This document provides a guide to relocating to the Twin Cities area, including information on neighborhoods, lifestyle, healthcare, culture and education. It highlights 10 great neighborhoods to consider and provides details on things to do in the area like parks, museums, theaters and more. The guide also includes a section on the religious diversity in the Twin Cities and places of worship for various faiths.
The document summarizes the goals and accomplishments of the Kansas East Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Home and Foreign Missions Department for 2009 and 2010. In 2009, they achieved their goals of becoming more visible in the community by supporting various organizations and troops. For 2010, their goals are to connect with the community through various events, educate children on missions, continue establishing their presence, and support international missions efforts including providing aid to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
The Blessed Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Kenya that aims to eradicate poverty, ignorance, and disease by educating, caring for, and empowering orphans, vulnerable youth, widows, and the disadvantaged. It provides services like food, shelter, education, and healthcare. The organization seeks to defend the rights of the poor, fight hunger and diseases, and empower communities to promote self-reliance and human dignity. It was founded in 2007 in response to a famine and has since grown to support over 48 widows, 1 widower, 20 children in school, and develop community programs.
This document provides an annual report for Mission: Possible! Austin, which connects the Body of Christ in Austin with under-resourced areas through life-on-life relationships. It summarizes the organization's mission, vision, values and history. It then describes the organization's three main programs - Project Intercept for children/youth, Community Outreach for families, and Street Ministry for the homeless. Statistics and expenses are provided for each program. The report discusses the organization's community center, economic development plans, volunteers, interns, donors and partnerships.
This document is the 2011 State of the Parish Report from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It includes reports from the Senior Pastor, David Hatch, and various church boards. Some key details include:
- The church saw a record harvest with 26 souls confirmed or baptized in recent months.
- Sunday school, adult education classes, and other programs are thriving and growing.
- The building is in constant use with groups and activities throughout the day and week.
- The various boards provide updates on their areas of focus, including education, elders, evangelism, fellowship, personnel and finance, stewardship, trustees, and youth. Most report continued growth and blessings throughout the year.
The document summarizes an orphanage called Compassion Ministries India located in Jargo, West Bengal, India. It describes the village as very poor, with most villagers working in low-paying jobs and unable to properly care for their children. The orphanage currently houses several orphaned and disabled children, providing them with food, clothing, and education. However, it describes the orphanage as struggling with lack of funds, needing improvements to beds, water access, and resources for education. It provides contact information for those interested in learning more or assisting the orphanage.
Kingdom Partners is a group of Christian men and women of all ages from Southern California who are passionate about helping those in need, especially children. Through their partnership with World Help, they are touching the lives of people all around the world.
The Kericho, Kenya Foreign Mission Projects has been operating since 2004 and has accomplished several initiatives to support communities in Kericho, Kenya. This includes establishing the Kipsitet Baptist Church Medical Clinic in 2006 to provide healthcare to over 550,000 people living over 560 miles from the nearest facility. The project coordinates fundraising activities to purchase medications and support additional programs like a widows group, job training center, food and shoe distributions. The annual budget to operate these programs and maintain the clinic is approximately $20,000 for medications and $3,000 for staff salaries.
The document summarizes the goals and accomplishments of the Kansas East Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Home and Foreign Missions Department for 2009 and 2010. In 2009, they achieved their goals of becoming more visible in the community by supporting various organizations and troops. For 2010, their goals are to connect with the community through various events, educate children on missions, continue establishing their presence, and support international missions efforts including providing aid to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
The Blessed Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Kenya that aims to eradicate poverty, ignorance, and disease by educating, caring for, and empowering orphans, vulnerable youth, widows, and the disadvantaged. It provides services like food, shelter, education, and healthcare. The organization seeks to defend the rights of the poor, fight hunger and diseases, and empower communities to promote self-reliance and human dignity. It was founded in 2007 in response to a famine and has since grown to support over 48 widows, 1 widower, 20 children in school, and develop community programs.
This document provides an annual report for Mission: Possible! Austin, which connects the Body of Christ in Austin with under-resourced areas through life-on-life relationships. It summarizes the organization's mission, vision, values and history. It then describes the organization's three main programs - Project Intercept for children/youth, Community Outreach for families, and Street Ministry for the homeless. Statistics and expenses are provided for each program. The report discusses the organization's community center, economic development plans, volunteers, interns, donors and partnerships.
This document is the 2011 State of the Parish Report from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It includes reports from the Senior Pastor, David Hatch, and various church boards. Some key details include:
- The church saw a record harvest with 26 souls confirmed or baptized in recent months.
- Sunday school, adult education classes, and other programs are thriving and growing.
- The building is in constant use with groups and activities throughout the day and week.
- The various boards provide updates on their areas of focus, including education, elders, evangelism, fellowship, personnel and finance, stewardship, trustees, and youth. Most report continued growth and blessings throughout the year.
The document summarizes an orphanage called Compassion Ministries India located in Jargo, West Bengal, India. It describes the village as very poor, with most villagers working in low-paying jobs and unable to properly care for their children. The orphanage currently houses several orphaned and disabled children, providing them with food, clothing, and education. However, it describes the orphanage as struggling with lack of funds, needing improvements to beds, water access, and resources for education. It provides contact information for those interested in learning more or assisting the orphanage.
Kingdom Partners is a group of Christian men and women of all ages from Southern California who are passionate about helping those in need, especially children. Through their partnership with World Help, they are touching the lives of people all around the world.
