-1,500 bags of baby items contained 75,000(!) diapers, 65,000 baby wipes, 2,000 bottles of shampoo/body wash/lotion, and hundreds of blankets/towels/bottles/bibs will stock our pregnancy center partners for 5-6 months!

-1,300 bags of global missions goods held 300 soccer balls, 800 baseballs, and enough medicine to stock the clinic in Honduras for 5-6 months!

And all of this in addition to the pledging of over $8 million to the Everyone Campaign!  The Holy Spirit’s ability to move all of you, the people of His church, to such generosity is continually awe-inspiring.  Most of these goods will go to people we will never meet;  however, if the donating of these goods has inspired you to work more with the ministries where they will be distributed, visit the Go Ministries website to find more information on serving in a Go Local ministry or joining a Go Global trip!

One of the main sets of fundraisers for The Bridge are the four marathons that they hold throughout the year, the most recent of which was the Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon, held over Saint Patrick’s Day weekend.  This year, more than 300 people volunteered over 5 days to make the half-marathon and full-marathon a success!

One of those volunteers from CCCC was Jane Mccollough, who has a long history of serving at The Bridge.  Around 2001, when she was teaching in Pasadena, their school would often donate goods and materials to The Bridge.  Fast forward a few years, and Jane joined a small group with Tina Maben, who at the time was the Go Op Ministry Leader for The Bridge, and so she naturally had her group regularly do Go Ops to serve there.

Since then, Jane has been a regular presence at The Bridge, which includes the marathons, where she is known as “the bag lady.”  For the marathons, Jane is in charge of checking-in and storing the participants bags that hold a change of clothes for when they finish the race.

Serving has been a very important aspect of Jane’s relationship with Christ.  She feels like she has been so blessed in life, and wants to give back to God by serving where she feels called.  She did not seek out The Bridge, she felt God presented it in front of her, and she has been more than happy to faithfully follow where He has called her.

If you or your group would like to get involved in serving at The Bridge, there are many different opportunities.  They need people to staff the four marathons (the Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon, and three in the fall), decorate rooms at The Bridge, prepare and serve meals, throw holiday parties for the kids, donate food and toiletries, answer phones, and they hold a Men’s Walk Against Violence.  Please contact Jane Mccollough (JMCCOLLO@ccisd.net) for more information about serving at The Bridge.

–the Go Team

Lighthouse Christian Ministries – Bacliff, Tx

Many of you are familiar with LCM, as they are located firmly within the 4 B’s area, and have been a regular partner with CCCC for some time now.  After their original building was damaged by Hurricane Ike, they rebuilt a new facility that now houses the clinic, food pantry, resale shop, tutoring, and many of their other programs.  Their only current debt is the remaining mortgage on their new building, and through giving to the Everyone Campaign, you have committed to pay off the full mortgage amount, after which LCM will be fully debt free!

Go Ukraine – Ukraine/Eastern Europe

CCCC works very closely with Trinity Church, our partner church in Ukraine.  One of the ways that we will help Trinity Church spread the Gospel to Ukraine and all of Eastern Europe is through funding the translation of leadership training materials into Russian, so church leaders can be trained and sent throughout Eastern Europe.

Compassion International – Koloch, Kenya

Compassion International’s Child Survival Program is one of the many programs they run.  Church volunteers work with new and expectant mothers to educate and equip them with healthy nutrition to raise their children.  Half of the children under 5 who die from treatable and preventable diseases die before they are 28 days old, and your generosity will fund the cost to start a Child Survival Program in Kenya.

We are extremely blessed to attend a church that is so focused on serving others, both here in our community and all over the world.  We are able to do that because of the wonderful generosity of each one of you, our church body.  Know that your commitment to give to the Everyone Campaign will affect lives all over the world.  If you are interested in seeing that impact firsthand, I encourage you to schedule a group Go Op with one of our local partners (LCM or others), or join a Go Global trip to Ukraine or Honduras.  For more information on Go Local and Go Global opportunities, please visit http://www.clearcreek.org/go.

–The Go Team

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.  He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

–Matthew 28: 5-6

On Sunday, we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  He came down to Earth to live among us, and through His perfect life, death on the cross, and resurrection three days later, He accomplished what we could not; He defeated sin, cloaked us in His righteousness, and reconciled our sinful world to the perfect Father.

