Community shows support for local man injured in accident
Volunteer drawn back to the summer camp she loves
Water into Wine Food Pantry expands capacity to meet needs
By: Tina Bryson
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — Water into Wine Food Pantry, a ministry of Lakefront Church of God in Salyersville, Ky. has partnered with Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) to expand services to meet the needs of families living in poverty in Magoffin County.
“The partnership with CAP has helped us increase the variety of goods we provide through the pantry and increase the number of items we have to give away,” said Val Inzer, director of the food pantry.
Camp program develops leadership skills in Appalachian teens
By: Tina Bryson
McKEE, Ky. — Camp AJ has been a summer retreat for Hannah Thomas since she was seven years old and she has come back every year since. This year marked her second year, not as a camper, but as a junior counselor as a part of Christian Appalachian Project’s Leaders in Training program.
World War II vet gives gift to support service in Appalachia
Author Annie F. Downs partners in literary initiative
School nurse helps make summer camp feel like home
MCKEE, Ky. — Scarlett Marks is passionate about her work. During the school year, she’s the nurse at Sand Gap Elementary School and in the summer, for the past three years, she has been the c
amp nurse at Christian Appalachian Project’s Camp AJ.
Christian Appalachian Project receives highest Charity Navigator rating
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned a 4-star rating
from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator.
Day of Prayer brings together Lindsey Wilson colleagues
MARTIN, Ky. — Dr. Terry Swan, dean of the chapel at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY, was the featured speaker at Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) observance of National Day of Prayer Thursday. This year’s theme of Unity struck a perfect cord given the connection between Lindsey Wilson and CAP.
Jiffy Steamer donates to Christian Appalachian Project
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. — Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Grateful Threadz Thrift Store received two brand-new steamers from The Jiffy Steamer Company, based in Union City, TN. The steamers will be used by Grateful Threadz staff to prepare donated clothing to go on the sales floor at the store.
