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Community Stories
To my surprise, I saw Diego show up at the grand opening of the Sueños Youth Center.
“I just wanted to do better, I didn’t want to hurt anybody anymore. I didn’t want to hurt myself anymore.”
The minute the van door closes and we're off, their little minds clear of the worry they were carrying and those giggly smiles return.
If we imagine residents of a neighborhood resourced and empowered to engage in communal life, we must also imagine the physical, political and economic structures that allow them to do so.
“It's like everything you defined yourself by in the outside world is taken away from you…”
This is a man society had forgotten. And yet, as he continued talking, the light of God’s Kingdom became evident in his heart.
Tim used the gifts he has been given and now can impact the youth more effectively than we ever could.
I didn't expect to become good friends with Mikey, but it's clear that God has put him in my life. His joy is a ministry of God's grace to me.
Most of the men and women involved in Breaking Ground are ex-offenders. Breaking Ground gives them a chance to change the direction of their lives through spiritual mentoring, education, and job opportunities.
Nevertheless, there are some places where hope can be found. The discipleship house is one of those places right in middle of the neighborhood.
I’m continually blown away by the faith of the children I'm around everyday.
It's like the ripples on the water, you never know…
This is a candid conversation with a friend of mine named Melvin.
Literally in the last minute, Sienna came to me with her Camp Grace registration.
“Why didn’t Adam have a sidechick?”