Bread of life is a Christian ministry that brings warmth and comfort into the hearts and stomachs of those without homes in Pittsburgh, PA. Before I came to college, my family and friends served there once a month. We would prepare a hot meal, and then at a scheduled time, people who needed a hot […]
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Safe Families: Kingdom Impact for Kids at Risk
I first learned about Safe Families when they became partnered with my church back home. In their mission statement, Safe Families for Children shares that they are “rooted in faith, fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion, to build a network of caring and compassionate volunteers to support families facing social isolation.” Established […]
The Kingdom Impact of Young Life
Young Life is an incredible ministry, and its kingdom impact is almost hard to explain because of how incredible it is. When reading stories about the way Young Life has had an impact on people one of the main ways Young Life is impacting students is in the way that they “meet students where […]
Communicycle
When I think of the Redemptive Mission in a local community, the first thing that comes to mind is Communicycle in Aliquippa, PA. Communicycle is a non-profit organization located in a small suburb of Pittsburgh called Aliquippa. This non-profit does exactly what its name suggests, they provide bicycles to people in the community. Aliquippa was […]
Rock City Church
Rock City Church in Columbus, Ohio is a faith-based community that we discussed in class for their modern approach and tremendous growth. However, the church’s approach to ministry and outreach is innovative in its own way. One example of Rock City Church’s innovative approach is its use of technology to reach a wider audience. The […]
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio
For more than 50 years, Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO), a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Wooster, Ohio, has offered comfort and hope to children, teenagers, and families facing hardship. CCHO has the goal of giving children who have suffered abuse, neglect, or other types of trauma a secure and nurturing environment. In order to […]
The Mission of Hosanna Industries
In the beginning of the Missions of the Church, Becky Hetzer from Hosanna Industries came into our classroom to talk about her work. From that day on, my whole perspective on work and finding meaning in your work has changed. Hosanna Industries is a non-profit company that works with people that cannot afford to have […]
Mega Churches That Are Doing It Right
There are very well known mega churches throughout the world that thrive and are succeeding at spreading the word of God through His people. For example, there is a great church in California that has many locations called Saddleback Church. At Saddleback they have 10 core values for their church, And on their website, for […]
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization that has been making a “kingdom impact” for over 70 years. They focus on poverty, hunger, and injustice worldwide, providing emergency relief, long-term development, and advocacy for the poor and marginalized. One of the ways World Vision is making an impact is through their child sponsorship program. They […]
H.E.B
H.E.B is hands down the best grocery store, and everyone should experience it at some time in their life. Some of you reading this may be wondering what on Earth an H.E.B is. Here’s a comparison, H.E.B is the Aldi of the south, specifically Texas, and your only gonna find one in the Lonestar State […]