The Christian Activity Center is a lifeline for many kids living in East St. Louis. Each weekday after school, CAC provides assistance with homework, music lessons, karate classes, and a variety of other activities. Volunteers help with these activities to show the children the love of Jesus. 

Our former Ministry Associate, Lenny Barber and his wife Jenny will be planting a church in the city of Ferguson, MO beginning during the fall of 2022. We are excited to be able to partner with them in bringing a Christ-centered church to Ferguson.

First Priority unites students in our local churches to share the Hope of Christ through their faith story, the gospel message, and acts of service.
First Priority unites parents, teachers, pastors, church members, and community leaders to encourage students to lead their campus to Christ.
First Priority is a weekly club that creates daily impact at local schools.

Love the Lou is an organization in North St. Louis who focuses on bringing change the the neighborhood by showing the love of Jesus. Most of their work centers around helping students grow into all that God has created them to be by providing opportunities for leadership and development.

R3 equips the youth of East St. Louis to have better economic futures. 
By employing youth, they gain job readiness skills, use positive strategies for career advancement, 
and gain a family of peers and mentors.
This all leads to NO PROLONGED absences from the youth labor force and NO PROLONGED unemployment.

Safe Families for Children is a family preservation movement motivated by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion to keep children safe and families together facing hardships and crisis. We bring church and community together mobilizing an army of volunteers to advocate for vulnerable children and socially isolated families.

The Restore Network partners with the local churches to make it easier for more families to say “yes” to the vulnerable children who need them.  They have long-standing partnerships with Child Welfare Services and court staff to help on the front lines.  They help respond to crisis in real time.