BELLE — After 30 years of service to Belle and the surrounding region, Called Anointed Sent Ministries Inc. is closing its doors—marking the end of the organization’s decades-long effort rooted in faith, outreach and meeting the needs of the community.

Founded in January 1995 by Sharon Loraine Bossaller, the ministry began modestly in a small house near the Belle post office. Within a month, it had already relocated, first to the four-way stop and then, by fall, across the street into a former church building during an eight-week revival. That early pattern of movement would come to define the ministry’s growth, adapting and expanding wherever it was needed most.

Originally known as Praying Disciples Mission, the organization steadily broadened its reach. By 1999, it had launched a Storehouse mission that included a food pantry on Fourth Street and a separate clothing outreach. What began as small-scale assistance quickly evolved into a consistent resource for families across the tri-county area.

At its peak, the ministry was serving more than 1,000 people each month across the region. Bossaller said the true scope of its impact is difficult to measure, as those who received assistance were encouraged to share with others, extending that reach beyond what could be tracked.

“We would ask people that came here for food to pass some along to others in need,” Bossaller said.

From 1999 through 2019, the ministry distributed food, clothing and household goods to those in need, often through partnerships with volunteers and community members who helped carry out its mission. The outreach extended well beyond Belle, serving individuals and families across multiple counties with a focus on meeting needs one-on-one.

While food and clothing were essential, Bossaller said the greatest need she encountered was something less tangible: “love” and “acceptance.” She recalled individuals struggling with mental health who found purpose through volunteering, sometimes transforming their lives simply by being welcomed and given a role within the ministry.

The ministry also invested in younger generations. A children’s program known as Clown Camp, held on Highway C, drew local participants as well as visitors from other states. Over the years, children, teens and adults gathered through the program, reflecting the organization’s broader goal of building community as much as providing assistance.

As its programs grew, so did the need for space. Land was eventually donated at the corner of Belle Avenue and First Street, leading to a capital campaign that funded construction of a metal building designed to house the church and its expanding outreach efforts.

In 2013, following a three-week revival, the church was renamed Church Alive. Attendance rose and fell over the years, but its reach remained strong, with some participants traveling up to an hour to attend services and events.

Like many long-running efforts, the ministry faced difficult periods. Bossaller said it was the encouragement of those around her that kept it going.

During one particularly challenging time, she recalled telling others she could not continue, only to be reminded, “You were born for this.”

Now, after three decades of operation, the ministry is entering its final chapter. Church Alive continued through the end of December 2025, and Called Anointed Sent Ministries is now liquidating its assets, including the sale of its building.

Even in closing, the organization’s focus remains on service. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bossaller emphasized that the ministry’s assets were never personal, but belonged to the organization and its mission. After expenses are covered, all proceeds from the sale of assets, land and the building will be distributed to other nonprofit organizations.

Public sales began April 2 and will continue on select dates through mid-May, with additional items also listed online. The building, located at the north side double doors of the former Blessings Galore Store, will be open April 2–4 and each week through May 14–16. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

For Bossaller, the closing is not an ending but a continuation of what the ministry has always stood for.

She said her hope is that the community remembers that “God is real, that he answers prayer, and that he’s alive,” and that lives were changed through that belief.