I was having a conversation with a friend last week about how much preachers in the mega churches make and my friend was completely offended by the exhorbitant salaries some of the preachers collected. I stated that these mega churches (though sometimes pretentious and capitalistic) have great outreach programs and money is needed to fund said programs. My friend was grossly offended by all of the private jets and "pulpit pimps" and I agree to some extend. Here is a thought...shouldn't churches play a larger role in the development of the community?
It seems like there is a church on every corner. One could argue that if a parishioner is in debt, physically unhealthy, or under-educated that these things can affect their spiritual development. How can you truly be at your best spiritually if your physical life is in need of repair? So, I moved into action to create the Church Community Center concept that I hope each and every church would adopt on some level. You can rate the success of a church by the overall well-being of its members.
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Church Community Center
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HEALTHCARE AND WELL-BEING
- Wal-Mart $4 drug program
- group policy health benefits
- Sunday service child care center
- health screening and patient advocacy programs
EDUCATION
- weekly tutoring program (primary school, high school, and continuing education)
- assistance with completing college applications
- college scholarship information
AFFORDABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
- Department of Agriculture housing grants
VOTING
- voter registration
- local politics and policies
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
- financial planning books, worksheets, and seminars
- discount rates for life insurance, wills, trusts, and disability insurance
- competitive shopping
DIGITAL DIVIDE & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- computer-based training
- information about local educational training opportunities
- invite local speakers for seminars/training
- professional etiquette training (ie. resume assistance)
- job search assistance
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Church Community Center : Programs
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GOLDEN YEARS PROGRAM
- nutritious lunch meals delivered to home or served at church for elderly and disabled
- grocery shopping and errands for elderly and disabled
- telephone reassurance (weekly calls to confirm well-being) for elderly and disabled
VACATION BIBLE STUDY
- overview of church history
- field trips
- comparison of all religions
- Bible study classes (meals included)
FAMILY PROGRAM
- Father of the Year
- Mother of the Year
- Youth of the Year
- Father/Son Day
- Mother/Daughter Day
*´¨`·.¸¸.* Ebony Ynobe *¨`·.¸¸.*
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