Covenant Glen Church
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Liberating and Empowering Families One by One
Missions & OutreachThe missions and outreach ministries at Covenant Glen cover a wide gamete of opportunities to serve our local and global communities
C.O.R.E. stand for Community Outreach and Relief Effort Ministry, this ministry is designed to cater to the needs of our local community through partnerships with other organizations. Click here for more information on C.O.R.E.
The mission of CanHelp Ministry is to provide resources and information for individuals currently battling cancer, survivors of cancer and caregivers of cancer patients. The goal of the ministry is to provide resources about preventative methods for cancer and early detection, distinguish between the myths and facts of cancer, provide a forum for sharing concerns about cancer and treatment and through ministry create an environment conducive to alleviating anxiety and fears of cancer. For more information in this ministry please contact the church office at 281 499 8788 Prayer Ministry
The prayer ministry exists to reinforce the importance of pray in the life of Christians and to teach the church family how to pray; the prayer ministry has several Prayer Chains that meet over the phone to seek God on behalf of the church and for the personal needs of individuals and conducts corporate prayer to lift up the needs of the church. The Prayer ministry also makes blankets to be distributed to sick and shut-in members of the church. For more Info contact Ron Richard at jrrichard@dow.com or jronrichard@aol.com and visit the Prayer and Care section of the website.
Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Ministry is a group of compassionate servant leaders who are dedicated to providing spiritual support to members whom have lost a loved one through death. Upon notification the bereavement ministry serves as the key communication link between the church and the family members. We offer compassionate care to the bereaved through visitations, phone calls, and cards.
We assure the wishes of the family are met through confirmation of the desired date, time and availability of the facilities or services. Ministry will also coordinate and assist the family with a reception at the church following internment.
In addition the ministry conducts an annual Memorial Day Sunday in remembrance of deceased members for the past twelve month period between June 1st and May 31st. Family members and friends are invited to this service.
For more information or to join this ministry contact Bette Gaines trusbj99@yahoo.com
Prison Ministry/Restorative Justice
Broken Shackles, the Prison Ministry of Covenant Glen is designed to counsel and mentor incarcerated brothers in the local correctional system. The mentoring process begins while the men-tee is still incarcerated upon being released our mentors are available to help the men-tee get assimilated into society. This ministry meets on Tuesdays at 7pm, for more information on becoming active in this ministry please contact Johnny Jedkins at jay2jj@yahoo.com or JedL3@aol.com
Higher Education Ministry
The Higher Education ministry of Covenant Glen serves as the hub of helping youth and adults attain their educational goals. The purpose of the higher education ministry is to assist members to pursue higher levels of education beyond high school. The ministry promotes tutoring, registration and preparation for standardized testing, financial aid education and application, scholarship assistance and help in finding the right program fit for your needs. The program offers vocational and adult learning programs as alternatives to the traditional college path. To get involved in this ministry contact Tanya Smith at tanya_dugatwickliff@hotmail.com.
Employment Ministry
SMART, the employee Bank at Covenant Glen serves as a hub where members and non members can find out about job openings via an employee newsletter. This ministry hosts an annual career fair, resume writing workshops and networking events. If you are interested in obtaining information on this ministry or working with it please contact the church office at 281 499 8788
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