Author Archives: kelly

Bridging the Gap One City at a Time

Posted on January 24, 2012 by kelly

A number of families in our community cannot afford to buy backpacks and school supplies for their children.  What if the backpack drives in the area produced an overabundance of backpacks at one school and a scarcity of backpacks at … Continue reading →

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Being an Externally Focused Church in an Internally Focused World

Posted on November 28, 2011 by kelly

An externally focused church that is present and involved in the community begins the process of changing the community. – Eric Swanson A nearby elementary school, a local high school, and a senior adult Bible study group…these are only a … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Live God’s Love in the Heart of Our City?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by kelly

Being an externally focused church means reaching out to those in the community in order to develop relationships, to find ways to serve, to show God’s love and to ultimately change the community.  In an effort to be externally focused … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Journey to Freedom

Posted on November 8, 2011 by kelly

  This is the third and final article in a series of stories focusing on Central Christian Church’s outreach ministries.  You will read stories of people helped through the ACTS Homeless Ministry, the Prison Ministry and Open Table.  We’ll explore … Continue reading →

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EVCMC October 20th Meeting Update

Posted on October 27, 2011 by kelly

  The East Valley Community Ministries Consortium monthly meeting was held this past Thursday, October 20th at the Higher Grounds Cafe at Central Christian Church’s Mesa campus. 

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Bobby’s Story: Second Chances For a Broken Heart

Posted on October 14, 2011 by kelly

This is the second in a series of articles focusing on Central Christian Church’s outreach ministries.  You will read stories of people helped through the ACTS Homeless Ministry, the Prison Ministry and Open Table.  We’ll explore how these ministries complement … Continue reading →

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Lena’s Story: Clinging to Hope in a Mango Tree

Posted on October 12, 2011 by kelly

  This is the first in a series of articles focusing on Central Christian Church’s outreach ministries. You will read stories of people helped through the ACTS Homeless Ministry, the Prison Ministry and Open Table. We’ll explore how these ministries … Continue reading →

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