The Christ Central Missions Group has been partnering with churches, businesses (commerce), education institutions, government agencies, and individuals in the Greater Columbia Area for 27 years, bringing hope and help to those living in poverty. Like you, we are interested in breaking this cycle of poverty, but it will take all of us working together to do so. For this reason, the directors of our local mission stations are inviting you and your team to join us on November 7-9 at Hope Plaza (Downtown Columbia) for how we might improve our community approach to addressing poverty issues.
For calendar planning purposes, early agenda information for the CCM Hope and Help Community Conference is provided below with more detail to come.
November 7
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Agenda
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. SC Superintendent of Education Address, Ellen Weaver
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Mental Health Matters, Chana Land
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Affordable Housing, SC Housing Board of Commissioners Chair Todd Latiff
Noon – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Columbia Director of Homeless Services, Kameisha Heppard
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Education and Job Skills Horizons, Erskine Charter CEO Cameron Runyon
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mission Station Tour:
Richard Johnson and Karen Phillips—Columbia Mission Station
November 8 will focus on how CCM operates and partners with others, and November 9 is a half-day strategic planning session for working together. Although there is no cost for general admission, we are asking all attendees to register for the event. Register at https://www.christcentralministries.org/ccm-hope-and-help-conference. Vendor tables are available for purchase ($50.00/each) by calling 803.828.9125.
