What CTLC is all about …
Where in Greater
Bell Country can individuals turn? That’s the
question a group of pastors and lay people grappled
with nearly a decade ago. Guided by the words of
Matthew 25: 34-46, they knew the answer lay in
themselves. In 1994 they founded CTLC, based on
four objectives:
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To provide an atmosphere of
spiritual encouragement for those who come,
regardless of need.
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To help individuals access Temple
area helping agencies.
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To serve as a central location
for the accumulation and distribution of food,
clothing and other goods.
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To provide opportunities for
church members and other volunteers to minister
in the name of Christ.
CTLC is an
ecumenical organization of churches working with the
support of area business and social service groups
to meet basic human needs on a temporary and/or
emergency basis. The staff is composed entirely of
volunteers who assist from 100 to 170 families per
week. We embrace all ethnic and age groups and, as
of January 2008, we have over 10,530 clients on file
that have received aid of some kind.
The organization
was founded in June 1994 by a group of 7 churches to
serve the community of Temple. In 2000, the
organization acquired permanent facilities located
at 702 West Avenue G in Temple, TX. It is presently
supported by over 30 area churches and numerous
business and social service organizations and serves
all rural areas within east
Bell County. |
