by Joyce Kang
This is the fifth year that LBC has been involved with the Pacific Beach homeless ministry as a branch of the Local Outreach Ministry. The involvement began in the formative years of the Local Outreach Ministry when member Kevin Tse introduced the PB ministry to LBC members.
Every Sunday, PB church members prepare a home-cooked meal for 100+ local homeless who come to enjoy a sit-down dinner. Although LBC involvement has evolved through the years, the consistency of the Pacific Beach members who have run the homeless ministry for over 15 years has been extremely encouraging and inspiring. Volunteers who go to help Sunday afternoons just need to show up as PB members will direct what help is needed with meal preparation and serving.
Through the years, devotions have been shared by Set Free ministries, as well as visiting pastors from other local churches who have come to volunteer.
For those who wish to help, a typical Sunday schedule might look as follows:
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Arrive at PB church
3:30pm – 4:45pm: Meal preparation
4:50pm – 5:00pm: Prayer
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Serving of meals
When LBC became involved with the ministry, a three-fold purpose was envisioned: To provide LBC members an opportunity to:
- get involved in the community as salt and light (Matt. 5:13)
- fellowship as they serve together in preparing and serving meals
- be obedient to Christ’s command to help the poor and needy (Deut. 15:11; Matt. 25:31-46)
Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church is located at 1675 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, and any interested LBC members are encouraged to make the initiative to go, whether as individuals or groups. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Joyce Kang or Grace Lee.