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Ongoing Missions Ministry Opportunities (Midland)
There are numerous ongoing missions and volunteer opportunities in which you can serve. Involvement in missions is not limited to overseas ministry. The Bible is very clear that the scope of missions begins at home. We encourage you to prayerfully consider involvement in missions. For specific questions concerning an individual ministry listed above, please contact the appropriate person directly at the number provided. If you need additional assistance, or help finding the opportunity that would best fit you or your family, please contact the church office at 989-631-1300 and we’ll be happy to help. May God bless you as you expand your vision of missions!
Open Door (Midland)
Our Mission is to minister, meeting the spiritual and physical needs of the hungry, poor, hurting and those who are generally rejected by society. There are two houses for Men and one for Women and children who come to us. This year, so far, we average about 19 men and 10 women and children per month in our houses. The Open Door operates a soup kitchen in downtown Midland that feeds up to 210 people 6 days per week. In 2008 we served over 41,000 meals and we are on pace to do more this year. Volunteers are always needed to help serve meals. If possible, sign-up as a small group, but individuals and families are always welcome to serve as your time permits during the month. Men and women are needed to act as mentors or program teachers in the Restoration Program for individuals who have left prison, are in a life crisis, or just completed a substance abuse treatment program. Women are needed to assist in the women’s shelter teaching, mentoring or otherwise assisting women and/or their children. Assistance with the clothing distribution program is also needed. Men and women to lead Bible Study are wanted, too. If you would like to minister to those in need here in the Midland area through Open Door, please contact CCC member & Board of Director member Ted Asch (989) 636-7835 or Open Door (989) 839-5994.
Pregnancy Resource Center (Midland)
Since 1988 Pregnancy Resource Center of Mid Michigan has existed to empower individuals to make choices for LIFE, by reflecting Christ’s unconditional love and sharing Biblical truth. Trained volunteers provide crisis intervention, parenting education, fatherhood support, abstinence education and post-abortion recovery services. PRC also provides guest speakers to community groups and churches on parenting and sexual health related topics. Our programs and facilities have recently expanded and volunteers are needed in the following areas: Receptionists, Client Advocates, Fatherhood mentors, Cleaning Crew, & Special Events Volunteers. Contact PRC at (989) 835-1500 to see how you can get involved!
Senior Living Ministry (Midland)
The Colonnades is an assisted living facility located in Bay City. It also is composed of professional people and /or their spouses. They meet every Thursday evening from 6-7pm. To be a part of either of these ministries, contact CCC member Wally Zastrow at (989) 684-4849. Someone with musical ability would really add to this ministry!
Independence Village is apartments for retired professionals. This ministry has been in operation for the past 6 years. They meet on site every Wednesday evening from 7-8pm. The format for this hour involves worship, interactive Bible study and fellowship. This outreach is led by retired pastor Wally Zastrow. Opportunities for ministry could include leading in worship (pianist or a guitarist needed), assisting Wally with leading and/or teaching, or simply interacting and ministering to the residents.
International Friends (Midland)
International Friends is a local cross-cultural friendship ministry with international college students who attend Northwood University. Christian families or couples are paired with an interested international student for an opportunity to get to know each other throughout the school year. Friendship partner families can invite a student over to dinner occasionally, take the student shopping or enjoy an activity together. Through this, families learn about the student’s country and culture while sharing American culture, family life, and faith. This is a great way to develop international friendships and share the love of Christ with students who are far from home and eager to connect with families. For information, contact CCC church member Beth Kelch at (989) 832-9967. Royal Family KIDs (formerly RFKC)
RFK is an international organization that provides summer camping and school-year mentoring experiences for children in state-supervised care. CCC was instrumental in bringing this ministry to Mid-Michigan in 1995 and hosted its first camp in 1996, followed by the launch of a second camp the following year. A mentoring component, Royal Friends Club, was added in 2009, making us a year long
ministry ministry opportunity to area children ages 7-12! Each camp provides five days of positive memories to campers and five days of respite to families/foster families at no cost to them. Each camp also requires over 60 adult/older teen volunteers to work as cabin counselors or support staff (kitchen, woodshop, activity center, Birthday/Princess Party help, model rocketry, nursing staff, lifeguard/aquatic observer and general facility support). In addition to volunteering at camp or as a mentor, other year-long opportunities to support RFK include donating good and services, grant writing and fundraising. Mid-Michigan RFKIDs Camp dates for 2012:
June 15-20 and July 20-25. Further information/volunteer applications are available a www.midmichiganrfkc.org or by contacting June Camp Directors Jon & Tammy Nelson (
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), July Camp Directors Kathryn Messner & Lanette Fort (
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), Royal Friends Volunteer Director Laura Nyenhuis (
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), or by calling the church office at 631-1300. We'd love to have you join us in making an eternal difference in the lives of hurting children and their families by helping them build positive memories and experiencing the unconditional love of Jesus!
Caregiving Network (Midland)
The Caregiving Network (a local Christian, evangelical, and interdenominational non-profit helping agency) ministers to financially disadvantaged families in Midland County, and beyond by providing food, clothing and household items. Caregiving also provides financial assistance to qualifying clients for rent payments, vehicle fuel purchases and energy bills. Volunteers are needed to support all areas of the Caregiving Network: food pantry, clothing pantry, office receptionist, fundraising, local church liaison, and campus maintenance. If you’d like to learn more about Caregiving Network and/or opportunities for volunteering, please contact Caregiving Network Director, Tom Vander Zouwen, at (989) 837-9757 or visit the web site at www.cgnonline.org.
Old Town Christian Outreach Center (Saginaw)
Old Town serves meals five days per week in three different modes. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays a hot meal is served in the dining hall to over 200 people totaling over 600 meals weekly. Every Saturday about 250 families are served 7-10,000 lbs. of groceries and a bagged lunch. This soup kitchen is held year round, outdoors, regardless of the weather. After our fourth and final service on Sundays we serve a lunch to 125 - 150 people, including several children. Third service is mainly street people and we see extreme poverty and hunger. The Clothes Closet...offers new and like new clothing from a 26' enclosed trailer. The clothing comes from the community and occasionally from retail stores, etc. In addition to the clothing, we distribute household items including furniture, linens, kitchen utensils, etc. Goods are received Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Baby Pantry ...provides needy mothers and unborn babies with layette items. It is stocked with new and like new infant clothing, blankets, bottles and many of the necessary items for a newborn. Organizations and church groups hold baby showers for the pantry. The thousands of meals, the tons of groceries, the clothing, the baby items and the servanthood of scores of volunteers are an expression of the compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Every time the doors to the Soup Kitchen open or a needy mom is greeted at the Baby Pantry the love of the Lord and the truth of the Gospel is tactfully and lovingly shared.
PrisonMinistry (Midland & Tri Cities)
The prison ministry needs volunteers who can visit local jails to lead Bible Studies and talk with prisoners about their lives and the redeeming nature of Jesus Christ. Men and women are needed to minister to same sex prisoners. Yes, this is safe and your witness may lead a person to Christ and forever change a life. For more information, please contact CCC church members Ted Asch at (989) 636-7835 or John Miller at (989) 631-8257.
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