Serve Our Community<\/p><\/h2><\/div>
Here are ways we can serve together<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Metro Mission Ministry is the central point of information for the many local service and ministry opportunities available through the church. If you are looking for a service opportunity, please contact the Main Church Office: 816-333-4917<\/a> or browse the opportunities below.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n Events Loading\n<\/div>\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.cccckc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Veterans-check-2100x1300-1-460x295.jpg\" "\\"Veterans-check-2100×1300\\"")
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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Collection Connection<\/h3>\n
Donate requested “item(s) of the month” or make a financial gift to the Collection Connection. Read\u00a0the weekly newsletter<\/a> for information about the items being\u00a0collected throughout the year. Past examples include toothbrushes for Nicaragua, personal hygiene items for Christmas stockings, and yarn for the knitting ministry.<\/p>\nVirginia Reed Food Drive<\/h3>\n
Ways to Give to the Food Drive<\/strong> –\u00a0We have three easy ways to share the bounty with the hungry in our community:<\/p>\n\n- Make a financial contribution to the Virginia Reed Food Drive on the Harvesters Community Food Network website<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Make a financial contribution to the church and mark your check or giving envelope \u201cfood drive.\u201d\u00a0 You may place these gifts in the offering plate during worship.<\/li>\n
- Participate in Souper Bowl Sunday, an annual winter campaign to raise funds for local food agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
MISSION PARTNERS AND FOCUS OF SERVICE<\/strong><\/h3>\nCrosslines Community Outreach<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFeeding hungry neighbors<\/p>\nDella Lamb Community Services<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nVarious projects serving the refugee community<\/p>\nGrace United Community Ministries<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAfter school tutoring and feeding hungry neighbors.<\/p>\nThe Harmony Project\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>
\nSupporting music education for children and other services for their families<\/p>\nHartman Elementary School<\/strong>
\nTutoring, after school programming and Harvester\u2019s Back snacks.<\/p>\nJerusalem Farm<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCommunity gardens, home repair assistance, community leadership development.<\/p>\nMicah Ministry<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFeeding hungry neighbors. We gather to serve at Micah from 5-7 pm one Monday of the month<\/p>\nSheffield Place<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nProjects assisting mothers experiencing homelessness and addiction.<\/p>\nWe also work with these agencies in the metro area:<\/strong>
\nRiver of Refuge<\/a>
\nAmethyst Place<\/a>
\nPawsperity (formally The Grooming Project)<\/a>
\nreStart<\/a>
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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>Collection Connection<\/h3>\n
Donate requested “item(s) of the month” or make a financial gift to the Collection Connection. Read\u00a0the weekly newsletter<\/a> for information about the items being\u00a0collected throughout the year. Past examples include toothbrushes for Nicaragua, personal hygiene items for Christmas stockings, and yarn for the knitting ministry.<\/p>\n Ways to Give to the Food Drive<\/strong> –\u00a0We have three easy ways to share the bounty with the hungry in our community:<\/p>\n Crosslines Community Outreach<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> Della Lamb Community Services<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> Grace United Community Ministries<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> The Harmony Project\u00a0<\/a><\/strong> Hartman Elementary School<\/strong> Jerusalem Farm<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> Micah Ministry<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> Sheffield Place<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> We also work with these agencies in the metro area:<\/strong>Virginia Reed Food Drive<\/h3>\n
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MISSION PARTNERS AND FOCUS OF SERVICE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nFeeding hungry neighbors<\/p>\n
\nVarious projects serving the refugee community<\/p>\n
\nAfter school tutoring and feeding hungry neighbors.<\/p>\n
\nSupporting music education for children and other services for their families<\/p>\n
\nTutoring, after school programming and Harvester\u2019s Back snacks.<\/p>\n
\nCommunity gardens, home repair assistance, community leadership development.<\/p>\n
\nFeeding hungry neighbors. We gather to serve at Micah from 5-7 pm one Monday of the month<\/p>\n
\nProjects assisting mothers experiencing homelessness and addiction.<\/p>\n
\nRiver of Refuge<\/a>
\nAmethyst Place<\/a>
\nPawsperity (formally The Grooming Project)<\/a>
\nreStart<\/a>
\nScraps KC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>