Whoever called summer, "the lazy days of summer", didn't go to church at CLBC. We are gearing up for an exciting summer of the church being the church and taking the Gospel from our Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. Some of the opportunities are. . .
Weekly GROW Outreach Ministry on Monday Evenings
Multi-Housing Ministry- Pray for God to continue to raise up people needed to participate in this very important ministry and wisdom and direction for those already involved to know how to best reach out in our community into multi-housing areas with the Gospel.
Vacation Bible School- Week of June 16th- Pray for the teachers and participants, and pray especially for the Holy Spirit to open doors to homes we have not ministered to in the past and for many to be saved.
World Changers- WC will be in the Charleston area the week of June 15th. CLBC hosts several teams for Bible Fellowship, Worship and lunch on that Sunday. World Changers conducts construction projects and shares the love of Christ during the week. Some of our church family will be preparing meals, delivering supplies, etc. Pray for a week of great impact.
Baltimore Mission Trip- Week of June 23rd- Pastor Brandon is leading a team to conduct sports camp with a focus on sharing the Gospel. We will partner with a Southern Baptist Church there. Embrace Baltimore is a strategic focus city for the North American Mission Board of the SBC.
Power Plant- Week of July 12th-18th- We will host a Power Plant group through the NAMB of approximately 200 students from throughout the east who will be here for a week to work with church plants in the Pioneer Baptist Association. This group will be housed at CLBC and instructed each morning before going out on their projects. Pray for servants to take care of this group for the week and pray for great blessing on their work as they help in the churches.
Moldova Mission Trip- Pastor Seth will lead a team to Moldova, July 18th-26th to conduct a camp for approximately 200 young people, most of whom are orphans. Pray for resources for this trip. Pray for the hearts of the children to be open to the love of Jesus. Pray for preparation and safety for the team.
Free Clothing Giveaway- July 26th- We will host the 3rd Annual Free Clothing Giveaway. Pray that the love of God will impact our community through this event.
War, West Virginia- Week of August 3rd- CLBC partners with the Big Creek Team Center for ministry in War. There will be a construction project, Backyard Bible Club, a Dental Clinic and more. Pray for participants needed to conduct these ministries, and for War and the surrounding communities that will be ministered to. Pray for opportunities for the Gospel to go forth.
Shepherding the Shepherd- August 11th-13th at Pipestem is an opportunity to bless the families of Pastors who serve as Southern Baptists in this state. A childcare team is currently being formed to minister to children and teenagers of Pastor's families in order for the Pastors and their wives to enjoy a time of refreshing and renewal. Pray for the completion of this team from CLBC and the preparations.
