Linking For Love 2017 Program

Together in
God’s Story

October 13, 2017

Linking for Love 2017

At last year’s Linking for Love Pastor Elias Eniade -
referring to the 2016 Tool Kit - exclaimed, “We’re in the book, we’re in the book!

I can’t believe you included us in the book!”
We are in the Book!

King David states that every day of his life was recorded in God’s book
before one of them came to be. (Psalm 139:16)
We are in the Book!

John the Revelator saw that the Redeemed are included in the Lamb’s Book of Life!
(Revelation 3:5)

We are in the Book!

God has been writing His Story since before the beginning of time, in all ages, in all
places, and with all peoples. Columbia is no exception.

We are in the Book!

On behalf of The Crossing, Private Donors, and Love INC of Columbia,
We are delighted to share this year’s Linking for Love event with you!

We pray that God will grant the eyes of your heart to be opened
to more fully understand the hope of His calling,

the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the Saints
and the incredible greatness of His power
for those of us who believe.
(Ephesians 1:18)

“The Lord their God will save them
on that day as the flock of his people;
for they are like jewels in a crown,

sparkling over his land.”
Zechariah 9:16

“This is so that God’s multi-faceted wisdom
may now be made known
through the church
to the rulers and authorities
in the heavens.”
Ephesians 3:10

The Largest Company in Columbia

If the church was a business, it would be the largest company in town. It has branch
offices in virtually every neighborhood and thousands of “employees.” With God’s help, if
the church acts together, it can accomplish anything.

Adapted from Christianity Today, “The Largest Company in Your City,” by Alan Doswald,
2005

Appetizers & Fellowship 5:30

Welcome 6:15

Matt Gordon, Director Faith & Communiy, Veterans’ United

Jane Williams, Co-Founder & Program Director, Love INC

Love INC Coaching + Video
Prayer for Dinner

Prayer by Father Chris Cords, Our Lady of Lourdes

Dinner & Table Talk
Discussion Cards at Tables

Recap and Updates from Last Year

Jim Beaty

Boone County Jail Ministry Tribute

Bike to the Future

Dan Steska Interview

Extra Mile Homes + Video

Pastors Ed Phillips,Troy Marsh, Compass Church

Remarks from Host
Pastor Dave Cover, The Crossing

Closing Prayer and Music

Rev. Ranita Warren-Norwood Pastor Mount Celestial II Baptist Church
CPS Supervisor of Student Services & District Homeless Coordinator

Special Thanks our Servers: Korean Baptist Church Youth Group

“And the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and

Good Things Update,

Room at the Inn

RATI will increase service days by 20 this year to
continue to provide shelter from December through
March. Efforts are ongoing to secure a permanent
location.

Loaves and Fishes

Continues to serve dinner meals seven days per week.
A newly installed lift allows diners in wheelchairs to
participate. Churches willing to be added to a
substitute list for back-up coverage are needed.

Turning Point

Tasca Tolson has joined the staff to help provide quality referrals in addi-
tion to basic needs services. Volunteer greeters and donations of
undergarments are always needed.

In2Action

Several new churches joined the weekly Bible study to
support men transitioning from prison in the new
WalkAlongSide Program. Fairview Road Church of
Christ’s annual home makeover ministry made im-
provements to the two reentry homes.

St. Raymond Society

A Columbia program director, Whittley Jones, has joined the staff.
More local churches are stepping up with financial support for this
residential support program for pregnant women and young mothers.

order, the chief aim of that order was to give Room for Good Things to Run Wild.”
G. K. Chesterton
2016 Linking for Love

Granny’s House

A new, permanent home has been purchased at
110 E. Worley. Volunteers and donations are need-
ed for interior and exterior remodeling projects.

For Columbia

The 2017 event brought together 48 churches and 2,000 vol-
unteers. Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 28, 2018!

Love INC

Assisted 20% more families overall, 30% more with coaching. Two more
transitional homes were added, bringing the total to three.
Direct client assistance is up 50%. Total assistance (including program
incentives) is up 66%.

The Linking for Love Toolkit

The toolkit is a comprehensive guide to identify Columbia
churches and faith-based ministries, the services they
provide to those in need and the ways they collaborate.
It also provides information about current needs in our
community and how those interested in getting involved
might best respond.
The toolkit will help direct your talents and skills toward
true community priorities and avoid duplication. Its
purpose is to celebrate the incredible work that is being
done and inspire even greater work in the future.

Download the directory at www.columbialoveinc.org.

