Serving is more than volunteering. It's a deeper component of discipleship and an opportunity to be Christ's hands and feet in to the needy in a broken world.
OUR MISSIONS
Serve the Need
This ministry serves a number of needs. Ramps are built for those in need. They also collect food from a few of the grocery stores to provide to the Clayton Area Ministry and other food distribution sites in Johnson County. Serve the Need supports our veterans along with a number of other ministries.
Link to their website: https://www.servetheneedjc.org
Clayton Area Ministry
The Clayton Area Ministry is a food pantry that gives out food Monday – Friday from 1pm to 3pm to people in our community that are in need of food. CAM’s Bible verse that guides this ministry is from Matthew 25:35: For I was hungry and you gave me food.
Link to their website: https://www.claytonareaministries.com
Harbor House
Harbor, Inc. is a domestic violence and sexual assault agency located in Johnston County. Since 1984, this Not-for-Profit organization has provided victims with a variety of services and programs in an effort to aid them to move beyond a life of violence to one that is violence free and encourages self-sufficiency. The mission of Harbor is to provide help, hope, and safety to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Link to their website: https://harborshelter.org
Discovery Church Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Each summer Discovery Church holds a VBS that provides children ages 4 years old through 5th graders with an opportunity to come to Discovery Church and learn about God through Bible Stories, awesome songs, crafts, and lots of fun activities. VBS typically runs for 3 nights and 1 morning of faith and fun!
Link to this year’s VBS: https://www.discovery-church.com/vbs
Discovery Church Preschool
Our half-day preschool program offers a loving Christian environment where children can grow in their understanding of God’s love for them through Bible stories, music, and creative activities, while learning the academic and practical essentials that will prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.
Link to the preschool: https://www.discovery-church.com/preschool-clayton-nc
Racer Response
One of our Discovery church members is a teacher at River Dell Elementary. She has seen first-hand the wonderful ministry Racer Response provides there. The River Dell Elementary Racer Response food program offers families free groceries for weekends and school breaks. Discovery Church donates food and money to help with this ministry. Every Friday, the River Dell families who participate, receive a bag of healthy, easy-to-prepare food for kid-friendly meals. Kids at River Dell Elementary get in on the action by preparing the bags of food. This is a great program that supports food sufficiency for kids.
Link to their flyer. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aH0MPNl8JV6OlVR0BUgQYCTBf7OvQFn1SG47I_HObbg/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0
Isaiah 117 House
When children are removed from their homes out of concern for their safety, they are usually brought to a child welfare services office to await placement. This wait can last a few hours, to several days. These children often have nothing with them. They are scared, lonely, hungry, and in dirty clothing. Isaiah 117 House provides a comforting home where these children can be brought to wait instead. A place that is safe, with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while child welfare staff do the necessary paperwork, and identify a good placement.
Link to the website: https://isaiah117house.com
Everyday grace foster closet
Everyday Grace Foster closet is a local ministry that provides items free of charge to foster/adoptive children and their families in our area. They accept donations of diapers, used clothing, cribs, car seats, gift cards, etc. Discovery Church helps to support this wonderful ministry of the Passage Church in Knightdale.
