Meeting Needs: From Individual Betterment to Individual Development
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Accepting God's Challenge at Unity CRCAs deacons in the church, we encounter many needs. A call may come in from the community, or a church member who pulls you aside after worship... |
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Boaz & Ruth, Inc: Matching Gifts with NeedsFor years, Martha Rollins, owner of a thriving antique store in Richmond, VA, was unhappy seeing abundant prosperity in her shop but so much poverty in... |
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Deacons Helping People on the Path to ShalomA member of Covenant CRCs local community told a member of the church she wanted to learn more about Gods principles for handling money... |
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From Recipient to PartnerIn the past, weve simply offered free food and free showers with nothing expected in return. While that felt good at first, we began to see that giving stuff for free without any expectation of exchange actually separated us from the neighbors... |
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It's Called an ESL Class, but it Feels Like a PartyIt began in ignorance. After time, labor and providence, it became more than just an ESL program. I should describe our methodology or the materials, but those are secondary... |
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Single Moms, Unique ChallengesRecently two single moms came to us because they were in trouble with their landlords and facing possible eviction. In speaking with Anyelis Diaz of New Hope Community Ministries... |
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Transformation of Carlos ChaviraIn January 2003 the government of Juarez, Mexico, in an effort to pressure an area of squatters to leave their property, bulldozed their homes. One of the houses caught fire and immediately they all went up in flames... |
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