Central Church Missions Ministry

CEF taught over 4 million children worldwide last year with 1 million being counseled to receive Christ. Locally over 9,000 kids reached last year with thousands coming to Christ over our 60- year history. All accomplished through our Lord and His loving servants who volunteer.

Good News Clubs: Individuals willing to serve as teachers, assistants and helpers to current Good News Clubs or hostesses to begin new clubs in homes and neighborhoods. These clubs are held once a week for one hour for a period of at least five weeks.
Party Clubs: Kids love parties and CEF has prepared evangelistic party club teaching kits on a number of themes like Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, End of School Year, etc. Reach the children of your neighborhood no matter how heavy your schedule.
Tutoring & Adopt a School Program: The CEF office has adopted Tread well Elementary School where we tutor children on Tuesday afternoons. Come join us or learn how to get involved in a school near you. This tutoring program is a stepping-stone toward Bible clubs in the schools for which the U.S. Supreme Court has granted CEF permission to do.
Christian Youth In Action (CYIA): Middle school, high school and college students learn how to effectively evangelize and disciple younger boys and girls by being local summer missionaries while earning a little spending money for the fall. Opportunities are given to participate in 5-Day Clubs in the tri-state area during the summer.
Local Office Volunteers: Helpers are always appreciated for the folding, labeling and stuffing of our monthly "Prayer Vision" newsletter. Maintaining our small lawn is a wonderful way to help us be available to reach children too.
Prayer Partners: Prayer warriors are appreciated for every Good News Club, teacher, and of course the children. Our prayer ministry coordinator would love to hear from you.
CEF Headquarters' Office Volunteers: The international main office of CEF is 50 miles west of St. Louis (5.5 hours from Memphis). Volunteers can offer skills of expertise or enjoy ministry to kids in the Mailbox Club mailroom. Those who serve six hours per day receive free wonderful meals, lodging in the guest resort or enjoy the RV facilities on site. This is a wonderful economical get away opportunity of service for retired couples, youth groups, or small groups.

The CCV mission is to inspire, motivate and mobilize citizens, community leaders and elected officials to take action against sexual exploitation and pornography so that (1) our children and families are protected, (2) victims are rescued and restored, (3) the standard of decency is raised and (4) our quality of life is improved. CCV is a faith-based 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

Train to be a mentor.
Provide food (sandwiches, chips n dip, desserts, drinks) for Tuesday Night Growth Group.
Provide rides to appointments for the program participants.
Donate professional services: legal; dental; medical; auto repair and maintenance; childcare.
Donate a Bonded Leather NIV Life Applications Bible: We give one to each woman in the program.
Donate clothes for women and children.
Volunteer to work in our clothes closet.
Provide entry-level employment through your company or office.
Pray regularly for the ministry with the women.

Downtown Memphis is the place to be. People love to go downtown to have fun and to relax. However, the downtown area needs to see the Kingdom of God established there. They need to come to the realization that they need God in their lives. Thousands of people walk the streets and hang out downtown everyday. On top of that, 80,000 people work downtown. Most don't have a clue about who Jesus really is and how his life can impact theirs. Most of the people will tell you that Christians preach hell and damnation, but Jesus himself preached love and compassion. It is our responsibility to go into our city and preach the gospel. If we don't, who will? It's time for the church to rise up and see this city changed for the kingdom of God.

May 8th on Beale and Court Square. We need people who play an instrument that can be played on the street, or anyone who would like to pass out testimonies and gospel outlines.
May 7th at Shrine School for the Handicapped Field Day. Volunteers are needed to assist the kids as they play games and other events. Volunteers must be 18 yrs. Or older.

The mission of Life Choices, in obedience to Jesus Christ, is to strongly advocate the choice of life by giving alternatives to women facing unplanned pregnancy. We minister to women, men, and families before, during and after an unplanned pregnancy. Life Choices offers all of its services and programs in a caring, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner. The services and programs are to remain free and can be obtained by anyone regardless of race, creed, or religion.