The Kericho, Kenya Foreign Mission Projects has been operating since 2004 and has accomplished several initiatives to support communities in Kericho, Kenya. This includes establishing the Kipsitet Baptist Church Medical Clinic in 2006 to provide healthcare to over 550,000 people living over 560 miles from the nearest facility. The project coordinates fundraising activities to purchase medications and support additional programs like a widows group, job training center, food and shoe distributions. The annual budget to operate these programs and maintain the clinic is approximately $20,000 for medications and $3,000 for staff salaries.
This document summarizes the findings and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Canada's former system of Indian residential schools. It discusses how the Commission listened to survivors' testimony for seven years to understand the "dark chapter" of the residential school system. The Commission called on Canadians to acknowledge this history and climb the "mountain" to healing relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people. The document also notes early efforts by indigenous communities to establish their own day schools and argues for restoring relationships through a deeper understanding of history.
This document contains summaries of several outreach programs conducted by Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Colombia. It describes an initiative to provide Christmas gifts to 2500 needy children in Bogota for $10 each. It discusses how toys like Legos have helped improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged children in Colombia. It shares details about past community outreach programs in Bogota and Quibdo that provided medical services, food, clothing, counseling and evangelism to tens of thousands of people. It invites volunteers to participate in future outreach programs.
Community Matters - Ideas to help Churches work with their Local Communities PX6
This document discusses how churches can work with their local communities to promote sustainable development. It provides examples of partnerships between churches and local authorities, environmental organizations, and other community groups. The document also shares stories of specific community projects churches have undertaken, such as clean-up events, community gardens, and environmental education. The overall message is that churches are well-positioned to help address local social and environmental issues through grassroots initiatives and collaboration with other local organizations and leaders.
The document summarizes an ACSI mission trip to Uganda and Nigeria in 2016. The trip involved visiting orphanages, villages, and churches to provide humanitarian aid such as food, clothing, and funds. They conducted medical outreach events and met with government officials. In Nigeria, the Governor donated land for ACSI to build a hospital and job training center. The mission provided assistance to widows, orphans, and impoverished communities.
Jesse Lancour feels called to be a missionary in Milwaukee. He outlines the challenges facing the city, including high poverty, crime, and lack of church attendance. His vision is to evangelize through outreach on college campuses and in neighborhoods, provide mercy ministry, disciple believers, and train leaders through a ministry school. He is seeking monthly financial support to be a full-time missionary in Milwaukee.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will honor ten individuals from across Louisiana with the 2016 Angel Award for their outstanding service to children. Each Angel will receive a $20,000 grant for the charity of their choice in recognition of how they began by helping one child and have profoundly impacted many more. This year's Angels are being honored for works ranging from supporting foster children to community development and education. The award ceremony will be held in October to share the stories of these everyday people doing extraordinary things for Louisiana's children.
The JNN Foundation has been actively serving the homeless community in Wilmington, Delaware by providing over 2,500 meals to homeless families in the last twelve months. They have collaborated with a nonprofit organization called "From the Kitchen" to serve meals. The document requests donations to support JNN's ongoing efforts to help the underprivileged.
Tumbletown is a children's soft play area, parents retreat, and cafe located under the church hall of Murwillumbah Baptist Church. It provides a space for children to play independently while parents can relax and socialize. The facility is staffed by volunteers and offers refreshments. Since opening, Tumbletown has attracted many young families from the community and generated enough funds to hire a full-time pastor. It also creates opportunities for outreach through playgroups, Bible studies, and other church-run programs. A seed grant from Baptist Community Services helped improve some initial facilities and launch new community activities. Tumbletown has been successful in both outreach and supporting the financial needs of the church.
The document provides information about the United Campus Ministry (UCM) located at Waysmeet Center in Durham, NH. It summarizes the mission and activities of UCM, which is committed to spiritual growth and development through hospitality, justice, service and ecumenical outreach. It describes weekly programs such as drum circles and community dinners. It also discusses UCM's involvement around UNH and upcoming fundraising events to help cover costs from anthrax remediation at the Center.
The document provides information about new pastors on the Intermountain District of the Church of the Nazarene. It introduces Andrew and Amanda Sinift, who have begun their ministry at the Vale Church in Oregon. It also introduces Pastor Brian and Wendy Knight, who have returned to the Intermountain District to pastor the Emmett Church in Idaho after 5 years in Wyoming. Both couples are welcomed to the district.
The Rev. Steve Haschig of Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, Minnesota challenged congregation members by giving 30 people $100 each and instructing them to use the money to help others in their communities. On November 14th, the volunteers reported back with inspiring stories of how they turned the $100 into tens of thousands of dollars worth of assistance, through fundraising efforts, donations, and acts of service. The congregation was moved by the positive impact of the "Living to Serve" assignment, and many more members decided to participate on their own as well. The church plans to publish a book documenting the 30 stories.
Cross International Catholic Outreach is a Catholic organization that provides aid to the poorest people around the world through food, shelter, healthcare, education, and emergency relief programs. One of their projects is La Sagesse Learning Center in Manila, Philippines, which provides education, nutrition, and therapy to over 200 disabled children from poor families. The learning center aims to help the children develop skills to become self-sufficient members of society and break the cycle of poverty.
