Auburn
Be the Church
Every Be the Church, we highlight several of our different ministry and mission partners. Take this opportunity as a launching place to get involved and make an impact where you feel particularly burdened.
Come and serve with your family, community group, or individually as you'd like! "Go and be the church" in a very real and practical way!
Ways to Serve:
As A Family
– Esperanza House
– Alongside
– Friends of Internationals
With Community
– Esperanza House
– Alongside
– Friends of Internationals
– Baby Steps
– The Way 2 Serve
Individually
– Esperanza House
– Alongside
– The Way 2 Serve
– Friends of Internationals
– Baby Steps
Serve Opportunities
Esperanza House Block Party
MISSION STATEMENT: Esperanza House helps meet the needs of the low- income, hispanic population in our area through tutoring, childcare, practical needs, and biblical community


DESCRIPTION: Help facilitate a day of fun for Esperanza House families through a neighborhood block party.

ROLES: Relational, Face Painting, Yard Games

TIME: 9AM-12PM

LOCATION: Kings Trailer Park, 3500 Dale Ave, Opelika, AL 36801

POINT OF CONTACT: Keith Johnson – kjohnson@auburncommunitychurch.com

All volunteers aged 19+ who have not completed a background check through ACC will be prompted to complete one after signing up to serve.
The Way 2 Serve
MISSION: The Way 2 Serve exists to share the love of Jesus in practical ways, to build long term relationships, to point those in need to The Way, which is Jesus Christ.

DESCRIPTION: We need a few good hands to help bring a homes flooring plan to life! No experience needed. Just bring your hands and heart to serve an Opelika family home.

You will receive specific details from your site leader closer to the project date.

ROLES: Work Crew

TIME/LOCATION: 8AM - 2PM, Opelika Area

POINT OF CONTACT:
Addi Jones – ajones@auburncommunitychurch.com

All volunteers aged 19+ who have not completed a background check through ACC will be prompted to complete one after signing up to serve.

Baby Steps
MISSION: Baby Steps aims to empower pregnant and parenting college students facing an unplanned pregnancy by providing housing, community, and support.

DESCRIPTION: Come and enjoy a day at the lake with Baby Steps moms and their children.

ROLES: Childcare, Relational

TIME: 10AM-2PM

LOCATION:  Lake Martin

POINT OF CONTACT: Nicole Gillon – ngillon@auburncommunitychurch.com

All volunteers aged 19+ who have not completed a background check through ACC will be prompted to complete one after signing up to serve.
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Alongside Family Fun Day
MISSION STATEMENT: Alongside provides practical support for foster and adoptive families.

DESCRIPTION: This is an opportunity to serve our foster and adoptive families by providing lunch and an opportunity for kids to play and parents to rest.

ROLES: Relational, Face Painting, Yard Games

TIME: 10:30AM-1PM

LOCATION: ACC Hamilton Road, 2200 Hamilton Road

POINT OF CONTACT: Addi Jones – ajones@auburncommunitychurch.com

All volunteers aged 19+ who have not completed a background check through ACC will be prompted to complete one after signing up to serve.
Friends of Internationals
MISSION STATEMENT: Friends of Internationals exists to see international students at Auburn University welcomed with a genuine, transforming love that will produce lifelong friendships while also serving their practical needs.

DESCRIPTIONS:
Furniture Drive: Volunteers will have the opportunity to donate furniture and help pickup, transport and deliver furniture to storage units.
Community Dinner: There will also be an evening dinner where volunteers will have the opportunity to be relational and have community time with International students.*You can sign up for one or both opportunities!

ROLES: Furniture Transport, Furniture Donation, Relational

TIME:
Furniture Drive: 9AM-12PM
Dinner: 6PM-8PM

LOCATION:
Furniture Drive will meet and disperse at ACC Hamilton Rd.
Community Dinner: Samford Lawn

POINT OF CONTACT: Nicole Gillon – ngillon@auburncommunitychurch.com

All volunteers aged 19+ who have not completed a background check through ACC will be prompted to complete one after signing up to serve.