This congregation has a multi-faceted program to empower homeless people. In the service component, individuals go through an eight-week training program to develop a personal relationship with a homeless person living in two local shelters. These volunteers serve as sounding boards and advocate for people at government and social welfare agencies. Members of the congregation also provide money, food and clothing. In the educational part of the program, forums on homelessness are held for members of the congregation and the wider community.
Guest speakers do sermons on the topic.
Announcements are made in the church service and articles are put in the congregation's newsletter. With regard to witnessing , members of the congregation participate in rallies to save the general assistance program. They do press releases providing information about the problem of homelessness and what their congregation is doing about it. In terms of advocacy , church members lobby elected officials about this issue. This was especially true when members of the City Council needed to find extra money to keep one of the shelters open.