Sowing Seeds of Hope Since 1975
Sowing Seeds of Hope Since 1975
The annual VOC trip over the years has become home to us. My participation started in 1988. I have only missed a couple years since then, so this year was somewhere around 25+ trips for me. One of the years I missed over Y2K, I was surprised how homesick I was for VOC as the… Continue reading 25+ Years a VOCM Volunteer – “Why I keep coming back”...
Rebuilding Lives progresses to Rebuilding Communities as those we are blessed to serve become homeowners and active members of their community. Arthurine and Floyd Harris are one of Voice of Calvary Ministries’ newest homeowners. The Harrises said: “We both wanted to be a homeowner again but needed to wait until our lives’ circumstances were… Continue reading Rebuilding Communities –New Homeowners...
We are thankful for the dedicated and energized educators we have partnered with. They have a passion to see their students excel and succeed in their education. Building on the success we experienced in 2013-2014 school year we have kicked off our After School Program, at Barr Elementary School. Our goal is to introduce a… Continue reading After School -Expansion & Kick-Off...
December 2015 Rebuilding Lives involves investing in those who live in our community to enable them to reach their full potential in Christ – spiritually, physically, economically, and socially. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty that continues to plague too many in our target area. Valerie Green is one of our partners… Continue reading Rebuilding Lives – Valerie Green...
Volunteer Jackson was instrumental in bringing Voice of Calvary Ministries (VOCM) and more than 20 volunteers from the Clarion Ledger newspaper together for the 2015 Make A Difference Day held on October 24, 2015. Four projects were selected. Three projects included cleaning up three senior citizens’ yards who themselves have invested many years in their… Continue reading 2015 Make a Difference day...
September 2, 2015 marked the 40th year anniversary of Phil Reed’s gracious and faithful service to the people of Mississippi and to west Jackson in particular. Phil, in addition to a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a delicious cake and a prominent banner hung outside of VOCM’s office, received a plaque which reads, Presented To PHIL… Continue reading Celebrating 40 Years of Gracious and Faithful Service...
Arielle Dreher, with the Jackson Free Press, did a ride along with Kim Wiggins, case manager for Soldier On/VOCM’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. Ms. Dreher got an upfront and personal look at how we are able to assist homeless veterans obtain quality, affordable housing, as well as access other services to enable them… Continue reading Soldier On/VOCM Veterans Program Featured at Jackson Free Press...
Jack Downing, the CEO of Soldier On was in Jackson last week. Jack took time to speak to the entire staff of Voice of Calvary Ministries (VOCM) and answer questions at a special breakfast meeting. Jack is not only inspiring; but, as is evident from the first time you meet him or hear him… Continue reading Inspiring Visit from Soldier On CEO Jack Downing...
I am a pastor at Austin Korean Presbyterian Church, and our church has been going to Jackson, Mississippi for 10 years to serve with the Voice of Calvary ministry. Every year we are excited to see the redemptive work that God is doing in the city of Jackson and to be part of God’s plan… Continue reading Volunteering – 10 Year Testimony...
VOCM’s volunteers often help senior citizens in our community who do not have the resources, financial or physical, to perform needed maintenance on their homes. We are so thankful for the 16 volunteers from the Full Gospel Church of Houston who came to serve the west Jackson community. One of their service projects was to… Continue reading Full Gospel Church of Houston Visit West Jackson Community...