Join a prayer group and commit to pray daily for the ministry of Life Choices.
Help organize the Maternity and Baby Closet at our Park Center; Clothes are donated weekly.
Help with the yard work at the Park Center.
Help with fundraising, bulk mailing, and other administrative needs.
Pray about becoming a Life Choices Volunteer Office Counselor or 24 Hour Help line Counselor. This involves extensive training.

We are getting ready to start construction on our new Life Choices Ministry Center, and are looking for individuals or groups who can help with:Plumbing, Electrical, Heating/Air, Concrete, Roofing, Windows, Dry Walls, Ceramic Tile, Cabinets, Appliances, Paint, Nails, Lumber, Lighting Fixtures, Hardware, Trim, Carpeting

NEW FACILITY NEEDS LIST

Malachi Building needs (Malachi 3:10-12) Patio furniture; plants and flowers; conference room table and chairs; coffee bar needs-sink, counter, cabinet, coffee pots, etcetera; Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wal-Mart gift card; blinds; commercial paper shredder.
Services needed: Vinyl siding repair; painting; cleaning; computer and phone wiring;

New Life Building needs (2 Corinthians 3:4-6) Commercial size pots and pans; hard floor buffer; mops and mop buckets; 30 chairs; Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wal-Mart gift card; freezer; blinds.
Services needed: Commercial roofing; sheet rock work and repair; computers; server; data software; painting; cleaning.

Worthen Building needs (I John 3:18) Piano; blinds; pew removal; carpeting; 120 chairs.

Deborah Chapel needs (Judges 4:4) 30 chairs; blinds; vanity (small bathroom).

Landscaping needs Riding mower; push mower; weed eater; plant flowers; rakes; mulch; paving work; pressure washer; hand tools; Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wal-Mart gift cards.

Service projects can be organized by Adult Bible Fellowship Classes by calling Tommy Corman: (office) 751-2468 (cell) 628-9859. You can give back by labor, gifts, and support.

Cook: This position can be fulfilled either from home or in the office. We are looking for someone who is free during the day Monday-Friday and would be interested in preparing lunches for The Source clients.
Food Service Team Member: A Food Service Team Member prepares food for special events (as assigned by Team Leader), helps set up food area for special events, and/or helps with food prep, service, etc. at special events.
Family and Friends Host: A Family and Friends Host is a friend to the family of The Source clients before and during Family and Friends Weekend. A Host contacts his or her assigned family two times before Family and Friends Weekend. The Host then meets his or her assigned family at the actual Family and Friends Weekend in order to offer both support and encouragement.
Fun Rap Leader: A Fun Rap Leader plans and leads special outings for The Source clients. Many of these events occur during weekends and can be anything from playing sports to going to a museum. Events must be approved by executive staff.
Track Leader: A Track is a time during the week to allow The Source clients to take a break from therapy. Track Leaders use their skills, experiences, and knowledge to teach the clients positive life skills. Track examples: Financial Management, Auto Mechanics, Home Repair/Upkeep, Intro to Aviation, Career Exploration, etc...
Refuge Support Team: A member of the Refuge Support Team helps with the Refuge program for youth. Duties vary from helping facilitate groups to helping raise support for Refuge. Anyone who has a heart for young people and wants to show them the love of Christ will be an ideal candidate for this team.
Special Needs: Sports Equipment (We average 16-20 clients at all times)- Softball (Bats (2), Gloves (10-20), Balls (10-20), Catcher’s Gear (1); Camping Supplies- Tents (enough to sleep 20), Sleeping Bags (20), Flashlights (10-20), Lanterns (3), Gas Stove (2); Other- Football, Basketball, Frisbees, Soccer Ball; Miscellaneous Equipment- Electric Hedge Trimmer (2), Power Point Projector.

Love in Action has extended its ministry to adolescents and the program is called The Refuge. If you are willing to provide a guest room to a young person while they are in the program please call Tommy Corman at 751-2468 or email him a tommycorman@loveinaction.org.

MIFA addresses social and humanitarian needs within the Memphis Metropolitan Area.

