Community Outreach

Learn:

• Review a few key facts about Kennewick:
• + Largest of the tri-cities at some 76,224 people.
• + 16.2% of the population lives below the poverty line.
• + Kennewick High has a dropout rate of 18.2% (highest in Kennewick)
• + Affordable rentals are difficult to find.
• + 24.2% of Kennewick is of Hispanic origin.
• Several influential churches have left east Kennewick to build in the west of the Tri-cities.
• Reflect on how God has prepared Bethel for ministry in a new area (e.g., we have started new venues, we already have three sites, our community outreach has grown dramatically, etc.)

Pray:

• For the Lord to provide the right leader to lead this new ministry.
• That the right people from existing Bethel campuses will join this new outreach.
• That God will lead us to community leaders who will be able to impact the whole area.
• For a Hispanic leader to join the ministry and start a Spanish speaking service.

Do:

• Join the group of people who want to be a part of starting a new ministry in Kennewick.
• Attend the pre-launch planning meetings and contribute your ideas (time and place TBD).
• Join one of these teams that we need to make church happen:
• + The hosting team greets people as they come in.
• + The hospitality team provides coffee and refreshments for people.
• + The facility team sets up and tears down all the equipment.
• + The tech team runs the sound, video and other technical aspects.
• + The children’s ministry teaches and watches over different aged children.
• Help find a suitable place in east Kennewick where ministry can happen.
• Drive around the apartments across from Park Middle School and pray for the area.

Give:

• Your gift will support the entire campaign of The 13.