist hurting families and individuals. Contact Jolene Miller, Special Projects Coordinator, 2944704. Location: 5514 Edgewater Drive.
• MEALS ON WHEELS - Volunteers are needed to deliver meals at noon to people who cannot provide for themselves. Contact Coordinator-Debra Brady, 855-9340, or the Missions Office, 425-2555 ext. 364.
• MISSIONARY HOUSE - Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas. This is an opportunity for Sunday School classes orindividuals to get the house in order for each incoming missionary family and minister to the family while in residence. Location: 2321 Caribbean Court, Orlando. Contact the Missions Office, 425-2555 ext. 364.
• NURSING HOME MINISTRY - Volunteers are needed to help provide worship services in our area nursing homes and visit with the residents. Contact Coordinator-Richard Wilson, 8899201, or the Missions Office
• 425-2555 ext.364.

  Locations:
  Barrington Terrace Nursing Home
  215 Annie Street
  Sunday - TBA
  2:00 p.m.
  
  Terra Vista Rehab & Health Center
  1730 Lucerne Terrace
  2nd Sunday of each month
  2:00 p.m.
  
  Veranda Rehab & Nursing center
  830 West 29th Street
  1st Sunday of each month
  2:00 p.m.

• ORANGE COUNTY JAIL MINISTRIES - Volunteers are needed to conduct worship services and one-on-one counseling wnh men. Contact Coordinator-Charles Richard, 422-3751, or the Missions Office 425-2555 ext. 364.
• ORLANDO UNION RESCUE MISSION - Men's Division - Volunteers are need~d to assist with worship services on the fourth Sunday evening and the first Wednesday evening of each month. Contact Missions Office, 425-2555 ext. 364. Women and Children's Division - Volunteers are needed for the children's activities on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and special events. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, 422-4855. Locations: 410 West Central Blvd and 1521-25 West Washington Street.
• PRISON MINISTRY - Inmate Encounter Volunteers are needed for ministry in prisons throughout Florida. Contact Earl Mills, 345-8685
• TAPE MINISTRY - Volunteers are needed to fill tape requests to be sent locally and around the world. Contact Dan Maffett, 425-2555 ext. 293

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