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Carl Roberts addresses the congregation during a Community of Believers service. Roberts, pastor at Harvest Time Worship Center and director of Community of Believers, said the organization was started in 2008 and brings churches together from across Enid. Roberts said Community of Believers is active in giving money to fund activities for schools. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
Lorenzo Dunford addresses the congregation during a Community of Believers service. Carl Roberts, pastor at Harvest Time Worship Center and director of Community of Believers, said the organization was started in 2008 and brings churches together from across Enid. Roberts said Community of Believers is active in giving money to fund activities for schools. (Staff Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)

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March 27, 2010

By Joe Malan, Staff Writer Enid News and Eagle The Enid News and Eagle Sat Mar 27, 2010, 10:37 PM CDT

ENID — For two years, Community of Believers has brought churches together with the goal of working together to help the community.

Carl Roberts, pastor at Harvest Time Worship Center and director of Community of Believers, said the organization brings churches together from across Enid.

“Instead of churches trying to do their own deal, if we work together, we can really make an impact and help people,” Roberts said.

Churches connected with Community of Believers are Grace World Outreach Cen-ter, Destiny Christian Fellow-ship, Covenant Life Church, Zoe Bible Church, World Harvest Church, Harvest Time Worship Center, Liberty Southern Baptist Church and Davis Park Church.

Roberts said Community of Believers started in 2008 when various churches in the community began functioning together with one idea.

“There’s a sense as a community of believers we can do much more to serve Christ and help our community,” he said.

Roberts said Community of Believers is active in giving money to fund activities for schools.

Last year, the organization bought 500 bottles of hand sanitizer for classrooms.

The group usually has two events every month, including an 8-hour prayer session and meeting time.

The group additionally has a corporate meeting once a month.

Roberts said Community of Believers continues to expand even now. A group from Emmanuel Baptist Church recently started helping out.

The group still is looking for new member churches and volunteers.

“We’d love to see it expand and see more churches get involved,” Roberts said.

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