We are a ministry under the care of Arcade Church in Sacramento, founded on compassion. Our mission is to give hope to the hopeless by showing them God’s love and providing them resources to become self sufficient. Our focus is to rebuild the shattered lives of the broken and help others believe in their ability to change their lives.
Project Sixty One is an inner-city and homeless outreach program geared towards those in the Del Paso Heights & Greater Sacramento area. Based upon Isaiah 61:1, “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.†Project Sixty One started in 2005 when a small group of individuals begun to have a strong burden for the Del Paso Heights community. We started going out on the block to simply love on people, listen to their stories, pray with them, buy them food, and give them Bibles. This is what we continue to do as we attempt to show the love of Jesus; a love that has no agenda.
Isaiah 61:1-4The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted;He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,to grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting so they will be called (K)oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,they will raise up the former devastations; and they will repair the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.
Once a month organized BLOCK Outreaches
Consists of going out to the BLOCK of Del Paso Blvd. and ministering to the people on the streets, such as the prostitutes, drug addicts and dealers, alcoholics, and store front owners. We pass out Bibles and pray for and encourage those we meet.
Once a month organized Homeless Outreaches
Consists of visiting and building relationships with our homeless friends. We bring food, clothing and the love of God.
PACK THE TRUCK OUTREACH
STORIES OF OUTREACH
Outreach was amazing last night. We had a group join us. For his birthday, Patrick brought out his friends to feed the homeless and we had some new volunteers. They provided a huge BBQ and sides for all. Toby BBQed ALL night. Athena Kline provided us with snacks that Karianne and Elle made goodie bags out of, for everyone to take with them for the week.
We had an amazing time of fellowship with everyone. Please keep them all in prayer as they have been asked to move by the 31st of this month. Our goal is to stay in contact and wherever they go we will go.
I have finally been connecting with Charlie, one of our regulars. He has usually been in good contact with Health, however I got to hang out with him and hear a little about his life first hand. When we got there he was wearing a shirt with a big hole in it so he received about 6 new shirts. He told me about his travel thru Texas and Missouri and life being homeless when he was 12 years old. He took some of us on an adventure to where he sleeps, the place he calls home, and he loves it under that big oak tree. ~ Karianne
It sure was good to see our brother Charlie's smile again!After his recent heartbreak with Alicia,I didnt know if our brother would smile again?But as we pulled up,I saw him smiling from ear to ear,and I felt peace in my heart to see our bro glowing!It was all LOVE!At the end of the night as everyone was leaving Charlie went up to Patrick and wished him a happy b-day topped with a Hug!LOVE WINS!-heath
