Pride for Parents

When I turned 15, I did what many teens my age did I went job hunting.  With a mom that worked, a step dad that worked two jobs, and a dad who could not drive, my options were limited to where I could walk or ride my bike.  My first stop was Bi-Lo, the discount [...]

As we enter the week of Christmas, I wanted to write to thank you for your support of the Pride for Parents campaign this year.  Thanks to the generous support of over 50 churches, businesses, individuals, schools, and other organizations we were able to have a successful toy sale this year!
There are many ways to [...]

A note from Bob Lupton:
For a decade I had been engaged in urban ministry but had commuted daily from the suburbs.  For several of those years, I had coordinated an adopt-a-family program at Christmas time.  Urban families who had no money to buy gifts for their children were matched up with suburban families who had [...]

Local businesses often serve as an important part of the community life of a neighborhood.  They serve as gathering places, provide funding for community projects, instill community pride, and allow for opportunities to talk with neighbors that you may not necessarily see on a daily basis.  If you examine any healthy and thriving community, you [...]