But He did not stop there.  Before He left this world, He gave His followers a task:

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

–Matthew 28: 18-20

The Great Commission.  It is the mission of our church, it is why we Go, it is why we support church plants (here and abroad), it is why we serve, come to earlier services, or sit in the overflow room.  Easter, maybe more than any other time, should serve as a reminder to live a missional life.  There are different aspects of living missionally, many of which we post stories about on this very site.  Today, I would like to ask you all to focus on one, and take what could potentially be a huge step in someone’s life…invite them to church this Easter Sunday.  Give someone the chance to experience the power of the Gospel.  Between the three campuses, eight different services are happening this weekend.  Getting on board with the mission of CCCC is a way to show that you are One of Everyone, and a way to be obedient to the Great Commission that our savior has entrusted to us.

Doug Dawson

Sometimes it’s hard to expect as much the 2^nd time around on something.  This was my second trip, but it was just as fantastic as the first!

To pick one thing that most encouraged me on the trip, I’d say it was sharing time with Trinity Church and realizing how awesome it is to be a part of God’s global church.  Sunday morning we went to worship with Trinity. Praying with Oleg and his team before the service gave me a sense of intimacy that was so encouraging.  Though they were speaking in Ukrainian, it was just a special time for me.  We were able to follow along in our Bibles as they studied the Gospel of John.  We are halfway around the world, in another culture and language, and we worship the same God!

I also loved getting to know all our trip members.  Spending time with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, for 10 days, and having to depend on each other was great.  You try to team-build prior to leaving, but nothing bonds you like the actual trip.  Each person brought their unique gifts to the trip, and God built the team just right.  I especially want to shout out to Ryan and Carl – I roomed with these 2 young men (17 & 18 years old respectively). What a great time that was for me to be around their youth and energy.  Their faith at such a young age was very encouraging to me!  Ryan, Carl, Emma, and Erika are all students, and they all gave up their spring breaks to do something that will impact others and themselves for a lifetime.  They were a hit with the Ukrainian youth and were crucial to the success of the week.

I saw many of the kids at ESL/Bible study that participated last year.  Hopefully they are getting more comfortable with Trinity.  Praise to God for two of the Ukrainian kids who were born again while we were there!  We also understand that there were 14 kids that attended a follow up ESL session last week with Trinity.  We pray this momentum will stay!

I’d also like to thank last year’s trip leader, Alan Lennon.  It’s because of him that I went last year, and because of his example that I felt able to lead this trip.  The Holy Spirit challenges us in many ways, sometimes through people in our lives; Alan is one of those people.

Julie Jones

Some things in life change you.  As the plane takes off out of L’viv, Amazing Grace is playing on my IPod.  The song cannot be more perfect for what I’m experiencing.  Our team has just completed a week long mission trip in Ukraine.  We leave behind a crowd of happily crying teenagers at the gate…their lives forever changed and ours as well.  This week we all left imprints on each other.  The kids loved upon us with open hearts and eager spirits.  They gravitated to us as if we were the most exciting thing in the city.

The truth is we believed we offered the most exciting message in the city; we brought messages of hope and grace through Jesus.  Personally, I believe the imprints of this trip are still fresh in me.  I’m certain as the days go by, more revelations will rise to the surface.  I went to Ukraine with several goals, such as being present in each moment, remaining free from expectations, being open to God’s will, and using my heart to guide my bible lesson messages instead of my logical, often subdued mind.

Always a watcher of people, I was amazed to witness so much growth in unexpected ways.  Our teen group members were set up to be authorities on English and the Bible.  They were designed to be the lead teachers.  This concept was interesting in the fact that they are all learning about faith application and English as students themselves.  It is said you are a great learner when you have to teach the subject you are learning about.  The same is really true for all of those on our trip in the spiritual sense.  We are still learning about faith application and biblical teachings.  God is stretching us in new ways as a result of our recent exposure.

The reason for the mission is not lost on us.  Some seeds were planted and some were all the way blooming by the time we left.  Life’s miracles are often discovered in the joy of God’s blessings.