Cross International Catholic Outreach is a Catholic organization that provides aid to the poorest people around the world through food, shelter, healthcare, education, and emergency relief programs. One of their projects is La Sagesse Learning Center in Manila, Philippines, which provides education, nutrition, and therapy to over 200 disabled children from poor families. The learning center aims to help the children develop skills to become self-sufficient members of society and break the cycle of poverty.
This document advertises a day event on September 25th at Houghton Regis Baptist Church to inspire and resource churches to engage with local schools. The event will feature talks from various speakers on topics like using the Breathe resource with 16-19 year olds and being a school governor. Attendees can choose between workshops on preparing RE lessons, using different resources, and engaging schools. The day costs £20 per person and includes lunch, and attendees should register by September 17th. The event is open to all denominations and aims to help churches get involved in their local schools.
This document summarizes various local service projects and volunteer opportunities in the Tampa Bay area, including:
1. Projects involving tutoring English, assisting at a pregnancy center and nursing home, serving the homeless, mentoring children, and participating in community outreach events.
2. A listing of contact information and project leaders for each opportunity.
3. Information on an upcoming Christian music festival and quarterly community service event to learn about additional local and international service projects.
This document provides information about a candidate for the General Synod of the Church of England named Jay Greene. It summarizes Greene's experience as a churchwarden, lay worship leader, and clergy partner managing various responsibilities of the church. It also outlines Greene's work experience as a social worker and change manager, and involvement in the church for over 20 years. Greene expresses concerns about caring for the environment, inclusion, and creating a church that is welcoming to all.
The African Orphaned and Abandoned Children's Fund (AOAACF) aims to create safe spaces in Kenya for orphaned and abandoned children through feeding facilities and recreational activities. These safe spaces will provide supplies like food and educational materials, and organize activities to support literacy, protection, and psychosocial well-being. AOAACF also hopes to provide training for families to become foster homes or adopt children. For a donation of $35 per month, AOAACF can sponsor a child and help ensure resources are available to meet their needs.
The First Presbyterian Church has been a consistent volunteer group for Amarillo Habitat for Humanity, helping to build two of their last four homes in the past year. The church's Director of Urban Missions says they volunteer because they are a missional church that believes in making an impact in the community through sharing God's love in work and deeds. The church has a long history with Habitat beyond just volunteering, as Habitat used to house its headquarters at the church before moving to its own building. The Director of Missions appreciates that Habitat addresses the basic need of affordable, safe housing in a way that gives dignity to both volunteers and homeowners.
This document provides information about Central Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, including its mission, upcoming events, prayer requests, and announcements. The church is celebrating its changing views to become more welcoming and inclusive of all people, as reflected in its mission "to receive and share God's love and word with this congregation, the community, and the world."
This short document contains photos from various sources and encourages the reader to create their own Haiku Deck presentation on SlideShare. It shares 5 photos without captions to potentially spark ideas and shows a button prompting the reader to get started making their own presentation. The overall message is to inspire the reader to try making a photo-based presentation on SlideShare.
This document summarizes the findings and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Canada's former system of Indian residential schools. It discusses how the Commission listened to survivors' testimony for seven years to understand the "dark chapter" of the residential school system. The Commission called on Canadians to acknowledge this history and climb the "mountain" to healing relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people. The document also notes early efforts by indigenous communities to establish their own day schools and argues for restoring relationships through a deeper understanding of history.
This document contains summaries of several outreach programs conducted by Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Colombia. It describes an initiative to provide Christmas gifts to 2500 needy children in Bogota for $10 each. It discusses how toys like Legos have helped improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged children in Colombia. It shares details about past community outreach programs in Bogota and Quibdo that provided medical services, food, clothing, counseling and evangelism to tens of thousands of people. It invites volunteers to participate in future outreach programs.
Community Matters - Ideas to help Churches work with their Local Communities PX6
This document discusses how churches can work with their local communities to promote sustainable development. It provides examples of partnerships between churches and local authorities, environmental organizations, and other community groups. The document also shares stories of specific community projects churches have undertaken, such as clean-up events, community gardens, and environmental education. The overall message is that churches are well-positioned to help address local social and environmental issues through grassroots initiatives and collaboration with other local organizations and leaders.
The document summarizes an ACSI mission trip to Uganda and Nigeria in 2016. The trip involved visiting orphanages, villages, and churches to provide humanitarian aid such as food, clothing, and funds. They conducted medical outreach events and met with government officials. In Nigeria, the Governor donated land for ACSI to build a hospital and job training center. The mission provided assistance to widows, orphans, and impoverished communities.
Jesse Lancour feels called to be a missionary in Milwaukee. He outlines the challenges facing the city, including high poverty, crime, and lack of church attendance. His vision is to evangelize through outreach on college campuses and in neighborhoods, provide mercy ministry, disciple believers, and train leaders through a ministry school. He is seeking monthly financial support to be a full-time missionary in Milwaukee.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will honor ten individuals from across Louisiana with the 2016 Angel Award for their outstanding service to children. Each Angel will receive a $20,000 grant for the charity of their choice in recognition of how they began by helping one child and have profoundly impacted many more. This year's Angels are being honored for works ranging from supporting foster children to community development and education. The award ceremony will be held in October to share the stories of these everyday people doing extraordinary things for Louisiana's children.
