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live on mission: February 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015. My team at work is finishing up reading and discussing Reconcile: Conflict Transformation For Ordinary Christians. By John Paul Lederach. What a necessary book for me to read in a world so torn apart by conflict. Toward the end of the book, Ledrach references Ephesians 2:13-16, and talks about a new humanity through Christ. From the perspective of God's purpose, the example of Christ Jesus is clear. It is not possible to pursue reconciliation except through people who risk ...
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live on mission: April 2015
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. I recently finished the book Living without Enemies: Being Present in the Midst of Violence,. Written by Marcia A. Owen and Samuel Wells. In the recent rash of gun violence in Waterloo, and on the heels of both peaceful and violent protests across the country, this has been a timely read. Offers profound insights into what it takes to overcome powerlessness, transcend fear and engage in radical acceptance in our dangerous world.". Sunday, April 12, 2015. Thanks to David for givi...
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Youth Art Team: Week Fourteen: Storybook
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Monday, October 14, 2013. This week students received an introduction to photojournalism. First, the Youth Art Team took a look at how photographers at the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier made decisions about how to tell the Youth Art Team's story in 2010. Then as photojournalists, people who tell a story primarily through photographs, the Youth Art Team needed an experience to document with their cameras! Blessed are the peacemakers." (Matthew 5:9). Above photo © Diontus (age 10) 2013. Above photo © J...
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Youth Art Team: Busy Fall 2011 – Night #1
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Friday, December 16, 2011. Busy Fall 2011 – Night #1. The Fall 2011 session of Youth Art Team was all about transition and preparation. So full that the blog got left in the dust! It's making a comeback. Before venturing into a lively brainstorming session, the team decided to share some of their money in the amount of $85 with another group of students in Des Moines who are doing good work. Freedom for Youth Ministries. Hosted the Youth Art Team during their Des Moines Field Trip. With that decision mad...
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Youth Art Team: Give a gift to support Youth Art Team!
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Give a gift to support Youth Art Team! For the first time, you can make a gift for the holidays in support of the Youth Art Team! Youth Art Team is hosted by Link Christian Community Development. Link was formed through a partnership between two local churches: Orchard Hill Church. Cedar Falls) and Harvest Vineyard Church. You may give one of two ways this season! To give through Link:. Give online here through Link's website. To give through Orchard:. To sign and give.
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live on mission: August 2015
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Sunday, August 16, 2015. Bob Lupton believes strongly that you can't serve a neighborhood out of poverty. Here's two excerpts from Lupton's new book, Charity Detox. Programs don't fix communities; they can't. They may genuinely help some individuals (often by enabling those individuals to escape the neighborhood), but they don't bring about fundamental community change. Only neighbors. The open table fellowship of Jesus. I was at Picnic in the Park today in Lincoln Park. Looking out over a very mixed...
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live on mission: December 2014
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Sunday, December 14, 2014. 2014 Christmas in Walnut in pictures. Celebrating 2014 Christmas in Walnut in numbers. There are many celebration stories found in the numbers of this year's Christmas in Walnut! Orchard Hill Kids gave $960 that purchased 64 of the Action Bibles given to families yesterday at the Christmas Store. Youth buying an exciting graphic-novel style Bible for other youth in our community.awesome! 4 college students took on the wrapping of 400! 2,333 gifts were donated to this year's Sto...
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live on mission: June 2015
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Friday, June 26, 2015. Try Pie congratulates a graduate! Congratulations to Aquayla, one of the five original Try Pie teens, for her high school graduation this Spring and for her full-time work at a care facility in our community! When asked what job skills she gained in Try Pie that she has taken into her new job, Aquayla mentioned, “I learned how important a smile is and to always be honest and responsible.”. Another highlight during Aquayla’s time with Try Pie is that she got to take her first ...
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live on mission: May 2015
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Thursday, May 21, 2015. His grace shall lead me. And then Grace whispers to me. And He reminds me of His presence in my straying. His love for me in my rebellion. His forgiveness and friendship in my sin. His mercy and refusal to leave me behind. His patience in my stubbornness. Grace reminds me that He is not a limited set but an infinite source of love and kindness and hope. But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s. Mayor Buck C...
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