Thank you for visiting our website. Kingdom Worship Center is the church that operates Atlanta’s 24 hour Emergency Shelter called Jars of Clay. KWC is truly a unique church because it allows believers to impact people’s lives in ways that conventional churches would never have an opportunity of experiencing or reaching. We formed the church structure after the pattern of the first Christian Movement… the life examples of Jesus--Servanthood.
We noticed many wonderful churches were struggling to keep the “attention” of their members. In fact, many of these churches were considered boring and were seeking to implement programs to keep the interest of their members. Programs just do NOT work, people have to become engaged, they have to roll their sleeves up and do something! Jesus did not model programs he just said, go do something and make disciples of men (Matthew 28 The Great Commission).
Kingdom Worship Center is a church that embraces other churches and allows them to serve here on site. Additionally they may serve at one of our transitional housing locations, under the bridges, the byways and the highways. Other options include serving a meal, mentoring a homeless youth, fostering an unwanted baby, hosting a sleepover or simply taking homeless kids out on an outing …pure Servanthood is the mission of Kingdom Worship Center.
To help you navigate through our website, just remember we have 4 main areas of ministry:
Church (Charismatic, free and very untraditional)
Emergency Shelter (Serving the homeless with shelter)
Volunteer (Monthly Events for volunteers to get plugged into)
Adoption (the Bloodline Ministry allowing others to foster homeless families)
Kingdom Worship Center is a place for believers to “worship in spirit and truth”(John 4:24) in the spirit of Jesus and the truth of service. We invite all non-church attendees to get connected spiritually with KWC and we invite all churches to become a part of the movement of serving others in a sacrificial and adoptive capacity. We love you and welcome you!
Find your purpose, passion and calling in any of the following areas:
Component I: Church
The church, Kingdom Worship Center, began as a movement to include all people who wanted to serve God regardless of their circumstances. The church was created to solve the problem of no local worship facilities for the homeless. Many persons experiencing homelessness felt a shying away because of their inability to fit in financially. Many felt ashamed because they smelled a little, didn’t quite dress the part, or their hair wasn’t stylish and some because they couldn’t tithe. Kingdom Worship Center solved that inner city problem by inviting, embracing, and empowering everyone who walks through the church doors. Slowly but surely, God began to bring others to worship with us that could tithe, that could serve and that would not show intolerance to anyone. Today, you name it; you might see it worshiping the Lord on a Sunday or Wednesday.
Component II: Emergency Housing
We are similar to the emergency room, but in the spirit. We help people who have lost everything, have exhausted their family, possibilities and hope. Some people come to us so down and out that they reject their own children. Some people come with severe depression or psychological issues. Others come who need a quick fix, a structured budget and an ear to listen to their problems. Regardless, we don’t have time to judge, we quickly assess our options of rebuilding and in three days or less have developed a structured plan to get the person on sure footing again. We offer an array of social services to help stabilize families. Volunteers are always welcome to learn about this program and help us help others rebuild. The shelter program is a very disciplined program whereby each person is held accountable for their actions and choices. There is no time to wear feelings on your shoulders or cry over spilled milk. We work fast! Clients are assisted with housing, furniture, employment and social services that can empower a family in 30 days or less. Volunteers are always needed and trained as life coaches to help families rebuild. Just as the scripture states, love God with all your heart and all your soul and love your brother as yourself… we think its pretty simple!
Component III: Volunteer
People who love God are commissioned to help others. These are people who will participate outside the church walls…we call this Outreach. Our Outreach department is usually embraced by people who are either devout followers or new believers trying to figure out Servanthood. To help people get plugged in we offer daily, weekly and monthly opportunities to serve.
100 Pastors are called for the 2009 year to adopt our facility and sponsor, mentor, fellowship and pray with a homeless person or family. This includes sowing a monthly offering of $100 or more to help us house, feed, shower, clothe, train, employ and put into permanent housing their sponsored person. With a small monthly commitment, by the end of the year a pastor and their parishioners would have aided more than 30-40 homeless persons! The average client enters our program with 3 or more children under the age of 10. More than 60% of our clients are children.
Component IV: Adoption
The Bloodline is a ministry of KWC that allows believers to assist us in placing homeless children in their homes for temporary placement, respite or adoption. Several times a year pregnant persons that become homeless often ask us to temporarily take or permanently care for their unborn baby. Other times, teenagers who become pregnant use us as an option to care for their unwanted baby in lieu of an abortion. Regardless of how the little blessings come, we constantly seek healthy adoptive parents to carry the load for Christ. Our goal for component IV is simple- just love them and get to know them. We extend many opportunities for believers to invest in kids.
Within these pages you will find more information about each ministry component, what to expect, how to get plugged in, and how to discover your true purpose and vision in this journey we call life! We would love to get to know you, if you need more information please feel free to call us at 404-586-9793. Thanks for visiting our site.
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