This ministry is organized to promote fellowship among the men of the church to reach out to the men of the local community and abroad. This ministry of fellowship seeks to build a sense of community through spending an intensive amount of time together. Monthly, quarterly, and/or yearly events/programs such as: a fellowship breakfast, prayer shut-ins, and retreats and planned.

YWCC

The Young Women's Christian Council (YWCC) is a group of women from the age of nineteen (19) to forty-nine (49). This group is too old for the Purity Class and too young for the Mother's Board. The YWCC woman is at the peak of her strength. She has overcome the stages of adolescence and is tempted many times to lean on her own strength. She faces her college years, years of marriage and motherhood and will very soon come to the summit of leadership.

The primary purpose of the YWCC is to gather these young women and channel their minds into productive motives of Christian endeavor. This is the training station for every facet of women's work. Here they are trained to be homemakers, lovers of their husbands, ministers' wives, bishops' wives auxiliary leaders, prayer warriors and lovers of God. Faith is an eternal Power is a requisite, unless our young women are led to God, they will be most miserable. This group is expected to train in all areas of leadership and organizational structure. They are expected to learn what it means to live consistent Christian lives.

YPWW

The Young People Willing Workers Department is organized for the continual training of our young people in Holiness ministry and Pentecostal soundness. This is the department of the church which, historically, trains our youth for leadership.

CWC

The C.W.C. is a group of women from the age fifty, (50) to an indefinite age. The primary purpose of the C.W.C. is to gather together these women and channel their minds into productive Christian endeavors. This group is expected to train in all areas of leadership and organizational structure and to promote what it means to live consistent Christian lives.

PRAYER & BIBLE BAND

The purpose of the Prayer and Bible Band is to train women to know their bible that they may become acquainted with the Word of God and help to lead other to righteousness. The principal objective is that Christ be in the hearts of God s creation, His people, and that our testimonies and attitudes will always be Christ-honoring.

THE LITTIE CLARK-MARSHALL FOUNDATION

This scholarship honors Mother Littie Clark-Marshall, a Forest, Mississippi, native and active member of Greater Deliverance Church of God in Christ. Mother Marshall continuously encourages all children to stay in school and get a good education.

The Littie Clark-Marshall Foundation exists for the purpose of providing the funds and guidance for deserving young men and women who are pursuing academic, cultural and spiritual excellence through higher education. On August 1, 2004, the Littie Clark-Marshall Foundation awarded four (4) Fine Arts Scholarship totaling two thousand six hundred dollars ($2,600).

The recipients of the First Annual Littie Clark-Marshall Fine Arts Scholarship are:

Daphne Nicole Littleton, Biology/Pre-Med, University of Southern Mississippi VaNario Youngblood, Sports Agent, University of Southern Mississippi David Robinson, Jr., Civil Engineering, Florida A&M University Phatosha Derrick, Biology, East MS Central Community College

GDC COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INC.

GDC Community Outreach, Inc. is a non-profit program provided by Greater Deliverance Church of God in Christ. The outreach program serves the citizens of the community of Forest, Mississippi and surrounding areas. The city of Forest located in Scott County has a population of 5,880, with Scott county population of 27,000. Scott County has a labor force of 13,240, with the majority of jobs in the manufacturing/poultry processing industry. However the unemployment rate in Scott County is 4.8%.

We believe that these statistics suggests that the educational needs of this community need to be enhanced and reinforced by programs offered by organizations such as GDC Community Outreach, Inc. to ultimately improve the lives of the residents of the city of Forest.

GDC Community Outreach is an organization whose mission is to help meet the needs of the total man, i.e., mind, body and soul. We are always seeking partners/contributors to assists us in achieving our goal, which is to ultimately fulfill the purpose of Christ in the earth.

Our organization is committed to providing the necessary daily goods and information to unfortunate youth and families in our community. Our goal is to help them to raise their quality of life above the poverty level.

We are currently distributing food and clothing to over 350 families month through our Food Network. The GDC Food Network is a recipient of the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities. We are operated on donations and volunteer services. However, the donations that we are currently receiving are not enough to serve the people on our lists. Therefore, we are seeking partners to donate food, clothing, paper goods, or school supplies in any amount to help us in our efforts. All donations are tax deductible and will be greatly appreciated.

By joining our support team you will become partners with us in helping to build the self-esteem of the down-trodden in our community, resulting in better citizens of Forest and the surrounding area.

To give please call Linda Robinson, Director at 601-469-2033 or 601-371-7051 or send donations to GDC Community Outreach, Inc, Attn: Food Network Program, 110 Old Hwy 21 East, Forest, MS 39074