Ken Staiger of Pennsylvania explains a few examples of how churches are using their resources to help support these efforts. Source: Ken Staiger Discusses the Importance of Charity Work Within a Church | OCNJ Daily
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Local churches donate duffle bags
The Foyil United Methodist Church, in conjunction with the Epworth Methodist Church in Chelsea, recently donated over 50 duffle bags and small suitcases to the Pearls of Hope Transitional Living Program in Tulsa. These bags will be used by foster children when being removed from their home and placed into foster care. The duffles and…
Local church and residents make a difference in town
Approximately 80 black bags of rubbish were collected and 32 potholes were filled during the clean-up. Connexions Church held a Connexions Cares Clean my Streets and Pothole Patrol campaign on Saturday, July 16 which saw 59 residents come together to clean the streets and fix potholes. One of the organisers, Wendy De Klerk said approximately…
Springfield church gifts home to one of its formerly homeless volunteers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After years of facing setbacks, one woman in Springfield now dedicates her life to helping others. Kristi Johnson volunteers at the Connecting Grounds. Last summer, the church received a grant and decided to use half of it to give one volunteer a home. They chose none other than Kristi Johnson. “It’s all…
‘Blessings Come In’ As Churches Take In Refugee Congregations After The Camp Fire
Chico, Calif., has had to make room for thousands of refugees and several displaced congregations after California’s deadliest and most destructive fire destroyed the town of Paradise in Butte County. Source: ‘Blessings Come In’ As Churches Take In Refugee Congregations After The Camp Fire
Churches help homeless with laundry, other needs
St. Mary of Moiliili Episcopal Church near the old stadium park might only have 70 worshippers on an Easter Sunday, but pastor Gregory Johnson says his small congregation provides a multitude of services to the homeless and working poor — including much-needed laundry assistance.He often refers to his church as “little old St. Mary,” but…
Church opens doors to homeless in the heat
Source: WMTV / Morgan Wolfe The severe heat in Madison has people running for their homes, and their air conditioning. Those who don’t have a home were welcomed Friday at the First United Methodist Church. The church opened it’s doors to the homeless for a nice place to escape the heat, while enjoying a home…
Family moves into rent-free house as child battles cancer
Baylee Myers was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Myers, 3, is being treated for neuroblastoma at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, about 150 miles away from her home in Abilene, according to WFAA. With months of upcoming treatments, her parents thought they would need to sell their home so they could be…