Don't Miss the Party! Don't Miss the Big News!

Don't miss hearing our big announcement about our new brand on this important evening in our history as an organization!

Email me at ljames@centraldallasministries.org and, if you are among the first 10 respondents, I'll see that you get free seats to "A Night to Remember 2010!"

Even better, visit the site and purchase tickets to help us in our work! 

Talking with Kirk. . .

What follows are various snippets of our conversation with Kirk Franklin during his tour of Roseland Homes earlier this week.  Franklin will perform in Central Dallas Ministries' annual benefit concert, A Night to Remember on Monday, October 25 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in the Downtown Dallas Arts District. 

Kirk's quotes provides real insights into the heart and soul of the man. 

Enjoy what he says. Then, go to www.ANTRDallas.com and purchase your tickets for the big night!

"Glad to be a part of “a name that is respected in the community like this ministry."

In thinking about the concert:: “Honor to be here and to stand on stage and hopefully put some money on some great causes.”

“I’m not coming as an outsider to the community. The vision of what you’re doing has always been close to my family and my heart. It was programs like this…that gave survival to me.”

“If there had been programs more like this in the 70s and 80s, some of my friends wouldn’t have gotten so lost.”

“People who get their hands dirty are my heroes”

“This is organically me – this is natural me” (on taking the time to hang out at Roseland).

“I’m a product of ministries like these”

“This is hood-born and hood-survived” (about himself).

“What these people are doing is human. And to not do it is inhuman…I’m just here today to be human” (speaking about our organization).
“I’m excited to stand on stage and do something that has long-term value. It’s not just a concert that brings in some money.”

Hearing from CDM, asking to participate in our ANTR event was “just one of those divine phone calls.”

“It’s like a praise party with a purpose” (the concert).

“If any person has any name recognition, they need to realize that recognition was given for a cause” (on using his celebrity to partner with organizations).

"Now, go buy your tickets!"--a quote from Larry James!

Kirk Franklin, 2010 A Night to Remember guest, featured on CNN!

Mark it on your calendar: the evening of Monday, October 25 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Central Dallas Ministries will present "A Night to Remember 2010" with renowed gospel artist and theologian, Kirk Franklin!

Did you see Mr. Franklin on CNN recently? He spoke in connection with the new book he's written, The Blue Print.

Check this out:

Kirk Franklin at Central Dallas Ministries

We are proud to announce that A Night To Remember 2010 is all set for Monday, October 25 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center!

This event is a celebration of the lives we touch (and that touch us) every day in the neighborhoods where we live and work.

This year’s event will feature Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, crossover gospel king Kirk Franklin! A native of Ft. Worth, Franklin will bring to us a strong sense of community – incorporating local talent in his powerful onstage performance.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us in October. Further details and sponsor packets will be available in the weeks ahead.

A Night to Remember offers CDM a special opportunity to build funding for and awareness of our mission as it plays out in the lives of our neighbors.  You can play a huge role in the event by planning now to attend, become a sponsor and encourage your friends and associates to join you in supporting this great event.  Please pass this post along! 
Our sponsors of A Night to Remember this year will greatly impact several exciting initiatives, including:

• The Center of Hope, a brand new outreach and equipping center, to be built at the corner of Malcolm X and I-30. This unique campus will address nutrition, health care, wellness, hard and soft employment skills training, access to high-quality grocery options, jobs and community renewal.

• Continue in our role of spearheading the development and support of a significant number of permanent supportive housing units for the chronically homeless who at present live on our streets and in night shelters.

• Deepen our commitment to provide high quality, nutritious food to our neighbors in need. We will not simply focus on how to distribute more and more food, but rather continue to ask why our neighbors do not have access to the healthy food they need and desire.

I look forward to celebrating another A Night To Remember with you.

A Night to Remember 2010???

Next year, maybe? What do ya think?