SpeakTruth Banquet To Raise Funds To Finish Elevator

By Kelly Nicol

Messenger Publisher

CROCKETT – SpeakTruth Global Outreach’s 2026 Gathering at the Table Banquet will raise money to complete an elevator at the organization’s facility, improving access to its programs and services.

The banquet is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at The Barn at Hickory Creek.The event will include dinner and an auction. Guests can reserve a seat or table through the QR code on the event flyer.

The organization raised enough money in 2025 to purchase the elevator mechanism and complete the permitting and approval process. This year’s funds will pay for the remaining work needed to make the elevator fully operational.

The project is intended to help seniors, people with disabilities and others with mobility challenges participate in programs, prayer gatherings, classes, meetings and ministry activities held upstairs.

“Finishing the elevator expands our capacity to serve the community,” said Charlana Kelly, the organization’s founder. “It helps remove a physical barrier between people and the resources available at SpeakTruth Global Outreach.”

The organization supports individuals and families through Christ-centered discipleship, life-skills education, leadership development, outreach and practical assistance. Kelly said the banquet is an opportunity to celebrate the organization’s work and invite the community to support its next steps.

Guests can support the mission by attending, sponsoring the banquet, donating, participating in auctions or contributing to the elevator project.

“We’re not raising money just to finish an elevator; we’re raising money to remove a barrier,” Kelly said. “We want everyone to be able to come through our doors, get upstairs, gather at the table and have access to the ministry, resources and community that can help transform their lives.”