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A BIG PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
Since our grand opening in 1998, we’ve taken the “Community” part of our name very seriously; raising consciousness and over $13,600 (to date) for local community causes, such as: social services and the Food Bank, Police defibrillators, bikes, character education, volunteer fire & rescue, new public library building fund, the Robert Cotter memorial fund, the Christopher Bazur fund, and character education at Mt Olive High School.
In 2001 Pastor Ingeneri received the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Chamber of Commerce, and in 2002, along with the Mayor and Executive Director of the International Trade Center, was chosen as a Pillar of the Community.
“The Art of Marriage”
This 6 session annual video event, by Family Life and sponsored by Crossroads, will make good marriages stronger and help those that are hurting.
Multiplication Facts Course for 3rd to 5th graders
6 one-hour sessions in Fall of each year.
Cost in only $305 per student and the sessions involve small and large group games, music, computer, direct instruction and interaction with tutors. Last Fall we had 32 students participate.
Beginning Guitar Lessons (gr. 6-12) and Math Tutoring (elem – gr. 10)
Spring, 2011 (12 hour lessons for $160)
Math SAT Course (7 two hour Monday sessions, 7-9 p.m.) given each Fall.
Cost is nominal and a portion of each registration benefits Mt. Olive Community School.
"Math in Focus" - Singapore Math (Classes for grades 3,4,and 5)
Cost is nominal and a portion of each registration benefits Mt. Olive Community School.
Children's Worship and Middle School Youth
Both programs run during the adult message each Sunday Worship and have teaching, discussion on the student's level.
Children's worship is for ages 4 through grade 5. Middle School Youth Youth is for students, grade 6 through 8. Also, Senior High Youth meets regularly and both Middle and Sr. teens participate in retreats, youth-nites, contemporary Bible discussions using music and movies, service projects, and fundraisers.
Food Bank Drive
Every Fall and Spring
Donations: Money, food, cleaning and hygiene items.
Christmas-time help for needy families
Food, presents, gift checks, each November/December.
Crossroads CoffeeHouse
Monthly showcase of local talent, often original music.
A great smokeless, de-stressing night out, usually 2nd Saturday of each month from 8-10 p.m. Donation, with gourmet coffees, teas and desserts for sale.
Understand the Bible in 3 Short Hours Seminar
An annual seminar appropriate for folks of any or no religious persuasion. This seminar gives a good explanation of the Bible's uniqueness, structure, story, timeline and unity. Cost is nominal and includes a 75 page binder with course materials.
Small Groups
Meeting in homes generally once every two weeks.
Casual low-key meetings to meet new friends and grow spiritually through sharing and prayer, together with discussion and life application around a particular theme or section of the Bible. We also have interest groups - like yoga, guitar instruction, etc.
Use of Our Building by two AA groups
One on Tuesdays (4-5 p.m.) for Alcoholics only; and one on Saturdays (10-11 a.m.) - a promises meeting to share experiences, strength and hope with each other, so we may solve our common problems and help each other to recover from alcoholism. Open to anyone interested in the AA program of recovery.
Involvement/Partnership with Community Organizations
Member of Mt. Olive Chamber of Commerce since our beginning in 1998. Our Pastor was on the Chamber Board of Directors from 1999 through 2007.
Member of Mt. Olive Clergy Association. Our Pastor served as President from 2000 through 2007.
Partnerships with various community groups to raise consciousness of their programs and specific needs
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