Jolie Leblanc

Some things that God began to do in my heart, from day one of getting to Ukraine, were not just letting go, but at the same time trusting Him. There is a difference in letting go, but not trusting, and what God placed in my heart was a complete and full trust in Him!  One thing I realized that I loved was living with a group of people.  I loved doing everything with the team, eating together, sharing laughs together, and deep prayer times when we would gather up after a long day to share how God was at work.

To close the week out, God gave me hope in knowing that this trip was not over.  He taught me that the things that I prepared up for the trip, the trip itself, and the people I met, are going to have a lasting impact on the way I now see life.  He is renewing my mind each day, and as I reflect on the trip, I continuously discover new things.

God calls us to be in His Word through every situation in life; to be steadfast in our seeking Him.  I have found that in reading scripture through different situations, different things are unveiled to me.  So, reading through some pieces during this mission trip, and being in another part of the world with God’s people, devotions were deep, as was prayer; it was so sweet.

I would encourage others to go on a mission trip, whether short or long term.  My prayers are that I better see how to live as a missionary in my home town and in normal every day life, impacting others for Christ.  I pray for the people we met, and loved their change of pace/slowed-down lifestyle.  I pray that they come to understand that there is so much in life when you are connected to and living in relation with the Creator of the Universe.  I praise God for the amazing people He put in my life; supporters, family, and friends, and most importantly those running passionately to the cross.  I saw this trip as an opportunity to run along side of an amazing group of people, Trinity Church, for a short period of time.  I feel they gave us just as much of a boost as we did them!

Jerry Jones

One thing I have learned in all my mission trip experiences through CCCC is that, when we give it to God, He will always give us more than we expect.  This trip was unique for everyone involved, as it was the first team leadership opportunity for Doug, the first mission trip for the others, and the first time most of the team had ever taught ESL, led Bible Studies for teens, and travelled so far from home.  It should surprise no one that God created big openings in our hearts for Him…and then proceeded to fill them…big time.

Upon arrival, we settled in at Central Baptist Church in the heart of downtown L’viv, Ukraine.  I loved seeing how God took each and every team member and magnified our gifts throughout the week of building relationships and teaching.  Our mornings were spent going into classes and sharing ourselves with Ukrainian youth.  Our afternoons filled sitting in classrooms surrounded by eager faces and wider smiles.  The Bible studies started with building the need for Jesus, and ended the week with presentations of the Gospel and how one invites Jesus into our heart.  I rejoiced one evening when Julie told us all how she recited the prayer of salvation to her class and, that night, one of her girls asked for her to send it in an email to her!

God revealed so much to me on this trip.  I learned that the more we remain committed to going back to the same place, time and time again, the more God can do with us in the area of relationship.  The partners in Ukraine don’t feel like partners, they feel like a part of my family.  Come to think of it, as believers, we are all part of on big family!

Christy Nelson

There are no words to truly and completely capture my thoughts on our trip; I would end up writing a novel to really say all that is on my heart. The one thing I will mention is that God has revealed to me how important it is to share ourselves – our lives, our time – with others, and just how important people are to Him, and how we should place others above ourselves. We need to love others as God loves others and as God loves us. So, ask me, or any other team member, and I guarantee you you’ll hear great stories of God at work.

Emma Dotson

This trip was a life changing experience for me. I met so many new friends and built so many new relationships with the Ukrainian youth, the Ukrainian partners, and my own team members. God really taught me a lot through this trip. We were on mission for Him every second of every day we were there, and he showed me what it was like to live for him wholeheartedly. I had a huge cultural growth experience, as well as leadership experience. I taught ESL and led a bible study, which both offered huge leadership growth for me. I had many kids in my class come up and tell me I changed their life and showed me their appreciation for the help I gave them. I loved being there and I wish I could have stayed longer. It’s amazing how love really can be shown in any language because even with the language barrier we all still connected. God has really opened my eyes to seeking him for what he wants in my life. I’m really trying to listen to him now and see what he wants me to do next. In Ukraine, everyone lived so simply and it taught me a lot about how much I take for granted in the US, such as toilet paper and sanitary restrooms! Overall, this was probably one of the most life changing experiences I have had, and I encourage every Christian to go on a Go Global mission trip. It will change your life forever!

