Resources
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Recommended Articles
"Wreck the Roof"
Are you willing to take apart the church to bring people to Jesus?
by Mark Buchanan
http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2007/001/13.52.html
An incredible video
testimony of selfless giving. A father’s
heart for a son, and an incredible window into how the Lord cares for
us. May you be blessed by
this real life story of love, compassion and hope.
"Missions That Heal " in
Christianity Today.
Ministering across the wealth divide...
by Joel Wickre
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/julyweb-only/128-52.0.html
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Outreach & Volunteer Resources
Career Transitions Now
Are you looking for employment or wanting to transition into a position
that is more in alignment with your skills, experience, values and passion?
www.CareerTransitionsNow.org
Church Volunteer Central
How-to site for developing awesome church volunteers
http://churchvolunteercentral.com/
Conejo Valley's Women's Resource Center
providing education and health services to empower individuals to make informed
reproductive choices.
http://www.wrcevents.com/home.aspx
CRM--Church Resource Ministries
CRM helps churches to do church better through, coaching, mentoring as well
as developing and identifying leaders within.
http://www.crmleaders.org
Habitat For Humanity Ventura County & Restore
http://www.habitatventura.org
Leadership Network
Connecting Externally Focused Church Innovators to Multiply
http://www.leadnet.org/
Servant Evangelism Tools and Ideas
http://www.servantevangelism.com/main.cfm
VCCF--Ventura County Community Foundation
A family of charitable funds created by Ventura County citizens who care
deeply about strengthening the community and helping those in need through
training, counsel and funding.
http://www.vccf.org
Ventura County Volunteer Web Hub & Donation Gift
Match
http://www.volunteerventuracounty.org/volunteer/
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Partner Ministries
Childrens Hunger Fund
Help develop an outreach feeding ministry in your church
http://www.childrenshungerfund.org
Christian Foundation of the West
CFW helps donors, churches, ministries and professional advisors
promote Smart Giving.
http://www.cfwest.com
Hope For Long Beach
Extending mercy and justice in their city through mobilizing the church to
serve and by developing strategic partnerships.
www.hflb.org
One2Believe
One2Believe generously gives to ACTION’s Christmas Shoppe outreach,
check out their Christian Action toys
http://store.messengersoffaith.net/index.html
Ten Four Ministries
providing Practical and Spiritual support to the law enforcement
community of Southern California
http://www.tenfourministries.org/index.cfm
For more opportunities to share Christ's love, take a look at our list of community needs.
ACTION has more organized community outreaches planned this year. Read
more.