A Place to Call Home
Rainbow Express Ministries is a community offering children and young adults with and without disabilities, opportunities to share their gifts, to build friendships and to serve others, rooted in the abounding love of God.
Our Mission
Our purpose is to equip and nurture a community so that it reflects the involvement, gifts and value of young adults with and without disabilities, by providing opportunities for belonging and education.
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1 Corinthians 12:6
GOD WORKS IN ALL OF US IN EVERYTHING WE DO.
Our Cafés
Feast with Friends and WillBeans are back in the Matthews United Methodist Church Commons! Join us Thursdays from 11:30-1:30 pm at:
801 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105
We can’t wait to serve you!
Join us Sunday mornings at Matthews United Methodist Church for WillBeans Coffee Shop! Come by and see us!
Our Programs
Rainbow Express Ministries offers a variety of programming opportunities on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Some of these offerings are age group or program member-specific and others are open to the public.
SUMMER CAMPS
Rainbow Express Camp is a weeklong day camp offered each summer at Matthews United Methodist Church to serve children and youth with special needs, as they "team up" with youth and other children. In addition, we have a young adult evening camp for campers 19 and up, focusing on young adult activities. These camps are designed, organized, and led in partnership with Matthews United Methodist Youth Ministry.
HAITI PARTNERSHIP
Over the past twelve years Rainbow Express Ministries has established a partnership with the Wings of Hope family in Jacmel, Haiti. Each year we have worked alongside the staff of Wings of Hope in offering Rainbow Express day camp.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP
Rainbow Express Ministries offers opportunities for young adults with disabilities to belong to a community where they can build friendships and explore, develop and share their gifts and abilities. This includes daily gatherings four times a week, serving others, retreats, Bible study, and fellowship.
Respite Care
In order to provide rest for our families and build independent living skills, Rainbow Express Ministries hosts quarterly long weekends of respite care for young adults involved in our weekly group. We are also working to develop a plan on future residential opportunities.
Join us in worship at Matthews United Methodist Church!
We offer special needs Sunday School classes for children (9:30 & 11:00am), teens (9:30 & 11:00am) and young adults (9:30am).
Upcoming worship schedule can be seen here!
Get Involved
Rainbow Express Ministries is able to happen because of our volunteers. There is a place for you to get involved with our ministry no matter what! We are in need of your presence in volunteering during the weekly young adult group/summer camps, your resources, and your prayers.
Volunteer opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering during the weekly young adult group, summer camp, providing transportation, or helping shop for our cafes click here!
INTERNSHIPs
We offer both year-long and summer internship opportunities!
Make a Donation
Rainbow Express Ministries is a non-profit that fully runs off of donations. We are grateful for your support!
Current Volunteer Needs
We need you!
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We need you! 〰️
group Leaders (3 hrs once a week)
Bible study leaders (1.5 hrs one day a week)
overnight “Weekend Away” volunteers
yard-care volunteers - ongoing need
