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2020-2021 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 54 Community Ministerial Alliance Ministerial Alliance leads the new transient summit in con- junction with Oak Grove leaders and community as one of the group’s community outreach projects. Working together at one of the summits are Rich Cummings, Captain Joseph Chapman and Bob Gross. Founded by Bill Davies in the late 1970s, the Ministerial Alliance is dedicated to serving members of the community and transients in Oak Grove who need assistance. Group meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at rotating churches. “The Oak Grove Ministerial Alliance of Oak Grove, Missouri, as a Christian organization, exists to lead people to Jesus as Savior and connect them to a local church through cooperative efforts of benevolence, Bible study, evangelism, pastoral support, prayer, worship and youth activities as God leads us,” is the organization’s missions statement. To fulfill its mission, the Ministerial Alliance plans and organizes several community events, a Thanksgiving service, an Easter sunrise service and a baccalaureate service for Oak Grove High School graduating seniors. Regular services include a Bible study at Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab Center, Bristol Manor and Oak Grove Manor. Members of the alliance are: John Jones, Faith in Christ Fellowship; Todd Blansit, New Life Church; Rich Cummings, Grace Baptist Church; Pete Winstead, Faith Community Church, police and fire chaplain; Randy Messer and Bret Pritchard, First Baptist Church; Jaylin Storm, Oak Grove Christian Church; Bob Gross, New Liberty Baptist; Tracy Carpenter, Grace United Methodist Church Ray Gurney, Cross Creek Baptist Mission. Randy Messer, pastor at First Baptist Church, said of the alliance, “It keeps all of us on the same page. It creates a good sense of unity among the members of the town.” Bob Gross, president, at (816)830-1381 may be contacted for further information. Deanna and Jeff Adkison 660-259-2931 or Toll free 888-259-2931 720 S. 20th, Lexington Monuments and Markers Granite or Bronze Granite Signs - We have banners - MAGNETIC SIGNS FOR VEHICLES and “Serving Area Families Since 1959”