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Helping the Homeless Who Suffer from Mental Illness - Part 2

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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About FASTEN

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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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Why should addicts avoid new relationships with members of the opposite sex in the first year of recovery?

For addicts, real lasting change occurs only after a long and often painful process of self discovery.  Becoming involved in a romantic relationship too early is a sure fire way to short-circuit the process.  It is actually one of the most frequent causes of relapse.

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leave good notes...

One of the "tasks" of a host is to read those tricky evaluations right? Well I LOVE feedback as long as it's constructive, therefore this is my favorite past-time in between groups. A couple of weeks ago we had some very thoughtful comments come through and one in particular stuck out to me. After going to the Harbor Light Salvation Army, one youth took away an invaluable memory.

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Being a Bridge

bridge –noun. a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.

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Humble Scrubbing

At Salt and Sea Mission, we always assist with the morning worship service before handing out food for the food pantry. Then students need to be prepared to hand out clothes, visit with the dozens of regular attenders, clean the kitchen, sort and repack food, or whatever else the mission's pastor needs.

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No Rest for the Weary

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." - Matthew 11:28-29

I've been learning a lot recently about weariness recently. Partially because I'm learning what it means to be training at CSM in the summer; partially because I'm starting a new work-out regiment. But I'm learning what it means to try to find rest.

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Authentic Compassion

I am reading a book that a former staff member blessed me with called: Here and Now by Henri Nouwen. An excerpt out of the book is called "From Competition to Compassion".

"Compassion - which means, literally, 'to suffer with' - is the way to the truth that we are ourselves, not when we differ from others, but when we are the same."
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"It is not "excelling" but "serving" that makes us most human. It is not proving ourselves to be better than others but confessing to be just like others that is the way to healing and reconciliation."

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Authentic Compassion

I am reading a book that a former staff member blessed me with called: Here and Now by Henri Nouwen. An excerpt out of the book is called "From Competition to Compassion".

"Compassion - which means, literally, 'to suffer with' - is the way to the truth that we are ourselves, not when we differ from others, but when we are the same."
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"It is not "excelling" but "serving" that makes us most human. It is not proving ourselves to be better than others but confessing to be just like others that is the way to healing and reconciliation."

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This Sunday's Sermon (Dan Dickinson, Flickr)TechMission's UrbanMinistry.org and its partners bring you sermons from leaders in urban ministry and Christian community development. Topics covered include missions, evangelism, and guidance for success in social ministry.

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Community Collaboration, Inc. Church Planting, Counselor, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning
SJF Consulting Board Development, Facilitation & Conflict Resolution, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning
OurHealth, LLC Conference/Event Planning, Program Development, Staff Development & Training
Dr. Janice Walker Board Development, Conference/Event Planning, Facilitation & Conflict Resolution, Fundraising, Grant / Proposal Writer, Organization Assessment, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Staff Development & Training, Starting/Incorporating Nonprofits, Strategic Planning
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Verapax Solutions Inc Board Development, Conference/Event Planning, Facilitation & Conflict Resolution, Grant / Proposal Writer, Organization Assessment, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Staff Development & Training, Starting/Incorporating Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management
Danosky & Associates Board Development, Fundraising, Organization Assessment, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning
Elizabeth Scott Consulting (ESC), LLC Facilitation & Conflict Resolution, Organization Assessment, Program Evaluation, Staff Development & Training, Strategic Planning
New Leadership Group Executive Recruiters
Socialevisible! Graphic Design, Marketing & Communications, Public Relations, Strategic Planning
Hired Gun Writing Direct Mail, Editing & Writing, Fundraising, Grant / Proposal Writer, Marketing & Communications, Public Relations
Union Square Productions Audiovisual, Editing & Writing, Fundraising, Graphic Design, Public Relations
Best Principled Solutions LLC Associations/Member Management, Board Development, Conference/Event Planning, Facilitation & Conflict Resolution, Fundraising, Grant / Proposal Writer, Human Resources, Organization Assessment, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Staff Development & Training, Starting/Incorporating Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management
Lynn Pearson Graphic Art Services Direct Mail, Editing & Writing, Graphic Design, Marketing & Communications, Public Relations
Public Religion Research Institute Editing & Writing, Marketing & Communications, Organization Assessment, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning