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Seek the Welfare of Our City

Ray Williams Updated on Flourishing Families, Vision & Mission

The prophet Jeremiah writes in Jeremiah 29:7, But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. We are seeking to mobilize the church in strategic areas to seek the welfare of our community. These include seeking the welfare of children, seeking the welfare of families, and seeking the welfare of neighborhoods that could use a helping hand.

The CityChurch Network invites Churches into united actions that seek the welfare of children, families, and communities. Important areas include:

The greatest hope for racial unity is the love, peace and hope of Jesus Christ. Still, progress requires intentionality.

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Race Under Grace is just that!   A Christ–centered call to action.  Through training and support for pastors, leadership teams and congregations, we hope to:

  • Create new clarity on the truth about race
  • Help church leaders understand their role
  • Prepare churches to respond to racial crisis
  • Move communities toward racial healing

The goal of strengthening families through a church-led movement for healthy marriages comes to life through the Central Arkansas Marriage Initiative.

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CAMI works with churches to establish and strengthen marriage ministries Here’s what you can expect this year:

  • Marriage Champions Gatherings
  • Couples Story Workshops
  • Prepare/Enrich Training
  • Marriage Ministry Workshops (for churches)
  • Exploratory “Expert’s Gatherings”
  • Exploratory Pastor’s Gatherings
Ray Williams
Ray Williams has served as the Founder and President of CityChurch Network since its beginning in 1999. Previously, he served in multiple pastor roles at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock for 38 years. He and his wife Carolyn love to attend movies and travel together. They have two daughters and seven grandchildren who know him as “Papa Ray.” He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1977 and earned an M.A. in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from UA Little Rock in 1985. He is pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry through the Antioch School for Church Planting and Leadership Development. His training as an Army Airborne Ranger and active-duty service as an Infantry officer in the 82nd Airborne Division from 1977 to 1981 earned him the nickname “Ranger Ray” with some of his long-term friends.