On Saturday, October 4th, we joined with Cornerstone Community Church to host our annual Fall Family Fun Day! Despite the dreary weather, we were blessed to welcomefamilies for a day full of fun! Inside, families enjoyed carnival and sports inflatables, creative crafts, and awesome face painting. Kids earned tickets at every game to redeem for prizes, while adults and families connected at our gospel tent—where we were blessed to share the gospel with 216 people!
Cairn University Feature
Cairn University recently published its Fall magazine, highlighting Cornerstone Community Church and their pastoral team's 40 years of faithful service in the Kensington community. Productive Lives shares a rich history with Cairn, with several alumni serving on our leadership team and board, including President Cam Garven (’86), board members Andy Shultz (’90) and Joe Darrow (’83), Willard Librarian Susan Bartholomew (’87), and COO Ryan Garven (’15).
As we enter this season of gratitude, we’re excited to continue to partner with incredible local ministries to serve our community, build connection, and share hope. Whether you’re looking to get involved, volunteer your time, or join us in prayer—there is a place for you!
We are thrilled to celebrate a huge milestone—over 50 episodes of The Productive Lives Podcast! Thank you to everyone who has listened, shared, and supported us along the way.
Podcast Spotlight: Matt Maceria of Be Bold Ministires (3-part series)
In our latest 3-part series, we sat down with our friend, Matt Maceria of Be Bold Ministries. He shares his personal story, a journey of faith through what felt like impossible situations and decisions. All leading him to serve and reach those who were once in his shoes.
Productive Lives hosted another amazing Fall Fundraising Celebration Dinner! It was a joyful evening reflecting on the incredible accomplishments, partnerships, and relationships God has built through this ministry over the years.
Here are a few highlights from the night:
Silent Auction: Thanks to the generosity of our supporters who donated items, the silent auction raised over $2,500 alone!
traveled from Trenton to lead us in a powerful time of worship.
Delicious Food: We enjoyed a wonderful Italian-themed dinner, graciously prepared by our friend and partner Tammie Kohler, feeding over 130 people that came!
Inspiring Stories: We heard moving testimonies of connection and purpose from Loretta Mazzoni, Kim Jetter, and Adam Fedale.
Vision & Strategy: Cam shared our future vision, followed by a roadmap to get there from Tom.
How You Can Help To keep this momentum going and expand our impact, we are currently seeking to bridge a $6,000/month funding gap.
Please consider helping close this gap through prayer and giving.
This year marks our 5th anniversary of revamping Productive Lives and we are reminded of our mission "People to serve People in the name of Jesus." God is using each of you to help fulfill that mission and glorify His name.
Thank you all who came to join and continue to partner with us!
To learn more or help support check out our website:
Adam has shared how going through this book with other Dads, Fathers to be, and their sons has been a helpful guide while leading young boys to become Men.
In The Intentional Father, Jon Tyson provides a compelling, Christian-centered roadmap for men looking to proactively guide their sons through the transition from boyhood to faithful adulthood. Filled with actionable frameworks, specific rites of passage, and reflection prompts, it serves as an inspiring, hands-on playbook—though some readers may find its intensive daily structure highly ambitious for the average schedule.
Grab a copy to read along with Adam this month!
Prayer Requests
Baltimore Pastors Visit - Some Pastors are coming from Baltimore Bible Church to tour the neighborhood, talk to the Cornerstone Pastors, and to see how we do ministry here in a urban setting and implement that in Baltimore.
Living Hope Mens Breakfast - Cam is speaking on Saturday Nov. 7 to the Men's group at Living Hope.
Hosting Teams - We have many groups and individuals coming to stay in Kensington with us to serve and learn more about urban missions. Praying that their hearts are moved by what God shows them during their time with Productive Lives.
Friends of Productive Lives - a prayer request from a partner of the ministry, for God to continue to protect her sister and niece, and lead them to you Lord.
Ways to Come Alongside Us
Pray
For our team, the families we serve, and all that God is doing through this ministry.
Serve
Consider serving with Productive Lives. There are many opportunitiesto get involved and make a direct impact in the lives of others.
Support
Your donations support our ministry and help develop our ministry building, allowing us to continue growing and reaching more people for Christ.
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