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Helping the Homeless Who Suffer from Mental Illness - Part 2

Submitted by Michael Liimatta on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 15:32

This is the second installment on the topic of helping the homeless who are mentally ill. With a basic knowledge of the issues these people confront, knowlegable Christian workers can make a huge difference in their lives.

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The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) offers informational resources and networking opportunities to faith-based practitioners, private philanthropies, and public administrators who seek to collaborate effectively to renew urban communities. An initiative of Pew Charitable Trusts, FASTEN actively identifies best practices in faith-based services and multi-sector collaboration, and produces and disseminates educational materials for practitioners in the public and private sectors.

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Covenant Eyes

Internet Accountability: Covenant Eyes

Covenant Eyes

Covenant Eyes is a software program designed to hold people accountable when using the Internet. This software is also designed to safeguard your Internet world from the dangers, risks, and liabilities of Internet pornography. It regularly sends list of all web visits to selected recipients with objectionable sites highlighted. This software is Mac compatible and is available to AC4 members for only $3/month (regularly $7.99/month).

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IS OBAMA RUNNING FOR VICE PRESIDENT?

Submitted by rcarrasco on Sun, 06/24/2007 - 10:47
At my local Starbucks I saw a friend who loves Jesus and distrusts the Republican Party. I told him, "They say Obama is running for vice president." He and his colleague looked up and got animated. The gist of their reply was this: "No, he's not. Hmm. He better not be. Nope, he's going for the big prize. I hope." I hate to break the news to them...

HARAMBEE SUMMER DAY CAMP

Submitted by rcarrasco on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 12:03
Harambee Summer Day Camp started on Monday. This boy is in the first grade class. We have 43 children and 21 youth enrolled.

Where is Wisdom to be Found?

Submitted by EvanDonovan2 on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 18:34

Originally written: June 27, 2007

While waiting for a friend in Harvard Sq. tonight, I met a man, probably a little older than myself, who asked me to read to him the last part of the book of Ecclesiastes. We both had Bibles with us -- me because I had to take the T today and had felt led to bring it with me to read, and him because he was just getting into the Word after having got out of jail for a short period. God's providences are strange and great.

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Healing through Forgiving

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Fri, 08/03/2007 - 17:49

Just as I was writing about forgiveness my co-worker had her iPod plugged into my outlet.

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This Is A Test

Submitted by XPaulCaputoX on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 22:38

This is a test of the Urban Ministry Blogging System.

In the event that an actual Blog of any significance were to be posted, a series of coherent words that express a complete and rational thought will follow the Title or Subject Line.

I repeat: This is ONLY a test.

(Seriously, Dude.)

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