by System Administrator | Oct 13, 2015 | News, Stories
Clarksdale, Mississippi, felt the economic pressures of the last decade harder than most. At its height, unemployment surged to more than 60%, and nearly half of the community’s residents lived below the poverty line. In a town where folks have few options for...
by System Administrator | Oct 13, 2015 | News
Clarksdale, Mississippi, a senti les pressions économiques de la dernière décennie plus que tous. À son paroxysme, le taux de chômage a atteint plus de 60%, et près de la moitié des habitants de la communauté vivait en dessous du seuil de pauvreté. Dans une ville où...
by System Administrator | Oct 13, 2015 | News, Stories
During the height of the recession, over half of the 18,000 residents of Clarksdale, Mississippi, found themselves unemployed. In more recent years the unemployment rate has dropped to just above 10% (double the national average), but earning potential continues to be...
by System Administrator | Oct 13, 2015 | Stories
When the call went out from Disciples Volunteers in Mission’s Josh Baird for folks to participate in a unique mission trip to complete the construction of the Real Faith Christian Church building in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the Mission Team of Central Christian...
by System Administrator | Oct 13, 2015 | Stories
When South Joplin Christian Church heard about the building efforts for Real Faith Christian Church, they knew it was an opportunity for them to give back. On May 22, 2011, and EF5 multi-vortex tornado struck Joplin, Missouri. Peaking at estimated 250 mph winds, the...
by System Administrator | Oct 13, 2015 | News, Stories
Through all the struggles of the stalled building project and the subsequent rebirthing of the church under the dynamic leadership of Zedric Clayton, the Women’s Ministry of Real Faith Christian Church has continued to be a beacon of hope to the women of the...
by System Administrator | Aug 24, 2015 | News
Disciples Church Extension Fund and Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are pleased to announce that Bethany Watkins Lowery will join the ministries as Director of Development, effective September 1. In this...
by System Administrator | Aug 14, 2015 | News, Stories
by Pastor Colleen J. Malone Wayside Christian Fellowship (Disciples of Christ) celebrated its first anniversary on April 20, 2015. This small church start has had an amazing journey in the first year of its existence: beginning with advice and warm encouragement from...
by System Administrator | Aug 14, 2015 | News, Stories
Greenleaf Christian Church, founded by former slaves in 1886, is a historic pillar in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The church is located in the city’s north end, known for its economic struggles, where it has developed a reputation for service to the surrounding...
by System Administrator | Aug 14, 2015 | News, Stories
Some of the best conversations happen in a laundromat! In Venice Beach, Calif., a group of individuals have used this concept to form a ministry. Laundry Love gathers once a month at a laundromat to assist the homeless and those in transitional housing with washing...
