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Community Ministry

 

While good congregational leadership is important to the health of any congregation, so also is leadership in the community.  Therefore, Testify Church of Christ rejoices in having a Community Minister who directs us and leads us in service opportunities for the community.  A congregation is only as strong as the community is resides in; so of paramount importance is to serve our community.  Thus, we have we have taken upon ourselves the task of testifying to God’s love through community service opportunities.  Testify donates over 20% of its annual contributions to nonprofit organizations, charities, and various ministries.  In 2009 alone, Testify donated over 5% of its annual contributions and over 50 pounds of fresh produce to Des Moines Area Religious Council.  It also donated over 10% of its annual contributions and many hours of service to Meals From The Heartland.  Below are links to some of the organizations that our congregation and its members support:

 

Hope Ministries

Hope House Cebu

World Wildlife Fund

Komen For The Cure

Arbor Day Foundation

Pug Partners of Nebraska

Meals From The Heartland

Animal Rescue League of Iowa

Des Moines Area Religious Council

Raccoon River Watershed Association

National Parks Conservation Association

 

Sudanese Ministry

 

Many in Sudan are the victims of a war-torn country that has seen its government abandon those in desperate need of food, medicine, and education.  Testify has given several bibles, supplies, and over 10% of its annual contributions towards the effort of building a new schoolhouse and medical clinic in southern Sudan near the city of Wau.  The new school will be a place where children can escape the rape, pillaging, and terrorism that surrounds them.  They will be able to receive food, medicine, and a Christian education through this school.  Their old facility, like most facilities in rural Sudan, is made out of dirt and straw.  If you would like to support this effort please contact us and we can put you in contact with the local missionary who runs this ministry in Sudan.   

 

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Campus Ministry

 

We are active in campus ministry by providing fun events, fellowship opportunities, Bible studies, and devotionals to students of the following local universities and colleges:

 

            Des Moines Area Community College

            Drake University

            Grandview University

            Iowa State University

            Simpson College

 

*If you are a student and would like to learn more about our Campus Ministry, please contact us!

 

Fellowship Ministry

           

Connecting with people and being a unified body of believers in Christ Jesus begins with fellowship.  As such, we have an active fellowship ministry that attempts to show the love of Jesus to all who attend its events, occasions, and gatherings.  In coordination with the Fellowship Minister our church actively plans opportunities for fellowship. 

 

Wellness Ministry

 

The Wellness Minister works with the church staff and members to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle.  This healthy lifestyle includes taking care of the Body God gave us.  Medical studies have shown that there is an obesity epidemic in the U.S. and unfortunately this epidemic is also rampant within the churches.  In order to combat the spread of this disease our church has offered to the entire community the Wellness Class which focuses on fitness training direction and nutrition advice.  Of course, as a ministry of the church it endeavors to show love to everyone despite their physical and spiritual condition. 

 

Encouragement Ministry

 

This ministry tries to help encourage those who have excelled or achieved a great milestone spiritually as well as encourage those are struggling spiritually and physically.  There are many in the world who suffer from some sort of ailment and we want those people to know that they are not alone and that whatever trials they are facing in life, Testify will be a place of healing for them.

 

Consulting Ministry

 

Even though Testify Church of Christ has its own vision and mission for its ministries, we also praise the diversity offered to many Christians across this region and nation.  So in keeping with the non-denominational and ecumenical stance of this congregation, we endeavor to be “Christians only” by supporting a church consulting ministry that assists other congregations with their own specific mission and ministry vision.   

 

If you are a congregation and could use support in strategic planning, organizational efficiency, fiscal management, educational programming, resource research, leadership administration, or conflict absolution, please click on the link below to find out more information:

www.rogerhustonministries.com