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Past & Present MISSIONSChildrens HomesCape to Cape 2019 Report |
Children's Homes, Inc., of Paragould (CHI) began in 1955, with the care of
four children. It was established to provide a Christian home for children
whose parents cannot care for them because of death, separation,
abandonment, illness or some other reason. The agency was begun as a part of
the benevolent work of the Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ in
Paragould. This agency is now being helped by many congregations and many
individuals. Children' Homes was incorporated in the Circuit Court of
Greene County, Arkansas, on September 21, 1956, with the elders of the
Seventh and Mueller congregation as its Board of Directors.
The first permanent cottage owned by
CHI opened on January 1, 1959. There are now nine family-style residential
cottages on the campus. In an effort to lessen the negative aspects of the
institutional care, family-style housing is used. Each living unit has a
husband and wife who serve as full-time group home parents to provide the
parental role models and guidance needed by the children.
In July of 1969, Children's Homes
received authority from the State Welfare Department to place children in
foster homes and for adoption. CHI became the first agency in the state to
receive a formal placement license for children.
In addition to the nine cottages in
Paragould, there is also a foster-family style residential home in North
Little Rock. In 1992, Children's Homes began a group home for children in
North Little Rock. Children’s Homes provides placement and counseling
services for children placed there.
We are blessed to participate in the
support of the Children's Homes of Paragould, Arkansas by donating funds,
food and cleaning supplies, (see shopping
list) along with items for their thrift store. For more
information on the Children's Home, go to
www.childrenshomes.org.
2017 - Mission Trip, May 16-May 30
Don and Rita Boyd, Larry and Karen Tanner, and college students,
Rachel Foster and Jennifer Parker, took part in this year's
Cape to Cape Mission. Bible studies in small groups took place
with at least 24 non-members being taught the gospel. The
Ladies' Day at the Riverview church of Christ saw 68 ladies in
attendance. Our two young college students, Rachel and
Jennifer, along with veterans Rita and Karen presented lessons on
how to "Brighten the Corner Where You Are."
2015 - Mission Trip
Don and Rita Boyd, Larry & Karen Tanner and Jennifer Parker were our
ambassadors to Cape Town this year. Bible Studies were
conducted and the ladies spoke at the ladies' day which the
Riverview church of Christ arranged.
2013 - Mission Trip, June
12, 2013
7 members of our congregation, Chris and Heather Babb, Don and Rita
Boyd, Marie Getts, and Larry and Karen Tanner traveled to
Cape Town, South Africa, to conduct Bible Studies with the friends
and neighbors of members in that area. The ladies conducted a
ladies' day at the Riverview church of Christ on Sunday afternoon,
June 23rd. Praise God for their safe travels.
April of 2009 saw a team
of 6 from this congregation meet up with Don and Rita Boyd, who
flew down from their mission field in Zambia, in Cape Town,
South Africa. Jim and Tula Taylor, along with Larry and Karen
Tanner have gone to South Africa twice before on mission trips.
Mark McAllister and John McLain were excited to join the team
for the first time. This was the 3rd trip into this area
supported by the West End Blvd. Church of Christ.
Working primarily with the
Southern Suburbs congregation in Cape Town, South Africa, to
encourage their members and to meet with some who had dropped
out of the church, our team was also able to conduct several
Bible Studies with friends and neighbors of the members there.
Although these studies led to only one baptism, we know that the
seed was planted. God can give the increase in HIS time, if the
soil was fertile.
We pray that these mission trips to this area will continue
for many years. Please join us in praying for the work in South
Africa.