Location
St. Louis, MO
About the Organization
The City of Life Christian Church Project (TCOLC) will establish a male-focused program in a faith-based setting to serve men of all ages.
Goal of the Project
The goals of the project are to: 1) reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies; 2) delay the sexual initiation of young males; and 3) improve the reproductive health of males. Services will include counseling, referrals, and information/education.
Approach of the Project
Services will include counseling, information/education, and referrals. The project plan is to train 60 individuals from the 1500-member congregation as staff auxiliary health workers (AHWs). Professional staff will include a Project Director, Public Health Nurse, and a Male Health Educator. TCOLC plans on building from their ongoing programs Golden Glory, which targets senior/retired males ages 65 and older; Men of Victory and Power, which targets men 25 and over; and Whole Youth Network which targets males ages 11-25. Particularly, The Whole Youth Network project educates young men on how to make correct life decisions in the areas of finance, relationships, and education. TCOLC’s approach is based on the Learning Theory and the Cognitive-Behavior Theory.