Message from Pastor Kristian
Can you imagine life without water? No faucet to turn on, no hose to use, no pump to pump. No water. This is the daily reality for many people.
Over the past 25 years, CLA has partnered with World Serve to bring 15+ water wells with clean drinkable water to those in Africa. By providing this essential resource, lives are being changed and communities are being connected to Jesus.
With each well drilled, a church is planted. Why? Because, Scripturally, the well is a gathering place, and that stands true today. It draws people together and offers opportunities for people to connect. When people seek water for their physical thirst, they will also find an opportunity to satiate their spiritual thirst with the Living Water.
For the past two years, you, the body of Christ, have helped to rebuild a church in Kiambaa, Kenya, where tragedy struck in 2008 when political unrest led to a severe tribal conflict. As riots broke out, the church where people were taking refuge was set on fire. Tragically, 40 people died. Yet a place of hurt and death has become a place of healing and life. In addition to rebuilding the church sanctuary and multipurpose building, a playground was built and a water well was drilled. The final step of the development plan is finishing the Next-Gen Building/Fellowship Hall.
Thank you! Whether you have prayed, given or gone on a trip, thank you for your obedient and faithful commitment to Kingdom ministry.
Over the past 25 years, CLA has partnered with World Serve to bring 15+ water wells with clean drinkable water to those in Africa. By providing this essential resource, lives are being changed and communities are being connected to Jesus.
With each well drilled, a church is planted. Why? Because, Scripturally, the well is a gathering place, and that stands true today. It draws people together and offers opportunities for people to connect. When people seek water for their physical thirst, they will also find an opportunity to satiate their spiritual thirst with the Living Water.
For the past two years, you, the body of Christ, have helped to rebuild a church in Kiambaa, Kenya, where tragedy struck in 2008 when political unrest led to a severe tribal conflict. As riots broke out, the church where people were taking refuge was set on fire. Tragically, 40 people died. Yet a place of hurt and death has become a place of healing and life. In addition to rebuilding the church sanctuary and multipurpose building, a playground was built and a water well was drilled. The final step of the development plan is finishing the Next-Gen Building/Fellowship Hall.
Thank you! Whether you have prayed, given or gone on a trip, thank you for your obedient and faithful commitment to Kingdom ministry.
Local Missions
Join the Team!
With summer coming, we wanted to share some outreach opportunities for you to prayerfully consider.
July 25 – Wildheart Ministries | Details coming soon
August 22 – River of Life Assembly, Sunbury, PA | Details coming soon
- Jubilee Day – Every year, we are thrilled to sponsor this community event that is held in downtown Mechanicsburg, PA. We love having the opportunity to connect with people through our Petting Zoo and kids’ activities booth that features face painting, balloon animals and more. This year's event will be held on Thursday, June 18. Register here by June 11.
- CLA Serve Days occur on the fourth Saturday of each month and include a variety of opportunities for your gifts and talents to be used. Click here to sign up for our Serve Days.
July 25 – Wildheart Ministries | Details coming soon
August 22 – River of Life Assembly, Sunbury, PA | Details coming soon
- Commissioned is CLA’s annual missions event, where we celebrate what God has done and look forward to what He is going to do in our nation and around the world. We pray you will save the dates (September 27 and October 4) for this unique event. More details coming soon!
- Other ways - If you have a heart for missions and want to get involved with some “at home” opportunities, like sharing prayer needs and assisting with social media, email missions@cla.church.
Domestic Missions
Hope For McDowell – Jolo, WV (Deadline June 1)
Over the years, a beautiful partnership has developed between CLA and Pastor Charlie and Sharon Rose. This year the team will be in McDowell County from August 8-15 serving with various projects that will leave a lasting impact. To register, visit cla.church/missions.
- Renovation/Construction – A variety of skill levels, from general laborer to skilled help, are needed to assist in the projects for this trip.
- Food Team – Help prep, cook and serve meals for the team throughout the week.
