Christian Life
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13 Community Projects for Summer: Best Volunteer Activities
For church groups that want to stay active all year long (and not just at Christmas and Easter!), you may be looking for some creative community projects for summer. By staying active all year long, not only do you show genuine interest in supporting the local community, but you also bring more awareness to your
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Preventing Food Waste: Solutions that Feed People
At a time when 47.9 million people in the United States live in food-insecure households, preventing food waste should be taken very seriously by churches and community groups. As Christians, we are called to be good stewards of the resources we are given, and what better way to do so than by keeping good food out of
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How to Start a Community Garden (And Why Churches Should!)
There’s lots of talk, with “the way things are” of people wondering how to start a community garden. Community gardens have the potential to combine the time, space, and effort of a variety of people into something that none of them could manage on their own, and churches are uniquely positioned to offer this as
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How to Start a Meal Train Support Ministry at Your Church
For groups that want to be a comfort to those facing challenges in the community, you may be wondering how to start a Meal Train. Meals are one thing we often take for granted, but when you’re facing the extra stress of an accident, illness, or injury, having them provided can go a long way
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Free Food Drive Template to Organize Your Next Event
If the call has landed on you to do something in your community to help with the ever-present need to fight hunger, a food drive template could be just the thing to get you started. Like any kind of event with lots of moving parts, food drives require excellent organization to be successful. It’s important
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What to Put in A Homeless Care Package: DIY Guide
Whether you’re starting a new ministry or simply trying to ease the burden of someone you pass on your way to work, you may have wondered what to put in a homeless care package. There aren’t really any hard and fast rules about what to include. However, when you work within some loose guidelines, you’ll
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Where Can I Donate Clothes for the Homeless? Donation Guide
If you’re part of a church group or you’re a community member who wants to serve well, you’re already asking the right question: Where can I donate clothes for the homeless so they meet real, immediate needs? This guide gives you a clear plan with options that work whether you’re donating one warm coat or
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Clothing Swap Parties: Easy Ideas for Your Next Event
When you’re looking for a fun and easy way to engage your community (and update your wardrobe at the same time!), clothing swap parties are a great place to start. Many of us keep stacking up unwanted clothes from last year’s impulse purchases, gifts that missed the mark, or items that just don’t fit our
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A Guide to Blessing Bags: Care Package Ideas for the Homeless
My first experience learning about blessing bags (care package ideas for the homeless) was when a local woman started a street ministry to meet the needs of local individuals facing homelessness. She worked in a downtown area and was moved by seeing people in the cold with no hats or gloves. It started as that.