Changing a community from the inside out means:  we all work together making a difference. It starts with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He changes us from the inside out. Its also true for a family, a community, an institution, a state, a country, or the world.

Because people and culture continually change, the topics and methods used to reach people for Christ must be relevant to the experiences and needs that they are facing in everyday life. Arizona Hills Church is a community of believers mobilized to transform our community. 1 Cor. 9:19-23

 
Team Impact
Believing that their love for Jesus needs to be acted out, this group of individuals , ranging in age from 2nd graders through seniors, give up hours of their free time each month to show Jesus love to the community. A few of the activities they are involved in are: running a food and shoe drive for Casa de Elizabeth orphanage, bringing food and water to the homeless in downtown Phoenix, and visiting with the men at Teen Challenge in New River.

Teen Challenge
Arizona Hills Church has long supported the men at Teen Challenge of Arizona, a rehabilitation center in the neighboring community of New River. At Christmas, the church organizes a toy drive to supply gifts to the men's families. In the fall, the church has a similar back-to-school drive, which helps collect school supplies for the men's children. This year the church had its first clothing drive, which supplied business clothes to the men for work and job interviews.

 
Rev. David and Dr. Ann Engel, children, Ethan and Adam, located in Chandler, AZ, Head Chaplain/President and Medical Director at Hope Community Health Center through Missions Door
www.hopecommunityhealthcenter.org
 
The Mission of Hope Community Health Center is to provide compassionate affordable medical care to the uninsured in the East Valley that addresses physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs while sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
 
As Head Chaplain, Dave assesses the client's basic physical needs like food and clothing, checking if they qualify for the state's medical insurance plan, helping them find a job opportunity, helping them get to support groups or counseling, referring them to other existing social services, plugging them into existing churches if they are interested, sharing the Gospel, answers questions about spiritual issues, and prays with them. His wife, Ann, handles the medical issues that arise with the clinic.

In May 2009 Dr. Ann Engel was listed as an outstanding Family Practice physician by her medical peers in Phoenix as reported by Best Doctors.  Best Doctors is an independent impartial organization that polls physicians who they would prefer to have their family members see when needing medical treatment.  This honor identifies that other physicians believe Dr. Engel at HCHC is one of the most skilled in her field.  Only 5% of all doctors in the United States are ever included on this list!  Congratulations, Dr. Engel!

If you are interested in becoming a bilingual volunteer, or if you are in the medical field and would like to help serve in the clinic, please visit our website for information on how to get started. You can also find out how to send us your $200 ($400 if married and filing jointly) AZ Working Poor Tax Credit- this tax credit is in addition to school tax credits!