Mondays in the Park Blocks
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Things To Know
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We meet every Monday from 2-4pm. We begin at the Garden Space in Old Town/Chinatown to gather and pray, and then walk to the North Park Blocks where we serve near the basketball courts.
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This is all about restoring dignity, which is why we focus so much on relationship. Showing up every week to serve someone by name, encourage someone with joyful words and attitudes, and learn a little more about our neighbors through asking questions.
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With our neighbors on the street, the hard work of establishing trust is built ounce by ounce, and lost by the gallon. This is why week after week consistency is critical.
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Through the winter, we serve hot beverages and build relationships through conversations and service. It’s noticeable to our neighbors who shows up through bad weather.
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Through out the nice weather months we serve lemonade, play sports or lawn games and bring a safe, joy-filled atmosphere to the Park Blocks.
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The people we interact with in this area can be diverse: houseless, creative college students, small business owners, people challenged by addiction and mental health, and people who live in some of the most expensive apartments and condos in all of Portland.
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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Everyone is welcome! We will have training at 2pm each week for newcomers, everyone must go through a quick training to join the Park Blocks team. Anyone under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
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Park Blocks runs rain or shine! If weather causes people in the park to leave the space we simply return to the prayer room to intercede for the city. For severe weather notifications, stay tuned to YWAM PDX social media for cancellation.
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We have two teams we’d love for you to prayerfully consider joining on Monday afternoons. The Outreach team heads to the Park Blocks to serve. And the Prayer team remains in the Garden Space to pray and intercede for the Park Blocks outreach. Both groups meet at 2pm at Garden Space to gather first, and you can choose to spend the 2-4pm time block with whichever team you’d like.
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We recommend bringing the right clothing for the weather that day, along with a water bottle. We request that you do not bring valuables, gifts, or food without speaking to a staff member first.
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We meet at the Garden Space: 205 NW 4th Ave. Street parking is the easiest to find around the Garden Space on both 4th Avenue as well as on Davis St.
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Training will start at 2pm so please be timely if you hope to join the Park Blocks team. If you are late you are more than welcome to join the prayer team at the Garden Space. If you need to leave early, please let a staff member know at the start of our time so we can accommodate!
