Pride for Parents

“But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.  Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.”  Mark 12:42 I need to be honest, Ms. Margaret*, who [...]

At 3:30pm the door chime at the Marketplace makes a continuous ring as Carver High School students poor in after school, a daily ritual these days at the store.   Last week the door chime rings once more, and we hear: “I got an award!  I got an award!”  It was Seaira, a Carver High junior, [...]

Please consider volunteering with Pride for Parents this holiday season! Email Emily Abernathy eabernathy@fcsministries.org with your top three shift preferences and approximately how many people you will be bringing. Thank you!   Date: Time: Description of Needed Tasks: November 19th 10am- 2pm Stockroom/Warehouse transformation. Help transition the Marketplace stockroom for the Christmas season. We will [...]

Today is the beginning of Pride for Parents! Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? The 29th annual Pride for Parents campaign kicks off today!  Thank you for being a part of our previous efforts and we are looking forward to partnering with you again this year. We want to bring more than just Christmas presents to [...]

We are so thankful for all of the work that you have done this holiday season to support our program.  It is amazing how generous our supporters are and we are very grateful for each of you. Pride for Parents could not happen without your support and we have been able to serve a lot [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]