–the Go Team

]]> http://www.thegosite.org/2012/03/go-ukraine-spring-break-2012-final-thoughts/feed/ 0 http://www.thegosite.org/2012/03/serving-together-as-one-of-everyone/ http://www.thegosite.org/2012/03/serving-together-as-one-of-everyone/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:04:29 +0000 the GO team http://www.thegosite.org/?p=3322 Anyone who has spent just a little time at CCCC has more than likely heard, on a few occasions, our mission: to lead unchurched people to become fully devoted followers of Christ.  Two of the ways CCCC tries to reach Everyone in the 4 B’s (all together now, “from the Beltway to the Beach, and from the Bay to Brazoria”) is through Small Group and Go Ops, and these two aspects of our church recently came together to offer many people their first chance to serve our community at a Go Op.

Starting Point is a CCCC Small Group designed for those who have questions about faith, as well as those who want to learn about the Bible and Christianity.  Lighthouse Christian Ministries is a long-time partner of CCCC, and they serve the communities of Bacliff and San Leon through many different services.  One of the larger scale programs is their 2nd Saturday Celebration, which happens the second Saturday of each month, and where they recruit a different group to sponsor and conduct each event.

Trish Hill is the Go Rep for her small group, and, since she previously went through Starting Point, she volunteered to also serve as the Go Rep for Starting Point.  At the most recent C4 Training at CCCC, she attended the Go Rep breakout session and heard about the opportunity to serve at a 2nd Saturday Celebration.  Since it is a larger scale Go Op, she partnered with Charlene Bohanon, the Go Rep of another small group, and she enlisted the current Starting Point classes to come serve as well.

Putting on a 2nd Saturday Celebration consists mainly of three aspects:  conducting a worship service, feeding the attendees with hot dogs, drinks, and cookies, and sorting and distributing bags of groceries.  This event doubles as one that needs many helping hands, and one whose variety allows for many people who have never served before to have ample opportunity to do just that.  For this 2nd Saturday, Trish and Charlene’s groups provided all of the food, and the Starting Point groups came out en masse to set up chairs and tables, sort food into grocery bags, spend time talking to and connecting with those in attendance, worshipping with the community of Bacliff/San Leon, and serving and passing out food.  Even though the weather forced a late rush to move the food tables inside, the 2nd Saturday Celebration was a success for those who attended, for the two Small Groups who served, and for the members of Starting Point, many of whom were serving at a Go Op for the very first time.

Two of those from Starting Point who were on their first Go Op were Clint and Suzanne Rigby.  Attending a Go Op was something they had been thinking about, and so when Trish came around to the Starting Point groups to give info on the 2nd Saturday Celebration, they decided to go and help out in whatever way they could.  Their initial impression was that it was difficult to see the poverty in which many of these people, in a community so near ours, live.  As they arrived, they helped unpack and organize chairs and tables, and then they helped sort out the groceries into grocery bags.  The most rewarding time they had, though, was interacting with one of the ladies who attended.  It was a bit tough to walk up to a stranger and strike up a conversation, but once they did, their apprehensions were eased as they began talking to and spending time with this woman.  They sat with her during the service and felt blessed to get this chance to worship with someone they may not have had the chance to meet elsewhere.

Clint and Suzanne were very happy that they decided to attend, and are already planning on working with LCM on more Go Ops in the future.  They have fulfilled one of the commitments to be One of Everyone (attend a Go Op), and the Go Site encourages all of you to do the same this spring, and not only bless those in our community, but feel the blessings in your own life as God grows you through acts of service.

If you or your group is interested in a Go Op at Lighthouse Christian Ministries, please contact Erika Steel at erika@lighthousecm.org.

If you or your group is interested in serving at any of the other ministries that CCCC partners with, please visit www.clearcreek.org/go for a list of Go Ops.

If you are interested in being the Go Rep for your group, speak with your Navigator for details.

If you are interested in joining a Small Group (Starting Point included), our next Group Link is Sunday, April 15, 2012.  For more information, please visit the following:

Egret Bay Campus – www.clearcreek.org/smallgroupEB

West Campus – www.clearcreek.org/smallgroupCS

Clear Lake Campus – www.clearcreek.org/getconnectedCL

–the Go Team

March 11 – (Doug)

Ok, so we arrived last night after a looong flight.  Houston to Newark to Munich to Vienna to L’viv!  My back still feels it.  We are now at the church office for Trinity Church; it’s almost 5 in the afternoon here, so we’re a little bit ahead of you.  The weather is cold, freezing at night but in the 40′s during the day.  Some rain this morning, but not too bad, and we only had to walk about 1/2 a mile in it!

