As someone who has a heart for service, I make that a big part of my own family and my ministry at church. One of the most common …
You’ve Been Egged: A Fundraiser for The Easter Season
During the Pandemic, there was a non-profit in our town that decided to offer a fundraiser called “You’ve been egged” to the …
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Community Outreach to Veterans: 5 Ways You Can Help
Veterans and service members may often experience difficulty when returning from active duty and preparing to re-enter civilian …
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Welcoming Our Hispanic/Latino Neighbors: 4 Tips & An Open Heart
In the end, it is only a matter of listening to your community, learning from them, and exploring God's voice in this journey …
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God Loves People Who Use Drugs: Harm Reduction & the Church
"... Harm Reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use …
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Church Offers Drive-thru Prayers on September 11th
"To commemorate and acknowledge the events of September 11th, 2001, as well as to offer the community a calming reminder of God's …
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Welcoming College Students
The following suggestions were compiled by Laurie Day, an alum from Willamette University, and Janet Cromwell, Wesley Foundation …
Conscious Collecting: Meeting Needs Near and Far
"Conscious Collecting is an important part of faith formation. Sometimes we see the fruit if these programs in surprising and …
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Digging Deeper: Educating for Compassion and Justice
In the religious education program, teaching compassion and justice can begin in the classroom but gradually opens to …
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Digging Deeper: Living Our Faith in the World
In her autobiography An American Childhood, poet and essayist Annie Dillard describes her growth process as a series of …
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