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Calvary Baptist Church

Serving In Chicago, IL
June 7, 2025
Community: Harvey
Partner: Restoration Ministries
Staff: Douglas Buchanan, Kennedi Dodd, Janet Buchanan, Avalon Plaisted

Arrived

by Janet Buchanan | June 8, 2025 4:08 PM

We arrived right around six and settled in at the Boxing Center. 


Sunday Morning Worship

by Janet Buchanan | June 8, 2025 4:12 PM

We worshipped at Spirit of God Fellowship and heard a great sermon from Apostle Daniel Wilson on We Are Better Together. 
Sunday Morning Worship

Restoration

by Janet Buchanan | June 8, 2025 4:17 PM

After the service we met with Mrs Pam who shared with us the Restoration Ministries we would be serving at this week. Pam shared her testimony about how Restoration Ministries had changed the direction of her whole family. 
Restoration

Tour of Restoration Ministries

by Janet Buchanan | June 8, 2025 9:08 PM

After lunch we took a tour of the Restoration Facility. Where men and women who have fallen into a life of addiction  come to have their lives Renewed ,Rebuilt, and  Restored through the love and compassion shown to them  We look forward to serving with Restoration Ministries this week  

When they showed us the gym we had to shoot a few hoops before continuing our tour. 

Tour of Restoration Ministries

Awake youth night

by Janet Buchanan | June 8, 2025 9:14 PM

Living Springs Community Church hosted a youth night and invited the local churches as well as the PPM teams that were serving in the area to worship in song, prayer, short message, food, and fun. We enjoyed meeting youth from the community and hanging out with them. 
Awake youth night

Community Garden

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 11:32 AM

Getting the garden ready for harvest time took a lot of work pulling weeds and preparing the garden for the community. 

Community Garden

Yard Work builds friendships

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 11:43 AM

Working on the appearance of  Restoration’s Thrift Store was made enjoyable as we build lasting memories with our friends. We were also excited to present Vidal with a new weed eater for future jobs. 
Yard Work builds friendships

Sprucing up the fountain

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 11:46 AM

Us girls took it upon ourselves to spruce up the entrance to the main campus of Restoration Ministries. The fountain hasn’t worked in awhile but we got it ready to be restored. 
Sprucing up the fountain

Giving back to the Community

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 11:49 AM

While the girls were outside, we were inside sorting a huge shipment of food and clothing donated from Target to help out in the community. 
Giving back to the Community

Sorting Clothes for Distribution

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 11:52 AM

Just a few of us took on the task of sorting clothes for this afternoon when we will be able to assist St Clemens Episcopal distribute them to the community. 
Sorting Clothes for Distribution

St Clemens Episcopal Food and Clothing Ministry

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 10:01 PM

After sorting the clothes a restoration we were able to partner with St Clemens in their drive through food and clothing distribution. What a joy it was to help this community with much needed support. 

St Clemens Episcopal Food and Clothing Ministry

Boxing Workout

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 10:06 PM

The boxing club is one of many Restoration ministries. It is a Christ centered boxing club where children become champions—in and out of the ring. Open to boys and girls ages 8 and up. We were able to join in on one of their workout sessions. 
Boxing Workout

Bold Testimonies

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 10:19 PM

At the main campus for restoration ministries we have been blessed by hearing the men’s testimonies each night after a delicious dinner they have prepared for our team. 

Bold Testimonies

Encouraging Future Boxers

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 10:23 PM

We asked the boxing club instructors if they might put on a few boxing matches for our two teams to watch hoping to encourage them in there sport. There was 42 of us cheering them on. 

Encouraging Future Boxers

Worship with another PPM Team

by Janet Buchanan | June 10, 2025 10:28 PM

Our partnering PPM team invited us to worship with them at New Community Church. Their team led in music and we shared how we saw God working in our lives. 
Worship with another PPM Team

Downtown Chicago

by Janet Buchanan | June 13, 2025 7:51 AM

We went to downtown Chicago for our Recreation Day. We enjoyed seeing the sites throughout the city. Eating at famous restaurants and enjoying a nice relaxing ride back on the train. 

Downtown Chicago

We are Better Together

by Janet Buchanan | June 13, 2025 7:52 AM

We are better together was our Sunday message at the start of our mission trip. We all agreed, we are better together!
We are Better Together

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