"I firmly believe that it is an evidence of a healthy, disciple-making church to be involved in the life of its community,” said Patrick Williams, pastor of the Cornerstone church. “Too many churches could close their doors forever, and the communities they professed to serve would barely even know they were gone.”
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The Mission of Western Fairfax Christian Ministries is, "As an expression of God's love and as an opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries provides life-essential support to those needing our assistance."
Because of WFCM's complementary mission the Cornerstone Church initiated, planned and performed this community concert of both sacred and secular music: Vorris Willams, a member at Cornerstone, was the featured performer singing many of his original Christian songs; Karyn Boyce, also of Cornerstone, performed one of her own songs as well as joining Vorris to sing Cyndi Lauper's Time after Time. LLC (Long Live Christ) harmonized on Creator, Saviour, King and on the Winans' The Question Is. Erick Maximo contributed Help!, the Beatles' 60s hit. Peter Williams joined his Brother, Vorris, to perform Phil Collins' Another Day in Paradise. Many other open-hearted, open-handed friends joined in the celebration, and members from at least four Seventh-day Adventist Churches partnered together with Cornerstone's worship team to provide the music for over two hundred people.
At intermission both Patrick Williams and Luke Willis, a WFCM board member, thanked those attending for their support and generosity. The even raised $2,000, which went directly to serve those in need in both Loudoun and Fairfax Counties.
Patrick Williams added, “We want our community to think, 'What would we do without Cornerstone?' This concert was just an outworking of one of Cornerstone's basic core values: We are service-minded!"
Story Contributed; Photos by Sylvia Vergel de Dios
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