News Briefs: ‘Rest Stop’ Founders Honored, Northbrook CRC Donations
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BOSTON, MA (May 12, 2014) The Gordon-Conwell Center for Urban Ministerial Education awarded its annual Making a Difference Award for Christian Service to five lay members of Covenant Congregational Church of Boston for their work in establishing and running a new drop-in center for the homeless.
About 30 people stoixima visit the center every Saturday morning, where they can engage in conversation, stoixima play board games, listen to music, and interact with volunteers. Some of the men have begun doing odd jobs around the church for pay, several have joined a small group, and three recently became members.
Integrating people struggling with homelessness and otherwise on the margins is an important goal of the ministry, says Teri Elliott-Hart, the Center for Urban Ministerial Education director for leadership and mentored ministry stoixima initiatives.
A program for the presentation noted that in addition to helping the homeless, The significance of the Rest Stop ministry is that it revitalizes the members of Covenant Congregational Church by fostering spiritual growth through loving their homeless neighbors.
NORTHBROOK, IL (May 12, 2014) Residents of Covenant Village stoixima of Northbrook , recently donated more than $10,000 to Northbrook area public service organizations that include the local police and fire department, stoixima public library, and a food pantry.
“We receive so much from the Northbrook community,” states Peg Sickeler, Covenant Village of Northbrook’s Holly Fair chair. “By stoixima hosting this annual fundraiser stoixima and contributing to these area organizations, it is our way of giving back, and saying ‘thank you’ for their dedication and wonderful services they provide.”
Some of the proceeds from the fair also are allocated to Covenant stoixima Village of Northbrook’s employee grant-in-aid program, which assists staff in achieving higher education and professional development courses.
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BOSTON, MA (May 12, 2014) The Gordon-Conwell Center for Urban Ministerial Education awarded its annual Making a Difference Award for Christian Service to five lay members of Covenant Congregational Church of Boston for their work in establishing and running a new drop-in center for the homeless.
About 30 people stoixima visit the center every Saturday morning, where they can engage in conversation, stoixima play board games, listen to music, and interact with volunteers. Some of the men have begun doing odd jobs around the church for pay, several have joined a small group, and three recently became members.
Integrating people struggling with homelessness and otherwise on the margins is an important goal of the ministry, says Teri Elliott-Hart, the Center for Urban Ministerial Education director for leadership and mentored ministry stoixima initiatives.
A program for the presentation noted that in addition to helping the homeless, The significance of the Rest Stop ministry is that it revitalizes the members of Covenant Congregational Church by fostering spiritual growth through loving their homeless neighbors.
NORTHBROOK, IL (May 12, 2014) Residents of Covenant Village stoixima of Northbrook , recently donated more than $10,000 to Northbrook area public service organizations that include the local police and fire department, stoixima public library, and a food pantry.
“We receive so much from the Northbrook community,” states Peg Sickeler, Covenant Village of Northbrook’s Holly Fair chair. “By stoixima hosting this annual fundraiser stoixima and contributing to these area organizations, it is our way of giving back, and saying ‘thank you’ for their dedication and wonderful services they provide.”
Some of the proceeds from the fair also are allocated to Covenant stoixima Village of Northbrook’s employee grant-in-aid program, which assists staff in achieving higher education and professional development courses.
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Readers Respond Denny Kass said: I was an athlete at the International and professional level in... On Five for Friday: Godinterest vs. Pinterest, Church vs. Sports, Worship vs. Worship Marlon said: The Christian Pinterest: Godinterest. You're right. stoixima At first they look no... On Five for Friday: Godinterest vs. Pinterest, Church vs. Sports, Worship vs. Worship Jelani Greenidge (@jelanigreenidge) said: What happened to blacks in Portland? On Tell Us Your Six-Word Story
Camps and Retreat Centers Covenant Leadership Covenant Newsmakers Denominational Offices Educational stoixima Affiliates Financial Affiliates Health Care and Enabling Residences Local Churches and Congregations
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