A Lasting Relationship – Navajo Nation
Over the past two years, two teams have traveled and served with Pastor Jackie Holgate in Navajo Nation in Arizona doing a variety of projects. Building a relationship that lasts beyond a week of serving is a special thing, and Pastors Kristian and Jackie have done that.
Recently, Pastor Jackie shared that they have installed the basketball goals on the courts that CLA helped to build. To the Navajo, basketball isn’t just a sport, it is so much more. It provides a sense of belonging and connection, especially since it is a way to unite youth with elders, creating lasting relationships that span the generations. Please pray that the goal of reaching many people in Kayenta, AZ will be realized.
Recently, Pastor Jackie shared that they have installed the basketball goals on the courts that CLA helped to build. To the Navajo, basketball isn’t just a sport, it is so much more. It provides a sense of belonging and connection, especially since it is a way to unite youth with elders, creating lasting relationships that span the generations. Please pray that the goal of reaching many people in Kayenta, AZ will be realized.
Global Missions
Trip Reminders | Will You GO?
We have extended the deadlines for two of our upcoming global missions trips to May 30! Click on the trip links to learn more and register, or visit our Missions page.
House of Hope | Sumba, Indonesia
A team of 13 people recently returned from a first time of serving with missionaries Mike and Diane Masse in Sumba, Indonesia. The mission of the ministry is to provide a safe place, education and a chance for a better future for children who are underprivileged, orphaned or abused. More importantly, they are providing an opportunity for a life with Jesus.
The team helped with some basic maintenance like painting and cleaning, as well as teaching the arts and sharing in games of pickleball...important memories were made. The children were loved through healthy relationships while being taught how to sing, dance, act and make beautiful art. By the end of the week, they were able to perform a mini production of Beauty and the Beast.
They also had a chance to play several rounds of pickleball on the newly renovated pickleball courts that CLA helped to fund. The team quickly learned how good the kids were at this game!
You never know what you will experience on a missions trip, but relationships will always develop if you are open to them. The bond was so strong between the team members and those that they were ministering to that their new Indonesian family showed up to the airport to wave “See ya later” to them on the plane.
The team helped with some basic maintenance like painting and cleaning, as well as teaching the arts and sharing in games of pickleball...important memories were made. The children were loved through healthy relationships while being taught how to sing, dance, act and make beautiful art. By the end of the week, they were able to perform a mini production of Beauty and the Beast.
They also had a chance to play several rounds of pickleball on the newly renovated pickleball courts that CLA helped to fund. The team quickly learned how good the kids were at this game!
You never know what you will experience on a missions trip, but relationships will always develop if you are open to them. The bond was so strong between the team members and those that they were ministering to that their new Indonesian family showed up to the airport to wave “See ya later” to them on the plane.
Thank You from Our Students
Thank you for your generosity in supporting our students who have or are going to go on a missions trip this summer! Our College Age team is wrapping up their trip to the LA Dream Center, our middle school students will be heading to the Philly Dream Center in a few weeks, and our high school students will be serving at King’s Castle in El Salvador later in June.
A total of $28,113 was raised to support these students! Thank you to everyone who gave financially, have supported our youth and college age with prayer, and who helped prep, donate and serve food during the three Sunday missions dinners.
A total of $28,113 was raised to support these students! Thank you to everyone who gave financially, have supported our youth and college age with prayer, and who helped prep, donate and serve food during the three Sunday missions dinners.
Prayer Requests
Will you join us in prayer?
- Jubilee Day | Mechanicsburg, PA – Pray for many people at Jubilee Day, who have not yet said yes to Jesus, to recognize and desire an opportunity to learn more and connect to Him through a church home at one of our campuses.
- Gamal and Amal Gerges | US Missions – Pray for Arabic speaking people in the Harrisburg area to be drawn to Jesus, find community and to grow through the Hope Arabic Church.
- Sumba, Indonesia – Pray for Mike and Diane Masse as they continue to minister to children who need to know and experience the unconditional love of the Father.
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