CMPC has a rich history of responding to the needs of people affected by natural disasters, including several trips to the Gulf Coast after hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, now is such a time. There are two upcoming opportunities for CMPC members and others to step up either through financial donations or (just as important) through volunteering…
In May, CMPC worked with Stop Hunger Now to package 20,000 meals, which are on their way to Nicaragua. The impact of our work will be felt by a community thousands of miles away. Each meal provides much needed nutrition to undernourished children and families, like Junior Alexander Hernandez. Junior is an 8-year-old boy who lives in a community called Neuva Vida in the…
If you ever hear news from Ethiopia, Sudan, or South Sudan – countries where Michael and I live and work – it is probably something about war, kidnapping, shooting, arguing, and generally hateful stuff. A lot of that goes on; it is true. A year ago, Michael and I left Ethiopia to return to the US in order to promote the story…
We continue to move forward, albeit slowly and steadily, with the ministry expansion plan. As the architects warned us before we embarked on this endeavor a little over a year ago: this is the longest part of the process with the least evidence of progress. However, rest assured that progress is being made. On June…
In the Children’s Message in worship on Sunday, the children were given a “Flat Jesus” to color and then take with them to the pool, playground, beach, visiting friends and family, and anywhere else they are going this summer. They were encouraged to take pictures with Jesus and post to social media (as parents are willing) using the hashtag #cmpcflatjesus. Jesus goes…
This past Sunday (June 12) members of the CMPC family joined brothers and sisters of Trinity Presbyterian church for a joint worship service of unity and reconciliation. The service was held at Trinity Presbyterian on Walbrook Avenue in Baltimore. Prior to the service the members of Trinity graciously served a delicious lunch which provided opportunity…
On June 5th, over 100 CMPC members and friends of all ages attended the 11th Annual Treats and Sweets fundraiser. This event helped CMPC LOGOS raise funds for our high schoolers and adult leaders to attend the GenOn Youth Summit in Wheeling, WV this summer. This year, the theme of Treats and Sweets was “time”. The…
It has been a little while since we last shared an update on the ministry expansion plan, but we assure you we are moving forward—even if slowly at times. Here is what has happened since the last update: As you may well have heard we will host a public hearing on June 22nd at 6…
One of the integral parts of my terms of call each year is time and financial resources set aside for me to continue my education. Over the years I have used that time and those monies to attend different conferences as well as spend time with colleagues in ministry. These times have been informative and formative and my time away last week…
This past Saturday, May 21st, friends and members of CMPC of all ages gathered to package meals with Stop Hunger Now. Over the course of four hours, over 100 adults and 18 children measured ingredients, weighed bags, and packaged 20,000 meals to be shipped all over the world to children and families in need. In…