Be a Plus-1 supporter and authorize Memphis Light Gas and water to add $1 or more to their utility bills each month. The funds are sent to MIFA’s emergency Services department where it is used to pay utility costs of working poor families or senior facing crises such as job layoffs, house fires, or medical emergencies.
Fill a bag with HOPE, and brighten the birthday for a homebound senior. Each bag should contain 12-15 articles from this list. (Ballpoint pens, band-aids, deodorant, hand lotion, pocket-size Kleenex, combs, bath powder, t- shirts, caps, greeting cards, soap, scratch pad and pencil, small pencil sharpener, toothbrush, towelettes, shampoo, chap stick, postage stamps, white athletic socks, small cans of tuna or fruit, crackers or cookies, individual pudding packs).
Deliver hot meals to homebound seniors Monday through Friday between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Volunteers must have their own vehicles.
Deliver MIFA meals on Saturday. (May 22, June 26, Aug. 28, Nov. 20, and Dec. 11) A meals route has 10-20 stops and takes 1-2 hours to complete. MIFA supplies a map and detailed directions to assist you.
Provide childcare for MIFA children in Estival Communities program. (Estival offers housing and life skills training for homeless families. You can help prepare children for lifelong success while their parents attend classes and support groups!) - Days and Times: Thursday, 11am to 1 pm, while adults attend parenting classes; Thursday, 6 pm to 8 pm, while parents attend a domestic violence support group; Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, while parents attend life skills training (May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18). Arts and crafts, face painting, puppet shows, etc. are also welcome.
Stock the MIFA Thrift shop with clothing and household items. Sort and hang clothes any day Monday through Friday.
MIFA’s handyman: Build ramps and clean yards and homes for the elderly. Help a teen reach educational and occupational goals by becoming a mentor. The focus is to help a teen stay in school and maintain employment though Teen Job Services.
Collect school supplies for children.
Prepare 10 or more Travel Packs. (Travel Packs are given to homeless or indigent clients who do not have facilities to cook.) - Include single serving foods, which do not require refrigeration or cooking. Use only pop-top cans or other containers that do not require a can opener: 2 pork and beans (8 oz.) or other meal type item, 2 canned fruit (4-5 oz.), 2 canned juice (6 - 12 oz.), 2 single serving boxes of cereal, 10 or more crackers in single-serve packs or granola bars, 1 set plastic fork, spoon, knife, and napkin assembled in a plastic bag, other snack items such as pudding and cookies may be included if they are available.

OMI is a non-profit organization committed to training and equipping ministers of the gospel, with an emphasis on biblical expository preaching. The ministry holds preaching events - usually 3-4 days in length - throughout the year on its 18-acre campus in southeast Memphis. In addition to a need for individuals who can help in a variety of areas, we would welcome a group or class's help in the following activities:

Greeters, ushers at Institutes, special events.
Kitchen help (including food preparation, serving, cleanup, etc.)
Serving as host home for a pastor while he is in Memphis.
Inviting pastor to speak before your class / hosting a small group of pastors at your home or at church for a lunch or supper (typically this would be on a weekend).

The mission of Palmer Home for children is to present the hope of Christ to children who, through lack of an adequate family structure, are in need of a permanent long-term Christ-centered home. To that end, Palmer Home, as it has since 1895, remains committed to privately-funded, non-governmental child care which keeps siblings together, models evangelical Christian values, mends emotional scars, and restores for each child the full opportunity to reach his or her God-given potential.

Help with homework during the week or play with them on weekends. Sponsor a party on the weekends.
Sponsor a child. This is not necessarily a financial commitment, but a time commitment. This entails visiting the child regularly, having him/her come stay for a weekend or for dinner one night, etc. It is an opportunity for these children to see what a Christian family is like.
Couples can serve as full time house-parents or relief house-parents. This is very detailed, and is definitely a calling and tremendous opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child.