The JNN Foundation has been actively serving the homeless community in Wilmington, Delaware by providing over 2,500 meals to homeless families in the last twelve months. They have collaborated with a nonprofit organization called "From the Kitchen" to serve meals. The document requests donations to support JNN's ongoing efforts to help the underprivileged.
Tumbletown is a children's soft play area, parents retreat, and cafe located under the church hall of Murwillumbah Baptist Church. It provides a space for children to play independently while parents can relax and socialize. The facility is staffed by volunteers and offers refreshments. Since opening, Tumbletown has attracted many young families from the community and generated enough funds to hire a full-time pastor. It also creates opportunities for outreach through playgroups, Bible studies, and other church-run programs. A seed grant from Baptist Community Services helped improve some initial facilities and launch new community activities. Tumbletown has been successful in both outreach and supporting the financial needs of the church.
The document provides information about the United Campus Ministry (UCM) located at Waysmeet Center in Durham, NH. It summarizes the mission and activities of UCM, which is committed to spiritual growth and development through hospitality, justice, service and ecumenical outreach. It describes weekly programs such as drum circles and community dinners. It also discusses UCM's involvement around UNH and upcoming fundraising events to help cover costs from anthrax remediation at the Center.
The document provides information about new pastors on the Intermountain District of the Church of the Nazarene. It introduces Andrew and Amanda Sinift, who have begun their ministry at the Vale Church in Oregon. It also introduces Pastor Brian and Wendy Knight, who have returned to the Intermountain District to pastor the Emmett Church in Idaho after 5 years in Wyoming. Both couples are welcomed to the district.
The Rev. Steve Haschig of Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, Minnesota challenged congregation members by giving 30 people $100 each and instructing them to use the money to help others in their communities. On November 14th, the volunteers reported back with inspiring stories of how they turned the $100 into tens of thousands of dollars worth of assistance, through fundraising efforts, donations, and acts of service. The congregation was moved by the positive impact of the "Living to Serve" assignment, and many more members decided to participate on their own as well. The church plans to publish a book documenting the 30 stories.
Cross International Catholic Outreach is a Catholic organization that provides aid to the poorest people around the world through food, shelter, healthcare, education, and emergency relief programs. One of their projects is La Sagesse Learning Center in Manila, Philippines, which provides education, nutrition, and therapy to over 200 disabled children from poor families. The learning center aims to help the children develop skills to become self-sufficient members of society and break the cycle of poverty.
Cross International Catholic Outreach is a Catholic organization that provides aid to the poorest people around the world through food, shelter, healthcare, education, and emergency relief programs. One of their projects is La Sagesse Learning Center in Manila, Philippines, which provides education, nutrition, and therapy to over 200 disabled children from poor families. The learning center aims to help the children develop skills to become self-sufficient members of society and break the cycle of poverty.
This document advertises a day event on September 25th at Houghton Regis Baptist Church to inspire and resource churches to engage with local schools. The event will feature talks from various speakers on topics like using the Breathe resource with 16-19 year olds and being a school governor. Attendees can choose between workshops on preparing RE lessons, using different resources, and engaging schools. The day costs £20 per person and includes lunch, and attendees should register by September 17th. The event is open to all denominations and aims to help churches get involved in their local schools.
This document summarizes various local service projects and volunteer opportunities in the Tampa Bay area, including:
1. Projects involving tutoring English, assisting at a pregnancy center and nursing home, serving the homeless, mentoring children, and participating in community outreach events.
2. A listing of contact information and project leaders for each opportunity.
3. Information on an upcoming Christian music festival and quarterly community service event to learn about additional local and international service projects.
This document provides information about a candidate for the General Synod of the Church of England named Jay Greene. It summarizes Greene's experience as a churchwarden, lay worship leader, and clergy partner managing various responsibilities of the church. It also outlines Greene's work experience as a social worker and change manager, and involvement in the church for over 20 years. Greene expresses concerns about caring for the environment, inclusion, and creating a church that is welcoming to all.
The African Orphaned and Abandoned Children's Fund (AOAACF) aims to create safe spaces in Kenya for orphaned and abandoned children through feeding facilities and recreational activities. These safe spaces will provide supplies like food and educational materials, and organize activities to support literacy, protection, and psychosocial well-being. AOAACF also hopes to provide training for families to become foster homes or adopt children. For a donation of $35 per month, AOAACF can sponsor a child and help ensure resources are available to meet their needs.
The First Presbyterian Church has been a consistent volunteer group for Amarillo Habitat for Humanity, helping to build two of their last four homes in the past year. The church's Director of Urban Missions says they volunteer because they are a missional church that believes in making an impact in the community through sharing God's love in work and deeds. The church has a long history with Habitat beyond just volunteering, as Habitat used to house its headquarters at the church before moving to its own building. The Director of Missions appreciates that Habitat addresses the basic need of affordable, safe housing in a way that gives dignity to both volunteers and homeowners.
This document provides information about Central Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, including its mission, upcoming events, prayer requests, and announcements. The church is celebrating its changing views to become more welcoming and inclusive of all people, as reflected in its mission "to receive and share God's love and word with this congregation, the community, and the world."
This short document contains photos from various sources and encourages the reader to create their own Haiku Deck presentation on SlideShare. It shares 5 photos without captions to potentially spark ideas and shows a button prompting the reader to get started making their own presentation. The overall message is to inspire the reader to try making a photo-based presentation on SlideShare.
