Spring of Peace
Highlights
Spring of Peace runs outreach programs in a primarily unchurched, Hispanic community of East Dunwoody, with a mission of bringing the good news of the gospel into their homes. The North American Missions Board estimates 200,000 Hispanic residents in apartments in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Norcross, Doraville and Chamblee, with approximately 97% having no church home.
After-school tutoring programs help children with homework as well as provide recreation and bible stories. Ministry partnerships include students from Wesleyan School during the school year, summer youth mission groups from around the US who serve and evangelize, and Camp Grace where children experience weeklong and other weekend camps.
Spring of Peace celebrates complex-wide outreach events including major activities for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. These events serve hundreds of residents and children where the gospel of Christ is shared. Missionaries Shelia and Eduardo Zamora are an integral part of the community in which they serve.
Dunwoody Baptist Church has partnered with Spring of Peace since 2008. Volunteers are always needed for after-school programs and special events. To learn more about Spring of Peace including learning how to volunteer or provide direct financial support, visit their website.
Impact Story
Ana is a 20-year-old who was in the Spring of Peace after school program for four years. The after school program helped her improve her grades and develop a vision for her life. Ana accepted Jesus at Spring of Peace and has continued to work in the ministry during high school and at Camp Grace as a leader. She is active in a church in Norcross and has expressed a desire to be a missionary.
Ana and her brother Bryan as Camp Counselors with Spring of Peace going to Camp Grace.
Needs
- Volunteers who can talk to groups of 5-10 children and read to them.
- Support and food donation for Venezuela.
Prayer Requests
- Pray for those in Venezuela.
- Pray that they will get the approval to use their storage building as an area to conduct the after school program.
- Pray for the health of those in their complex.