Local Community Service Ministries

Acts of Appreciation Military Outreach

We are a military outreach ministry that looks for ways to extend God's love to our military and their families whether they are as close as Camp Pendleton or as far away as Afghanistan. We feel responsible to honor those who serve in the armed forces defending our freedoms. We respond with acts of appreciation that include newborn baby baskets, goody bags to troops deployed around the globe, hosting deployment and welcome home events at Camp Pendleton, sponsoring retreats, and much, much more.

Food Pantry Boxes

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help sort food, pack boxes, and assist with various special projects for the holidays, schools, and our communities! If you’d like to receive Food Pantry Boxes, please call the PEACE Community Resource Center at 949-609-8111 to make an appointment. Our Resource Coaches are here to help you find the assistance you need for both current and long-term concerns. Join us in making a difference!

Knitting and Crocheting for Christ

Do you love to knit and crochet? If you have the heart to make handmade scarfs, blankets, and hats this ministry is for you. The Knitting and Crocheting for Christ ministry creates items to be distributed to our members and community, we make items for support groups to pass out, as well as for teams to take on Mission Trips. We meet off site monthly and you can certainly work on items right from the comforts of home. Our items are a blessing to those who can use them, and the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

Jail Ministry

Actively doing the Great Commission in local jails. Matthew 28:19, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."Serving all five jails in Orange County. Matthew 25:39-40, "When did we see you sick of in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sister of mine, you did for me." Presenting the Gospel helps make life changing decisions that will affect these men and women when they are released and for the rest of their lives.

Resource Coaches

Resource Coaches assist in connecting individuals to services and resources at Saddleback Church and throughout the community.

The Initiative for Vulnerable Children

The Initiative for Vulnerable Children at Saddleback Church exists to find a family for every child and equip the church to care for them. Come join us and provide a path of hope, help and healing for struggling families. Together, empowered by God, we can solve the orphan crisis making sure every child has a loving, well supported and stable place to call home. “A father to the fatherless, …God sets the lonely in families” Psalm 68:5-6

Making Music Guitar Lessons

Be part of a new and growing ministry opportunity at the PEACE Center, by helping kids in our community learn to play the guitar. Studies have shown time and time again how musical abilities help increase scholastic aptitude. In addition, it provides kids with a talent they can be proud of. No prior teaching experience required, just the ability to read music, play the guitar and love kids!!! Our classes meet weekly, Mondays at 4:00pm. All volunteers must be Saddleback Church members, (accepted Christ, completed CLASS 101, been baptized by immersion and signed the membership Covenant). All volunteers must be willing to be fingerprinted and a background check.

Community Outreach

Our ministry assists with events that the Community Outreach Team does out in the neighborhoods all around Saddleback Church.

Tutoring

The Tutoring Ministry aims to help Jr. High and High School students with their mathematics and science subjects, such as Algebra 1 or 2, Geometry, Calculus, biology, etc. Tutoring is offered after school during the week, usually between 3:30 - 5:00 PM (tutoring appointments typically run in 30-45 minute increments). Volunteers must be Saddleback Church members (completing DYP 1, Baptism, and signing the Membership Covenant).