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This document contains 6 photo credits from various photographers and mentions that Haiku Deck presentations can be created on SlideShare and encourages the reader to get started making their own. It provides attribution for the source of 6 photos and promotes the ability to create Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare.
This document contains photo credits from various photographers including Jhong Dizon, Mike A Lambert, Alexandre Dulaunoy, www.ForestWander.com, Paola Yeah;)), and kevin dooley. It encourages the reader to get started creating their own Haiku Deck presentation on SlideShare.
The document lists over 100 training courses and certifications completed between 1989 and 2015 related to surveying, navigation, safety, project management, oil and gas, and other topics. Most courses were completed with Fugro Survey Ltd but also include other providers like BBC, Trimble, Cyfas, and personal certifications. Dates and locations are provided for each entry.
Stuart Raisey-Skeats has over 30 years of experience in surveying, hydrography, and offshore operations. He currently works as an Operations Supervisor for Fugro Survey Ltd in Aberdeen, Scotland. Prior to this role, he held various surveying, project management, and technical support positions in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Raisey-Skeats has extensive training and qualifications in surveying equipment, software, and techniques. He also enjoys hobbies such as amateur radio, music, art, gardening, and writing.
Paragraf tersebut membahas tentang tinjauan teori pijat bayi, termasuk pengertian, manfaat, dan pelaksanaannya. Pijat bayi adalah seni perawatan kesehatan pada bayi dengan terapi sentuh yang memberikan manfaat fisik dan emosional seperti meningkatkan pertumbuhan, menurunkan stres, dan mempererat ikatan orang tua-anak. Pijat dapat dilakukan setiap hari sejak bayi lahir dengan memulai d
The Saint Martin De Porres Parish Church was established in the 1960s in Andrea Village, Bacoor City, Cavite. It has had several parish priests over the decades as it has grown. Saint Martin De Porres is the patron saint of the church, known for his work with the poor and as a saint of racial harmony. The church has several organizations for youth, music, theater, ushers and collectors, and couples ministry.
The document discusses how small churches can thrive in today's changing world by drawing inspiration from ancient Celtic abbeys. It outlines 10 practices used by Celtic abbeys that effectively evangelized communities: caring for people's needs, participating in the local economy, establishing daily spiritual practices, facilitating cultural transformation, welcoming all people, gathering for worship, pursuing peace, celebrating creativity, teaching through mentoring, and showing hospitality to strangers. Adopting these practices could help small, modern churches connect with their communities and revitalize their congregations.
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is located in Houston, Texas. It has approximately 450 members and serves the Galleria/Tanglewood area. The church has a variety of programs for all ages, including worship services, religious education, music programs, adult education classes, social justice initiatives, and pastoral care. It strives to welcome all and build a better world through community engagement and spiritual growth.
Christ Church Deer Park is an Anglican parish located in Toronto that provides various religious services and community programs. It has approximately 150-200 attendees for its main Sunday service. While the congregation is aging, it remains active in volunteering and outreach. This includes operating a large food bank and meals programs. The parish profile provides details on its governance, activities, and strengths like its music programming. It seeks a new leader to help evolve and grow its ministries to both members and the wider community.
The Native Missionary Movement (NMM) is a Christian organization working to plant churches and spread the gospel in India. India has over 1.2 billion people from many diverse backgrounds and languages, but only 301 of 2,533 people groups have been evangelized. NMM operates a bible college, has planted over 1,500 churches through 1,300 missionaries, and uses various outreach methods like films, mobile teams, literature distribution, children's homes, schools, slum ministry and medical clinics to transform lives through Christianity and meet both spiritual and physical needs among India's many poor and marginalized communities. NMM invites support through prayer, donations and short-term mission trips to continue their work evangelizing unreached areas
Wade Street Church, a URC/Baptist LEP in the centre of the small city of Lichfield, is constantly trying to reach out to the surrounding community by engaging with the life of the city and using those opportunities both to model and to proclaim the values of the Kingdom of God. WSC encourages its members to become involved in all aspects of the life of the city and has gained a reputation for its welcoming and hospitable outlook and its engagement with the many different initiatives which help to improve the life of the citizens (Foodbank, Late Night Listeners, Schools’ Work and so on).
Tierra de Gracia Lutheran Farm in Venezuela began as a small, abandoned plot of land in 2002 and has grown into a thriving operation providing spiritual and economic opportunities. The farm aims to train local residents in agriculture to improve livelihoods and support nearby rural Lutheran churches facing declining attendance. Through donations and volunteers, the farm now cultivates multiple crops and livestock to benefit the community while hosting spiritual activities that are revitalizing the churches.
iServe is a community ministry of The Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, Missouri. Our members have committed to spend 10 percent or more of member contributions within our neighborhood. This presentation describes how we do that.
The document provides information about Jewish events and organizations in Minneapolis for the winter of 2014, including details on celebrating Chanukah, a profile of the Minnesota Jewish Arts Council (Rimon), a calendar of Jewish happenings, and news briefs about Federation initiatives and partner organizations. It also recognizes individuals who received awards from the Minneapolis Jewish Federation for their leadership and support of the local Jewish community.
This newsletter from the Oakland United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming events and ministries of the church. It discusses youth group activities, adult Sunday school starting, acolyte training, and choir rehearsal schedules. It also summarizes efforts of the United Methodist Church to address various crises around the world, including the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, conflicts in Gaza and Iraq, and humanitarian issues at the US-Mexico border. The pastor encourages prayer for those in need and support for UMC relief agencies working in crisis regions.
