"Hope Volunteers"

Members of the Christian Women’s Family Reunion Ministry, left to right: Raylette Casey, Lillie Cobbs, Elois Cobbs, Carolyn Hankerson, Diana Jenkins.

Christian Women’s Family Reunion Ministry: Showing compassion for those in need

The Christian Women’s Family Reunion Ministry started volunteering at the beginning of 2008 when Hope added Saturdays to the food bank distribution schedule. They distribute groceries and provide prayer on the fourth Saturday of each month. They have also taken it upon themselves to have each member bring a box of powdered laundry detergent, toilet paper, and other household items. They created a form to help track the prayer requests of those they pray with, and they keep track of the names of those who accept Christ and whether they received a Bible. They made their own name tags and wear matching outfits when they come. Most importantly, they are a group that exemplifies Christian service and dedication to our Lord and Savior.

In November of 2005, God gave Diana Jenkins a mandate to call together Christian women for fellowship, regardless of their background, cultural traditions, race, creed (religious doctrine), or social status. He likened this gathering of the family of God to an earthly family reunion where individual differences do not cause exclusion from the family membership. The bloodline of Christ establishes this permanent connection.

CWFR Ministry is a marketplace ministry empowered by the Holy Spirit to reflect God’s love and His glory; to meet the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of women; and to encourage women to be firmly founded in the truths of God’s Word. CWFR Ministry places great emphasis on showing compassion for those in need.