Mission / Acts of Compassion

The Mission Team is responsible for supervising the development, implementation and evaluation of the mission programs of the church.

This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.                 Colossians 1:6

Operation Blessing

Operation Blessing is a South Side food pantry. Located in Crestwood Illinois, Operation Blessing is a member of the GCFD. CCC has a monthly collection of nonperishable food items. Food collection is the first Sunday of the month during Worship or can be dropped off in the collection bin located in the Narthex.

For more information contact: Josh Larsen at josh@larsonfilm.com or visit Operation Blessing @ www.opblessing.org

Volunteering your time with Operation Blessing can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Donated time qualifies as community service and there is always a need for people to unload trucks, pack boxes, sort food, interview clients or participate in special events.

P.A.D.S. (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)

This South Suburban shelter provides shelter and food for homeless people in the south and southwest suburbs. CCC participates in the P.A.D.S. at Sacred Heart Church in Palos Hills.
The winter program includes making a dinner and donating food items for approximately 40 people on the 2nd Friday of every month from November until April.
The summer program includes making a dinner and donating food items for approximately 25 people on the 2nd Friday of every month from May until September.

If you would be interested in leading a cook team, volunteering on a cook team or would like to donate food items for the cook team contact: Carlos Blanco or visit P.A.D.S. @ www.sspads.org

Hope & Friendship

The goal of Hope & Friendship Ministries is to help families from the Lemont area who are in need. This is done by allowing those who have the ability, to assist those in their own community who very much need them. In the past we have collected donations such as school supplies and household cleaning items. CCC also holds an annual Prom Dress Resale where girls who need a dress for prom can come and purchase a like-new dress for under $25. The proceeds go to benefit the Hope & Friendship families who need assistance.
For more information contact: Jackie Bender

Mission Team Work Day

Through out the year CCC plans a WorkDay in Lemont/Homer Glen and congregational members’ home areas.
This day is meant to help those who are elderly, disabled or single-parents, who may
have difficulty in doing some maintenance tasks in their home. Tasks such as cleaning
gutters, washing the outside of windows, small roof repairs, painting, yard clean-up,
small electrical or plumbing projects or repairs, etc. Projects are wrapped up in a half-day or less. All "teams" are balanced with different skill levels so don't feel like you have to know a trade to help.

For more information contact: Lisa Applegate

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Re-Member

Our Adult Mission Trip we journey to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Re-Member began in 1998 placing bunk beds in homes. Since housing is a major issue on the reservation many homes are overcrowded with as many as 20 people living in as little as 400 square-foot homes. Re-Member has placed over 4000 bunk beds. Today, while still receiving over 300 request for bunk beds each year, Re-Member is now taking on home rehabilitation projects. The poverty on Pine Ridge can be described in no other way than "third world". The counties that comprise Pine Ridge are the poorest in our nation. While working hard you will experience the awesome beauty that is the Oglala Lakota people. You will find youreself earning their history, hearing the stories from the Lakota staff and speakers and traveling throughout Pine Ridge.

For more information contact: Bud Pratt or visit www.re-member.org

Christ Community Church, 13400 Bell Road, Lemont, Illinois 60439
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