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\"\"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\u2019s residents lived below the poverty line. In a town where folks have few options for employment beyond working as a truck driver, at the nearby casino, or for the public schools and hospital, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)<\/a> congregation has taken on encouraging education as a central pillar of their community outreach ministries.<\/p>\n

Despite being a small congregation of less than 50 people, in 2012 Real Faith Christian Church challenged themselves to step out in faith and better serve their neighbors. That year they began what has become an annual back-to-school event. Members bring school supplies, fill new backpacks with the supplies, and hand out the stuffed backpacks to local kids returning for a new year of school. This year over 300 Clarksdale children received fully supplied backpacks to begin the school year off right.<\/p>\n

The Good News of education and opportunity is alive in Clarksdale, MS, through the transformational ministries of Real Faith Christian Church!<\/p>\n

\"\"For more Disciples Church Extension Fund stories on Real Faith Christian Church’s service to community members, you can visit our blog at https:\/\/www.disciplescef.org\/blog\/<\/a> or click on the links below.<\/p>\n

De Missouri a Mississippi: El Poder de Hacer Algo<\/a><\/p>\n

Empoderamiento Real: Ministerio de Mujeres de la Iglesia Cristiana \u201cReal Faith\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Sacs \u00e0 dos d\u2019opportunit\u00e9: un minist\u00e8re de sensibilisation de l\u2019\u00c9glise Chr\u00e9tienne Foi R\u00e9elle<\/a><\/p>\n

Real Faith and Free Gas<\/a><\/p>\n

Local congregation visits Real Faith Christian Church to volunteer and serve<\/a><\/p>\n

From Missouri to Mississippi: The Power of Giving Back<\/a><\/p>\n

Real Empowerment: Women\u2019s Ministries of Real Faith Christian Church<\/a><\/p>\n

A faithful partnership helped Real Faith Christian Church realize their goal on Easter Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n

Disciples ministries are walking alongside congregation hit by disaster<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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