Hebron Community Center Is Here!

 by Jen Balkey

The Hebron Community Center is a newly formed 501(c)3 nonprofit ministry that has been started specifically to reach out beyond Hebron to serve the needs of our community. Hebron Church has been blessed with the beautiful Barclay Building as well as faithful givers who helped build a “Ministry Initiative Fund” that has generously provided funding necessary to get HCC established and off the ground.

The HCC seeks to share the love of Jesus in the community by utilizing the Barclay Building so that our community can benefit from this great blessing. We seek to share the Gospel with them and serve their unique needs.

Throughout the summer and fall, the HCC Board of Directors and a group of dedicated volunteers have been busy storyboarding, brainstorming, and praying, as we sought God’s direction and guidance. The Board is currently comprised of Craig Ball (President), Jennifer Balkey (Acting Director), Jill Scott, and Chuck Trenz. Henry Knapp, Doug Rehberg, and a group of faithful prayer warriors, led by Bruce Krogh, have also significantly contributed to our development. 

We are excited to share with you our kick-off event to be held at the end of this month. On October 30th, HCC is sponsoring a Trunk or Treat in Hebron’s parking lot. This event will provide an opportunity for the community to gather and participate in a wide range of activities, enjoy good food, and win prizes.

We would love to partner with you during our kick-off event. A few ways you can help to be a blessing include collecting and distributing candy, facilitating activities, serving food, assisting with parking, and so much more. Please get in touch with me at JLBalkey@gmail.com or 412-551-4688.  I would love your participation!

I am excited to see how God uses me as acting director of the HCC and how the HCC takes shape within the community. The opportunities we hope to seize in meeting and engaging our neighbors with the Gospel are both daunting and an honor. The HCC Board is confident that any success in reaching the unreached and caring for those outside the church will be the result of the Holy Spirit working through us. Please pray for the HCC and for me as we launch a new  ministry of Caring for the Community like Christ. To God be the Glory.