We’ve already got around 30 kids signed up for the evening ESL classes and Bible studies for the week; we should get some more tomorrow when we start going to the public schools.  We also did church this morning with Trinity, it was awesome to worship with our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in Christ!

Thanks for your support and please keep praying for the trip!

Mar 12 – (Doug)

We went into the public school this morning.  It went ok, but not as well as we had hoped.  The teachers were a little unorganized, and we didn’t get any face time in front of kids that we are targeting.  Most of them knew very little English.  The team is tired, but in good spirits.

March 13 – (Doug, Ryan, and Carl)

My update yesterday was a little down because the public school time could have gone better…but we made up for it in the evening with a great time of ESL lessons, Bible study lessons, and Jam Session!

We had about 10 or so additional students sign up before the classes yesterday, so we had a good turnout.  The teachers said their classes went pretty well, but the Bible studies were fantastic!  I am in the L5 class, and our Bible study went great!  The rest of the teams said theirs went well, too.

So we are off again, we’ve got to walk to Hope School where Trinity is located.  It’s nonstop right now, and we’ve only got a few minutes with wi-fi each day.  Thanks, and pray for another good evening of ESL, Bible study and Jam Session!

This is Ryan writing from Doug’s email! So far our trip has been awesome! We haven’t gotten a whole lot of sleep and the days have been long but nobody can complain! God has been doing some incredible things in the lives of the Ukrainian youth we are working with, our Ukrainian partners, and even more in our own lives! I feel very blessed to be with such an amazing group of people whose hearts are so big. God is showing us more and more everyday just how BIG HE REALLY IS!! Please be praying for our team for energy, boldness, and for God to use us in Ukraine, thanks!!

This is Carl writing from Doug’s email! To add on to what Ryan said…we had an amazing day this morning with the Ukrainian kids in the public schools. In my class we were teaching kids to play “Duck Duck Goose”, “Red Light Green Light” and “Hot Potato,” along with teaching the kids some American slang (the good, not the bad). We’ve had a hard time with the language barrier around town. Yesterday we went to the store for some milk and cereal for breakfast. The next morning as we were making breakfast we poured our cereal and milk. As Doug poured the milk it poured very slowly and thickly. It didn’t smell bad and it hadn’t expired, but it was very thick. It turns out we had bought yogurt instead of milk! Doug thought it was tasty enough in his cereal regardless.  Needless to say, we will have one of our Ukrainian friends to help us shop!

This is Doug again – we’ve got some great people on this trip.  I’m rooming with Carl and Ryan, and they are both young men who have big hearts for God and are clearly seeking after God.  Thanks to them for all their work!  It’s 12:45am now, so we’re going to sign off.  We’ve got another long day tomorrow, but Thursday and Friday will be a little easier.

Tomorrow we present the heart of the gospel in our Bible study, so pray specifically for that!

March 15 – (Julie)

We’ve been in Ukraine for about five days now.  Although the jet lag is in the past, the fatigue from long hours and hard work is present.  We’re actively working on daily lessons to present to the Ukrainian youth.  Social graces and language barriers require us to constantly update what we say and how we say it.  The good news is today we started hearing the teens grasp for more. We are presenting the idea of accepting Jesus and experiencing grace when most of them believe salvation is earned through good works.  It’s quite a contrast in long-standing cultural religious training.  The kids say they have grown up believing they could only talk to God in church and the Bishop is the only one who can pray.

A couple of our team members have given their testimonies as examples of how they came to Christ.  In a room filled with teen energy, it was striking to notice how quiet it was when the stories were told.  I prayed the prayer of salvation twice this evening in a group of about 15 girls.  I came home to a Facebook message from one of the girls; she asked me to write down this prayer for her.  Many members of our team are also experiencing similar things. The kids are asking questions and recognizing that they have a “hole in their heart” and they want Jesus to come in and fill it.

In an area of the world where many teens appear absent of consistent adult role models, it’s striking to see the young ones yearn for positive modeling and messages from us.  The kids want to meet us before class, spend break time with us, and then ride the train home with us – even when it is not their route home.  Part of our message tonight was about community so we understand the importance of surrounding yourself with those who are doing what you believe in.

