Keystone Community Church supports outreach ministries locally as well as in our world. Members are encouraged to be involved. We are called to serve others and to be Christ’s heart and hand to everyone we meet. We provide our tithes and services to the following missions:
Cornerstone Campus Ministry
“Our unique mission at Cornerstone Christian Church is to reach college students at the University of South Florida and University of Tampa with the Gospel and to disciple them according to the Word of God under the authority of the local church. As these students grow in grace and graduate, they become salt and light in the Tampa Bay area. We at Cornerstone believe God has called us to change this city starting with the USF campus.
As God’s kingdom grows on the campus and into the community, it is our hope that we will raise up leaders who will impact our city for Christ.”
Pastor Bill Cooper
www.CornerstoneTampa.org
Living in Faith
Living in Faith leverages the work of the local church primarily in Cuba and in Haiti. This is done through providing excellent eye care, clean water and evangelistic programs. In Haiti, we have three eye clinics and at the main clinic exams are made for glasses and eye surgery is performed. The clinic performs more eye surgeries than any other place in Haiti. From Cuba we receive prescriptions via email and make the glasses in Tampa to send into Cuba. Our clean water projects draw people into the church. Better spiritual and physical health is the result. Evangelistic projects include showing the Jesus video to connect villagers to local churches and to fund feeding programs which provide basic nutrition in areas that at food poor. This enhances to role of the church in the community. LIF is working towards funding a permanent house church in Cuba for a Christian community that has moved from house to house since the 1990’s. We are looking at building a larger eye clinic to care for the increasing requests for our services in Haiti.
Russ Montgomery, founder
www.livinginfaith.net
Metropolitan Ministries
Metropolitan Ministries offers many programs that cares for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community. The services help alleviate suffering, promote dignity and instill self-sufficiency. Ongoing programs assist families giving them a hand up, not only out. During the holidays Keystone Community Church’s campus hosts a food and toy collection tent. Items collected are given to those in need, including a Box of Hope. All services are free of charge. Volunteers are always welcome.
Morris Hintzmen, founder, Tim Marks, CEO
www.metromin.org
Oasis Pregnancy Center
Oasis Pregnancy Center opened their doors in Land O’ Lakes on Oct. 1, 2009 3632 Land O Lakes Blvd #108Land O Lakes, FL 34639. An additional location opened at 14620 N Nebraska Ave #C, Tampa, FL 33613. The centers are important as it’s a matter of life and death for babies. It is a blessing for mothers receiving education on all areas to assist them through their pregnancies. Counseling services are available to women who are pregnant or think they may be pregnant. Women are invited to attend pregnancy and parenting classes, participate in Bible studies. They are also able to shop in the center’s store, which is stocked with maternity clothes, baby clothes and baby items. All services are free of charge. Gently used maternity and baby clothes, diapers, wipes, blankets, toys are needed. Join a team of devoted people providing counseling dedicate your time for three or four hours weekly.
Peter Castellani, founder
www.oasispregnancycenter.org
KCC Second Serving (Our local outreach ministry)
Food distribution
We reach our local community by providing food to those in need. Monthly people are able to pick up items they will use. We get to know the individuals to learn how to best assist them. Our clientele ranges from single seniors, to young families with children. We are a Feeding Tampa Bay agency allowing us to purchase frozen foods and other items at a low cost. Non-perishable food is collected from our members and friends rounding out what we distribute.
Items we need:
Non-perishable items including, vegetables, fruit, canned meat, instant potatoes, peanut butter, crackers, cereal, cake and brownie mixes, etc.
Food prepared for homeless
Weekly we prepare and deliver nutritious food for a group of homeless people living about five miles from our church. Our team provides hot casseroles, drinks, fruit and homemade desserts. We also provide bread and peanut butter and jelly, meat and cheese for sandwiches.
Items we collect:
Shampoo conditioner
Laundry soap
Body wash or bars of soap
Dawn dish washing liquid
Dryer sheets to keep clothes smelling fresh
Disposable razors
Shaving cream
Deodorant
Generic gold bond powder
Any kind floor cleaner disinfectant
Band-Aids
Large gallon or bigger zip lock bags
Wipes, and disinfecting wipes
Extra-long sanitary pads
Men and women’s clothing, shoes, sandals, socks
Pillows, sheets, blankets, etc.