All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. We are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Local Outreach Opportunities
of Central Christian Church
If you are interested in getting involved or have more questions check out the different ministries and volunteer opportunities below!
Who are we?
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with you always, to the end of the age”
Matthew 28: 19-20
Local Outreach exists as a ministry of Central Christian church under Global Missions that seeks to send out believers, from within the church, to live and share the gospel in our city and communities according to Matthew 28:19-20. We believe that outreach combines the elements of faithful obedience to God’s command to love our neighbors as ourselves (community/connection) with the message of Jesus and His death and resurrection for the sake of making disciples of Jesus (evangelism).
Local Outreach Ministries
His Helping Hands
(Community Outreach Ministry)
His Helping Hands is a Christ-centered benevolence ministry demonstrating the love of Christ by addressing the physical needs of individuals in Wichita and Sedgwick County, sharing the gospel, and connecting them to local churches and community support.
FAM
(Foster & Adoption Ministry)
The Foster and Adoption Ministry (FAM) at CCC seeks to be a group of disciples that embodies the heart of Christ through obedience to the call and command He has given us, in his word, through stepping into foster care and adoption. (Mark 9:37, James 1:27).
Burgers, Bibles, & Blessings
(Homeless Ministry)
We serve and share the Gospel at the hands and feet of our city’s poor & homeless by grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and serve sides with love once a month!
If you would like to donate to the general mission’s fund or to a specific ministry partner, click here. Once you are on the web page you can either log in, sign up, or select “Give As Guest.” Next, you will need to select “Central Christian Church” under the “Select Gift Fund” drop down. Another window will pop up and there you will select “Missions Donations.”
How to get involved
Our desire is to equip, encourage, and engage those around us. This happens on a large church-wide level while others could be in small group settings with ministry partners like the ones listed below. And yet, each of them can be very personal to you; including things as simple as talking to co-workers, neighbors, or even family about the gospel. Click to learn more about each ministry or about how you can get involved.
Local Ministry Partners
Click the ministry name to learn more.
* If you would like to give to one of our Ministry Partners, please see our “Giving to ministry partners” section below.
Missions Leadership
Local Outreach Coordinator
Tucker Davis
Local Outreach Team Leaders
(From left) Chase Willhite, Tina Nickel, Abby Munoz, Manolito Munoz, Tucker Davis, Heather Naill, Kevin Madden, Austin Daniels
Outreach FAQs
The best way is to take more risks for Jesus, and you can start by doing it with a friend or having someone walk with you through the process of obedience to the call to be faithful to sharing the gospel.
A couple questions to ask yourself before you start are:
- Do I understand “the gospel”, can I explain it concisely, and have I put my faith in Jesus Christ as my Savior and Redeemer.
- If He is my Lord, then am I living a life that examples my new and transformed heart and mind?
- If Jesus is my Lord, what am I doing to share this good news (gospel message) with others around me?
For more information you can fill out this form to connect with our Outreach Coordinator Tucker Davis.
There are many barriers to sharing the good news of the gospel (don’t know how to talk to people, I am afraid, I am too busy, I am not “gifted”, its not my job, etc…). None of these things can overpower or overshadow the love that the Father showed for us, and so we must love others like HE loves us(1 John 4:18-19). John says that there is no fear in love, because God’s perfect love casts out fear.
If you would like to strengthen your love for God, others, and the Gospel there are many resources CCC provides listed on this page.
The gospel is the message of the core truths that leads to salvation in and through Christ. Put simply, God, the Righteous Creator, is our Judge and we as mankind have sinned against him bringing brokenness and eternal death. But Jesus Christ, the Savior, has died so that sinners may be forgiven of our sins and raised from the dead to show He triumphed over sin and death to bring us back in right relationship with God if we respond in faith and repentance. (See “What is the Gospel” by Greg Gilbert)
There is much more detail in each one of those statements, but the 4 key components help us to build a framework in which to share with those we come in contact with.
J.I. Packer says, “While we must always remember that it is our responsibility to proclaim salvation, we must never forget that it is God who saves… Our evangelistic work is the instrument that he uses for this purpose, but the power that saves is not in the instrument; it is in the hand of the One who uses the instrument.”
J. Mack Stiles says it best, “We should never confuse meeting physical needs with sharing the gospel. Caring for others represents the gospel, it upholds the gospel, it points to the gospel, it’s an implication of the gospel, but it is not the gospel, and it is not equal to the gospel”. Evangelism is sharing the good news (the message) with the desire to see someone’s heart regenerated by the Lord. Outreach deals with both caring for the physical needs of those in our city, but all with the goal and intent of sharing the message of the gospel (evangelism) in hopes the Lord does a work in their heart.
Check out the different ministries above and see if there are ways that you or your group can get plugged in using the “Get Involved” link.
Yes! If you would like to donate to the general mission’s fund or to a specific ministry partner, click here.
Once you are on the web page you can either log in, sign up, or select “Give As Guest.” Next, you will need to select “Central Christian Church” under the “Select Gift Fund” drop down. Another window will pop up and there you will select “Missions Donations.”