Please continue to pray for us.  Our Clear Creek team and our Trinity Church team members are all stepping out and doing things outside of our normal comfortable skill sets.  Clearly we are impacted in ways that will change us for the rest of our lives.  We are hopeful our efforts are planting seeds in the hearts of others as well.

Thanks for your support in this mission.

The Go Ukraine team has had a whirlwind week so far.  Check back in a few days to see read about the end of their trip, and the return home!

–The Go Team

The Go Ukraine team will be very busy throughout the week.  They will spend time visiting English classes in the public schools around L’viv, meeting with the leadership of Trinity church for prayer and support, teaching ESL classes through Bible studies, and celebrating each night with worship services.

The members of the team headed to Ukraine this week are Doug Dawson, Carl Thomas, Jolie LeBlanc, Jerry Jones, Julie Jones, Erika Upham, Ryan Hargrove, Christy Nelson, and Emma Dotson.  The details of their trip, as well as travel times and a daily prayer list, are available here.

Keep checking back on the Go Site throughout the week to get regular updates from Ukraine on how God is using this group of people to spread the Gospel in L’viv.

–the Go Team

Since their inception, Marilyn and Ed Hester have been recruiting small groups to serve these Special Adults at their events by providing the refreshments and activities, as well as attending the parties to build relationships and show the love of Christ to this group.

Traci Campbell recently became the Go Rep for her small group, and as she was looking at the available Go Ops, she decided to contact Loving Hearts and sign her group up for the Valentine’s Party.  She is in a small group of women who all enjoy artistic endeavors, so they got the chance to use their gifts and talents in this area to provide the crafts for the party.  They brought supplies for Valentine’s Cards, Cookie Decorating, and Picture Frames.  At the party, about two women from her group staffed each craft station, and they got to spend the evening not only helping the Special Adults get their creative juices flowing, but they also got to spend time with, talk to, and love on this group of people they may not have met otherwise.

Traci’s group could really tell how loved the Special Adults felt, and how much they enjoyed getting to meet and fellowship with a new group of people.  Since most of the women in her small group have small children, it can be hard to organize times to serve as a group.  This was one of the first times they got a large group together for a Go Op, and they had such a great time with Loving Hearts that they are already planning to serve at another party in the future.  Their group was so thankful to get the chance to love on this group by sharing their gifts, time, and hearts.  Traci especially was blessed by how sweet the group of Special Adults are, and to get the chance to see and learn more about how God is working in this group of people.  As Traci puts it,

We felt more blessed by getting the chance to meet this group of Special Adults than anything we did or brought to them.

The next event for Loving Hearts will be on April 1st, 2012 (no that’s not a joke, it’s really on April Fool’s Day!).  They will have a live band, and the Special Adults will bring their favorite games to play.  If you or your small group are interested in serving with Loving Hearts, contact Marilyn Hester at mredhester@comcast.net or by phone at 713-206-7396.

Bright and early on a Saturday morning, more than 500 people gathered to clean up the Clear Lake green space.  As everyone arrived, they checked in and got their fancy Church Has Left the Building shirts.

Once everyone signed in, they met up with their work groups to get their assignments.  Luckily, people came dressed to work…

…and packing the proper tools.

After a great pep talk from Ryan, we were off to our work sites, some people by foot…

…and others “charging” forward in style!

Since this area had not been used for a while, the main work to be done was clearing out overgrown brush and trees around two ponds on the land.

Of course, some of the larger trees required a little more heavy duty equipment.

There was also land that needed filled in and leveled with dirt…

…as well as some taller trees that required trimming.

Of course, none of this work was done without the proper safety equipment.

Or without regular breaks, both traditional…

…and a little more creative.

The finished product was both a pond that is now cleared out and more accessible,

(before)

(after)

and, more importantly, a community impacted for Christ.  Karl Garcia, the Clear Lake Campus Pastor, saw the impact of CHLTB on the community of Clear Lake,

“I thought the day went great. With over 500 people coming to participate in CHLTB, we made an incredible impact in the Clear Lake community. There were conversations with several Clear Lake neighbors whose houses border the area we cleaned up.  What a great picture of the church, a body of believers coming together to be the hands and feet of Christ to  a community that cannot pay them back.”

–The Go Team