This set of slides, originally prepared as the Area Council Report to Diocesan Council, April 2013 and since updated, describes the richly diverse nature of the Episcopal Area of York-Credit Valley and celebrates the work taking place there.
The document summarizes a mission trip by a group from Kentucky to the Divine Mercy community in Honduras. Over the course of a week, the group worked with community members on various projects including starting the foundation for a new building, providing dental care to children, training women on water purification systems, and holding craft activities for women and kids. The community has ongoing goals such as expanding access to clean water, supporting education of children, and building additional community structures which the Kentucky group hopes to continue assisting with through future mission trips.
The document is a memorandum of support for Resolution No. 656 calling on New York State to amend its Social Services law to raise the income eligibility for child care subsidies. It argues that increasing eligibility would help more working families access early childhood education given New York City's high cost of living. Currently, low-income families pay a large portion of their income for child care subsidies. The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators supports the resolution and increasing access to early childhood education services for working families.
PCU - New Partnership at Christmas - 2017 (PCU Shares - Newsletter - Autumn ...Pentecostal Credit Union
New partnership at Christmas
We’re delighted to announce that we are now officially partnered with the New Testament Assembly in Tooting (NTA) in their long-established programme to deliver food hampers to people in Wandsworth at Christmas.
The Christmas Hamper Project was launched back in December 2008, by the late Amy Rose Powell MBE from the Women 2 Women ministry. She was concerned about members of the NTA Tooting Church, and people in the wider community, who were experiencing difficult times.
Responding to hardship
The project provides a box of food as a gift at Christmas to individuals or families in need – whatever their religious persuasion or ethnicity. Most of the boxes go to single parents, pensioners and households on a low income. The hampers – 2,914 of them in the past eight years – are delivered individually or via community groups.
The scriptural reference for the project is taken from Matthew 25:35-46:
“…for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me…
“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
PCU sees this project as an important element of our corporate social responsibility programme. Corporate social responsibility is about contributing to the improvement of the community we are part of in some substantial way – and doing so in line with our ethics and values.
We view the local Christmas hamper programme as an essential local social service to individuals and families in desperate need at Christmas and we are privileged to take part in this.
This newsletter from the Ammerdown Centre provides information on upcoming events at the centre related to Christmas, Advent, and interfaith projects. It includes an Advent message from the Chairman reflecting on finding meaning and hope amid societal challenges. Upcoming events highlighted are a Christmas carol service, book club discussions on identity and prejudice, and celebrations of Jewish holidays that bring people of different faiths together. The newsletter also provides a winter soup recipe and information on writing workshops and quiet days available at the center.
This document summarizes several passages from a pastor's letter to his congregation. It discusses how churches used to have an "island mentality" but should now embrace interconnectedness with neighboring parishes. The pastor will serve as coverage pastor for a neighboring church in need and hopes the congregations can cooperate more for the sake of the gospel. Upcoming Holy Week services and Easter events are also announced.
The document summarizes United Methodism's legacy of embracing diversity and welcoming strangers. It discusses how John Wesley and early Methodists ministered to all people, regardless of differences, based on biblical passages. It provides examples of how Methodists established institutions like schools, hospitals, and orphanages that welcomed strangers. While United Methodism has strived to live out its inclusive heritage, the path has not been straightforward, as societies and denominations struggled with exclusiveness at times. The conclusion calls United Methodists to continue welcoming strangers through preaching, teaching, and social outreach guided by their Wesleyan values.
The First Unitarian Society of Denver is an urban sanctuary church located in Denver, Colorado that is committed to social justice, spiritual growth, and community involvement. It has over 350 members and has been serving the Denver community for over 140 years. The church prioritizes outreach programs that help the homeless and disadvantaged in their neighborhood.
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PROTESTANT
Within Christianity, the range of denominations and church styles
varies, from traditional services and hymns to theater-infused
services with a rock band. There are seemingly never-ending pos-
sibilities. In Eden Prairie, Grace Church stands as one of the largest
non-denominational houses of worship. Zion Lutheran Church is a
smaller congregation in Minneapolis, holding regular services with
a range of musical talent and instruments, from opera singers and
a hand bell choir to a timpani and harp. For services in American
Sign Language, there are churches all over the Twin Cities, while
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Edina Community
Lutheran Church, Edina’s Good Samartian United Methodist
Church and The House of Hope Presbyterian Church are all
known as “welcoming” (aka LGBTQ friendly) congregations.
Taking their faith with them, people have come to the Twin
Cities from all over the world. Liberians gather in Brooklyn Park
at Ebenezer Community Church. In Oakdale, the First Karen
Baptist Church is home to former refugees from Burma. And in
Maplewood is the country’s largest Hmong Christian church,
St. Paul Hmong Alliance Church.
CATHOLIC
About 26 percent of Minnesotans are Catholic. In Minneapolis, the
Basilica of Saint Mary stands as a landmark and has an active faith
community. On the other side of the river, the Cathedral of Saint
Paul is a national shrine to the Apostle Paul, an architectural beauty
and a house of worship—not just for American Catholics, either.
The Cathedral recently merged with the Saint Vincent de Paul
Church to serve the Hmong community. Language proves no bar-
rier in Minnesota’s Catholic community: Within the Archdiocese of
Saint Paul, there are 23 parishes serving the Latino community.
