A new outreach ministry called Ignite based at Bethel AME Church is putting “boots on the ground” to meet urgent community needs.
The efforts being spearheaded by First Lady Rev. Angie Crawford-Cox, along with the church’s women and other supporters, will provide short-term assistance to those who live both inside and outside of the City of Columbia’s Shandon community.
Ignite will provide emergency help to families in the event of a house fire or similar disaster. The initiative’s other forms of support will include, but will not be limited to, evangelism, food assistance, transportation to medical appointments, mental health, substance abuse, domestic abuse, trauma referral services, clothing assistance, employment assistance, spiritual renewal, and housing referrals…