Todd Shields
Ben and Ashley Roethlisberger and Vance and Kendi McDonald know that families are hurting right now. They know there is a need for the basic necessities, things as simplistic as bread and milk, with so many still impacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That need, that lack of resources...
It’s also important to note that the social relationships that form communities are fluid, constantly shifting given time and changing circumstances. While it seems obvious that formal institutions (schools, churches, museums, and non-profits) play an important role in forming communities, we also ...
Kingsland Baptist,Grace Fellowship, andThe Fellowship— three Katy churches — are underwriting and assisting The Hangar Unity Center in Brookshire with a drive-thru food pantry. A division ofEyes On Me Inc, The Hangar serves at-risk families in Brookshire. Last week approximately 350 families in...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought this issue to the fore, as schools, nonprofits, churches, corporations, and neighborhood associations have grappled with new formats for gathering, connecting, and pursuing shared endeavors. Beyond the pandemic, collectively experienced change may instigate participation...
Churches must extend their influence beyond the lives of church members to impact the broader community that they serve. — Tony Evans 5 We cannot live for ourselves alone. — Herman Melville 4 Out of the best and most productive years of each man's life, he should carve a segment in...
Churches also offered support for families in need—no questions asked, no paperwork to prove income eligibility. If you needed food you could take it from the food pantry, if you needed diapers or period products those were available as well. There were also donated clothing and toys. Chur...
The church’s beliefs are associated with the Baptist tradition, and it is supported by other churches and networks from across the United States including SEND Network and The Pillar Network. “When you visit, you can expect a very simple and authentic service that includes singing, a lesson ...
In 1971, $4.5 million from various local organizations, including the Minnesota Council of Churches, helped kickstart the construction of a new low-income, subsidized housing community. This project also received partial funding from the Federal Model Cities program in 1966. The groundbreaking ceremony...
“It is painful to lose things that we have known, loved and treasured. Our Churches are sacred places that have been blessed by God through the Church in order to enable us to be with the Lord in the celebration of the Sacraments. It is sorrowful to let go of them. And in the ...