MISSION STATEMENT

MCF meant so much to Phil and I while attending Murray State in 1972-1977. It was an anchor and warm home to us.

We loved Dean Ross and so many students active at His House (which was the first name for MCF). Some I recall are Bill and Karen (Kline), Susanna Owens, Dan & Mary Butler, Mark Whited, sibling duo Chuck and Nancy Murray, Bill and Shirley Redmond and many others who had a positive influence on us.

So many fun times I remember: Bill Redmond leading a spirited rendition of “ka ka ka Katie beautiful Katie" weekly at the song service at Fern Terrace; students dressed like the Easter Bunny or Santa handing out gifts to residents; or Phil and I with the Butlers building a garden in the back of the campus house (it had a little trickling stream with rocks and ferns we hauled out of LBL and even proudly purchased a burning bush thinking it would be huge and red like the catalog picture instead of a twig.) 
 
We considered the campus house to be a second home and each Saturday we were encouraged to clean it. I had very little experience cleaning or doing any real work to be honest. I vacuumed the basement even though the belt had broken and was melting leaving black marks across the red carpet. Determined I just kept going! Poor Dean had to look at my handy-work for years!
 
I also felt so at home and free that I painted the entire kitchen bright lime green without even asking one night as a surprise thinking all would be thrilled with my color choice! Yes many of us were immature green then, but many matured, moved into places of responsibility and let their light shine.
 
Phil became the first full time director of Life House Crisis Pregnancy Center for 9 years (an ongoing ministry in Murray Ky). We lived for a year above the ministry with our young family on MCF property.
 
Karen Dockery has written numerous books and study materials for Lifeways Publishing.  Shirley Redmond has also written many published books, one of which was picked by Christianity Today as best children’s book of 2020. Nancy Murray Clements has retired as a Middle School principle and is helping to build The Clements Mineral Museum into a world class showcase.
 
There are so many stories, so many lives, I can only touch on a few that God touched through our time at MCF.   God knows the lights went out into the world, that raised families, worked in their communities to make a difference and bring Christ’s light into the world.
-Phil and Barb Kilby

First of all, I am so pleased to announce that the MCF scholarship that comes out of gains from this past year activity of the Endowment has a new name … the Brenda & Bill Call Scholarship of Support. 

During the July Board meeting, when we approve the use of the interest earned from the Endowment, member Dr Ruth Ragovin motioned that we name the scholarship after the Calls for their life long support of MCF.  It was unanimously passed with great enthusiasm and just a little bit of emotion.

As I have met more and more Alumni that have built families, made memories, and worshiped together here at Murray Christian Fellowship, I have come to realize how impactful and important MCF is. To receive the Brenda and Bill Call Scholarship of Support is an incredible honor and I hope to one day be able to give back to this community and support future generations of MCFers.
Thank you,
Zach McCarver
Junior, Nonprofit Leadership
Class of 2023

MCF completely relies on the generosity and kindness of our financial supporters.  We love and appreciate each and every one of our Support Team members!  But we know that, in addition to your monthly gift, some of you would also like to provide for us
in more specific ways. 

If that describes you, then check out our Amazon Wish List!
 

We do a lot of our shopping at our local Walmart, but we also purchase many things online through Amazon. 

Therefore, we have created an Amazon Wish List with specific needs we have throughout the year. 

Typically we use Amazon to purchase Biblical study materials for students and staff, items for on-campus activities, and specialty supplies for the Campus House.  But our needs are always changing.
We plan to keep adding to the list, so keep checking in!  


Not sure what to pick? Get us an Amazon gift card!

Sometimes we need something quickly (books for a student study, supplies for an outreach table, etc.) and don't have time to contact specific supporters to ask for help.  The gift cards give us the flexibility to get what we need, when we need it, so we can share Jesus here at MCF!

And don't forget to shop through Amazon Smile, and choose MCF as your Charity of Choice!

If you use on-line banking, you can set up a recurring check to be issued and they'll send it for you!