{"id":394,"date":"2017-07-03T02:05:58","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T02:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creatorsdesigns.com\/test\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2020-08-12T04:54:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T04:54:42","slug":"our-ministries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creatorsdesigns.com\/test\/about-us\/our-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596901001884{background-image: url(https:\/\/creatorsdesigns.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/our-ministries-topo-2.jpg?id=2805) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1534&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row 0=&#8221;&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1549&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Holistic. <u>Targeted.<\/u> Strategic.<br \/>\nGospel-centered.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597125501727{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;When combined with evangelism and discipleship activities, poverty alleviation ministries can have dramatic impacts on people&#8217;s deepest spiritual needs. <em>Good will creates opportunity to share the good news.<\/em><br \/>\n~ <strong><em>From Dependence to Dignity<\/em><\/strong> (paraphrased)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:center|color:%23474747&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597207838876{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597125327248{background: #efcf7c url(https:\/\/creatorsdesigns.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Graffiti-Letters-yl.png?id=3063) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_base_review values=&#8221;%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Doug%20%26%20Renee%20Duffy%22%2C%22manger%22%3A%22Missionaries%20%26%20Local%20Business%20Owners%22%2C%22content_item%22%3A%22%3Cem%3EMicah%20%26%20Melissa%20have%20chosen%20to%20take%20the%20different%20path%2C%20the%20harder%20path%20of%20making%20disciples.%20They%20have%20chosen%20to%20walk%20life%20with%20the%20ones%20they%20serve%20and%20to%20engage%20in%20kingdom%20activity%20that%20transforms%20people%20into%20true%20disciples%20of%20Jesus.%20%20The%20programs%20they%20offer%20are%20engaging%20%26%20relevant.%3C%2Fem%3E%22%2C%22image%22%3A%223077%22%7D%5D&#8221; items=&#8221;1&#8243; center=&#8221;1&#8243; slide_by=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2376&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1498791829217{margin-top: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596666522471{margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2395&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596565286975{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2504&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596666389243{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;<em>The Refuge Pregnancy Center &amp;<br \/>\nDrug\/Alcohol Rehabilitation Partnerships<\/em>&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:div|font_size:18px|text_align:center|line_height:22px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Walking through the valleys of life with people. 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