Articles for tag: Tutoring

February 1, 2021

Ministries & Nonprofits Organizations & Events

Abide Sees a Better Tomorrow for Residents of North Omaha

Shaun grabbed the basketball and dribbled around the court. He glanced at the other guys warming up, unsure whether he belonged. His grandma had been pestering him to go to church with her for a long time, but he just did not feel ready. He didn’t like all of the singing and preaching and old ladies talking about how much he’d grown. He did like basketball, though, and he heard he could play on a team the church sponsored. He decided to give it a try. Maybe he wouldn’t have to talk about himself while playing basketball. And he knew

August 28, 2012

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Youth & Children's Ministry

Church”s Reading Club Prepares Way for VBS

By Jennifer Johnson New Burlington Church of Christ (Cincinnati, OH) is very small””only 50 or 60 people gather for worship each Sunday. But this little church is making a big impact on its community. In June the church launched its Promise Island Reading Club for children entering kindergarten through third grade. Each Thursday morning for six weeks volunteers led activities, tutored children one-on-one, read stories, and provided snacks. The team also built a children”s library for the new program, with more than 100 books bought secondhand or donated, and gave each child a new book bag in which to carry

June 29, 2011

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

2|42 Community Church Buys Athletic Club

2|42 Community Church (Brighton, MI) recently announced its purchase of the Brighton Athletic Club and its plans to renovate the building as a multipurpose facility for the community. The new community center will include an indoor/outdoor cafe, gym, auditorium, meeting space, play areas for children, and space for music lessons, tutoring, and more for teens. “We want this to be a facility that extends beyond Sunday morning, reaching out beyond our regular church attendees,” says lead pastor Dave Dummitt. “This is our gift to the community we love and have served for over six years. It is a no-strings-attached gift.

May 9, 2007

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square Justice

The Problem of Poverty Needs More Than Prayer

By Mark A. Taylor Ben Merold was talking about church growth when he made the statement. But I couldn’t help remembering his words as we prepared this week’s issue about poverty. “You can’t guide a vehicle that isn’t moving,” he told the crowd at the Energizing Smaller Churches Network Conference in Manhattan, Kansas in March. “Do something get started on a project while you’re praying for God to show you his will. That’s the best way to discover what he wants your church to do.” We see truth in his advice for our individual lives as well. Are you deciding