ACD Guatemala Meeting
January 28th at 6:00 p.m. in The Vine
Join us on Tuesday, January 28th, at 6:00 p.m. in The Vine for a special evening to learn more about our partnership with ACD Guatemala, a ministry we’ve proudly supported for the past three years. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who have visited ACD, those planning to go, or anyone interested in hearing about this impactful work. We are thrilled to welcome Lucia, her sister Irene, and Marielos, who will share updates on the amazing things happening through ACD Guatemala.
Please RSVP by Thursday, January 23rd, by emailing Pastor Barry Kidwell at bkidwell@firstcentenary.com so we can plan accordingly for the meal.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with our mission partners and be inspired by their stories!
Please RSVP by Thursday, January 23rd, by emailing Pastor Barry Kidwell at bkidwell@firstcentenary.com so we can plan accordingly for the meal.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with our mission partners and be inspired by their stories!
Follow ACD on social media
Guatemala Mission Partners
We have partnered with Association for Creativity & Development of Guatemala (ACD). ACD Guatemala is a non-profit and faith-based organization operating in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Their mission is to serve children and families that are exposed to vulnerable conditions, violence, and irregular migration in rural Guatemala. Our headquarters is located in Quetzaltenango. We focus on education, development, medical and spiritual care, helping children and teens to engage life purposes, healthy relationships, and participation to experience community growth.
Tennessee
At First-Centenary we believe that it is important to serve our community. We operate two outreach ministries
(The Centenary & Mustard Tree) and support several Chattanooga area ministries.
(The Centenary & Mustard Tree) and support several Chattanooga area ministries.
Our Outreach Ministries
Ministries we support
Family Promise, JA Henry YMCA, Beyond the Bars Prison Ministry, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Volunteers in Medicine, Chattanooga Room in the Inn, Bethlehem Center
Costa Rica
We support two United Methodist Missionaries in Costa Rica named Ray & Lidia Zirkel. We have been sending teams Costa Rica to help the Zirkels build a Children's Home (Hogar Metodista) in Coronado, just out of San Jose, for many years now. We have several members dedicated to this project and they are always looking for more folks to join them. We also sent a team to Puerto Viejo to help build an addition onto a church.
Click here to follow Hogar Metodista on Facebook
Virginia
We support Rev. Harry Howe who is a Board of Global Ministries missionary serving as a Church and Community worker in Marion, VA as the Executive Director of Project Crossroads. Project Crossroads is an outreach ministry designed to address the basic needs of people in that area, alleviate human suffering, and provide an avenue to witness the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rev. Howe works with agencies, churches and local organizations in a 7 county area to identify and assist with housing needs for the elderly, handicapped and low income families.
