How to Help
Monetary DonationsIt costs about $40 per youth for the weekend. These youth don't have sponsors or other family members who have been through a 3-day retreat. We rely solely on donations to provide the means for these youth to experience God's love. Please send donations to:
Chayah Ministries of Arizona P. O. Box 87184 Phoenix, AZ 85080-7184 Food Teenagers love to eat and these kids are no exception. We go through a lot of food during the weekend, including meals you can sponsor/provide and snacks.
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Agape/PalancaThe Agape (Palanca) that these youth receive is typically a fraction of what a youth might receive on a Tirosh weekend. As you know, the best form of Agape is personal letters/notes, and Agape from Tirosh youth would be especially meaningful to these incarcerated youth. If you want to send some Agape, please see the guidelines below. See the list under Palanca/Agape Collectors.
Join us for an Evening After the Agape Feast, Candlelight is probably the next most touching parts of the weekend for these youth. Again, the attendance at these services is often quite low. All it takes to get into the prison is to email the community leader with your name, driver's license number and your date of birth. Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections requires all of this information.
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PrayPray for the weekend. Please go to the Chayah Prayer Vigil Page and sign up.
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A Few Guidelines
- The verses for the Boy's and Girl's weekend are found on the home page.
- Use paper or cardstock (No laminated items).
- Greeting: Dear Sister or Brother in Christ. Salutation: Your Sister or Brother in Christ and your first name.
- Please be sure to print - many can't read cursive.
- Copied materials are fine, but it's better to print a short message and sign your name.
- Children's Sunday School paper creations are welcome and greatly appreciated, especially by the girls.
- We need some generic Spanish pieces to copy.
- Candy is fine, but nothing wrapped in foil.
- No gum, nuts in the shell, magnets, lapel pins, staples or paperclips use Scotch tape.
- Please provide 35 pieces the participants/pilgrims and 10 for the youth team. The adult team does not expect nor do they want to receive agape—the focus is sharing God's love with the youth
Where you can deliver Agape/Palanca
Peace Lutheran
18265 North 89th Avenue
Peoria AZ 85382-3000
623-972-6785
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church
5105 N 7th Avenue
Phoenix AZ
602-263-0402
Trinity United Methodist Church
3104 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix AZ
602-973-1276
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church
6300 East Bell Rd
Scottsdale AZ
480-948-1234
Grace Lutheran Church
1124 N 3rd St.
Phoenix AZ
602-258-3787
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe AZ
480-947-7495
18265 North 89th Avenue
Peoria AZ 85382-3000
623-972-6785
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church
5105 N 7th Avenue
Phoenix AZ
602-263-0402
Trinity United Methodist Church
3104 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix AZ
602-973-1276
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church
6300 East Bell Rd
Scottsdale AZ
480-948-1234
Grace Lutheran Church
1124 N 3rd St.
Phoenix AZ
602-258-3787
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe AZ
480-947-7495