CAP operates two Child and Family Development Centers (CFDCs), that offer programs for infants to children up to five years old. Each center’s services are tailored to meet the particular needs of that community, and may include preschool and in-...

Summer is an exciting time here at the Christian Appalachian Project. When summer camp is in session, CAP comes alive with the sound of children’s laughter! Camp activities include swimming, arts and crafts, camping, Bible study, canoeing,...

It was a typical weekend trip born of spontaneity and a sense of adventure.  Never mind that the color of the clouds and the feel of the air did not bode well for the weather, we were going to Flat Lick Falls.  Most went with the intention of taking...

By Vinnie Birch I think there is a natural inclination in us to turn down the assistance of others, especially when we are volunteering. A participant offers me something, and my gut reaction is to turn them down. I think, “I don’t want to take...

 An elderly couple that I visit owned a store that had been in their family for a long time. They closed down the store a few years ago and have been using it for storage ever since. That building caught fire in the early spring of this year....