A service & ministry

We provide small-scale lawncare services (mowing, trimming, edging, pressure washing, etc.) as a service for a nominal fee or just a "tip." We then extend these services on a volunteer basis to our neighbors who are unable to perform or acquire these services. For both segments of our clientele, we are then presented with opportunities to provide helping hands in Jesus' name.

The RAY team may also receive referrals from folks who know of someone who could benefit from the ministry. This provides yet another opportunity for outreach, which is especially important to our older clientele.  But we don't come to preach. We come to serve and to share.

Throughout God’s Word there are many references to the value and the need for us to be servants – without consideration for compensation, affirmation or any objective – other than to meet the needs of those we can, with the abilities and the means we each have. When Christians come together to serve, they often describe their efforts in terms of the blessings they receive by taking part in helping others. They see serving as a matter of obedience, knowing that by helping others, their own lives will be enriched as well.  

So then, my friends, because of God’s great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to His service and pleasing to Him. This is the true worship that you should offer.

Romans 12:1

 Lawncare and mowing are the primary services offered by the RAY ministry. The act of converting a lawn in need into something the resident can be proud of not only benefits the service recipient but is an enormously rewarding blessing for our volunteers.  

 A  well maintained lawn is not only more visually appealing, but also reduces hazards. An overgrown lawn may hide obstacles such as holes, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause injury. Keeping a lawn in good condition also reduces the likelihood of infestations of insects and rodents.   

Pressure washing not only improves the appearance of concrete and other surfaces, but also serves as a hazard mitigation effort. Exposed concrete, especially in shady areas, is a great breeding ground for black algae, mildew and even some mosses. 

 From a safety standpoint, when these surfaces become wet, the surface texture of concrete is significantly reduced, which increases the likelihood of slips and falls.