Posts about Community (17)

It might look a little different than in years past but Christian Care Ministry employees in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Melbourne, Florida; and in some of our remote locations will once again volunteer in their communities on Saturday, October 3rd for the third annual Day of Sharing. In addition to wearing t-shirts to commemorate the annual event, employees will also be sporting branded CCM face masks and hand sanitizer while out serving.

More than just once a year on the annual Day of Sharing, Christian Care Ministry and its employees have a heart for serving in the surrounding communities all year round. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, employees and others all across our country were left wondering how to help during these times of social distancing.

Imagine facing a diagnosis you never saw coming. What do you do? Where do you turn? What are your best options? Who will advocate for you?

When the coronavirus showed up on our doorsteps, preventing us from crossing the threshold to the outside world without an abundance of caution, life as we knew it certainly changed. Our new everyday vocabulary started including words like quarantine, face masks, shortages, and social distancing―words that brought frustration and discouragement.

By Guest Blogger, Traci Rhoades

[As appeared on The Star Tribune] Many individuals dream in their lifetime of the day they will be able to celebrate a milestone birthday, the precious moment they get to walk down the aisle, or the acceptance of a diploma. In life there are so many ups and downs and uncertainties, so what happens when something like a national pandemic hinders your special day?

"Over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:14