Church’s community garden gets public’s attention
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Think safety for new starts, community activity
As church planting efforts burgeon and congregations look for new ways to reach their communities, opportunities for ministry outside the building grow. While leaders often are aware of safety issues at church, the same concerns must be examined outside the facility as well.
The Baptist Home continues plans for mid-Missouri community
Some people have already sent their contact information to The Baptist Home corporate office in hopes of being among the first to move into an adult community in mid-Missouri. While plans for the newest TBH campus are moving forward, the first residents still will
Developing community, spiritual transformation at heart of Buhligâs life
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Church uses ‘bean poll’ to involve community in hunger ministries
“It can be fun to do good for others,” says Jeff Scott, pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va. That’s why the congregation is asking area voters, “Which presidential candidate is the most full of beans?” and using donations of canned beans to benefit
Group: Faith community should lead payday loan reform
KANSAS CITY - Proponents of tighter restrictions on predatory lending in Missouri believe the faith community should be among the staunchest advocates.
Schools challenge students to serve community
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Colleges, universities, pledge to interfaith community service
WASHINGTON (ABP) – About 200 representatives from college, university and theology school campuses visited the White House Aug. 3 to kick off a year-long program of interfaith community service.
Plano church plants seeds in hearts as it tends community garden
Every week, First Baptist Church in Plano sows and harvests compassion through its community garden. More than half of the bounty goes to food ministries fighting hunger.
Bluegrass band brings respite to tornado-stricken community
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