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Introducing Matthew Pham! Development Director for the COC

By The Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge | March 18, 2022 | Comments Off on Introducing Matthew Pham! Development Director for the COC

We are excited to introduce to you a new face you’ll be seeing a lot of at the COC- Matthew Pham! Matt is joining our team as Development Director, and we wanted to take a moment to help you get to know him. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome! Q: What is your role at the Christian Outreach Center? A: I am honored to serve the COC as Development Director. Q: What makes you excited about the mission of the COC? A: I am excited to get to work together with our community to grow Christ’s love […]

Job Training Experiences at Elevate Church

By The Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge | May 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Job Training Experiences at Elevate Church

A new job training class is underway at Elevate Church of Baton Rouge! We have 12 students enrolled from across the city coming weekly to develop the soft and hard skills needed to gain and maintain employment. 2020 was a difficult year in ministry, and classes were at a standstill to protect our clients and volunteers. Job training is the heartbeat of our services because it provides an opportunity for lasting change, not just temporary relief. It’s exciting to be able to host classes again and see individuals work toward goals that could change their futures! We asked a few […]

Arnell’s Story

By The Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge | April 15, 2021 | Comments Off on Arnell’s Story

Arnell Myles was born in Baton Rouge at Earl K. Long hospital. Like many of us, Arnell’s family members are diverse- with a variety of different perspectives, experiences and behaviors. However, unfortunately some of them held ideologies that were harmful. At an early age, Arnell experienced severe abuse within her home. Trauma left her haunted, and without appropriate care she was unable to heal. Eventually she found herself in trouble with the law. Over time, doubt flooded Arnell’s mind. How could she ever be something more than just an ex-convict? Her abuse and trauma continued to follow her, and eventually […]

From Homeless to Hopeful

By The Christian Outreach Center of Baton Rouge | March 24, 2021 | Comments Off on From Homeless to Hopeful

Tina is a former client and now friend of the COC. Over the years, we have had an opportunity to see her transform and flourish after attending a Jobs for Life class. Tina shares “I have been in and out of prison most of my life. When I wasn’t in prison, most of it was lived without a home. I knew God was calling me out of darkness, but I couldn’t find the road.  I couldn’t tell you how many times I have been released from jail or prison, Bible in hand, and with every intention of staying clean and […]

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