community transformation
A Stand Out: The Giving Keys
The Giving Keys is a Los Angeles-based jewelry company that was founded in 2008 with a mission to provide employment opportunities for people transitioning out of homelessness. The company creates inspirational jewelry pieces that feature repurposed keys as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, which are meant to serve as a symbol of hope, love, and inspiration,…
Read MoreFocus on the Family
The family unit is without a doubt on the decline in modern society. Divorce rates are up and there is more division in families than we have seen in our lifetime. Focus on the Family is a global Christian ministry dedicated to helping families thrive in this broken world. It was founded in southern California…
Read MoreNew Story: 3D Houses
In class, we watched a video from the Company New Story. They are a non-profit company who has many donors through Praxis to help communities fight homelessness. Their website says that they have donors called The Builders who pay for the operational expenses, so they can continue to serve and build houses. What makes them…
Read MoreOn Goal
On Goal is a non-profit that seeks to share God’s love, our purpose, and the love of soccer with kids all over the world. On their website they write, “On Goal Soccer began in 1985 when Tom Fite partnered with the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church to run a soccer camp in Milford, OH. Today On…
Read MoreClarksburg Closet
At a small Church in Clarksburg, Maryland, a multi-purpose room is turned into a thrift shop for two days a week. Within the last month Cedarbrook Community Church has started its own version of Salvation Army for the local community struggling from the impact of Covid-19. Members of the community along with church members are…
Read MoreHow Non-Redemptive Companies Can Embody Christ
When we discuss redemptive entrepreneurship, we mainly think of Christ-oriented businesses and how they are changing the world for good. However, other companies with more standard business models like the impact model or financial model can still do good work to encourage Christ-oriented behavior and Godly activity. One of my favorite stores, Target, can be…
Read MoreICO encounter with Mosaic Community Church
Two weeks ago, most Grovers returned home to celebrate Holy Week with their families, while others went on vacation or camping with friends. Not me. I spent my days in a struggling town called Jeannette. When my friend Nick told me three months ago that he was going on an ICO trip, I had no…
Read MoreTop 3 Ways Churches Can Impact Culture
Over the course of each of our lives, we have seen changes and shifts in the culture that we are living in and around the world. Whether that be changes in what clothing if fashionable or different terminology changes are being made both big and small. As the Church of Christ, how can we positively…
Read MoreGrace Church: GameDay Sports Ministry
Grace Church is located on the outskirts of the greater Akron area in Fairlawn, Ohio. While the church thrives even through the pandemic, the city of Akron and its inhabitants have the odds stacked against it. Being the most dangerous city in Ohio, and the 7th most dangerous in the nation; with 1 in every…
Read MoreWe Need Entrepreneurs, Not More Fishermen
One of the most important and versatile skills that can be learned today is how to be an entrepreneur. This does not necessarily mean starting your own business, but it could mean employing entrepreneurial practices like empathy, experimentation, creativity, and reflection in day-to-day life. This is especially true in modern day churches. As more people…
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