…the RCA and the people of Bahrain that began in 1893. “Whether it be in Japan or Bahrain—or Highland Park or Fresno or Brantford or Sheboygan—the impact that has been made and is being made is great,” he said. “And it will grow greater—not if we try to do it alone, but if we journey together as God’s people who…
…Galilee and the Jordan River. Capernaum, Mount Arbel, the Mount of Beatitudes, and the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter. Magdala, Mary Magdalene’s home before she left everything to follow Jesus. The Mount of Olives churches and the Kidron Valley. The Church of the Resurrection, built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The Israel Museum. Beer…
…in 2014, a 50 percent increase over the year before. And a coordinated youth mission experience is also underway. High school students from local churches—10 in 2014—serve their own community rather than traveling to make a difference. “The kids do mission work during the day, and then in the evening they go to a Jesus Loves Kalamazoo grill site. The…
…of their community. “There is a great deal of excitement of the possibilities and freedom to be the church in Ada,” says Mara Joy Norden, The Community’s other copastor. Since 2009, The Community’s parking lot has been the site of the seasonal Ada Farmers Market, at no cost to the township. “The re-location of our farmers market to this location…
Cultivate has announced its 2019 volunteer sites, including a new site in Chicago. Cultivate has announced its 2019 volunteer sites, including a new site in Chicago. Young adults are also able to serve at returning sites, which include Jamaica and Nebraska for summer sites; Nicaragua, South Africa, United Kingdom, and New York City for year-long sites; and Romania, Nebraska, California,…
Members of Three Bridges Reformed got training so they can volunteer right after disaster strikes. Increasingly, churches are engaging in mission in both financial and tangible ways—often by sending teams of people to the site of a natural disaster. But very few churches have the training to send people immediately after the disaster. Most people are not equipped to help…
…days was a source of great comfort and hope for them. What we were really dishing out was the hope of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the World—which is way more than a bottle of water and a can of beans.” In anticipation of future storms, the church is working to become a sustainable site for disaster response….
…belonged to an adult woman of African descent, whom Dr. Singletary named Nana. The church held a memorial service in her honor at the site of disinterment. These findings gave the task force and church enough evidence to move forward with a proposal to memorialize the burial ground. In September 2017, the New York City Council unanimously approved a plan…
…This site has a long list of helpful resource websites dealing with all aspects of restorative justice. Bureau of Justice Statistics (www.bjs.gov): This site contains a wide variety of prison statistics. The Sentencing Project (www.sentencingproject.org): The Sentencing Project was founded in 1986 to provide defense lawyers with sentencing advocacy training and to reduce the reliance on incarceration. Since that time,…
…event to help get the word out to as many people as possible. If you live in the area of an event but don’t receive a direct invitation, please consider this your invitation! Registration is encouraged for each event to give the site hosts an approximate number of attendees for planning and set-up purposes, and to provide accommodations for people…
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