“Love your neighbor as yourself”
Matthew 22:39
Why is our homeless ministry called Compassion 76102?
‘COMPASSION’ – because we are following Christ’s example in His love for the under-privileged. We are also complying with His desire for the preservation of human dignity. In addition, Jesus Christ has directly called us to care for poor unbelievers.
‘76102’ – because this is the zip code in which the majority of Fort Worth’s homeless population dwells.
Pastor Jesse Says that this ministry is the best kept secret in Fort Worth – He is right!
GPC is now a hub for the homeless people on the west side of downtown Fort Worth. We serve our homeless community five days each week. No other local organization is directly involved in so many weekly homeless outreach events as GPC.
Our latest initiative is the Second Friday Dinner & Information Session, which is designed to educate homeless people about the services which are available to them in Tarrant County. The format comprises a sit-down meal, a presentation by our guest organization and a question & answer session. Most of the outreach activities conducted on our property and grounds are funded and administered directly by GPC, but we also partner with two other worthy ministries assisting our homeless friends.
United Bible Community whose mantra is “a church without walls”. They are welcomed to hold events on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons on our grounds.
Christ before Us – the homeless ministry of St. Patrick’s Cathedral will soon meet inside the building at GPC every Monday evening and is a blessing to the whole community.
Events at GPC include:
- Monday – Snack Table & Catholic Charities SOS team (5:00 pm)
- Tuesday & Friday – pm sack lunches (5:00 pm)
- Tuesday & Friday – Alms To Palms hygiene items distribution (5:30 pm)
- Thursday ‘Junk in the Trunk’ & Snacks (5:00 pm)
- First Friday Movie Night (April – November – 7:00 pm)
- Second Friday Dinner & Information Session (6:00 pm)
- Saturday Community Worship & Dinner (5:00 pm)
- Saturday Winter Morning Breakfast (Nov. – March, 9:00 am)
Northside Inter-Community Agency
Several times a year, the congregation in Gethsemane takes collection drives to help with the services offered by the Northside Intercommunity Agency. NICA offers educational programs, tutoring, emergency assistance and professional social work services for low
-income people, families, youth, homeless, elderly and disabled clients. NICA serves the north side of Fort Worth, Texas and the surrounding communities such as River Oaks, White Settlement, Westworth, Lake Worth, Azle, Sansom Park and Saginaw.