We at the Church on the Street - Payson help anyone in need from the homeless to the alcohol/drug addict, to the incarcerated and to the spiritually suffering. Our purpose is to reach each person with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, providing food and temporary shelter to the homeless and a residential program to those individuals who want to be discipled and equipped to re-enter society successfully. All are welcome to join us at our bible studies and services.For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.- Matthew 25:35 N IV Who We AreChurch on the Street – Payson is a nonprofit organization with a Discipleship Program and is affiliated with the Church on the Street in Phoenix, AZ.** “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”–Matthew 28:19 Vision Hope Center - Payson)Our Ecumenical Calling is to relieve the Community’s needs and unite in a common purpose to distribute Hope to the homeless, food to the hungry, clothes to the naked, and, spiritual restoration to the broken and increase human value and dignity by fostering positive and holistic neighbor helping neighbor philosophies.For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11** Church On The Street in Phoenix, AZ since 1985, was actually birthed in Pastor Walt’s heart in 1978, when he began preaching on the Phoenix streets, it has developed into a multifaceted organization with an inner city church, a temporary shelter facility for men and women, and a facility at the Phoenix Dream Center, which is home for over 200 men and women in our residential program, and on staff in Phoenix, AZ.