The “other six days” is more to us than just a tag line, it’s a way of life. We love coming together as a body of believers on Sunday mornings to worship and to be discipled through God’s word, but church was never meant to be “an hour on Sunday” box that we check off our list. When you read about the earliest Christians in the book of Acts, you see a group of people whose lives were radically changed by the truth of the gospel. They fed the poor, they cared for the orphan and the widow, and they were passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ - many of them even unto death. For them, their faith was never about Sundays, it was always about “the other six days.”
At The Factory serving others will always be our mandate. We believe Jesus Christ made it clear in Matthew chapter 25 that we should give the thirsty something to drink, to clothe the naked, and to visit the prisoner. Through our Compassion Team, we give you lots of ways that you can be involved in serving others in our church body, locally in our community, and globally. That’s why you’ll frequently hear the challenge… “Whatcha gonna do, the other six days?”
Compassion Ministry Serving Opportunities
We make hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at the church to take downtown on Friday. Then, meet the following morning, 7:30am and ride with us, or caravan down to The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and help us feed some hungry people. Come to one, or come to both - and bring the kids, we love it when families serve together!
Every Third Saturday of the month we partner with Forever Fed and give away groceries in our parking lot starting at 10am!
SafePath Children's Advocacy Center: Do you like to organize things, or just love serving in task-centered ways? We have a great serving opportunity for you! We'll be serving with SafePath Children's Advocacy Center in Marietta, a nonprofit that provides a safe, child-friendly space for children who have experienced abuse.
Kid's Bible Club: On the first Tuesday of every month, we get to step in and serve Kid's Bible Club, an organization that gathers children for dinner and bible teaching. We'll be providing the meal and volunteers, and helping to create a welcoming, meaningful night for kids at Kid's Bible Club. Kids Bible Club gathers children for dinner and Bible teaching. Meet at Kids Bible Club, 7504 Highway 92 in Woodstock at 5:30pm.
Mobile Food Pantry: Our community-driven mobile food pantry is designed to provide families with full meal kits - kinda like Hello Fresh, but free to those in need! We're pairing recipes with all the ingredients needed to cook a meal. You can be part of this by grabbing a recipe card in the lobby today. Bring those ingredients back to the church and we'll combine the kits and distribute to those in need!
The Extension, Men's Dorms: The Extension is a life-changing program dedicated to helping homeless men and women, and those battling addiction. We have the privilege of providing a meal to the men and women in their program, offering not only nourishment but also encouragement and support on their journey toward healing and restoration. Address is 1507 Church Street Ext NW Marietta, GA 30060.