ABOUT US

Cornerstone Assistance Network assembles partnerships and collaborations that connect and equip churches and ministries to transform lives through services that show the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.

Uniting the Body of Christ:

What makes this Network so special is that it is the body of Christ helping one another across denominational, geographical and racial lines. The list of churches participating goes on and on, but the success in gathering these entities is Cornerstone’s commitment to ensure churches focus primarily on three things: the centrality of Jesus Christ as the way, the truth and the life; and on our call by God to serve the poor and to make disciples. Cornerstone’s role is summed up in Ephesians 6:11-16. By helping churches prepare the saints for service, the body of Christ will be built up until we attain the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Cornerstone’s Community Sharehouse Resource Center:

Off the Peoria exit of Highway 75 is a 32,000 square-foot warehouse and office facility devoted to collecting and supplying to churches large volumes of furniture, appliances, computers, and household items. 

Providing training and opportunities to help churches activate their members in ministry has been a key activity for Cornerstone.   By hosting training summits (featuring John Perkins, Skip Long, Amy Sherman, Robert Woodson and Eric Swanson, the national Alpha Conference, and the National Fatherhood Initiative), churches have grown in their abilities to transform lives. Through the Convoy of Hope, Cornerstone networked the body of Christ together to help unite more than 130 churches to lead thousands of people to Jesus Christ. During the Franklin Graham Festival, Cornerstone teamed up with John 3:16 to help churches reach out to the usually unreached communities to participate in the festival.

Good Samaritan Health Services:

Formed in 1998 through a partnership between In His Image and Cornerstone Assistance Network, equips churches to maintain 11 weekly or bi-weekly medical clinics in the heart of high-need neighborhoods. Chaired by Dr. John Crouch and fostered through its 35-foot medical van, the clinics help Tulsa churches show God’s love to more than 6,000 patients a year. Whole families come for medical services, prescriptions, and Christian prayer.

Cornerstone Car Care Clinics:

At five different sites in Tulsa County, Mark Hanne and David Horner help churches activate their mechanics to repair 370-plus cars annually for single moms and the elderly who have no transportation.

Bright Tomorrows Mental Health Services:

What started as a simple Bible Study for those with bi-polar issues has become a helpful service for Tulsa’s churches who want to help those with mental health concerns. Today, led by pastors Tim Reside and Jim Grinnell, the ministry offers adult Christian Bible Study, depression and bipolar support groups, family-to-family consultation services, pastor-to-pastor consultation services, breakfast seminars, a compassionate care course, a speakers bureau, and relationship skills training.

Turkeys for Tulsans:

Each year Cornerstone and AM-1170 KFAQ team up to raise funds on-air to purchase thousands of Christmas turkeys. Churches then deliver full Christmas dinners to hurting families in their neighborhoods. While in the homes, churches wish families a Merry Christmas and offer them the opportunity to have a happy New Year by receiving life-transformation support to leave poverty.

Faith-Based Initiatives:

When President Bush introduced the faith-based initiative concept, Cornerstone received the first state contract to lead the way in helping churches serve families trying to leave welfare and other public assistance. Cornerstone provided assistance to churches from across 34 Eastern Oklahoma Counties, and in 2002 received the Governor’s Commendation for partnering churches, ministries and agencies together to provide Hispanic translation services to thousands of individuals previously not served due to language barriers.

Work Opportunity Center:

The Work Opportunity Center helps churches train their laity to walk alongside people for a year or more who are trying to leave poverty and live a life of purpose.

 During the weekdays, each participant helps run the operations of Cornerstone’s warehouse, offices and equipping ministries. Prayer and Bible study, classes, meals, counseling, and ministry connections are all included during the days. On the weekends and at least one weeknight, the participants become increasingly more involved in their home church, in fellowship with their support team. After a year, the person becomes integrated within the church and a new life in Jesus Christ.