Sharing My Lunch I learned at an early age that it was very important to be ready to share my lunch. My brothers and I were very quiet when our dad moved to the pulpit to preach, otherwise we got … Continue Reading →
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Poverty in Scripture: True Wealth Revealed
In a world that praises wealth and status, I invite you today to think about the word POVERTY. What does it mean to live in poverty? What do we learn about poverty in scripture? Considering it from God’s perspective may … Continue Reading →
Workforce Development: Disrupting the Generational Poverty Cycle
Breaking the Generational Poverty Cycle Poverty that passes from generation to generation persists until a disruption occurs. A successful disruption requires a family member to achieve wealth beyond living paycheck-to-paycheck. Even more successfully disruptive is when financial success enables saving … Continue Reading →
Should Your Church Hire a Grant Writer? What You Need to Know
The grant writing profession was born out of nonprofits’ challenges in finding the capacity and expertise to write competitive applications. The information funders request via their applications can feel daunting, an obstacle to overcome, and sometimes even superfluous. This is … Continue Reading →
Fighting Hunger and Isolation as a Community
Hunger is a challenge for communities across our state. In Georgia, 1 in 8 people are food insecure. Often hunger occurs in homes with unemployed parents, or in families trapped in generational poverty. But hunger is not just a problem … Continue Reading →
Donating Stock to Charity: A Tax-Smart Strategy
There are advantages to donating stock to charity instead of giving cash. This assumes that you have stock that has appreciated in value and that you are planning to make a gift in the first place. Cash can be the … Continue Reading →
Georgia Food Insecurity: Addressing Challenges in Uncertain Times
In this time of uncertainty, several stressors are converging in the food assistance marketplace. This means that more support is needed for hunger-focused ministries and related social assistance programs in Georgia. Three of these stressors include the high and escalating rates … Continue Reading →
Georgia Criminal Justice Reform: Advocacy, Service, and Spirituality
Over the last 19 years, The Venerable Carole Maddux has connected with countless people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. An archdeacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and the founding executive director of the Georgia Interfaith … Continue Reading →
Contemplative Action: What is God calling us to do?
In community discernment as defined by the Social Discernment Cycle, action flows from a foundation of prayer and reflection. This principle, often called “contemplative action,” ensures that steps taken are both intentional and spiritually grounded. In her book The Soul … Continue Reading →
Justice Beyond Labels: A Faithful Perspective on Our Criminal Justice System
Our criminal justice system has several intended purposes. Protecting the innocent; convicting criminals; providing a fair justice process; keeping order; discouraging crime; removing dangerous offenders from society; punishing criminals in proportion to the crime; supporting people who suffer from crimes; … Continue Reading →