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Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39)
We are on a mission to love our neighbors in the lower socio-economic inner city area of Chandler, Arizona, with everything we’ve got. Our heart’s desire is to truly be present, to be Jesus with skin on, to love and live with our neighbors and draw them to Jesus…who promised abundant LIFE!
We are Mark and Janet Drez and almost 8 years ago we answered God’s call to leave the comfort and ease of a suburban Christian life and move into an area where families are living on the edge. Where poverty, drugs, gangs, immigration issues, teen pregnancy, and single parent families put all of our neighbors at risk.
For us, God’s call to love looks different every single day. Love looks like teaching in the neighborhood Title 1 schools. Love looks like teen event nights in our backyard where 100 neighborhood teens come every week for DJS - Dinner, Jesus and Soda. Love looks like children’s dance classes; girls Bible studies; vacation Bible school. Love looks like coffee and conversation. Love looks like groceries; baby cribs and diapers; school supplies and toilet paper. Love looks like women’s exercise classes giving moms time to take care of themselves while their kids play on our playground. Love looks like hosting quinceañeras, holiday parties; prom dinners, graduation celebrations in our backyard. Love looks like a safe space to be heard and a shoulder to cry on. And so much more.
We believe that love is the greatest commandment and that God’s love can change our neighbors’ eternity. We also know that we cannot do this alone. It takes resources — financial, volunteers and donations of items. You can be part of reaching this neighborhood with the gospel. Of expanding the Kingdom of God and helping us to love our neighbors extravagantly. You can store up treasures in heaven. Please join us in love!
Questions? drezjanet@gmail.com or text 480-776-7761
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