CENTRAL MISSIONS
As followers of Jesus we are called to be on mission. For some the mission field is across the street and for others it is across the world. As a church, we tithe 10% of your generous giving toward missionaries and ministries that are the hands and feet of Jesus around the world and here in our community. As you give to Central you are giving to these ministries. If you want to get more involved or find out what else you can do to support them please contact our missions team.
MISSIONS EVENTS
PACK A BACKPACK
FOR KIDS IN HONDURAS - Through Sowers4Pastors
Help Central fill 240 backpacks for school kids in Honduras. Packing a backpack for a child may seem like a simple contribution, however, without a backpack children in Honduras are often unable to go to school.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Supplies: Donate any and as much of the supplies listed below. No donation is too small! You can bring your donations to the Preschool Lobby on Sundays or email to schedule a time to bring them to the church office.
Funds: Donate funds to purchase supplies to fill the backpacks. You can give online (designate your contribution to:Backpack) or write a check with "Backpack" in the memo and place it in the offering boxes on Sunday or mail it to the church office.
**All supplies and donations are due by September 30**
What to Include in the Backpacks:
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8 spiral notebooks
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10 pencils
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2 large pink erasers
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Pencil sharpener
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2 boxes of 24 crayons, or 2 packs of 12 colored pencils for older children
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4 toothbrushes
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1 large tube of toothpaste
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1 bar of soap with a washcloth
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3 pairs of socks
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Pens (2 red, 2 blue, 6 black)
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Ruler
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Scissors
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Glue or glue stick
Optional Items to Include:
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Soccer ball
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Matchbox cars
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Barbie, baby doll, or stuffed animal
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Baseball cap
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Comb
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Hair accessories for girls
In the past year, Sowers4Pastors has collected and distributed over 8,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to various communities in Honduras. The local churches use this program as an outreach to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the kids and their families.
Over the past few years, Sowers4Pastors has seen significant increases in school attendance in the communities they serve, so much so that new schools are being built and more teachers are being hired! In addition, the local school boards in surrounding areas are begging them to bring this church-based, pastor-run, blatantly gospel-centered program to their communities!
Find out more about Sowers4Pastors.
UPDATE FROM SET FREE ALLIANCE
WATER OF LIFE INITIATIVE
Through your faithful giving we were able to bring clean water to two more villages in Africa in the country of Liberia. Click below to read the stories and see photos.