CCC Ministry

(I have asked Robert Polen and Luke Herche to tell us more about the the CCC ministry. Here is Robert's first posting.)

Upon hearing about TCU’s name change, many no doubt asked themselves what the name change meant. Are we shifting our focus away from college students? Are we no longer interested in providing a transformative Christian community for college students? I think I can answer for the leadership of City College and Career with a resounding “NO!” The name change does not reflect a change in what we think this community ought to become, but rather it reflects what this community already is and has been, namely a fellowship of predominantly young adults, both student and professional, who live and/or work in or near the city.

We are actually becoming more intentional about reaching college students in our immediate vicinity. As was posted earlier last week there are about 7,460 students in the colleges around Tenth, which Tenth’s new mission statement indicates should be the focus of our college ministry. Luke Herche, a UArts and Westminster graduate, is uniquely gifted and positioned to be a visible presence on these campuses. Luke and Joseph Sinagra, the art teacher at CCA, will be co-leading a Bible study at UArts. Luke and I will be co-leading a Bible study for Curtis students which has met for years at Dr. Jones’ house. We also have a study for the students at Moore College of Art and Design. We will continue to be a welcoming spiritual home for college students from campuses outside of Tenth’s immediate vicinity. We also think it is important to support the work of City Church and liberti which are more strategically positioned to minister to students at Penn and Drexel, and Temple campuses respectively. For those young adults who are not students at the Center City colleges, numerous studies will also meet in the region west of Broad and between Washington and South, where many of the young adults in our community live.

Sunday lunch will continue to be a place where young adults can enjoy fellowship and expand their relationships. Relationships built during this time not only expose young adults to the broader life of the church but also provide the context for involvement in the broader ministry of Tenth. Both Luke and I would appreciate and covet your prayers for this community. We would also invite you to join us for lunch on any Sunday. You, your kids, your parents, and your grandparents are all welcome. We would love to get to know you better, even if you are not “college and career.”