Work and Witness
Work And Witness In Philadelphia
Philadelphia is an excellent place to minister, serve, work and witness. With an enormous population and a longing for change, Philadelphia presents the perfect opportunity for one to aid others in need.
If you or your team is interested in coming to Philadelphia for a Work and Witness project, please view the attached material below:
Click on this link to access work and witness 2010 flyer
Click on this link to access work and witness brochure
Click on this link to access work and witness information packet
The Church has left the building
Missions can be contagious. Our goal is to ignite a passion for global missions.
No passport necessary
Sometimes our greatest mission field is right in our own backyard. Our goal is to teach team members that they can return home and be "missionaries" right where they are.
Service that transforms
Life changing service to others takes place when we are prepared to serve as Christ served. Our goal is to teach team members to "serve with their eyes wide open."
Cultural intelligence...
"Different" is not necessarily good or bad. It's just different. Our goal is to help team members explore and appreciate diversity.
Work & Witness Site Seeing Options for Philadelphia
The NationalConstitutionCenter in historic Philadelphia is America's most interactive history museum. Located just two blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, it is the only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution and the story of we, the people.
One of the most famous square miles in the United States, the park is home to the Liberty Bell, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Independence Hall.
(45 miles/1 hour)
Cape May, NJ (100 miles/2 1/4 hours east)
Located at the southernmost tip of New Jersey, Cape May is a small, quiet Victorian town that offers a beach (fee), shopping, and history.
America's oldest residential street was built in 1702.
This church's congregation has included Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross. In the cemetery, are buried the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
The oldest church in Pennsylvania, though designed simply, has a wealth of detail, like the ship suspended from the ceiling or the silver crown in the vestry which every woman married in this church must don.
An outlet mall featuring 200 stores, some upscale.
It is the largest mall in the nation based on retail space, and the largest mall on the East Coast in terms of overall size. The mall caters to every type of shopper with its wide range of stores. The mall also has two separate food courts, and various restaurants throughout.
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Across the street from each other, the battle is on for the “best cheesesteak in Philly.”
This museum has perhaps the most dramatic location of any in the world being situated on a hill at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The building was constructed of a golden color stone in the 1920s and recalls the architecture of ancient Greece. The front steps were made famous in the "Rocky" film. A Rocky statue sets at the base of the steps of the museum, or you can run up the steps to stand in Rocky's footprints.
More than 20 permanent interactive exhibits, historic ships and
exhibition galleries.
The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former state prison operating as a museum and historic site, open from April 1 through November 30. In addition, it holds many special
events throughout the year. Each July, it offers a Bastille Day celebration.
Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park, and WachoviaCenter, home of the Philadelphia Eagles and respectivelyPhiladelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Phillies(13 miles)
Considerations on your way to or from Philadelphia:
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Pennsylvania Dutch country is for a glimpse of farm life as it was in the early 1800s.
Hershey, PA (100 miles/2 hours west)
Among other things, explore Hershey Park and Hershey's Chocolate World.
(100 miles/2 hours west)
Schedule ahead for this one in York, PA. 717-852-6590
(45 miles/1 hour east)
Wildwood Beach (100 miles/2 hours east)
Cape May, NJ (100 miles/2 1/4 hours east)
Located at the southernmost tip of New Jersey, Cape May is a small, quiet Victorian town that offers a beach (fee), shopping, and history.