The Idlewild congregation seeks ways to be involved in the lives of the families in residence. Most participants are children from neighboring areas who would otherwise be left at home alone. RBI Staff includes Leroy McClain, assistant principal at Melrose High School, and church members. An RBI day begins with a gathering and devotional, followed by organized sandlot baseball, and concludes with a lunch provided and delivered by church members. EI days include Bible study, music, service projects, arts and crafts, and city-wide field trips.
Church members serve as staff and volunteers.
For information on Samaritan Counseling Center services, call 729-3900. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, day or evening. A summer day camp for elementary school children, started in June 1997, includes field trips, crafts, and other activities. There is a staff of six. The center is able to keep costs low because the building is owned by the Memphis Presbytery, and because church members donate time, work, toys and other contributions.