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Mission Statement:Christian Childcare in Matthews, NC for Single Parents, scholarships, Child care, After School, Summer Camp, Christian Public Library, Pre-school, Mother's Day Out & more.

Christ Our Shepherd, following Christ's example of love and compassion, strives to:
° Provide quality, Christian-based children's programs and education for all children, regardless of family structure;
° Empower, minister to and advocate for the unique needs of single parents; and
° Provide educational resources to the community through the COS Library.


Some highlights of Christ Our Shepherd include:

Christ Our Shepherd began in the early 1990’s our founder established a women’s outreach ministry to single mothers in the community. The women she served and shared her life with consistently lamented that the frustration of being single centered in finding a safe place to leave their children while they were working. Desirous of instilling the Christian values that had attracted them to her home, a Christian childcare center seemed too impossible to imagine.

In 1994-1995 Church property became available in town and our founder had a clear calling from God to purchase the vacated property. In 1996 the formal ministry of Christ Our Shepherd was incorporated and created its first outreach to the community in its Child care and After school programs.

Christ Our Shepherd, created out of diverse religious traditions, seeks to improve the quality of life for the single and low-income parent households. We recognize the dignity, uniqueness, and value of each person, we accept individuals as they are, in an affirming and compassionate manner.

Today, Christ Our Shepherd has 26 Full Time and 26 Part-Time and over 65 volunteers continue the work that our founder began by continuing to bring our services to the point of need. We have been able to serve hundreds of individuals every year, providing affordable childcare (0-5 years old) and After School Programs (5 – 12). We have since added a Christian Library that is a resource to our community; 400 Families are current patrons. We cannot count the countless number of lives that have been touched in our 11 years. We estimate over 1,000 children have attended one or more of our programs and over 400 families. In 2007 we provided approximately $63,000 to 31 families.

Some highlights of the Christ Our Shepherd, Inc. include:

  • 1996, Christ Our Shepherd opens its doors to single-parent families through the child care center.
  • 1998, Plans are approved to develop the remainder of the church campus as a discipleship and education outreach called Christ Our Shepherd Christian Family Resource Center.
  • 1998, Reconstruction on the former sanctuary and Sunday school building is complete. Library opens to the community.
  • Preschool and Mother’s Day Out programs are fully operational as extensions of our children’s ministry to the community.
  • 2000, Childcare Center is full capacity and receives the NC licensing rating of four stars. Christ Our Shepherd is officially a stand-alone ministry in the community.
  • 2001, Women of Courage is established as an annual Fundraiser to build relationships and recognition for the single parent.
  • 2003, Microsoft Corporation awards Christ Our Shepherd a $30,000 grant which allowed us to purchase computers and software to enhance the programs in our Community Learning Lab.
  • 2005, A Part-time Single Parent Coordinator is hired to provide Social Services and expand the life skill program for single parents receiving scholarships.
  • 2007, A Part-time Development Director hired to secure funding for our ever growing services and campus programs.
  • 2009, New Outreach Implemented: The Single Parent TV Talk Show was created to reach the masses. The purpose of the show is to discuss real issues and real solutions that the single parent may face today and to let them know they are not alone - Jesus is there for them. Visit the Media page.
  • 2011, New Logo and mission statement adopted by Board of Directors

People who utilize our services are parents wanting quality Christian childcare. We offer full-time Childcare as well as Preschool, Mother's Day Out, Summer Camp, and After School Programs. The Christian community uses our library resources.

The COS Outreach Ministry targets the single parent household with children 6 weeks to 5th grade needing childcare. COS provides scholarships to qualifying applicants. Visit the Single Parent page.


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Christ Our Shepherd
226 West John Street
Matthews, NC 28105

Phone: 704-845-4673
Fax Administration: 704-846-2846
Fax Childcare: 704-846-2846
Email: kstewart@cosministries.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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