Posted on May 26, 2009 at 1:37pm.
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You may have picked the perfect Christmas tree off of one of their piles in December and proudly hauled it home. Maybe you offered or purchased an item or a service at their auction. Perhaps you sat down to a steaming plate of lasagna on a Wednesday night or played a round of golf during their tournament in May. Or maybe you covered their fundraising efforts in prayers.
Whatever role you played, 80 senior and junior high school students - the largest group of students that’s ever participated in summer mission trips - are grateful for your support. And they are pleased to announce they’ve raised over $137,000 to cover the costs of their trips to Ethiopia, Costa Rica and West Virginia.
In Ethiopia students will work with Sports Friends and use sports and other activities as a platform to develop relationships and share the Gospel in Addis and at Camp Langano. In Costa Rica students will use art and sports to evangelize in schools in addition to serving a local church by painting and performing general maintenance tasks. And in West Virginia, students will work with Reach Workcamps to impact low-income communities in Hurricane, WV.
Thanks, Church at Charlotte, for your support in helping our students reach their summer fundraising goals!
Posted on May 18, 2009 at 1:40pm.
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Stuart and Mary Shepherd, two of Church at Charlotte’s supported missionaries, are on a mission to keep others as safe as possible while abroad.
Stuart Shepherd can clearly recall an event that shook the international mission community to its core. Early one January morning in 1981, Chet Bitterman, a Wycliffe Bible translator, was kidnapped from his home by Columbian guerillas, held 48 days and then killed.
Recognizing that the mission community was totally unprepared to handle crisis, Stuart founded Crisis Consulting International (CCI). CCI is focused on providing crisis management training and emergency assistance to faith-based organizations around the world.
What happens when war breaks out in Africa or a hostage is taken in South America? Stuart firmly believes organizations should answer those questions long before those situations arise. CCI challenges them to honestly assess the risks and threats they face and create a plan for managing the issues. CCI also offers seminars on subjects like field safety.
CCI has consultants scattered throughout the world as well - available to provide help quickly when organizations find themselves in the heat of crisis with no where to turn. Some are even trained to act as hostage negotiators.
Though CCI continues to carry on successfully, Stuart is now retired and lives in Waxhaw, NC with his wife, Mary. He continues to serve others through consulting jobs and he keeps a close eye on an assortment of international risks, evaluating the potential impact on those serving the Lord around the globe.
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 2:16pm.
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Make your time count! Volunteer with Jackson Park Ministries (JPM) and help transform lives.
Impact a Child (July 13 - July 17)
Reach children through games, music, teaching and other fun. Youth and adult volunteers are needed for one or more days during JPM’s annual Vacation Bible School
Spruce Up a Home (Saturday, May 30 - 9 a.m. - Noon)
Repair, paint, clearn or landscape to help spruce up JPM’s transitional housing. No skills required. Come one; come all!
Give Free Time (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Provide childcare on a Tuesday or Thursday evening and give parents a chance to attend JPM events.
Provide for Needs (Right Now!)
Donate nonperishable food items as well as clothing (infant through youth sizes are especially needed) and help stock JPM’s food pantry and clothing closet. Collection bins will be located throughout CAC’s campus until Sunday, May 17.
Support JPM’s Team (Anytime)
Coordinate publicity or help with administrative work from our office or the comfort of your own home.
For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Posted on May 1, 2009 at 9:24am.
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The ServeGlobal featured ministries for the month of May are:
Partnering Ministry: Jackson Park Ministries
Jackson Park Ministries serves families in the Charlotte area by offering Christian counseling, youth programs, food, clothing and temporary housing. If you would like to learn more about how you can get involved, contact Gerry Anderson at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Supported Missionaries:
Kirk and Cindy Flanegan joined Wycliffe Bible Translators in 1995 and served in Papua New Guinea for several years. They currently serve at the JAARS center in Waxhaw.
Ron and Mae Frazee served with Serving in Mission in Liberia, West Africa for 16 years and returned to the United States in 1976. They are retired and live at the SIM Retirement Village in Sebring, Florida.
Focus Country: China
Church at Charlotte has a number of initiatives in China, totaling $417,000 over 3 years. Among these are compassion initiatives, including a senior center that houses retired pastors and providing relief to the victims of the earthquake.
