Community

Kingdom Advancing Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

Brotherhood Mutual - January 10, 2024

Each Kingdom Advancing Grant recipient not only receives funding for their initiative or program, but also is paired for a year with members of the Granting Council as mentors who offer guidance and assistance.

A House of New Beginnings

Gail Allyn Short - December 22, 2023

The three-bedroom brick house is just a few hundred feet from the church, and families typically stay from two weeks to three months.

A Church for the City

Christy Heitger-Ewing - November 15, 2023

They are always trying to figure out what would keep people from coming through the doors, then work to remove any barrier that could be a hindrance.

Ideas

Thinking Beyond the Walls

Christy Heitger-Ewing - July 12, 2023

Offering 'Pop-Up' Church Grows Ministry's Reach

Ideas

Offering a New Beginning

H.L. Hussmann - July 5, 2023

Cokesbury has offered resources such as showers, haircuts, computer use and a supply closet with fresh blankets, clothing and hygiene items.

Ideas

Getting in the Game: Pickleball

Christy Heitger-Ewing - June 5, 2023

People at the church gather for games and, midway through, have a three-minute devotion. When they aren’t playing, they sit and talk. The church uses pickleball both for in-house reach and outreach as members invite friends and neighbors to come play.

Ideas

Canine Comfort Ministry

Nadra Kareem Nittle - May 24, 2023

With comfort dogs Louie and Jackson, the church not only helped community members recover from the tornado, but also visited public schools, nursing homes and hospitals with the animals.

Ideas

Down to a Fine Art

Gail Allyn Short - May 10, 2023

One day each year, the church holds their Creative Discovery event where local residents can come to the church and discover their own gifts by trying their hand at various artistic pursuits.

Children

More Than S’mores

Christy Heitger-Ewing - April 19, 2023

What foster kids crave the most is to be shown that they are worthy of love.

Features

Building Bridges to Our Muslim Neighbors

Kevin Singer and Chris Stackaruk - April 11, 2023

Neighborly Faith is encouraging dinner and dialogue between Muslims and Christians.

Ideas

Bible Training Behind Bars

H.L. Hussmann - March 29, 2023

Sugar Creek conducts Wednesday night worship services at the unit and offers a Malachi Dads program designed to help incarcerated fathers learn how to be effective parents.

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