Salisbury Churches Partner for Outreach

Story by Evan Knott

Four Chesapeake Conference churches in Salisbury, Md., recently partnered for a community outreach initiative called “El Amor Llegó” (“Love is Here”). Members from the Salisbury Spanish, Salisbury City Redención, Chesapeake Haitian and Beacon of Light churches gathered for bimonthly outreach efforts this spring to connect with their community in preparation for the Pentecost 2025 evangelistic meetings.

The goal of the initiative was to raise awareness of the churches’ presence, share a message of hope and friendship, and make Jesus visible through loving action. Many of the efforts focused on friendship evangelism, involving warmly greeting people in public spaces and distributing care bags that contained literature such as Steps to Christ and The Great Controversy (available in English, Spanish, and French), as well as church invitations, ministry information and other small gifts. Invitations were also shared for upcoming public evangelistic meetings. Additionally, members also engaged in service-focused projects, such as assisting residents with household chores.