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To help Central's donors provide practical assistance for campus projects, Central is launching "Manna Projects." This platform, powered by The Minuteman Fund, encourages friends of the College to enhance the campus locations and strengthen student retention efforts.
Minuteman donors have been on the leading edge of supporting Central for many years. Central invites students, alumni, and parents to join forces with this historic group to meet unexpected campus needs. As many people come together to support these Manna Projects, it will be like the manna provided by the Lord for the Israelites.
Your support of Manna Projects brings these key benefits:
Responsive Giving - Donors who participate in The Minuteman Fund have demonstrated prompt and timely gifts when a need arises. As a new Manna Project is identified, these donors are notified and asked to contribute immediately.
Tangible Improvements - Manna Projects bring practical and visible improvements to the campus. The Minuteman Fund brings specific enhancements to benefit students.
Donor Engagement - “Minutemen” are strongly connected to the College and its needs. They want to see the direct results of their contributions and understand their impact on the lives of students and the campus community. Manna Projects invite them to support their passions and interests.
Agility and Flexibility - Manna Projects are smaller in time and cost, making them able to be accomplished in a timely manner. Emerging needs receive priority attention.
Collaborative Decision-making - The College’s leaders listen to input from students, staff, and supporters for potential Manna Projects. Donor feedback helps shape decisions about future projects to be funded. (You are invited to give your input at the bottom of this page.)
The Minuteman Fund demonstrates the power of collective giving and the college's commitment to continuous improvement for its students. It symbolizes the strong partnership between the college and its donors to positively impact campus life through meaningful Manna Projects.
Read about the latest project below, help however you can, and then share with others.
Current Manna Project
Mixing & Popping Up Community
Hospitality is woven into the campus fabric of Central Christian College of the Bible. Whether feeding students after class, welcoming families on visit days, or hosting hundreds of guests at events, everyone who walks onto campus is made to feel at home.
The kitchen team served an excellent supper at the recent Solid Men’s Conference that helped create a welcoming, Christ-centered experience. However, one key weapon in their arsenal is wearing down: our commercial kitchen mixer. After years of heavy use, its final mix is getting close. This mixer must be replaced so guests and students can be served with excellence.
Central’s Athletics programs are growing, especially with the addition of Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Soccer. The concession stand is a lively hub on game days, but the current small popcorn machine can’t keep up. It’s time to upgrade the machine to keep things “popping” for our guests.
Popcorn is a simple but important part of the fan experience, and a reliable machine saves money on repairs and rentals. My go-to for every game is popcorn and a diet soda. If you come to a Saints game, I would love to treat you to a free popcorn (with butter and salt!) as a small “thank you” for being a faithful fan and friend of the college.
The first Manna Projects of 2025 focus on these two key improvements:
- A new commercial mixer for the kitchen
- A new popcorn machine for the concession stand
The total goal is $16,175. I’m inviting friends like you to help meet this need through a gift to the Minuteman Fund. As Vice President of Advancement and a dad with kids here at Central, I’m grateful for how you help create a community for the students and guests. Your gifts don’t just fund equipment; they help create the kind of shared experiences where lives are shaped and SEALed for the Kingdom (see cccb.edu/seal to learn about the SEAL Scholarship program).
Thank you for helping make Central a place of hospitality and community.
P.S. The Shine Women’s Conference will be held on Thursday, April 10. It will be another fantastic day for encouragement, worship, food, and fellowship. You can still register at cccb.edu/shine. I hope to see you there!