Visit the Local Outreach Team website to view up-to-date information on this ministry.
Faith In Action
In 2008 we decided we had to take bold steps to change the church from being purely attractional to missional. We were convinced that God had placed us here to serve the needs of the commununity. Through the help of World Vision we came up with a plan to get outside the walls and onto the streets. During our Faith in Action quarterly event, we close down our Sunday morning church services and move the church into the community through serving.
The Echo Effect
This is an after school program for 3rd-12th grade, but we also work with their siblings in 2nd grade. We mainly serving children and youth from Argyle Elementary, Campbell Middle and Campbell High. It is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm on Cumberland’s campus.
Our goal is to encourage forward movement through improving self esteem, motivation, and creating a positive vision of our youth’s future. Producing these qualities within each youth will then naturally progress into an effect which will stimulate youth outside of the organization to do as their peers are — learning, motivating, and self empowering — to strive for a better future. Much as an echo can be heard down a long hallway, our vision is to see this echo move through our children and youth of Smyrna.
For more information, visit their website.
An Open Heart
Giving every individual the opportunity to grow and mature spiritually. Building personal relationships and fostering connections within each community.
For more information, email Stacy Brungardt or call her at 770.952.8834 Ext. 351
MUST Ministries
MUST Ministries is a faith-based organization which for thirty-seven years has been dedicated to providing services to persons and families in crisis while maintaining their dignity. MUST is a place where one’s faith can be put into action and where we can minister to the poor, the brokenhearted and those who are in crisis – in a place where “your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” (Frederick Buechner)
Founded in 1971 and rooted in the Christian tradition, MUST addresses the basic needs of individuals, families, and children in the Marietta, Smyrna and Canton/Cherokee county communities. MUST brings people of many faiths together to respond to God’s challenge to minister to others with compassion and love, without judgment of the beliefs, background or circumstances of those who serve or of those being served.
We are proud to be partnered with MUST in meeting the needs of Cobb County. We provide barrels in the lobby to collect food donations, so please bring your nonperishable items when you come to church. We also serve meals at the MUST shelter on a regular basis, and many at the church volunteer their time at MUST food pantries.
For more information, visit their website.
Benevolence
The financial crisis that has hit our country creates many opportunities to show the love of Jesus. This ministry is where the rubber meets the road, because many people first come through the church doors when they experience critical needs. Through careful discernment, we sort out legitimate needs and offer help. We do not give cash, but when appropriate we pay rent and mortgage payments, utility bills, and offer gas cards and grocery store cards. This service is for CCC members and nonmembers.
