College Park Church

Mission Statement: Veterans, active military, and their families of College ParkChurch will purposefully engage and connect with veterans, active military, and their families to ignite a passion to follow Jesus on the home front and on the battlefield throughout the year. Click here to learn more.

Commander’s Intent: Ignite a passion in veterans and active military to follow Jesus

Ministry Opportunities

Battle Buddies:

The ministry focuses on Veterans in a 1x1 battle buddy relationship.  We do have special training to prepare and set expectations.  The training is a 30 hour seminary level course titled, “Care and Counsel for Combat Stress.”

Care & Counsel for Combat Stress Training

• January
  • Tuesday, 3rd and 17th at 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, 7th and 21st at 9 a.m.
• February
  • Tuesday, 7th and 21st at 6p.m.
  • Saturday, 11th and 25th at 9a.m.
• March
  • Tuesday, 6th and 20th at 6p.m.
  • Saturday, 10th and 24th at 9a.m.
• Volunteer needs
  • Attend training
  • Leading Bible study: HVAF at Warman house
  • Mentoring: HVAF at Warman house 

Family Support:

This ministry provides a support network for families of deployed troops.  Our volunteers are there to listen and just actively be present. 

• Volunteer Needs:
  • CPC tradesmen for specific needs (painting, home repair, appliance repair, car repair, etc)
  • Participate in activities with the families
  • Attend the care and counsel for combat stress training 

HVAF of Indiana:

This ministry provides monthly dinners to clients of HVAF who were formally homeless veterans at the Warman house.  We invite these veterans to church and get them plugged into CPC ministries.  This will help anchor these veterans as they transition from homelessness to productive citizens.  We also provide fundraising efforts, food for the emergency pantry, clothing, and housing needs.

• Volunteer Needs
  • CPC Small Group and Adult Sunday School sponsors for monthly dinners from January through June 2012. 
  • CPC Veterans to come to dinner and interact with the HVAF clients (fellow vets). 
  • Drivers willing to help bring the men to church.

Veteran’s Day Celebration:

This ministry event happens on or near Veteran’s day.  We worship the Lord, honor those who served, and invite veterans to Christ.  We reach out into the local community to invite veterans.

• Event Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
• Volunteers Needs
  • Ushers
  • Inform VFW, American Legion, area churches, & military units
  • Food servers 

Citizen’s Memorial Day Walk:

This ministry event occurs on Memorial day.  CPC Veterans guide kids through the various War Memorials in downtown Indianapolis.  We tie together the responsibilities of the spiritual citizenship with the national citizenship.

• Event Date: Monday, May 28, 2012
• Volunteer Needs
  • Need families with kids +/- 8yrs
  • Need CPC Veterans to help guide

Leadership Team:

• Pastoral Leader: Don Bartemus
• Lay Leader: Arne Pedersen
• Battle Buddies: Arne Pedersen, Dennis Couts, and Gene Vanhook,
• Family Care: Dennis and Valerie Couts
• HVAF of Indiana: Andy Bokmeyer
• Annual Veteran’s Day Celebration: Arne Pedersen and Jeff Hallal
• Annual Citizen’s Memorial Walk: Arne Pedersen

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