The North American Christian Convention (NACC) will be held July 8-11, and this year, it will be held right here in Indy! The convention will be downtown at the Convention Center and will feature 4 days of exciting speakers, workshops, exhibits and resources. Our very own Nicole Krajewski, CGI’s designer, will be one of the […]
Have you seen any documentaries lately that spoke to you? At CGI, we love documentaries because they are REAL. Real life for real people facing real struggles…that often stirs something very real inside of us. We’ve compiled a list of the ones that have opened our eyes further to the plight of the developing […]
Center for Global Impact’s 3rd annual Empower Golf Outing was a huge success! We had a great turn out and we really enjoyed spending the day with friends of CGI. Thanks to Chicago’s Pizza, Pinocchio’s Italian Ice Cream, McAlister’s Deli, and Chick-Fil-A for keeping our participants energized and hydrated! We had some very yummy treats […]
My introduction to CGI was through our Center United Methodist youth going on a mission trip to Cambodia last year and then having the purses at our church for sale. I purchased one immediately! Then, when my daughter, Susan Lukich, came to Arizona (where we spend our winters) to visit last January, she brought along […]
In conversations about missions, you may have heard the term “10/40 Window.” But what exactly does it mean? In simple terms, it is the area of the world between 10 and 40 degrees north latitude; a rectangular box that encompasses parts of Northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia. This is a small area, but […]
“ It was during our trip to Angkor Wat that I first thought Pa was a god. I was only three or four years old then. With my hand in Pa’s, we entered the area of Angkor Thom, one of the many temple sites there. The gray towers loomed large before us like stone mountains. […]
The Red Chili is officially open for business! After many months renovating the lower level of a 3-story space and transforming it into a Mexican grill, CGI’s second restaurant is now up and running! Chef Ryana DeArmond has been working hard to develop the concept and menu, which features burritos, nachos and salads that can […]
Last week, CGI staff piled into a rental car–which turned out to be just a little too small!–to travel to Chicago for Moody Bible Institute’s Pastor’s Conference. It was a great opportunity to meet hundreds of pastors that lead church nationwide and get them excited about the work CGI is doing to combat poverty and […]
Two years ago I went to a craft show at North Daviess High School in Odon, Indiana. A representative of CGI had a booth set up there and was selling byTavi bags. I asked about the purses because they were so beautifully made. She told me the background of the product line, which touched […]
We are just days away from the grand opening of the Red Chili Mexican Grill in Battambang! This is an exciting step for CGI and the girls in our Culinary Training Program. Would you consider supporting this new venture? There are TWO ways you can invest in the Kingdom work being carried out in Battambang. […]