Women of today have diverse roles. You could be married or single, a first time mom or an empty nester, a stay at home mom or a career woman.  Whatever the case may be, this ministry seeks to meet the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of women in all walks of life.  This is done by engaging, equipping, and encouraging them through the Word of God.

To facilitate inner, personal, and spiritual growth, we host events from provocative book discussions, social tea gatherings and life issues studies, to special ministry events such as women’s retreats and Mother’s Day outings.

• Training them into discipleship;
  
• Effectively educating and teaching them how to pray ;
  
• Encouraging them to build healthy and rewarding relationships; and, 
  
• Teaching them the importance of trusting God and following His will for their lives.

In the Children’s Ministry, we provide our children with a variety of ways to make learning exciting, interesting and enjoyable (i.e., crafts, skits, storytelling, movies, puppetry and other skilled activities). Children can learn to build their faith and know that God has a purpose and plan for their life.

“A Cry For Love” is a dedicated group of members who fellowship through sharing quilting skills and developing art and craft projects for charitable foundations. We want to encourage interest in these projects throughout the church and our community.

An annual Christmas Bazaar at Cheverly United Methodist Church provides us the opportunity to sell some of our crafts that will provide funds for our charitable contributions.

• Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center
• UCAP Shepherd’s Cove Shelter
• St. Jude Quilt of Dreams
• Avery House
• Sunday Treats

Membership is open to all who have an interest in the arts and crafts world together with quilting, no matter the level of expertise. In addition, we do accept donations of clothing and fabric.

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat… Matthew 25:35

Every month non-perishable foods are collected. The donated food items are delivered four times a year to the Help By Phone food pantry located at Landover Christian Church where the items are distributed to local Prince George’s County, Maryland residents who are in need. 

Families that are referred to A Cry For Love are given canned and non-perishable food items, depending upon availability.  We do not want to lose sight of the lack of food in the world and in our community.  We encourage interest in this project throughout the church and our community.

Anyone in need of food assistance, please call 301-772-2290.

Our goal is to raise active Bible learners that are disciples for the Lord.  We desire to help them:

• Grow in their Christian faith;
  
• Discover their ministry and purpose;
  
• Teach them to honor and reverence God; and,
  
• Challenge them to be active through volunteering in their church and community.

We provide a safe place where our youth can come together to express themselves and discuss their cares and concerns.

This ministries mission is to support  the ministry of Christ Church by ensuring that each and every Sunday message and Thursday night Bible study are recorded and availalble for distribution.  This ministry checks for sound quality in the sanatuary, maintains a log of all past sermons, manages the weekly radio broadcast, and ensures that the church has state-of-the-art sound equipment for the support of the choirs and preachers of the Gospel.

Praise & Worship Team: leads the Church into worship through song each Sunday morning.

CCI Gospel Ensemble: began with the initial service on the first Sunday in March, 1999. God has continued to extend his favor upon this group. CCI Gospel Ensemble does not consider singing as a duty, but as their ministry unto the Lord. They sing unto the glory of God with joy and thanksgiving.  CCI accompanies the Pastor to outgoing engagements. This Ensemble leads in music that uplifts our spirit and exhorts us to praise God.

The 4Cs (Christ Church’s Children’s Choir): our youngest group of singers, ranging in age from 1 to 13, who glorify God with their voices through song. This group encourages and allows children to worship God and express themselves as young worshippers

Musicians: we currently have a Pianist/Keyboardist, Drummer and Bass Guitarist, all of who play to the honor and glory of God.   

This ministry works by partnering each new member of Christ Church with a member of the New Member’s Ministry for prayer and guidance.  This partnership usually lasts a minimum of 3 months. 

There is also a 12-week session on basic Christian principles. Some of the topics new members will get to explore include:

• A brief understanding of the structure of Christ Church and its’ various ministries
  
• What does it mean to be Apostolic
  
• Water baptism
  
• Baptism in the Holy Ghost
  
• Purpose of the Church
  
• Purpose of the Family
  
• Principles of Prayer
  
• Principles of Fasting
  
• Principles of Tithing
  
• Repentance/Forgiveness
  
• Importance of Daily Devotions
  
• What does it mean to be a steward of Christ
  
• Additional Lessons – Holy Communion, Testimony  

New members will also learn scriptures by receiving a different memory verse for each of the above lessons and create a plan to read the four gospels over a course of four months.

The New Members ministry is a go-to source for new members that may have questions about the church, or need items like directions to frequently visited churches.  This ministry can provide information on recommended books, or reading materials and CDs to help with study and development of their relationship with Christ.

• Preparing the sanctuary by making sure the temperature is set at a comfortable level.
   
• Arranging the envelopes, fans, literature and other items

Essential to this ministry is early contact with the bereaved and offering a consistent presence of love and comfort.  We want to be available before, during and after passing and beyond.  Cards, fruit baskets and/or flowers are sent out on behalf of our Christ Church family.  We reach out in an effort to help people transition through their pain and let them know that they are not alone during such a difficult time.