Our Mission: To serve our neighbors in need with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and provide hope and healing through education and discipleship.
“So which one is greater, the one seated at the table or the one who serves at the table? Isn’t it the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:27 CEB
For many years, the NCC staff and volunteers have walked alongside our neighbors helping them overcome barriers that generational poverty and addiction create. And for many years, the board and staff have been prayerfully considering how we can expand upon the one-on-one approach to ministry and tie these efforts to workforce development.
We are excited to launch Table 12 beyond a pilot stage this summer to bring these visions for ministry together. The mission of this ministry is to equip people to be who God made them to be through a community of relationships and meaningful work.
Through self-discovery, monthly small group (12 people per group) meetings and one-on-one relationship building, we come to the table together and strive to live in community in a way that allows us to see everyone as a neighbor whether they look, think, or act like us or not. As a part of the process and growth, our hope is also to help people find meaningful and long-term employment where their light can best shine and to help employers create environments where this can happen.
Our pilot table of women has been made up of NCC staff, women involved in the NCC’s programs, and staff and clients of Horizon Point Consulting. We’ve learned a lot which has helped create a framework for community and fellowship, barrier breaking, and mindful connections to the labor market.
Our next table of twelve men will begin this summer. Thank you to the business and community leaders who will be joining us for this table- Mayor Tab Bowling, Reverend Alex Beaube, Forrest Temple and Tim Bolding. We are grateful to Mark Waters who has stepped up to coordinate this new table. In addition, a huge thank you to Judge Charles Elliott and Tammy Jolley with Morgan County Drug Court for partnering with us to identify six of our neighbors to be a part of this new group.
If you’d like to learn more about Table 12 and how we live by the values of One Body, Many Gifts, All By Name, please contact Mary Ila Ward at miw@horizonpointconsulting.com or Mark Waters at mtwaters@att.net.
We are excited to launch Table 12 beyond a pilot stage this summer to bring these visions for ministry together. The mission of this ministry is to equip people to be who God made them to be through a community of relationships and meaningful work.
Through self-discovery, monthly small group (12 people per group) meetings and one-on-one relationship building, we come to the table together and strive to live in community in a way that allows us to see everyone as a neighbor whether they look, think, or act like us or not. As a part of the process and growth, our hope is also to help people find meaningful and long-term employment where their light can best shine and to help employers create environments where this can happen.
Our pilot table of women has been made up of NCC staff, women involved in the NCC’s programs, and staff and clients of Horizon Point Consulting. We’ve learned a lot which has helped create a framework for community and fellowship, barrier breaking, and mindful connections to the labor market.
Our next table of twelve men will begin this summer. Thank you to the business and community leaders who will be joining us for this table- Mayor Tab Bowling, Reverend Alex Beaube, Forrest Temple and Tim Bolding. We are grateful to Mark Waters who has stepped up to coordinate this new table. In addition, a huge thank you to Judge Charles Elliott and Tammy Jolley with Morgan County Drug Court for partnering with us to identify six of our neighbors to be a part of this new group.
If you’d like to learn more about Table 12 and how we live by the values of One Body, Many Gifts, All By Name, please contact Mary Ila Ward at miw@horizonpointconsulting.com or Mark Waters at mtwaters@att.net.
We had so much fun delivering Easter bags in the neighborhood
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Easter lesson at Backyard Bible Club
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Bank Independent distributed over $21,338 in cash donations along with 4,408 items of non-perishable food for their Food Share drive. These donations created a financial impact of $34,562 for local food banks across North Alabama and area families in need.
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St Andrews Presbyterian Church provided food bags for an Easter meal for 15 families we serve
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The Seniors Group at Shoals Creek Baptist Church sewed and filled hygiene bags
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Jackson Plumbing chose the NCC for their March charity and donated a portion of every service call
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We LOVE a graduation!!! For Faith and Finances, the graduates enjoyed Bacon Cheeseburgers and fries from 5 Guys
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DT Shackleford, former Summer Youth and Ole Miss football standout, brought his talent of motivation speaking to Decatur Middle School. He travels around to spread the Gospel and encourage kids to be strong, committed, and determined.
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We enjoyed being a part of Decatur Baptist Community Impact Celebration! Their members tackled many projects including making casseroles, sewing and filling hygiene bags, cleaning out sheds, and mowing and pressure washing at our transitional homes. The Carnival was a great way to begin the weekend.
Current Needs
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Clothes & Shoes:
-SUMMER clothes for EVERYONE -SUMMER shoes -Men’s sneakers -Women’s underwear -Men’s boxers Paper Goods: -Paper plates -Paper towels -White garbage bags -Black garbage bags |
Hygiene Items:
-Deodorant -Toothbrushes -Toothpaste -Travel size shampoo & conditioner -Soap -Lotion ***Christmas Toys*** -New & Used toys for ages 3+…especially teen items -Baskets |
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