MUSLIM
There are about 150,000 Muslims in Minnesota and the Twin Cities
is home to more than 30 mosques, including the Islamic Center of
Minnesota, which was established in 1969 and has rapidly grown
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since. Services at the Fridley location range from counseling, lan-
guage classes, a food shelf, youth services, a clinic and even financial
assistance, plus Al-Amal, a private Islamic school.
JEWISH
More than 45,000 Jewish people call Minnesota home. Temple
Israel was the first Jewish congregation in Minneapolis and is now
one of the 10 largest in the country. It is a reform synagogue with
a diverse population. Mount Zion Jewish Temple in St. Paul is
another reform congregation offering weekly Shabbat and daily
services, but also a rich community in several other ways. Beth El
Synagogue is a conservative Jewish community in St. Louis Park
that serves more than 1,400 families. Orthodox Jewish congrega-
tions include the Adath Israel Synagogue of St. Paul, Minneapolis’
Chabad Lubavitch and Bais Yisroel in St. Louis Park.
HINDU
In 1978, the Hindu Society of Minnesota was established, and soon
after, an old church in Minneapolis was transformed into Hindu
Mandir, and has since moved to a new location in Maple Grove.
The current Hindu Mandir, or Hindu Temple of Minnesota, sits
on 20 acres with a Prayer Hall and 21 shrines.
BUDDHIST
Buddhism also thrives in the Twin Cities, with more than 30 cen-
ters in the area. Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul welcomes
people of any background to its daily meditations, classes, work-
shops, retreats and Dharma talks via online audio files. There’s
also Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, a Theraveda monastery where
children and adults are welcome to learn about the teachings of
Buddha through cultural and ritual events.
INTERFAITH
Unitarian Universalist churches are for people of all faiths to find
community and celebrate scriptures of the world, and
many of these congregations have homes in our cities and
surrounding suburbs.
One such place is the Minnesota Council of Churches, which
promotes interfaith relations by honoring the beliefs and
traditions of different religions, but is also actively committed to
bringing people together for dialogue, education, meals, services
and prayer. — Amber Newman
The extensive diversity of places to
worship in the Twin Cities ensures that
everyone can find a faith family in their
new home.
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Humanity has served thousands of families
through its various programs, and to date,
more than 1,000 families have purchased
Twin Cities Habitat homes.
On a smaller, but no less important
scale, is Hearts & Hammers-Twin Cities,
whose mission is to provide exterior
home improvement assistance for senior
and disabled homeowners, so that they
may continue living independently.
This is accomplished by organizing
teams of volunteers and providing them
with the necessary leadership, expertise,
resources and materials. A typical Hearts
& Hammers home requires significant
exterior painting, moderate carpentry, and
landscaping to restore the weatherproofing,
security, and overall appearance of the
home. This assistance is provided at no
cost to homeowners and is completed
on Program Days held twice yearly. In a
given year, Hearts & Hammers coordinates
about 1,000 volunteers from more than
40 different organizations to refurbish 40
homes throughout the Twin Cities.
Twin Citians heed the call of bell
ringers every year, and because of that the
local Salvation Army is able to provide
food, shelter, disaster relief and other
critical support for 213,000 people each
year. The organization’s Northern Division
has 28 centers of operation, serving 1,750
hot meals a day and sheltering 700 people
at night. They also provide holiday
assistance, resulting in 60,000 toys
delivered last Christmas.
Perhaps most indicative of our state’s
generosity is the fact that Goodwill
Industries itself was formed in St. Paul
back in 1919, and today after merging with
National Easter Seals Society in 1984, is as
active as ever. The group provides those in
need with employment, skills training and
equipment, loaning wheelchairs, walkers
and more for free to those in need. In 2014
Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota provided
more than 65,000 services to nearly 22,000
individuals so they could reach their goals
of employment and independence. That
same year nearly $85 million was raised in
monetary and goods donations.
A former businessman and entrepreneur,
Fran Heitzman was struck with the idea
for Bridging when he was working as a
custodian at a local church and asked if
he could find a new owner for a used crib.
Now, 28 years later, Bridging, which oper-
ates out of two locations in Bloomington
and Roseville, is the largest furniture
bank in North America, having furnished
more than 70,000 homes for families
transitioning out of homelessness or pov-
erty with donated goods, truly bridging
the gap between those who have and
those who need.
“All people have stuff; give it to some-
body who needs it. That’s what we’re supposed to do, help one another—and we can
do this very easily. This was not a rocket scientist’s idea; it’s common sense.
“I look at the little kids I see every day in our waiting rooms and think, ‘That’s tomor-
row’s society? And we allow them to sleep on their coats on the floor? We have to
do better than that.’ When good people get together, good things happen—and that
happens every day at Bridging.
“I [recently] watched two little kids get off the school bus in north Minneapolis.
They took me by the hand and showed me their new pillows, clean sheets and new
blankets [that had come from Bridging]. They were so proud. When you help Bridging,
I don’t care what capacity it is—money, time or talent—you are standing right in that
bedroom with me. Without our donors and volunteers we couldn’t do that, and those
little girls would still be sleeping in the shelter.
“I’m 90 years old, and I have no money, but I am one of the richest men who has
ever walked the earth. I love what I do.”