SOS exists to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed through urban home repair camps. As an expression of Christ's love, SOS seeks to empower persons and transform neighborhoods by utilizing volunteers to renovate homes of disadvantaged homeowners in Memphis. Schedule a weekend or Saturday work project. Central Church - SOS Missions Opportunities

Adopt-a-Week: July 4-10, 2004, Central Church provides volunteers to support SOS in our high school summer camps.
Adopt a Family: A small group could ‘adopt’ a family whose home we are working on this summer. For example, we will have many needy families, elderly widows, etc... If we were to tear up a kitchen floor, your small group could make meals for the family until we get their kitchen put back together. In getting to know the owner/family, you might find other needs the family has that are not construction related.
Spring Clean: One Saturday in April of each year SOS needs many church volunteers to help us prepare for our upcoming summer camps. The day is spent from 8:30am - 1pm doing large-scale property clean-up and organization.
Central Church Fall Retreat: Fall of each year SOS is available to host a Fall weekend retreat or Saturday Workday for Central volunteers of any age.
Youth Group Summer Camps: Central junior or senior high youths are invited to participate in our one week summer mission camps.
Tuesdays at First Baptist Broad Church: June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 - Central Church families are invited to participate in our weekly joint praise and worship services each Tuesday of the summer at 7pm at First Baptist Broad Church. Worship will be led by the FBC choir.
Skilled Construction Leadership: Year round SOS is always in need of committed help from skilled construction volunteers. The ideal type person is a retired person with skill and the ability invest a week(s) at a time to our work.

Teen Challenge is a ministry to men 17 and older with life-controlling problems such as drug and alcohol abuse. Our 12-month residential program strives to help the whole man, not just the substance abuse. Through our Christ-centered, Bible-based educational programs, counseling and work programs, we give the students as many advantages as possible when re-entering society. Judges, who would rather send a young man to Teen Challenge than send him in jail, appoint some students. The success rate at Teen Challenge is consistently 70-86 percent, compared to a 5-10 percent success rate for public/private short-term inpatient drug programs.

Provide a meal once a month.
Come eat with us and take a tour of the facility.
Collect and donate items that we use.
Assist in a fundraiser.
Be a part of the Fall Banquet (fill a table or so).
Help with the purchase of a certain piece of equipment and have letter put on it "donated by."
Gifts at Christmas.
Assist a student to go on the Missions Outreach to Barbados or plan a trip with us.
Have someone to come to their group/class to share briefly about the vision that we have... expanding to make room for more students.
Take pictures of the different activities and put them on display. Come and teach a class on (example) finances for a couple sessions.

Summer Missions Opportunities

Ecuador Summer Mission Trip
June 30-July 8, 2006
We will be taking our second Adult Mission Trip to Ecuador. The purpose of the trip is neighborhood evangelism and church planting. We will teach you how to share your faith through the Evangecube. We then work with local pastors to plug new converts into church plants.

We will be taking deposits by the end of February.

For more information contact dongilbert@centralchurch.com or call 255-8176.

Kenya Summer Mission Trip
June 29 – July 12, 2006
We are scheduled to take another summer mission trip to Kenya. This will be a construction trip only to build churches. There has been a drought in Kenya. We have been sending money to Pastor Paul to deliver truckloads of water and food. During this drought 23 people have been saved as Pastor Paul has brought water for the body and eternal water for the soul.

The dates are tentative at this time. If you would like to be a part of this mission opportunity, please contact Ken Rowland at 255-8176.

Guatemala Missions Opportunity
June 10 – June 17, 2006
We will be taking a summer mission trip to Guatemala to visit Agua Viva Children’s Home. This is a wonderful opportunity to share our Father’s love through evangelism, work projects at the children’s home, prayer walking, and ministering to the needs of the children and people of Guatemala.

For more information please contact Todd or Amy Andrews at 681-0895 or andrews63@midsouth.rr.com

Guatemala Basketball Mission Trip
The basketball mission trip will be from June 17, 2006 thru June 23, 2006. We will go to Guatemala City and several other towns to present the gospel and to put on basketball clinics. Please contact Jim Webb as soon as possible at (901) 854-0850 to get all the details.

Family Missions Trip
May 25-28, 2006

Join us for our annual family mission trip to Wherry Housing Project in Smyrna, Tennessee. This experience is ideal for families to experience missions together. The weekend is planned to be family friendly, from service projects all the way to the worship times.

For more information contact dongilbert@centralchurch.com or call 255-8176.