Most of Central's intentional outreach to the community is through partnerships with other churches and ministries, thus moving people towards Christ by modeling God's mercy, justice and desire for unity among believers. This year Central has loaned two families to Seventh Baptist Church, a Project Justice partner, to help strengthen and grow their multi-cultural ministry in a challenging Baltimore city neighborhood. Robin Shano, a member of the Social Action Committee, has joined the board of the Agape Family Empowerment Center. We believe these partnerships are also helping us understand how to build cross cultural relationships within our own congregation. We are so grateful to report that proceeds from the concert and related gifts have allowed a playground to be funded.
Construction is almost complete.
Your generosity with time and resources has blessed many other people this year. Dedicated crews renovated a house in Sandtown for Habitat for Humanity and served at Our Daily Bread. Several small groups have worked actively with Chuck Trader, Jean Pollitt and the Baltimore County Department of Social Services to mentor and minister to families in crisis in our area. A high school student from one of these families is an active participant in Central's high school youth group and made a profession of faith at Beachmont this summer. Our education efforts included an Adult Education Class on racial reconciliation last spring led by Rick Barnes and Darnell Oliver and one in the fall examining the role of Christians in government and electoral politics.