Posted in Life, News, Outreach, U.S. Troops Support, United States, tagged Baghdad, coffehouse, cookies, chaplain, Iraq, Baptist General Convention, Kari Maschhoff on May 20, 2008 | No Comments »
We all need to know and feel that we are loved, and that is especially true when you live and work in a combat zone. - Chaplain Kari Maschhoff
This from the Christian Examiner:
Home sweet home: Chaplain uses cookies to reach out
By John Hall — ABP
BAGHDAD — For American military personnel serving in Iraq, there’s nothing [...]
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Posted in Disaster Relief, Donations, International, Life, News, Non-profit, World Vision, tagged Asia, Cyclone Relief, Myanmar, Southern Asia on May 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Giving to World Vision’s Emergency Aid
World Vision is airlifting emergency supplies to survivors of the devastating cyclone that struck Myanmar over the weekend. The death toll from cyclone that battered Myanmar is estimated to be 100,000. Thousands are reported missing.
Thousands more have been left homeless and desperately need food, shelter, and fresh, clean water.
World Vision [...]
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Ready to give a gift? Give the gift of God’s word to someone by taking a look at Alexander. You’ll find books and devotionals that just might be exactly what someone needs.
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Posted in Charity, Disaster Relief, Donations, International, Life, News, News Release, Non-profit, World Vision, Youth, tagged Bible, Easter, God's love, Mark on March 5, 2008 | No Comments »
He has risen! - Mark 16:6
World Vision is an incredible ministry serving much of the impoverished world at all times including times of disaster.
This from World Vision:
Celebrate God’s love this Easter and honor a loved one with a gift to bring hope and new life to children and families in need.
Select from our top Easter [...]
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Posted in Christianity, Event, Faith, Family, Grief, Life, News, blogging, blogs, tagged A Father's Heart, Alabama, Baptist, Baptist Press, Bible, Birmingham, Bronner Burgess, Gospel, heaven, John 3:16, memorial service, Rick Burgess, Shades Mountain, YouTube on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes it sounds so cliche to hear someone say, “Out of tragedy, good can come.” This story out of Alabama about how Rick Burgess took his son’s sudden death, asked God why, and almost instantly knew exactly what to do shatters any doubt.
Bronner Burgess’ death, happening only days ago, has already impacted thousands of lives…and [...]
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Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Donations, Education, Faith, Ghana, Life, News, Non-profit, West Africa, Youth, blogging, blogs, tagged Ateiku Church of Christ International School, Bicycles on January 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Mesquite: Students spend holidays collecting bikes for Ghana schoolThis from The Dallas Morning News:
Dallas Christian School students collect bicycles for W. African children
By ANNETTE NEVINS
Eighteen-year-old Logan Brock and her parents and three sisters got nothing in their stockings, but they’ll still tell you this was their best Christmas ever.
Rather than exchange presents, the Rowlett family [...]
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Posted in Charity, Christmas, Donations, Life, News, News Release, Non-profit, United States, blogging, blogs, tagged GiveUpOne, National Retail Federation on December 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Found a gem of an idea at GiveUpOne.
Here’s what they have to say…be sure to visit!
What would this Christmas season look like if massive numbers of people gave up just ONE Christmas present and decided instead to give a gift to someone more in need? This is the idea of GiveUpOne. Will you accept the [...]
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Posted in Christianity, Event, HIV/AIDS, International, Life, News, News Release, Political Action, Sites of Interest, United States, Youth, blogging, blogs, tagged AIDS, Global Summit on AIDS, HIV, Kay Warren, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church on November 28, 2007 | No Comments »
This from The Christian Post:
Megachurch to Host Global AIDS Summit
By Michelle Vu
Saddleback Church, home of ”Purpose Driven“ Pastor Rick Warren, is set to open its third annual Global Summit on AIDS and the Church on Wednesday.
More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the Nov 28-30 summit featuring more than 50 global keynote [...]
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Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Faith, Life, News, News Release, Non-profit, Outreach, Sites of Interest, United States, Volunteer, blogging, blogs, tagged ChristianVolunteering, Gospel Rescue Missions, Its About Giving, Salvation Army, World Vision on November 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Website Provides Directory of Thousands of Christian Volunteer Opportunities for Holidays
TechMission News Release
ChristianVolunteering.org website provides a comprehensive directory of thousands of volunteer opportunities in ministries for people who would like to volunteer during the holidays. The site has over 2,000 volunteer and short-term missions opportunities from over 1,000 organizations.
ChristianVolunteering.org’s partners include the Salvation Army, the [...]
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Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Donations, Education, Event, Family, Life, News, News Release, Non-profit, Outreach, School/Housing for Orphans, Sites of Interest, United States, Youth, blogging, blogs, tagged Children of The Americas, Dave Brisbin, Tijuana on November 15, 2007 | No Comments »
The heart of Children of The Americas ministry is as big as any I’ve seen. These people put the petal to the metal when it comes to feeding and educating children. Children of The Americas does things such as provide a place for the kids from parts of Tijuana to have a hearty breakfast before [...]
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