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Family and Community Service: Taking Education Outside the Classroom
Heat crashes over the Urban Farm in waves, pooling in the thick air above the 6 Stones parking lot before the uncertain breeze carries it across to the rows of organic crops. Hunched over the budding foliage, Charlotte Banks and her mixed class of Trinity High School students don’t bat an eye. As the school…
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Church Mobilization: The Essential Art of Serving the Community
In the next few months, thousands of people will come to the New Hope Center in search of food and clothing. Loyal gardeners will battle the summer sun in our Urban Farm. And volunteer teams from local churches will continue with the most important, least publicized, most impactful work of all: follow-up. Our services are…
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The Top 5 (Terrible) Reasons We Aren’t Working Together
Text by Jason C Dukes, Church Multiplication Minister I sit in coffee shops a lot. Sometimes in meetings. Sometimes writing and creating and strategizing. Occasionally, I’m simply answering emails, all by myself. In those alone times, I don’t eavesdrop, but it’s impossible not to hear the conversations around me. If I had to boil down…
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Guest Post: Volunteer?! Why Would I Want to Do That?!
Text by Jonathan Hollon, Volunteer I have worked on a number of houses for 6 Stones through the Community-Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. I don’t really remember dates or seasons, but I do remember the houses and I do remember the people. The first was in Bedford. The homeowner ’s daughter and granddaughter lived with her…
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Dorothy: Recovery Through Service
Kristina Rogers, founder of Letters and Marques, assisted with this article. When I sat down with Dorothy Noote, I knew I was in for something unique. A former registered nurse of 45 years turned 6 Stones counselor, she brings a unique energy to every conversation. At “72 years young,” she bubbles over with inner peace…
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