We read in Galatians 3:27 that “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” When Tanya* came into our care nearly a month ago, her history worried us a bit. What we read in her file brought many fears, but God kept reminding me what I looked like on paper, so I took a chance and walked by faith. When we were first met Tanya in person there were even more concerns. There were things that had not previously been shared with us about her t

This past month our Samaritan Inn Ministry, which provides transitional housing for families in need, celebrated the opening of their new game room!! Through the support and help of many over the last three months, we were able to provide a place for our families to come together and enjoy a time of entertainment and fellowship! Our greatest desire is to have our parents and families lead their children into a deeper understanding of the Word, but we also felt like it would

Just before Christmas I saw Tammy (58) with her belongings leaving the Men’s Residence after the evening meal, and it was going to rain. I invited her into the Pregnancy & Family Care Center as it was beginning to rain. I asked if she would like me to take her somewhere when I was done working so she wouldn’t have to walk in the rain. She shared with me that she was homeless and asked me if I would drop her off at a dumpster which was located at a business two blocks away. Sh

The Samaritan Inn would like to take a moment to thank one of the Village Park small groups for the assistance in supporting one of our transitioning families. We are extremely grateful for you making an investment into this special family at Samaritan Inn. As our families look to transition into their new living arrangements, they sometimes lack the financial stability to get all they need to survive outside of the ministry. It can be a big jump in many ways, whether it’s

We read in 1 John 4:12 that “No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” I love when we get to see a community coming together in the love of Jesus to help one more child. Here at our Children’s Shelter we often see God present through many different people being the hands and heart of Christ. Samantha* and her three siblings had been in our shelter since December of 2014. Her siblings had experienced severe trauma and

We are thrilled to announce that the old building on the Halls Flowers property we purchased last year to expand our Christian Care Center campus, has been demolished. This will create more room for our new Benevolence Center location and get us one step closer to move-in day! What a blessing to envision and imagine the many more hungry people and hurting families who will be reached for Christ in this larger facility. We still have a way to go and need many more financial

A few weeks back, we held our Christian Care Center Family Celebration!! It was so much fun to be together that day and reflect on the many things that the Lord is doing. What a blessing it is to have over 250 volunteers who come together on a weekly basis to Meet Needs and Share Christ to those He sends our way! We truly could not do what we do without this amazing host of volunteers who serve so faithfully and selflessly, and we are very thankful for each and every single o

Nicole came to the Women’s Care Center following incarceration. She was broken, without hope and feeling enormous guilt and shame for the part she had played in separating from her family. After making years of poor decisions, she made the one decision that would chart the course for her new future. Nicole is a case for whom we made an exception. When she came to us, she had no financial support from any family or friends and therefore was unable to pay her fees here. It was

Tara entered our program at the Women’s Care Center in March 2018, joining us from North Carolina. She was broken and completely ready to surrender her life to Jesus Christ after many years of addiction and bad choices. Tara was able to successfully complete our 6-month program and one month of service work and decided to stay in Leesburg, where she would begin a new chapter. Because of her love for children, she began volunteering here on campus at our Children’s Shelter. Af

It may only be April, but our Benevolence Center is already working to get ready for our annual Christmas Toy Giveaway!! Pictured above are 120 bikes that one of our volunteers, Joe Powell, recently repaired for this Christmas event. Please join us in praying even now for the families we will serve this Christmas! CLICK HERE to give online or CLICK HERE to schedule a tour. #ccc #ChristianCareCenter #needy #meetingneeds #SharingChrist #livestransformed

A couple of weeks ago, staff members Ken Snyder and John Draxinger came into work and were dressed identically, so of course we had to get a picture! Ken is the Director of the Facilities Staff and John is the Director of our Samaritan Inn. Please join us in praying that the Lord would continue to protect our staff and volunteers as we seek to Meet Needs and Share Christ with those that He sends our way. We truly do not take His protection or provision for granted. We are so

On Saturday, March 23, almost 2 million people participated in a March for Life in Argentina, and participants gathered in over 200 cities across the country to protest attempts to legalize abortion. The country of Argentina is currently undergoing a major debate over this issue. Pro-abortionists are seeking to pass a bill that would legalize abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, and even up until the ninth month in cases of rape, genetic malformation or when the mother’

Today is Down Syndrome Day, and we at the Christian Care Center want to honor a very special couple and their precious little boy! Jamie Scher is the Director of our Children’s Shelter, and he and his wife, Gina, have a son, Jamison, who was born two years ago this weekend! We love this family and the many ways that Jesus shines through all of them! The Daily Commercial wrote an incredible article about them, which can be seen in the picture below. Jamie, Gina and Jamison, we

What an encouragement and blessing it is to see the many ways that people partner with us here at the Christian Care Center! We have just learned that Lydia Willis, a resident of The Villages who is a national medalist, is giving a pickleball exhibition clinic tomorrow (Friday, March 22) from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Burnsed Recreation Center in The Villages. She is asking residents to bring a donation for our Benevolence Center! You can see some specifics in the image below. Lydi

Our Benevolence Center was recently named the 2019 Lake Agency of the Year by Second Harvest Food Bank! We are so honored to have received this award, and thank the Lord for His continual provision for our Benevolence Center and all of our ministries as we strive to Meet Needs and Share Christ with those He sends our way! CLICK HERE to give online or CLICK HERE to schedule a tour. #ccc #ChristianCareCenter #needy #meetingneeds #SharingChrist #livestransformed

We are so thankful for the opportunities God continues to provide for His people. The Samaritan Inn was blessed to take one our children to his very first NHL game!! Here is a picture of Miguel being a big help on the way there. Miguel and our Samaritan Inn Director, John Draxinger, were as close to the action as it gets for a night of fun and adventure!! The game featured the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators. These are the moments that are so coveted because they prov

“Even as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28 Last month I was given the privilege to meet and give my testimony at a GLOW event at Lake Yale. This was the Girls Lighting Our World Conference which reached out to the entire Christian Care Center campus as a mission focus. They sent more than 50 young ladies to come to the Christian Care Center to serve. I was also invited to come meet the ladies and

Back in 2016, our Pregnancy & Family Care Center was able to facilitate an adoption between a young family we know and one of our clients who was coming to our Pregnancy & Family Care Center. It was a beautiful time! Last week, the adoptive Mother wrote a really sweet post, and with her permission we want to share it with you. She writes, "Baby Bottle Boomerang goes full circle! This, dear friends, is full circle. Three years ago, I wrote this blog post about Sammy’s story a

Recently, our Women’s Care Center had a wonderful visit from Linda Watts and Florida’s Hometown USA. The young ladies “shared the love” with an awesome Valentine’s program, craft time, treats and door prizes! Everyone joined in on the fun doing the “Cupid Shuffle”, and there were plenty of laughs and lots of love. Miss Linda and all the ladies of Florida’s Hometown USA are always a blessing to the Women’s Care Center. They visit several times throughout the year and always

Psalm 133:1 says, “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” One of the greatest things about the Children’s Shelter is that it allows us many opportunities to be able to reunite families that have been separated. When large sibling groups are placed into the foster care system, it can be difficult to keep them all together. Fortunately, the children are often placed within a foster home that can care for them all. That’s exactly what happened wit