Ministry in Motion: Cultivating Hearts for Service

At Cherry Hills Christian School, the commitment to fostering Christ-centered service is more than just a statement; it is a lived experience that flows through every grade level. The Ministry in Motion initiative is a dynamic part of our students’ spiritual and academic journey, providing them opportunities to serve the community while deepening their faith and developing a lifelong passion for helping others. The program is tailored to meet the developmental stages of our students, ensuring that each experience is meaningful, impactful, and age-appropriate.

Supply Drive February 27, 2025

Impact Beyond the Classroom

The Ministry in Motion program at Cherry Hills Christian School is more than just a community service initiative; it is an integral part of our mission to cultivate students who love God and serve others. By engaging in these diverse service opportunities, our students develop a deeper understanding of Christ’s call to love their neighbors. They also gain hands-on experience in how they can be Jesus’ hands and feet in a broken world.

At CHC, we believe that faith in action not only changes the lives of those we serve but also transforms the hearts of our students. Through their engagement with local ministries, our students are learning to live out their faith with compassion, integrity, and humility—values that will carry them through their academic years and into their lives beyond the classroom.

As we continue to build on the legacy of service at Cherry Hills Christian School, we are excited to see how God will use this next generation to shine His light in the world.

See list below for supply drive supported communities:

Newborns in Need (at Denver Health Hospital)

Kindergarten: St. Andrew’s Market at East Community Center 

Grade 1: Judi’s House

Grade 2: Backpack Society

Grade 3: Sweet Dream in a Bag 

Grade 4: The Rock

Grade 5: Items to go in “Blessing Bags” that Grade 6 will assemble on their Camp Elim mission retreat (bags of resources and Christian encouragement to keep in your car to pass out as the Spirit leads 🙂)

 Grade 6: 

6.1 Hardegree: Lifeline at Southeast Christian Church

Through Southeast Christian Church’s Lifeline ministry, students assist in outreach programs that provide food, clothing, and hope to families facing hardships.

6.2 Barreras/Hamilton: Lifeline at Southeast Christian Church 

6.3 Rinks: The Rock 

Partnering with The Rock, students engage with a ministry focused on serving low-income families by offering food, clothing, and critical support.

6.4 Krantz: Help and Hope 

Help and Hope offers students the chance to support families dealing with crisis, providing resources, counseling, and hands-on assistance to those in need.

6.5 Natalie Kerr:  Morning Star Parker 

Continuing the theme of supporting the elderly, students who serve at Morning Star Parker provide much-needed friendship and joy to the seniors in their community.

6.6 Jodi Brown:  Backpack Society 

Grade 7:  

7.1 Lanting and Hutsell: CafĂ© 180 and Covenant Cupboard 

At Café 180 and Covenant Cupboard, students experience the joy of feeding the hungry, working in food service roles that emphasize dignity and respect for all.

7.2 Davis: Inner City 

The Inner City ministry allows students to develop a greater awareness of urban poverty. Students work closely with underserved populations to offer spiritual and material support.

7.3 Newman: East Community Center 

A large portion of our Grade 8 students engaged with the East Community Center, where they supported low-income families, providing everything from tutoring to food distribution.

7.4 Bailey: East Community Center 

7.5 Pierce: East Community Center 

7.6 Mackey: Newborns in Need 

Newborns in Need allows students to assist families with newborns by providing essential supplies and emotional support, nurturing life in its most vulnerable stage.

Grade 8:  

8.1 Williams: Christ Body Ministry 

8.2 Bill Brown: Project Cure 

At Project C.U.R.E., students assist in collecting and distributing medical supplies to impoverished communities worldwide, giving them a global perspective on service.

8.3 David Kerr: Denver Dream Center 

Students working with the Denver Dream Center serve vulnerable communities in the heart of Denver, helping to meet immediate needs and offer hope through Christ-centered outreach.

8.4 Holm: TBA 

8.5 Strong: Mile High Ministries 

This ministry offers a chance to extend compassion to the homeless community as students learn about the challenges of homelessness and offer direct support through service at Mile High Rescue.

8.6 Peterson: Judi’s House 

Partnering with Judi’s House, students support grieving children and families, providing a safe space for healing and comfort.