As we study the bible to see who Jesus is, what He did, what He said — we’ve noticed the He did two things:  1) Loved God, 2) Loved others.  He also told His disciples (us) to do the same.  What does that mean today?  To us at The Journey Church, we are the hands and feet of Jesus today.  If Jesus were here (and He IS here — through each of us!), what would He be doing in West Seattle? HE WOULD BE LOVING THE BROKEN, THE LOST, THE HUNGRY, THE INCARCERATED, THE MESSED UP — and that was each of us — before we met Jesus Christ.

The Journey Church / Skate Church is dedicated to  “making a difference in our community”. We strive to not use words, rather to show by our actions that we are true believers following (as best we can) Jesus Christ. It is our EVERY INTENTION to “make a difference” in WEST SEATTLE!

Here’s some of our COMMUNITY/WORLD IMPACT PROGRAMS:  Yes, you can be a part of them, just “follow us, as we follow Jesus!” 

MEXICO ORPHANAGE:
We are excited to announce that we are on a JOURNEY OF FAITH in partnering with the Lutheran Boarder Concern Ministry in starting a all-girls orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico!  We’re not Lutheran, you say?  Hey, when we get to heaven are we gunna line up by denomination?  I think not!…:)   EVERYONE is invited to join us as we journey down to Mexico on July 27-Aug 3, 2012… Learn more about joining the team by coming to The Journey Church on a Sunday night!  See you soon!

2 FOOD BANKS: 

We manage two food banks in our local West Seattle community.  |

TUESDAYS: for seniors.  It is located at 4504 California Avenue SW, and is open every Tuesday from 10:00-10:30am. 

SUNDAYS: for everyone!  It is located at our Skate Church headquarters (4157 California Avenue SW) and is open every Sunday night from 8:00-8:30pm

 

 

 YOUTH SHELTER:  we work with local West Seattle teenagers, and our estimate is that 30% are homeless — yes, 30%! Homelessness today does not look like what it used to — many, many kids are “couch surfing” — not living at home, but at friends houses, with no parent-supervision — just trying to make things work. What a mess.  We are working with our local community in responding to this urgent need.  Currently, housing is available for youth 18 years or older.  For youth under 18, please call us!  Remember, “With God, all things are possible!”.

DISCIPLESHIP HOUSES:  For those 18 years or older who want to learn good, clean, independent Christian living (and you may be trying to follow Jesus, but can’t get away from your past), we offer indepenent Christian living with other young people.  These “Discipleship Houses – DH” are located through-out West Seattle and are designed for Christian community. 

 

 

 STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING: 

We are working in conjunction with Christian ministries in Nicaragua who are actively engaged in getting children off the streets & prostitution and into good, clean, safe Christian orphanages.  The Skate Church teenagers go every summer to Nicaragua to care for these orphans….

 

 

 

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COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: we offer community service hours to fulfill the requirement for High School graduation for seniors.

KING COUNTY YOUTH DETENTION CENTER MINISTRY: �
Yup, some kids make mistakes and learn the hardway — we partner with the King County Detention Center and send teams in to help desperate youth get their lives back on track…

CRISIS COUNSELING:  Skate Church is actively engaged in our youth community by participating in professionally led crisis counseling of families and youth in crisis.  We do not professionally counsel, but we do work with agencies in “natural” support of families with youth who need assistance.