21 Dec 13
Churches and Cities working together?
For The Last 3 years or so about that long. The City of Fresno came to the local Churches to each get a park to take care of and clean because the city has no money to clean them. So my church that I attend got one. We clean it up and play games, help with home work, and share the love of Jesus with them. And we always invite the community when it is around all the holidays.
What are your thoughts?
21 Dec 13
Originally posted by RBHILLThose who are religious, i.e. those who attend a religious service about every week, are much more likely to give their time and money to those in need according to a University of Stanford study.
Churches and Cities working together?
For The Last 3 years or so about that long. The City of Fresno came to the local Churches to each get a park to take care of and clean because the city has no money to clean them. So my church that I attend got one. We clean it up and play games, help with home work, and share the love of Jesus with them. And we always invite the community when it is around all the holidays.
What are your thoughts?
http://www.hoover.org/publications/policy-review/article/6577
21 Dec 13
Originally posted by RBHILLNot a bad idea. I doubt this will work for every park, but I'd wager it would work for many of them. Community involvment is a good idea.
Churches and Cities working together?
For The Last 3 years or so about that long. The City of Fresno came to the local Churches to each get a park to take care of and clean because the city has no money to clean them. So my church that I attend got one. We clean it up and play games, help with home work, and share the love of Jesus with them. And we always invite the community when it is around all the holidays.
What are your thoughts?
Originally posted by bill718If the church is seen to perform actions of social utility this is likely to make its doctrines overall appear more credible to many people. So whether the (in themselves admirable) actions of the Fresno church are desirable overall may depend on how you feel about Christianity playing a greater role in politics.
Not a bad idea. I doubt this will work for every park, but I'd wager it would work for many of them. Community involvment is a good idea.
In many Muslim-majority countries, the growth in fundamentalist sentiment has in part been a response to the viciousness of the state or its inability to fulfill its expected functions.
21 Dec 13
Originally posted by RBHILLMy thoughts are, you improved your community. Congratulations, and thank you on behalf of the people who live in that neighborhood. You did noble work.
Churches and Cities working together?
For The Last 3 years or so about that long. The City of Fresno came to the local Churches to each get a park to take care of and clean because the city has no money to clean them. So my church that I attend got one. We clean it up and play games, help with home work, and share the love of Jesus with them. And we always invite the community when it is around all the holidays.
What are your thoughts?
Your church has set a fine example for your community.
22 Dec 13
Originally posted by RBHILLMy thought is that pride goeth before the fall.
Churches and Cities working together?
For The Last 3 years or so about that long. The City of Fresno came to the local Churches to each get a park to take care of and clean because the city has no money to clean them. So my church that I attend got one. We clean it up and play games, help with home work, and share the love of Jesus with them. And we always invite the community when it is around all the holidays.
What are your thoughts?