Ministries

KORNERSTONE KIDS (K-5th graders) MINISTRIES

It is our desire to expand our children’s ability to see that God’s love can be shared as they live to serve others. For this reason, our emphasis for this particular midweek program is all about being the church and being the arms and feet of Christ to others.

1. We received a first hand account from Debbie Lazzara on her trip to Uganda. We made fleece blankets for Ugandan children and actually experienced some of what life is like for Ugandan children the ages of our Kornerstone Kids. Kornerstone kids age snacks (with their hands like the Ugandan children do) of bananas, pineapple, nuts, rice and beans.
2. Our Kornerstone Kids met at a home and completed two “service” projects. We baked cookies for US soldiers serving in Iraq and prepared a dry soup mix for families at the Resurrection House here in St. Petersburg.
3. We had missionary family headed to Africa come to explain what life will be like in Africa. We were privileged that they and their children were willing to spend time with us. We also made colorful bracelets.
4. We visited Shore Acres Nursing Home to make crafts with residents to bring joy to their day.

Contact the church office for further information.

CALLING ALL POST COLLEGE AGE YOUNG ADULTS

• Seeking truth and substance in worship
• Seeking biblical principles for work and life application
• Seeking authentic fellowship with believing young adults
• Seeking opportunities unchurched friends will attend

These are the main priorities some of our young adults have expressed that they are both appreciating and needing from our church home. With this in mind, our post college young adults are in the process of emerging into a ministry for themselves, by themselves and to their peers.

In an effort to reach all post college age young adults (married, single, parents, engaged and others) the church office would like your name, cell phone number and e-mail address. You can e-mail the church with this information at this email. Information will be text messaged to you regarding the next get together.

Outreach

We are active in outreach. Below are some of the recent outreach efforts in our community. They range widely, but all are focused to bring the name of Jesus to those beyond our walls.

1. to lead worship on a Sunday at a local rehab center/nursing home
2. the painting of two apartments at the Resurrection House
3. a fall festival at Beth-el Mission, migrant mission in central Florida
4. help to paint along with construction projects at the Women’s Club where we hold worship
5. to help with yard work, painting and repair of a house owned by a member of the military currently serving in Iraq

Currently, we have donated funds to the EPC (Evangelical Presbyterian Church) to support mission causes as well as women’s ministry within our denomination www.epc.org.

Tom and Carol Clark in Peru, along with their family, who were commended by Hiawassa Bible Chapel in Orlando, Florida in 1985, minister to the needs of people in the northern sector of Peru. In October of 2002, the Lord opened doors to the state-run Morningstar Children’s Home, just a few miles outside of Chiclayo. Visiting every Saturday, they share the gospel with the 60+ children who live there. They lead singing, teach Bible verses and stories, play games and teach crafts. A team teaches vocational skills to the older children and tutor others academically. As God provides, they share groceries, clothing, medical materials and school supplies, also offering maintenance and repairs to families in need. The Clarks are involved with Strong Tower Christian School, which began in August, 2007. Their vision is to add one grade per year until all 12 grades are functioning. Education is also provided to the children from the orphanage. We proudly supports the Clarks through Morningstar Childreach Ministries, Inc.

View construction progress on the Children’s Home.

Cornerstone Bible Church helps to support missionaries, Jeff and Jen Kliewer, in Pennsylvania. Evangelism is a central emphasis of Jeff and Jen’s ministry – through the Church, on the streets, and in their home. Their primary ministry has been to teens, though they minister to children, women and men as well. Please check out the Kliewer’s ministry. You will need to put in the Login: friendofgod and Password: john15.

We are researching a cause in Africa where we could receive matching funds to provide water to 1250 families.

We continue to support a medical clinic in Honduras.