Foster The City

Every child in foster care has a story, and every story matters to God. Foster the City equips and supports church members to become support systems for foster families. In this, you can help by providing support for the loving homes where children are fostered. We’d love for you to join us.

To Learn More Visit: https://fosterthecity.org

If you're interested in serving or have any questions, please contact Jared Burke at jared.burke@maranathachapel.org.

Operation Christmas Child. (OCC)

Maranatha partners with Samaritan’s Purse and their award-winning Operation Christmas Child to bring the life-changing message of Jesus to children worldwide each Christmas season! This is a year-round engagement of participation from the body of the church.

Here’s how we make it happen:

-Shoebox Packing: Every year, our church family fills shoeboxes with toys, hygiene essentials, clothing, and most importantly, provides the Gospel literature.

-Church Wide Packing Party: Invitation open to our church and others. We join hands and hearts, becoming instruments of Jesus, and unite our community.

Let’s pack hope, share His love, and watch God do something extraordinary!

-Participate with the church community: share your blessings by gifting, donating items such as toys, hygiene essentials, school materials, and clothing.

Get Involved Today!

Donate items or learn how you can help.

Please contact Marta at martaocc2022@gmail.com or (858) 229-0550.

Every shoebox, every stitch, and every prayer matters. Thank you for partnering with us to share hope, joy, and the love of Christ with children around the world!

Sewing Ministry: Skirts of Love

This is a year-round sewing ministry to craft beautiful, hand-stitched skirts that are tucked into shoeboxes, bringing an extra touch of dignity and joy to each child.

The group meets 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 am to noon in the Fellowship Hall

-If you are interested in the sewing ministry, you can reach Joan at Joankielan@yahoo.com or 760-214-0066

Journey of Hope.

Journey of Hope is our Refugee Ministry here at Maranatha Chapel. We collaborate with Emanuel Faith and World Relief to serve the growing refugee population in San Diego. This ministry offers opportunities to help tutor children, teach English to children or adults or walk alongside a family.

For more information email jared.burke@maranathachapel.org

Reach Out: Pen Pals.

Maranatha Chapel has pen pal relationships with inmates throughout California’s prison and jail systems. This worthy ministry brings Light to a very dark place. We seek to keep hope alive through our regular correspondence with those who often feel overlooked and forgotten.

At the time this ministry does not have any volunteer roles available. Please check back in the future to see how you could get involved!

Nursing Home Ministry

The Sonshine Team, our caring family dedicated to bringing God’s light and love to seniors across Assisted Living, Independent Living, Acute Care facilities, and Memory Care.

Each week, our heartfelt volunteer” dream team” leads uplifting worship services and host joyful special events -always creating warm moments where the love of Jesus shines through.

Our year-round ministry includes beloved traditions like the Christmas Angel Tree and many more delightful gatherings designed to brighten days and open hearts to the Good News. If you’d like to share hope, laughter, and Christ’s love with our seniors, we’d love to have you join us.

Please reach out to Jared at jared.burke@maranathachapel.org. 🌞

Speak Up For Life.

We currently partner with local Crisis Pregnancy Centers providing practical ways to support them: financially, spiritually, lovingly. Our primary focus is prayer along with education on speaking up for life, encouraging volunteers etc. Join us as we pray over the clinic needs, for clients coming to the clinic for services, and protection of all human life.

The prayer team meets the third Saturday of every month from 4:30pm- 5:00pm in the Bookstore. (September we will meet on Sept. 9th)

Please email Jared at Jared.burke@maranathachapel.org if you would like more information.

Juvenile Prison Outreach.

The Maranatha Chapel Juvenile Prison Ministry partners with Shadow Mountain to send teams weekly into the San Diego Juvenile Probation Center to share the gospel with young people.