Comments for a Cause.
January 2018.
How can it be ? Comments for a Cause is going to kick the new year off in the right way but first before I do the big reveal let’s recap what December’s cause was.
I was thrilled to find out about Knox Blocks Foundation whose mission is to provide these amazing Owlet Smart Socks which help give parents peace of mind by tracking the heart rate and oxygen level of a baby as it sleeps. These socks are an amazing development in helping with some of the worries that new parents have and my friend Jessica and her husband were able to receive an Owlet Smart Sock thanks to a generous donation. I am thrilled today to report that Chris and I will be making a donation of $130 to Knox Blocks Foundation to help with getting some smart socks into the hands of parents.
Thank you to all who have commented and contributed and as always please feel free to make a donation of your own if you feel so led.
When I worked at Epworth United Methodist Church in Concord, NC one of the places that we referred folks was Cooperative Christian Ministry. So many of the members of Epworth were and continue to be devoted volunteers to this organization which provides to those in need in the Concord area.
The best way to share what is at the core of CCM is to read some of their statements that they share on their website:
Our Vision and Mission
Our Vision … is that every person in our community discover their purpose and experience the fulfillment that God intends for their lives.
Our Mission … is to provide immediate assistance to members of our community who are experiencing crisis in the areas of food, shelter, or finances while engaging them in a series of actions that will empower them to move beyond crisis.
Our Operating Principles
Our Operating Principles … guide decision making and provide criteria for participation in CCM’s programs.
- Affirmation – acknowledges each individual as a person of value; created by God, in His image, with equal access to God’s grace as any one of us.
- Accountability – requires that each individual accept personal responsibility for their circumstances (crisis) and expects each person to actively participate in the solution.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values are principles which guide our ongoing internal conduct and our relationship with the external community.
Prayer undergirds everything we do and is the most important investment our board, staff and volunteers make to the ministry. Prayer is the most effective way to discover God’s plan for our ministry and the most effective means of employing His blessing on our efforts.
Excellence means understanding our role in the Mission and applying our talents, skills and spiritual gifts in a manner that will meet or exceed expectations. It is our purpose to bring glory to God in all that we do and say in carrying out our ministry responsibilities.
Encouragement involves affirming the value of each volunteer, staff and supporter; acknowledging the talent, skills and spiritual gifts of each person involved in the ministry with us; and fostering an atmosphere of joy and celebration through God’s Word.
Community encompasses embracing accountability to each other and to our community, maintaining a presence throughout our community, recognizing changing needs and altering our approach to ministry in response to those needs.
This month I am happy to highlight Cooperative Christian Ministry as our Comments for a Cause. For every comment made on any blog post during the month of January 2018 Chris and I will donate 50 cents. I remember that CCM was always the first place we would refer people who came into the church who needed a little bit of help. There are so many options out there but CCM was consistently the one place that provided the best services for those who needed help. Their staff is trained to know what to do and how to help their clients.
Thank you to all my friends who continue to support Cooperative Christian Ministry by donations and through volunteering. Without you it would not exist. Please consider checking out their website and other social media outlets by clicking below on the links which will take you directly to those sites.
40 Comments
Leave a commentI love the effort you put into this ‘project’. It’s so nice of you.
Judy, I am so happy that we can continue to do this. Just our way to give back a little bit.
Happy New Year! Great cause to start the year!
Thanks, Marci. I have a whole list to choose from and will get to your suggestion eventually! There are so many great causes out there!
I have no worries. Keep up the good work! So many worthwhile organizations.
A perfect cause to start the new year. So pleased we were able to help get some Owlet Socks to parents of little ones. I am always amazed at the wonderful causes you blog. Happy 2018!!
Thanks, Darlene. What a great thing they do to help parents. So happy to share the new cause!
Another wonderful cause – one near to my heart. Bless you for your constant generosity of spirit! Happy 2018, dear friend.
Thank you so much for stopping by to check out the new cause, Virginia. This is a really good one and one that a lot of people love as well. Happy 2018!
Exciting to see your first cause of 2018!
Thanks for stopping by to see what’s going on! Love all of my “readers”.
Happy New Year Beth Ann!! Glad to see you continue with your cause to help other’s. Love you!!
Thank you, Judy! I truly appreciate your support!
Thanks so much to Epworth for all their support through food drives, volunteers, etc. And thanks to ALL those who support CCM as we work together to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and give hope to those who are facing eviction or utility cut-off.
Starting the year off with a great one! Happy New Year to you and yours and thank you for always highlighting great causes! xoxo
Thank you, as always, for placing the needs of others high on your priority list. You and Chris have such giving hearts.
We are blessed to be able to do this and count it part of our ministry. Thank you for your continued support.
Thank you so much for featuring CCM in this month’s article! Thank you for sharing the message of what is happening in our local community and ways to help! We appreciate you!
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment!! CCM is such an amazing organization!
Thank you for featuring CCM!
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to support my blog and CCM!
Powerful video – thank you for sharing!
Thank you for stopping by, Kevin. CCM has such a great ministry and I am so happy to highlight them .
Thank you, for sharing CCM’s video! Very powerful!!
Thank you for stopping by! The video is very touching, I agree!
Thanks for sharing and spreading the word about homelessness in our community.
Sam, Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. We all love what CCM does and know that their work goes beyond the ordinary in changing lives.
Love what CCM is doing! Great work everyone!
Thanks for stopping by, Jeremiah. CCM is an incredible organization and I am so happy to highlight them on the blog this month. Please come back often to it’s Just Life to leave a comment on any post!
Thank you for remembering CCM. We wouldn’t be able to open the doors of the ministry without our volunteers and community support.
Thanks for stopping by, David, and taking the time to leave a comment. I love what CCM does and am a huge fan even if i do not live in the area anymore. This is one small way to support CCM!
Sounds like a good cause. Happy New Year!
Even though I live in Michigan, I have seen first hand the wonderful work CCM does for their community. Not just helping but educating people to better themselves. Thank you for choosing CCM for your donation.
Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment, Wendy. You definitely understand what CCM does –I think the education part is the most important thing. So many people just do not have the tools and CCM helps equip as well as giving a foot up.
God bless Sam & all who so selflessly serve at CCM!!
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