Coldest Nights/Hot Patrol

Central Christian participates in the Coldest Nights Program sponsored by Journey Home and the Cold Patrol Division of the Murfreesboro City Police Department.  On nights when the temperature reaches 32 degrees or lower, First Baptist Church houses men and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church houses women in need of a warm place to stay.  We provide and serve meals on designated nights at these times. 

​During the summer months, we collect bottled water for the Murfreesboro Rescue Mission and distribute it to the unhoused in our community when the temperature is 90 degrees or above.

For more information, please ask the Pastor or anyone on the Outreach Committee. Donations and/or volunteers are always welcome.

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Journey Home

We support the Journey Home facility by volunteering as a group to perform various duties needed and donating funds or resources that will help the program fulfill its mission to serve the unhoused and disadvantaged of Rutherford County.  Our contributions help rehouse and provide resources and relationships that encourage faith, economic stability, wholeness, and reintegration into community life. Learn more about Journey Home. 

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Habitat for Humanity

Our congregation participates in the "Walls of Faith" project where faith groups collaborate to build walls for a Habitat House.  Volunteers are always welcome.  Learn more about Habitat for Humanity.

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Nourish Food Bank

The Rutherford County Nourish Food Bank hours are 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and is closed for Legal Holidays. We encourage members to purchase non-perishable food items and other essential items such as paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, etc. Individuals can bring items to the church to be delivered (the Food Bank tubs located at the entrance of the Educational Building) or you can drop the items at the Nourish Food Bank facility on behalf of Central Christian Church. Learn more about Nourish Food Bank.

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​Greenhouse Ministries

Greenhouse ministries provides multiple services to meet the needs of their clients such as peer counseling, housing resources, basic health care, and basic skills classes such as budgeting and cooking. We support Greenhouse Ministries with donations of food and other items for their programs. Learn more about Greenhouse Ministries. 

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Project Transformation

The mission of Project Transformation is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. Our congregation supports this summer program with volunteers who listen to children read. Learn more about Project Transformation.

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​Isaiah House

Isaiah House provides support and a safe, child-friendly house for children waiting for foster care placement. This reduces the trauma during the transition and lightens the load for child welfare services to have more time to find a good placement for each child. We support Isaiah House with donations of requested clothing and other essential items when needed. Learn more about Isaiah House.

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​Rutherford County Schools Backpack Program

This Rutherford County School Program provides food items to bridge the weekend gap during the school year for students experiencing food insecurity at home. Our congregation provides the weekend bags for one School in our community. Learn more about this program. 

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Rutherford Thrives

Rutherford Thrives is a Continuum of Care program in Tennessee that offers housing and services to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency.  Rutherford Thrives works with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, service providers, churches (such as our congregation), and other community stakeholders to fulfill its mission.  Lean more about Rutherford Thrives.

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​Coat Drive sponsored by DWM

The congregation collects coats and accessories to keep warm (gloves, hats, scarves, socks, etc.) starting in October and runs through February.  Please contact Karen Gerlach for more information.

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Little Free Library​

Central Christian Church is home to a Little Free Library- a small book depository, complete with its own dome! It is located near the sidewalk in front of the church along E Main St where anyone in our community can “take a book and share a book.”  Members are encouraged to donate books in good condition to keep a supply to fill our “Little Library” when needed. These can be books for all ages and reading levels. ​​​