Local Outreach

Local Outreach Ministry desires to reach out to the greater High Point area though our congregation and Christian ministries to those who have spiritual, physical or emotional needs.

Reaching the Community

CBC supports over a dozen local outreach ministries in the High Point Area.  From feeding the homeless, to ministering to those in jail, CBC desires to reach all people, in all walks of life and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Local ministries supported by CBC include: Caroline's Promise, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Gideons, Habitat for Humanity, High Point Jail Ministry, High Point Young Life, Home to Home, Open Door Ministries, Pregnancy Care Center, Search Ministries, Friendship Outreach and World Relief.

Serving those in need
There are a variety of ways to help and get involved in your local community:  

Open Door Shelter Meal
Sign up to help provide (cook and service) dinner for the homeless on the third Friday of the month.  Please contact if your group is willing to serve.  Also needed are personal care items such as tooth paste, soap, toothbrushes, etc. for the homeless.

Pregnancy Care Center of High Point
Provide gently used baby items such as cribs, car seats, high chairs, etc. for new mothers.  Also needed are supplies such as diapers, wipes, formula. 

Habitat for Humanity
Get on a work team to help at local Habitat sites.

High Point Jail Ministry 
The High Point Detention Center is in need of volunteers to teach in the following areas on both a male and a female floor

  • Basic computer and program application skills, using Word and Excel -  writing a letter, creating an envelope, preparing a resume, creating a simple spread sheet, using the internet to search for and apply for jobs.  The class will be limited to 10 inmates; each inmate will have a computer.  Volunteers on the male floor may be either male or female; volunteers on the female floor must be female.
  • Basic GED information in preparation for taking the GED examination – basic reading and math.  Class will be limited to 15 inmates.  Classes will be taught on both male and female floors.  Volunteers may be either male or female for the male floor; volunteers must be female for the female floor.

The Detention Center is a safe and controlled environment in which to teach and interact with inmates.  Contact Chaplain Joyce to further explore these opportunities  - 336-641-6970, or click .

Men and women are needed to conduct Bible studies or just be a friend to the inmates.  An individual is needed to oversee library books at the jail.  Soft bound Bibles and good library materials are also needed.

Friendship Outreach
Provide canned food for distribution to families.  Help fill bags and visit homes. 
Pray for those ministering.

World Relief
Items needed for refugees arriving: dining tables & chairs, sofa, pillows (new, standard size); cooking utensils, pots & pans. Donations can be taken to World Relief Office, 2029 N. Centennial St., High Point (M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM). For furniture pick-up, call Peter at 887-9007. Volunteers are also needed to take new refugees to doctor appointments, etc. People who can teach English to refugees are needed as well. 

Backpack Project - CBC is partnering with Backpack Beginnings to provide food weekly for needy children at Macedonia Head Start and Johnson Street School.  We are collecting extra food items to put in the backpacks—individual boxes of raisins, cheese and cracker packs (no peanut butter, please), fruit cups and Chef Boyardee microwaveable bowls (7.5 ounces).  We are collecting these items at the Information Center.  For more information or to volunteer once a month, please contact .

Scouting Troops

American Heritage Girls
CBC's American Heritage Girls is for girls Kindergarten through 12th grade and we meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM.  Our activities range from service projects, social outings, camping, badge-work and award/flag ceremonies.  We also encourage leadership opportunities at all levels.  We share AHG's mission to build women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.  Please contact if you would consider joining us.

Cub Scouts
Did you know that CBC has it's own Cub Scout Pack?  We are Pack 23 and we meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM starting September 6.  If you have a son in 1st through 5th grade and would like more information, please contact .

Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 23 is for young men in grades 6-12. We meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM beginning September 6.  For more information please contact .

 

For more information on any of these ministries please contact .