— Amber Newman
FRAN HEITZMAN
FOUNDER, BRIDGING
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moved to its second and current home, a
Jean Nouvel-designed, three-stage archi-
tectural wonder located on the banks of the
Mississippi River. As beautiful as the build-
ing is, the shows on the inside really impress.
World-class productions ranging from new
works to classics are put on, led by a sea-
soned cast of talented performers.
Now in its 50th season, Children’s
Theatre Company is dedicated to enriching
the lives of young ones through its plays.
The acclaimed theater features two distinct
stages: the 747-seat UnitedHealth Group
Main Stage and the Cargill Stage, a 298-seat
flexible staging area. The company takes on
adaptions from great children’s literature,
as well as theater-commissioned plays rang-
ing from interpretations of folk tales from
around the world to plays aimed at issues
concerning today’s kids and teens.
In St. Paul, Ordway Center for the
Performing Arts serves as the place for
Broadway, bringing in old favorites and
new Tony Award-winners each season, in
addition to worldly music and dance perfor-
mances. The Ordway is also home to The
Schubert Club, Minnesota Opera and The
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the nation’s
only full-time professional chamber
orchestra. This year, following renovations,
the Ordway unveiled a new, 1,100-seat
Concert Hall.
Orchestra Hall also recently renovated,
expanding its lobby, creating better seating,
a more direct entrance and evolved spaces
for performers, among other elements.
The Minnesota Orchestra performs here,
and it’s no slouch—the group has earned
two Grammy Awards, and a critic from
The New Yorker once called it “the greatest
orchestra in the world.” Under the direction
of the renowned Osmo Vänskä, the orches-
tra plays from its classic repertoire, as well as
the occasional night of film music or other
popular offerings.
Theatergoers here are lucky to have
such an array of options, from theater that
entertains to shows that educate. There’s
Fitzgerald Theater, the oldest active the-
ater in St. Paul and the home of A Prairie
Home Companion, and Chanhassen Dinner
Theatres, the largest dinner theater in
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1.Nickelodeon Universe
(Bloomington): Located
inside Mall of America, this seven-
acre theme park provides fun
for thrill seekers in training. With
nearly 30 rides and attractions fit
for family members of all ages, you
can scream, smile and laugh your
way through the day alongside
cartoon favorites like SpongeBob
SquarePants, Dora the Explorer
and the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles.
2.SEA LIFE Minnesota
Aquarium (Bloomington):
Also inside Mall of America, under-
water adventure awaits here. Step
inside a 300-foot underground
ocean tunnel and marvel at more
than 10,000 sea creatures, then
touch and feed Stingrays, have an
up-close encounter at the Pacific
Northwest coast touchpool, or
venture through a giant ship com-
plete with a schooling fish exhibit.
3.Como Town (St. Paul): Full
of variety for ages two to 12;
this mini theme park is a destina-
tion for summer fun. Spin on the
teacups, ride a rollercoaster or hop
on the Como Town train. Plus it’s
located next to Como Zoo and
Conservatory, if you want to make
a whole day out of it.
4.Minnesota Zoo (Apple
Valley): Visit more than
4,700 animals across nearly 500
acres, including exhibits such as
Russia’s Grizzly Coast and African
Penguins. The zoo is home to
seven themed areas, stretching
from the vast safaris of Africa to
the hot spots of the tropics, plus
an interactive, nature-themed play
area, Woodland Adventures.
5.Three Rivers Park District
(Regional): Minnesotans love
the outdoors and make it acces-
sible as possible with more than 20
parks across the region set aside
for recreation. Choose to enroll in
camps or classes, or go fishing,
swimming, hiking, sledding or ski-
ing on your own.
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FAVORITES
Spotlight
In 1976, Sarah Bellamy’s father, Lou
Bellamy, founded one of the nation’s only
African American theaters, Penumbra
Theatre Company, in St. Paul. Being raised
amongst a myriad of influential perform-
ing artists—and becoming an educator,
director and playwright herself along the
way—Bellamy now has the opportunity to
work side by side with her father, eventu-
ally transitioning into the role she watched
him cultivate over so many years.
“[Growing up in Penumbra] was magi-
cal. For any child to grow up inside of a
theater company, where make believe
seems real, is just amazing. To add to that,
I had a whole company of extended fam-
ily members who looked out for me and
helped shape my perspective on the world.
[Working with my father is] a gift. My
father is a fun, smart, really talented man.
Our relationship has evolved so much over
the last 10 years, and I credit our closeness
to working together every day on a shared
vision. You get to know a side of a parent
that you may never see otherwise.
“I think the strong philanthropic sector
in Minnesota has been key to Penumbra’s
survival, among many other theater com-
panies. I think the fact that our work is so
unique and unlike anything else in the Twin
Cities is also crucial. People know that
when they come to Penumbra they have
the opportunity for a kind of depth, hon-
esty, authenticity and rigor that is hard to
come by. The historic Rondo neighborhood
was the seat of black political power, and I
think that spirit is still here even though the
neighborhood was split by Interstate 94 in
the 1960s—maybe it’s in the soil.
“I’d like to see Penumbra thrive for
another 40 years. I hope that we can con-
tinue to provide brave, relevant, socially
responsible programming that ignites a
passion in theatergoers and artists to work
toward social justice and equity. I hope
we’ll be able to draw on partners from vari-
ous sectors of society to be of service to
our community, to Minnesota, and to the
national theater landscape.” — Amber Newman
SARAH BELLAMY
CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR,
PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY
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