The Building Progresses

We have had both a mission trip and work day over the last couple of weeks. Much of the work has come along and the building is taking shape. I have been pleased to see the progress provided through the sweat and labor of youth ministries and local churches.

As you can see from the pictures, we have begun to paint the children's area. Tile has been laid in the lobby and much of phase 1 is done. (The bathrooms, basic flooring, doors, and storefront.

Come by on a Wednesday night for Common Ground Connection at 6:30 PM to see how we are progressing towards our launch date.

Friday Night Cookout Finds Great Success

On Friday night June 15th, we held a cookout at Waterman's Crossing, an apartment complex near the church. Over 200 people were fed. We had a chance to hang out with many families and many students who came and attended our "Riverside Kids" event during the week through our mission trip.

It was a great time, but our heart strings were tugged as so of the children begged us not to go. Many hungry stomachs were filled and smiles could be seen every where. What a great time of connection and fun.

Thanks to Greenwood Christian and Life Spring Christian for their work with us.

Mission Trip # 2 - More Progress

June 10-17 was our latest mission trip. 30 people came from Greenwood Christian Church in IN and Life Spring Christian Church in Cincinnati, OH. We spent the days doing work around the facility and community. In the evenings, we did a youth outreach at a local apartment complex.

What would the average day be like?
7:00 AM - Showers open
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM - Devotions and worship
10:00 AM - First work shift
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Second work shift
4:00 PM - Clean up for supper/ Prep for outreach event
5:00 PM - Supper
6:00 PM - Pack up and head to apartment complex
7:00 PM - Outreach event
8:30 PM - Pack up/ head back
9:00 PM - Snacks Debrief
11:00 PM - Go to Bed

It was a great week and we owe a ton to these to ministries getting so much accomplished.

Two new staff coming aboard

We are excited to announce two staff members are in process of coming aboard.

Associate of Community Impact: Nolan and Monica English will be joining our team later this month. Nolan, who has played football at University of Louisville, served a faithful military career, ministered in New Orleans and recently received his MA in counseling from Beacon University, is excited to join our team.

He will oversee our missions, both local and global, empower our community groups for ministry with our neighborhoods, and implement community programs to help empower our community.

While serving in New Orleans, Nolan implemented ministries to help young people receive their GED and a ministry called "Clothes for Business" which helps young men who are release from prison find jobs.


Associate of Community Life: This young man and his wife must remain nameless until he receives his final papers for approval on his visa. He is fluent in both Spanish and English and is a great teacher.

While this young man is a great speaker, he will mostly use his gifts to develop community groups, connect new members, and provide a process for people to come to maturity in Christ.

He served several years in Central America as an interpreter for an orphanage while pursuing a bachelors in business. There he met his now wife and they decided to attend Ozark Christian College where he has received his Bachelor's in Theology. He has also been preaching weekly in a small church in Missouri.

We pray all of his paper work is finalized and be able to start by July 1.

Both men will be attending camps and VBS programs to help raise funds for The Tampa Project this summer.