The CCIS seeks to unite members of the Church for All People (C4AP) with residents and workers in the immediate Columbus South side community to improve the quality of life for everyone.  By praying, planning, working, advocating, and celebrating together, we will transform our community.  Our vision is to create an expanding front porch of the peaceable kingdom of God where all people live together in harmony, enjoying blessings that flow from God's Divine Economy of Abundance.

 Meet Our Church and Community Workers

The coordinators of the CCIS are the three Church and Community Workers (CCW) who are on staff at Community Development for All People.   Church and Community Workers are missionaries assigned by the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. They are pictured below:

Programs and Activities

Beginning March 21 at 7:00 pm, the CCIS will hold monthly meetings at the CDC Ministry Center at 946 Parsons Avenue.  All who are interested in this ministry are welcome to attend, including community residents, representatives of other South side organizations, churchs and programs in the area.

Neighborhood Clean-up Day and Community Garden 

On May 1 a large group helped turn an empty lot at 764-766 Wager Street into the Mike Dyle Church and Community Garden in memory of Mike Dyle, a long time church member and gardener extraordinaire who passed away in Februrary of 2010.  Volunteers helped fill raised beds with earth, plant vegetables and flowers and mulch the beds.  The garden is intended to be a focal point for ongoing education and activities that encourage healthy eating and healthy living.

Promoting the Charitable Pharmacy

The newly opened Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio will be another ongoing component of the CCIS.  Mariellyn Dunlap works as the Patient Services Coordinator and will oversee efforts to inform church and community members about this important health and wellness resources.  The CCIS will also recruit volunteers to serve at the Pharmacy. 

Looking Toward the Future

Over time, under the direction of the Church and Community Workers, the CCIS will identify additional goals and activities to achieve the vision of this faith based initiative.  The leaders of Community Development for All People and the Church for All People believe that the CCIS will become a model for other churches that have a passion for working wiht the people in their community to create a front porch to the peaceable Kingdom of God.