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Community Fund Initiative
In the last couple of months we have been having some fun at the Crown finding creative ways in which to bless our communities.
For a while our small groups had been following the infamous 4 W’s from the Cell Church model. We were finding the W for Witness had become a little tired and would more often than not drop off the agenda of a small group meeting. Introducing the ‘Community Fund Initiative’ has provided some fresh vision and heart to make a difference in our communities. We have established a budget to allow small groups to apply for finance to assist with their projects where it is needed.
The launch of the Community Fund Initiative coincided with Hillingdon Borough’s ‘Feel Proud’ campaign which aimed to engage local residents in making a difference in the community. At their launch event it felt like everyone in the room was there to moan about the problem in their street or neighbourhood. Can you imagine the team of Councillor’s shock when they realised we were there to offer our support and ask how we could help? I was able to approach one set of disgruntled residents who were there to moan about the amount of litter in a particular park in the Borough… it became the first project that one of our small groups tackled.
Some of the projects that have happened so far have included:- Luxury food hampers to families in need on a housing estate
- Clearing litter in local parks
- Hosting an alternative Halloween party for a local primary school
- Making Christmas Hampers for use by the Council’s floating support service
- Preparing take-away English breakfast to give to the local bin men as they pass through early in the morning
- Spending time with residents in an Old People’s Home
One resident who received a hamper wrote to one of the group members saying “You are amazing, the food hamper is wonderful…we are very touched by this. As we regain our financial dignity and financial strength we will remember your help.”
Eph2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” -
About the author
James lives in Uxbridge with his wife Lucy and four children. He has been leading the Crown church for the past 20 months prior to which he spent 15 years managing health clubs, leisure centres and conference facilities.
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