…doing? What are the exact costs, including lodging, food, transportation while at the site, supplies, and any extra activities? Do what they need, not what you think they need. Our last trip was to Palermo, Italy, and some participants had an expectation of working directly with refugees—but it turned out that work didn’t look like we anticipated. What we thought…
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…collaborated with the Chillhowee Baptist Association and Habitat for Humanity. This allowed materials to be on site when the workers arrived. The event involved more than physical labor, although that was a key part. The students also got to know other members of their work team and built deeper relationships with the homeowners they were serving. At the end of…
…new home. But their months of worship together solidified a partnership that continues to grow, despite the physical separation. “Eric and I meet most every week to share and dream about having an inclusive worship gathering on site at The Foundry,” says Peterson. “These dreams are blurring the lines of ‘ownership’ and are more about reaching people for God’s glory,…
…its clothing closet on Saturdays, while another local church serves as a food bank. HOPE South Florida provides transportation to the meal site as well as a mobile shower unit that serves 30 to 40 people at each stop. In addition to a faithful group from Christ Community, volunteers show up every other week from a nearby church, Calvary Chapel…
…Way focuses on early childhood education, access to economic opportunities, and community engagement. The organization accomplishes this through free childcare and preschool, literacy tutoring, discipleship, support groups, job-readiness programs and partnerships, a food pantry, and a new focus on health and wellness. The Other Way also recently became a pick-up site for produce from New City Farm, a nonprofit CSA…
…do? Pray. Give financially. Contact the RCA Volunteer Engagement team, who can let you know when our mission partner World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) is ready to send out volunteers. Rapid response phase (early weeks after disaster) Only necessary personnel, such as volunteers with medical skills, should consider going to the disaster site. These volunteers should always partner…
…child’s life can have long-lasting effects. “As a mother myself, I hope others can be blessed by our work here,” says Kelesenzia Siabile, who cares for the farm and garden on the site of the future clinic. Siabile and several security guards keep the farm safe from wild animals. She also helps grow the vegetables that get sold back into…
…to experiment with its ability to respond to a disaster. And we gave them a chance to practice! With 200 students and adult leaders suddenly overwhelming their building, the church essentially became a simulation site for disaster response as they figured out how to meet the lodging, food, and hygiene needs of HIS Work Camp participants. Finally, the work camp…
…them for action. In the early years, the General Synod was not large, so business could be done as a committee of the whole. This was especially helpful when nominating members to various roles; members were chosen from the body as it met, and business was conducted on-site during the meeting. As General Synod grew larger, committees were appointed to…
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