Fresh paint in the Wills Gym. Powersprayed outdoor windows of every classroom. Pretty landscaping in the outdoor areas.

Campbell High received a much needed face lift from a local church whose mission is to “be the church outside of the walls.”

The Cumberland Community Church in Smyrna is revolutionizing what it means to belong to a church. Four to six times per year, the Sunday service is dismissed so that the church community can perform local acts of service.

Assistant Pastor Mike Thurman said that this is response to a need for the church to play “a supportive role, particularly in the school system.”

“The goal is to support students all the way through school. We have partnerships with Argoyle Elementary School, Campbell Middle School and now Campbell High School,” said Thurman.

The campaign is called “Faith in Action” and according to the Cumberland Church website, it was a step taken by the church to become more “missional” instead of being simply “attractional.”

More than 300 volunteers descended on Campbell on October 4. Teachers Vickie Mudd and William Moore and more than a dozen Campbell students were part of the effort.

Additionally, a Campbell senior’s home was selected for a total makeover. Just like the shows on TV, the contents of the student’s home were brought outside and the group retooled everything. They painted, redid the plumbing, cleaned the house and gave the family (church members) a completely new kitchen, including a washer and dryer. Church members donated all the new appliances.

Members of the church have also been on campus and in the cafeteria to greet students in the morning.

Thurman said that the church would be back to finish its initial efforts and continue supporting Campbell.