Building on Faith

PRAISE THE LORD! Work continues on the Tabernacle! The pictures reflect five weeks of effort by volunteers. This building is 120’ by 42’ and will include a large seating area, a stage, two classrooms (back stage), a kitchen, a pantry, and a sound booth. Since the last Newsletter some of the roof has been added, two-thirds of the trusses and pearlins installed, and fifteen trucks of fill have been put in place.

We are literally BUILDING ON FAITH! Seventy- five to eighty percent of the materials plus additional financial commitments have been made toward this project. 100% of the labor is donated. God is providing through His people what we need as we need it. 

Our greatest need at the moment is CONCRETE. We must pour two sections 42’ by 48’. Until the upper section is poured, the walls and the roof cannot be built. There are currently no funds to purchase concrete. Several concrete companies have been contacted and two have stated their interest in helping with the project but we have not heard back from them as of yet. We are praying they will donate some of the concrete or at least discount the price considerably to help with this wonderful project. Volunteers are committed to doing the work as soon as there is concrete.

The concrete is one thing that could hold up the completion of this building in time to use it for Camp and the Summer Food Service Program. If we don’t get the building functional by June first hundreds of children will not have the opportunity to spend their summer in a safe, healthy, Christian environment, and hundreds more will be
hungry for much of the summer. 

We believe God has called us to be responsible for these two ministries and that He will provide what is needed for them to happen including this building. We continue to work towards that goal in faith. We also believe that He provides for these needs through people like you and me. We pray you will consider what God may be calling you to do to help with this project.

Scott Hill Ordained

The Elders of the Pleasant Hill Community Church ordained Scott at the Morning Service on April 6, 2008. Left to right are Dave Scully, Bob Jones, and Jim Query. Bro. Artie issued the charge to the ministry and Scott’s father, Paul Hill, gave the closing address. 

Summer Food Service Program

The SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM is making progress. We have filed our application with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and they are very excited that someone is willing to provide this program for the children in our area. 

As previously stated, we live in the poorest county in the state of Indiana. More than fifty percent of families are at or below the poverty level. This program will provide money for food and labor and without it many children will not have a hot meal all summer. They survive on cold cereal and peanut butter until they return to school where they can have a good meal. Some of our school administrators have shared with us the fact that there is a marked difference in the behavior of some children as the summer break approaches because they don’t know how they will eat during that time. 

THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! We have been able to secured locations for Food Centers in Freedom, Spencer, Gosport, Patricksburg, and Paragon thus far. These are some of the most needy areas. We hope to expand into a few other communities by the time the program begins. The new Tabernacle will serve as the distribution center for the Summer Food Service Program and as the Food Center for the Freedom area. The children will be served a hot lunch followed by a Bible Lesson. Following the lesson they will be given a snack to take home for the evening. What a great opportunity to share God’s Word and the love of Christ while much of the cost is covered by the USDA!

Who Are We? Christian Contender Ministries was established in 1990 for the purpose of promoting New Testament Christianity. We are independent, undenominational and committed to "walking through open doors" into whatever opportunities the Lord may lead us.

The ministry is registered with the federal government as a 501(c)(3), tax-deductible religious charity, and also incorporated by the State of Indiana.

We are involved in many areas of ministry including preaching, evangelism, Christian service training, publishing, and ministries to children.

This ministry operates by three basic philosophies:

First, we believe we must be committed to restoring "New Testament Christianity." We hold Christ as our only creed, and the Bible as our only rule of faith and practice.

Second, we think our ministry should have the local community at its very foundation and build upon it. Therefore we are involved with local churches and the community in various ways. Starting at this point the ministry has expanded into the state, the country, and other parts of the world.

Third, we are convinced that our focus must be on reaching, recruiting, and rescuing children because they are the future of the Kingdom.

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Scott Hill Ordained 4/6/08

Construction of the tabernacle begins

The Good Soil Project Began
10/10/2006

Shortly before the 2006 Roundup, the first Rock Haven Tipi was constructed.