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Journalistic narratives about catalytic organizations and leaders that are innovative while remaining rooted in tradition

A church and community partnership helps bring fresh groceries to a Chicago food desert

The opening of a Whole Foods in the Englewood neighborhood was the culmination of a congregation’s multilayered efforts to respond to community needs. Top among them: Fresh, healthy food.

By Anne Ford Journalist

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Orthodox-affiliated nonprofit helps a neighborhood heal from a legacy of trauma

In a neighborhood long marked by the trauma of racism and poverty, Reconciliation Services is building community with an entrepreneurial but distinctly Orthodox Christian approach to mission.

By Elaine Garrison Journalist

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The House DC offers hot meals, a safe space and a sense of community to at-risk teens

A Christian after-school program in one of the District of Columbia’s most challenging neighborhoods gives students a sense of hope.

By Andrew Kragie Journalist

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Christmas Festival brings 'good news of great joy' to a diverse and changing world

The St. Olaf Christmas Festival, one of the oldest and most highly regarded musical Christmas celebrations in the country, is a constantly changing ‘global event,’ bringing a message the world wants and needs to hear.

By Jeff Strickler Journalist

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Bodega Advent Project in New York uses art to connect two congregations with neighborhood stores

Twenty-four mostly small-scale grocers in Brooklyn and Queens post art in their store windows in a series of displays modeled on an Advent calendar.

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Journalist and UCC minister

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A layman serves people in poverty -- and offers them shelter from the storm

When Hurricane Florence pounded the North Carolina coast, Randy Evans opened his home to people living outdoors. That act of hospitality exemplifies his ministry, which offers community and friendship to the poor.

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

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Christian nonprofit builds water systems around the world -- and an effective organization at home

Water Mission had the engineering expertise to become a leader in installing water systems in developing countries around the globe. But just as important, the nonprofit realized, was an active focus on its core values and workplace culture.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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A youth fishing ministry combines Christian practices with social enterprise

GoFish! Ministries takes kids out on Washington’s Snake River to share life together and earn money through a state program that pays anglers to catch an aggressive species of fish.

By Rebecca Phillips Journalist

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Church finds new life, focusing on 'congregation' outside its walls

Viewing the congregation as more than the Sunday faithful, Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Minneapolis has been ‘a beacon of hope’ for nearby residents, with its focus on service to the neighborhood.

By Jeff Strickler Journalist

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Rick's Place offers military families a place to gather for community and fun

The stresses of combat and frequent deployments take a toll on military families. A special park near a base in North Carolina -- supported by churches -- offers a new model to ease the transition from war to peacetime life.

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

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