Church of God in Christ Charities Give Water and Baby Formula to Flint Residents
The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) Charities is sending water and ready-made baby formula to residents of Flint, Michigan.
COGIC Charities, the benevolent arm of the Church of God in Christ, is providing ready-made infant formula and water to Flint, Michigan residents.
For the next couple of months, or until supplies are depleted, several COGIC churches in Flint will serve as distribution centers providing much needed water and baby formula to thousands of Flint residents.
COGIC Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. says, “There are more than 60 Church of God in Christ congregations in Flint, Michigan. When we heard about the crisis, we immediately began to mobilize and strategize how we as an organization could help our members and residents.” He added, “The leadership of the Church of God in Christ cannot stand silent as the innocent children of Flint and their parents suffer the ravages of poisonous water. We stand with these parents, and with all the residents, to call for the speedy, permanent restoration of clean drinking water.”
The following COGIC congregations in Flint will have water and infant formula available free of charge: Greater Holy Temple COGIC, Cathedral of Faith COGIC, International Inspiration
Gospel Ministries COGIC, Pentecostal Tabernacle COGIC, Open Door COGIC, Lively Stone COGIC, Redeeming Grace Ministries, Greater New Bethel COGIC, Faith Temple COGIC,
Born Again Ministries COGIC, and New Jerusalem COGIC.
For more information about COGIC Charities “Water For Flint,” please visit www.cogic.org.
The Church of God in Christ is one of the oldest Pentecostal denominations in the World and the 4th largest Protestant group in the United States with churches in over 70 countries worldwide and a membership of nearly 6.5 Million adherents.
(Source: Christian Newswire)
