Community Christian Center

Serving Youth, Families and Seniors in Western Lafayette County, Missouri

710 W 224 Hwy Wellington, MO

8169342707

Public Hours:  7 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday 7 am - 10 am Saturday

Join us for coffee, walk in the gym, use the computer,  meet with friends,  check out a book to read or join a program....it's YOUR community center!

Opened in December, 2009, this new Community Center, Gymnasium and Events Space is an 18,000 square foot facility located on the western edge of Wellington, Missouri and a short 25 miles from the Greater Kansas City area.  With daily programming involving adults, youth and families, this facility was built to be a resource and a vital part of the Wellington-Napoleon communities and all of Western Lafayette County for many years to come.

We invite you to visit us soon and learn how you can participate or volunteer to become a part of this community-wide effort!  We hope you'll visit this site often to keep up-to-date on what's going on at your CCC.

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History

In the fall of 2003, members of the Wellington-Napoleon communities came together to discuss the future of their communities and to develop a plan for a better tomorrow.  Concerned citizens from these two rural west-central Missouri towns spent time brainstorming together on topics from schools and education to churches to community programs.  Through hours of discussion and inter-action, they developed a list of top priorities to positively impact quality of life in their communities and for the residents of western Lafayette County. 

A key priority was determined to be a multi-purpose building.  The goal for the facility is to serve as a center for programs which will have a direct impact on improved quality of life for area residents with a special focus on youth and senior citizens.  A task force was formed to investigate the feasibility of building a multi-purpose facility and to develop a plan to make this a reality.  after extensive review of the needs of the area, it was determined that the initial discussions were not only current, the actual needs were much greater than originally identified. 

Fundraising for the project began in October 2005.  A non-profit corporation was formed and six directors took office.  The project and ensuing building was named the Community Christian Center (CCC).  An initial boost to the project came from St. Luke EFC (church) in Wellington as the congregation agreed to lease land to the CCC for $1.00 per year.  The lease includes acreage to accommodate the building and parking and also future playing fields. Ground breaking ceremonies were held in November 2007 with actual construction beginning in October 2008. 

It was with the support of NAP and YOP tax credits from the state of Missouri, plus another $300,000 grant from Missouri that helped push the fund-raising to a total of $1.7 million.  Essentially all of these funds have been invested in the building. 

The 18,000 sq. ft. facility opened in mid-November 2009 with sports program, a community cafe, full kitchen and  meal service three days per week.  The upper level in the near future to include a number of meeting rooms and facility offices.

Board of Directors:

  • Don Borgman-- President
  • Kent Emison-- Secretary
  • Alberta Block-- Treasurer
  • Lynn Fahrmeier
  • Linda Niendick
  • Rachel Kropp
  • Nora Dinse
  • Cumi Helm
  • Mindy Hampton

If you have a question for the CCC that’s not answered here, or just want to learn more about this exciting facility, please e-mail cccforyou@gmail.com or call the CCC at 816-934-2707 and share your thoughts.