God’s Story Unfolds in

CELEBRATING A 2

FOUNDING YEARS:

1800-1860: 1940-1950:

Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church Friendship Baptist Church (1943)
(1817) First Assembly of God Church (1944)
Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church (1819) Columbia First Church of the Nazarene (1945)
First Baptist Church (1823) Memorial Baptist Church (1945)
Mount Celestial Baptist (1824) Fairview Road Church of Christ (1947)
First Presbyterian Church (1828)
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (1831) 1950-1960:
First Christian Church (1832)
New Providence Baptist Church (1848) Salvation Army Church (1952)
Bethel Baptist Church (1855) Grace Bible Church (1953)
Calvary Episcopal Church (1855) Forum Christian Church (1954)
Dripping Springs Christian Church (1858) Shiloh Christian Worship Center (1954)
Community United Methodist Church (1957)
1860-1900: Broadway Christian Church (1958)
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (1958)
Sugar Grove Baptist Church (1865) Trinity Presbyterian Church (1958)
Log Providence Baptist Church (1866) Campus Lutheran Church (1959)
Saint Luke United Methodist Church (1866)
Second Missionary Baptist Church (1866) 1960-1980:
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
(1867) Fifth Street Christian Church (1963)
Oakland Christian Church (1872) St. Thomas More Newman Center (1963)
Olivet Christian Church (1874) United Pentecostal Church (1963)
Prairie Grove Baptist Church (1875) Parkade Baptist Church (1967)
Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist (1878) Christian Campus House (1968)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1881) Christian Chapel Assembly of God (1969)
Rock Bridge Road Church of God Holiness Compass Evangelical Free Church (1969)
(1897) United Community Cathedral (1970)
Fairview United Methodist (1899) Faith Baptist Church (1973)
Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (1974)
1900-1940: Grace Lutheran Church (1975)
Liberty Baptist Church (1975)
Columbia Seventh-Day Adventist (1902) Midway Heights Baptist Church (1975)
Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist (1914) Christian Fellowship Church (1978)
Columbia United Church of Christ (1923) Valley View Community Church (1979)
Russell Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal
(1923)
Trinity Lutheran Church (1925)
Wright’s Temple Church of God in Christ (1927)
Missouri United Methodist Church (1931)
Calvary Baptist Church (1935)

the Church of Columbia

A 200-YEAR HISTORY...

1980-1990: 2000-2010: (Continued)

Rock Bridge Christian Church (1981) Life Rock (2004)
Redeemer Presbyterian Church (1983) Discovery Church (2005)
Blue Ridge Christian Church (1985) Latter House Kingdom Ministries (2005)
Monument of Grace Church of God in Christ Open Heart Baptist Church (2005)
(1986) Karis Community Church (2006)
Woodcrest Chapel (1987) Revolution Columbia (2006)
Open Door Baptist Church (1990) Urban Empowerment (2006)
Praise Assembly of God (1990) Calvary Chapel of Columbia (2007)
Iglesia Pentecostal Getsamani (2007)
1990-2000: Order of Franciscan Penitents (2007)
Agape Fellowship Presbyterian Church (2008)
Religious Society of Friends (1991) Grace Covenant Church (2008)
Alive in Christ Lutheran (1992) Redemption’s Hill Church (2008)
Columbia Chinese Christian Church (1992) Grace Reformed Church (2009)
Victory Baptist Church (1992) Global Life Church (2009)
Victory Christian Church (1992) Tabernacle of Grace (2009)
Charity Baptist Church (1993)
Eternal Refuge Missionary Baptist (1995) 2010-Present:
New Horizons United Methodist (1995)
Columbia Church of Christ (1997) Jesus House Redeemed Christian Church of
Countryside Baptist Church (1997) God (2010)
Family Worship Center (1998) Bethlehem Church (2012)
Rejoice Free Will Baptist (1998) Redeeming Grace Church (2012)
International Community Church (1999) Restoration of Life Outreach Christian Center
Northwood Baptist Church (1999) (2012)
Christ Our King Presbyterian Church (2000) Columbia Mennonite Fellowship (2013)
The Crossing (2000) LifeBridge Lutheran Church (2013)
Pueblo De Dios/God’s People Ministries City of Hope (2014)
(2000) Convergence Church (2014)
Destiny Pointe (2014)
2000-2010: Refuge Restoration Ministries (2014)
Summit Baptist Church (2014)
All People’s Missionary Baptist Church (2001) Mt. Sinai Church (2015)
The Rock Campus Church (2001) Anthem Church (2016)
St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church (2001) New Evangelical Anglican Church (2016)
CenterPoint Church (2002) Legacy Point (2016)
Step of Faith Church (2002) Trinity Community Church (2017)
Outreach Christian Church (2003) Salt City Church (2017)
Bible Baptist Church (2004)
Heritage Baptist Church (2004)

God of This City

Aaron Boyd

You’re the God of this city For greater things have yet to come
You’re the King of these people And greater things are still to be done in this city
You’re the Lord of this nation
Greater things have yet to come
You are And greater things are still to be done in this city

You’re the Light in this darkness You’re the God of this City
You’re the Hope to the hopeless You’re the King of these people
You’re the Peace to the restless You’re the Lord of this nation

You are You are

There is no one like our God You’re the Light in this darkness
There is no one like our God You’re the Hope to the hopeless
You’re the Peace to the restless

You are

Greater Things Still to be Done

What’s next for Columbia and Love INC: Mapping Love’s Path Forward

Love Your Neighborhood

Exploring:

Neighborhood prayerwalking and outreach
Identifying needs and networking resources across Columbia neighborhoods

Increasing a sense of community and shalom among neighbors

NOTES:

LOVE IN THE NAME OF CHRIST