Local and North American Mission Activities
“How shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? . . . How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim the Gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things.”
- Romans 10:14, 15
BATTLEFIELD PARK COMMUNITY - INNER CITY MINISTRY
Colonial Heights has an ongoing ministry to the families of Battlefield community in the inner city of Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to working in partnership with the Battlefield Park Community Association in various activities throughout each year, we are also Partners In Education with the George Elementary School in Battlefield. We would love to have Colonial Heights' members join us in our ministry in to children and their families in Battlefield Park Community.
Colonial Heights adults and our student ministry also do special projects in cooperation and partnership with families and leaders in the Battlefield Park Community. We are involved in projects such as building Habitat for Humanity homes, home winterization and renovation, various summer children's programs, and the annual Night Out Celebration in the community.
Colonial Heights has a long term vision of building a Christian Activity Center for children in Battlefield Park. The center will minister to the physical, intellectional, emotional, and spiritual needs of the boys and girls, and men and women of Battlefield Park Community. The Christian Activity Center will be operated by Battlefield Children's Foundation, a Mississippi, non-profit corporation whose purpose is to work together with community families and leaders to improve the lives of family members in Battlefield. The center's activities may include after school tutoring programs, recreation programs, mentoring, children's Good News Clubs, summer reading and recreational activities, and daytime educational and mentoring programs for adults who wish to be involved in continuing education. The facility would also be available for use by George Elementary School for special events. We are currently in the process of acquiring property for the future sight of the center.
The Partners in Education with George Elementary School has allowed us to have a strong and ongoing personal and practical ministry to children, kindergarten through grade five and their families. Colonial Heights' adult LIFEgroups have each adopted a teacher and her/his class at George. Each LIFEgroup ministers to the teacher and her/his children on a regular basis.
Some other ministry activities of our partnership include:
- Weekly Book Buddy reading program
- Annual George Elementary Celebration and Parade
- Children's Night at Christmas, childrens' "adoptions for Christmas"
- Library volunteer workers
- Classroom volunteer workers
- Good News Club weekly after school program
- Summer Good News Club for Battlefield children
- Children's gift book program
If you would like more information about how to become involved in our Battlefield Park Community ministry, please email us at bhaller@colonialheights.org.
CALGARY, CANADA MISSION TRIP (North America)
July 12 – 20 (Deadline April 25)
Extreme Day Camp, Pee-Wee Soccer camp, Neighborhood Bible studies.
Projected cost: $1,300
We are partnering with Trinity Baptist Church in Calgary, Canada to begin two new churches in 2008 and 2009. A Colonial Heights mission team will be traveling to the Calgary area for two summers to work in the new communities to conduct recreational and ministry activities. These activities will help lay a groundwork and build relationships with families in these communities. Come and join us! If you are interested, please email us at bhaller@colonialheights.org.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (North America)
May 18-24 (Deadline, April 15)
September 21-27 (Deadline August 1)
Child Evangelism Fellowship Bible study and discipleship materials correspondence and distribution.
Projected cost: $60
Child Evangelism Fellowship is an international mission organization that reaches out to children and adults in over 157 countries. One important part of their ministry is their Bible Study Correspondance ministry, which reaches hundreds of thousands of children as well as many prisoners around the country and world.
Our mission teams travel to St. Louis, Missouri several times a year to work at their international headquarters to work with the Bible Study Correspondance ministry. They process thousands of Bible study lessons each day. This is a wonderful way to reach out to children and prisoners all over the world. Pray about joining one of our CEF mission teams in 2008.
To learn more about Child Evangelism Fellowship International visit their web-site at: www.cefonline.com.
For more information about joining a CHBC mission team, email us at: bhaller@colonialheights.org.
