Children who enter the Dwelling Places program come to us from broken homes, living on the streets, or have been abandoned. These children have suffered, often times living in abject poverty for a number of years.

The spiritual welfare department works to show them Jesus loves them before telling them He loves them. It is our desire that each child in our care would come to the saving knowledge as Jesus as their Lord and Savior. And we commit to sharing the gospel with each child but only after showing them Jesus’ love by offering them a place to rest their head, a place to call home, food and loving care.

Spiritual Welfare is really about changing a person’s heart and thus changing their attitude form the inside out. It is part of the rehabilitation process to teach each child their worth in Christ. We have four main activities to assist with this goal:

(1) Weekly Fellowship/Bible Study – Twice a week the spiritual welfare department meets with the interim and home school children for a time of fellowship, bible study and stories.

(2) Friendship Club – Every Saturday from 2-4pm the Dwelling Places children and children from the community gather at a local church for a time of fellowship and fun. The day consists of games, songs, snacks, Bible story, quizzes, dramas and more. The purpose of Friendship Club is to encourage Dwelling Places children to socialize with people outside the home, to reach children in our surrounding community with the gospel, and to identify other needy children.

(3) Youth Club – Every Saturday from 4-5pm for children 13 years or older. Youth Club exists to mentor and teach life skills through Biblical principles. There are games and songs but the majority of the time is spent on Bible study and educational films.

(4) Lunch Hour Fellowship – The office staff meets during lunch on Wednesdays for a time of praise and worship and a short Bible study.