OCTOBER 12, 2023
Dear Central Church,
My heart is still full from last weekend! It was our annual Faith Promise weekend in which we renewed our commitment to the local and global mission of God. We are sent by God on a “glocal” mission, and everyone at Central has a role to play in it.
On the local front, we had an incredible Engage Day on Saturday. Here’s a numerical snapshot of the impact we were able to have:
112 People attended the Engage Day Breakfast
5 people volunteered with Relentless Pursuit to minister to victims of human trafficking
15 people served on Heaventrain to bless our neighbors in the Carlyle Apartments
78 Crisis Care Kits were packed for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
19 people were trained to welcome refugees to Kansas City through a program called, “House to Home.”
30 Plates of fresh baked cookies were delivered by our kids to encourage Lenexa area businesses.
4 people ministered to those experiencing homelessness at ShelterKC
3 teams from our middle school ministry visited the sick and shut-ins in our congregation
18 people completed beautification projects around the church property so that we could be ready to welcome guests on Sunday morning
In total, we engaged in 336 hours of community-focused ministry…praise the Lord! Engage Day is just a small example of how our church participates in ministry that transforms lives and our community.
On Sunday, we emphasized the global mission of the Church, as our missionary from Ecuador, Rev. Astrid Camacaro, shared about ministries of compassion in South America. It was a powerful call to put our faith in action.
Although we can’t physically join with God in all 164 areas the Church of the Nazarene has a ministry presence, we can support it financially through Faith Promise. This is a promise we make in faith to give over and above our regular tithes and offerings. Our goal this year for Faith Promise is $196,000, and I’m happy to report that we received $136,775 in commitments. We are just $59,225 away from reaching this goal.
I would love to report to you on Sunday that we had reached that goal. Would you consider making a “Faith Promise” to support the “glocal” mission of Central Church? Click here to add your faith promise to this total and let’s reach this God-sized goal together. With the Lord’s help we can do it!
See you Sunday!
Until He’s Finished,
Pastor Mark