On June 6, the Service Committee hosted coffee hour with a project called Random Acts of Gardening. Thanks to everyone who participated and donated pots including the Browse ‘N Buy, over 40 pots were planted by gardeners age 3 to 90. The event was a huge success, the ice cream Read more…
Whether at church, school, business or home, you are leading people and projects every day. You’re leading in a culture that is constantly changing and redefining itself. Leadership takes perseverance, dedication and a commitment to stretch your mind, expand your heart and use your God-given gifts to impact your community. Read more…
Take a peek at the June Revelations Newsletter Something newish is upon us in Jackson. I’ve felt it these last few days standing on the sidelines of the lacrosse field, while cleaning up the yard after a winter’s worth of snow has melted, and after a few short romps on Read more…
Mission trips are emotionally charged experiences. It’s almost impossible to give someone your time, energy, and support without feeling a deep emotional attachment to the place, the community, or the people. Kathleen Gutierrez was the translator for the trip to Favorito, Cuba, but my four years of Spanish at the Read more…
In 1998, St. John’s planted a seed in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico. Today, that small seed has changed the lives of over 40 abandoned and abused children. Greg David Spinks, a young deacon from St. John’s with an overwhelming compassion for the less fortunate went to northern Mexico to immerse himself in Read more…
Becca Stevens is many things… an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, and founder of Thistle Farms. She has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC World News, NPR, PBS, and CNN, nominated as top 10 Heroes of 2016. In 2011, the White House named Becca a “Champion of Change”. Read more…