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First Christian Church of Concord recognizes that outreach is central to our faith and our identity as Christians. We are committed to helping our neighbors locally, nationally and internationally by doing hands-on ministry, raising funds, and collecting supplies for various ministries and agencies in our community and around the world.
Outreach ministry encourages the congregation to think broadly in terms of mission and to have a keen awareness of the word's needs. Our programs are consistent with Christ's teachings to feed the hungry, care for the sick, and love others as we love ourselves.
At the local level we work together to feed the homeless at the North Concord Shelter every other month. The 4th Week Food Boxes are canned foods that are collected and packed for distribution to the needy families. A list of can foodsis available at our church office or by contacing an Outreach team member.
We also participate in Warm Winter Nights, an Interfaith Coalition of Contra Costa County program that provides shelter for homeless families with children and ambulatory elders capable of self care. It operates during the winter months in congregation facilities that serve on rotating basis, and this year we will host the program December 3-10.
Currently we are also actively involved in special outreach to Tijuana, Mexico, the Gulf Coast recovery area, and the Miracle Days in our own Northern California-Nevada region. |
