July 3, 2008Worthy program in Africa by St. LukeCheck out this neat article in the new SWOCO section of The Roanoke Times about a vacation bible school in Southwest Roanoke County that made an impact in Africa. Worthy program in Africa by St. LukeCheck out this neat article in the new SWOCO section of The Roanoke Times about a vacation bible school in Southwest Roanoke County that made an impact in Africa. June 23, 2008Nicaragua is an expensive mission, but worth itTwo Dublin teens are trying to raise money to pay for a mission trip to Nicaragua in August, and the $1,875 apiece it costs may sound like a lot. After all, they could volunteer for World Changers and go as far as Alaska for about $260. Nicaragua is an expensive mission, but worth itTwo Dublin teens are trying to raise money to pay for a mission trip to Nicaragua in August, and the $1,875 apiece it costs may sound like a lot. After all, they could volunteer for World Changers and go as far as Alaska for about $260. June 12, 2008Downtown youth ministry's donations on upswingDonations to Acts 2 Ministries in downtown Roanoke have increased significantly since a May 13 article in The Roanoke Times mentioned that the nonprofit youth outreach program's was in financial distress. Lee Pusha, executive director, said, "The response has been tremendous." The funds include about $40,000 raised at Act 2's annual banquet, from which Pusha was expecting much less. Another $6,000 in additional donations has come in since the article appeared. That story said Act 2's gifts had dwindled to about half the amount in the first five months of 2007. Act 2 typically draws 60 to 80 middle and high school studentsfrom Roanoke's urban neighborhoods for activities that include games and nondenominational religion-based guidance. The organization's major benefactor is First Baptist Church on nearby Third Street, which provides a 15,000-square-foot building it owns at 406 Luck Ave. Some funding also comes from Cave Spring Baptist Church and Church of the Holy Spirit in Southwest Roanoke County. For more information call 345-2495. Downtown youth ministry's donations on upswingDonations to Acts 2 Ministries in downtown Roanoke have increased significantly since a May 13 article in The Roanoke Times mentioned that the nonprofit youth outreach program's was in financial distress. Lee Pusha, executive director, said, "The response has been tremendous." The funds include about $40,000 raised at Act 2's annual banquet, from which Pusha was expecting much less. Another $6,000 in additional donations has come in since the article appeared. That story said Act 2's gifts had dwindled to about half the amount in the first five months of 2007. Act 2 typically draws 60 to 80 middle and high school studentsfrom Roanoke's urban neighborhoods for activities that include games and nondenominational religion-based guidance. The organization's major benefactor is First Baptist Church on nearby Third Street, which provides a 15,000-square-foot building it owns at 406 Luck Ave. Some funding also comes from Cave Spring Baptist Church and Church of the Holy Spirit in Southwest Roanoke County. For more information call 345-2495. May 13, 2008Acts 2 Ministries: in financial trouble, seeks donationsIn today's Roanoke Times and on Roanoke.com we published the story of Acts 2 Ministries, an outreach program for urban teens that's in financial trouble. You can donate directly to Acts 2 via this Web site: www.acts2ministry.org. The Focus on Faith column doesn't recommend donations or support for any specific church or charity. On such matters we merely act as a community alert to point out needs where they are said to exist. Acts 2 Ministries: in financial trouble, seeks donationsIn today's Roanoke Times and on Roanoke.com we published the story of Acts 2 Ministries, an outreach program for urban teens that's in financial trouble. You can donate directly to Acts 2 via this Web site: www.acts2ministry.org. The Focus on Faith column doesn't recommend donations or support for any specific church or charity. On such matters we merely act as a community alert to point out needs where they are said to exist. |
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