19th Ward Survey Report
Dear Ministry Friend and Coworker, Caleb Ministry’s* outreach with His Branches into the 19th Ward in the inner-city of Rochester began by prayer-walking the community. This provided us with an awareness and sense of the “spiritual needs” within the neighborhood. After the initial two weeks of prayer walking, our teams began conducting surveys with the people they met while prayer-walking. The survey was a list of questions which when answered would provide a clearer understanding of the “felt needs” within the neighborhood. The importance of this information is expressed by the...
Read MoreA great Bike Clinic!
What a wonderful turnout! This year’s Bike Clinic was a great success. The weather was warm and comfortable (until a rain shower rolled in at the very end), and kids and parents started lining up at 1 pm right after the red, white, and blue R Community Bikes truck rolled in. We were privileged to give away 15 rehabbed bikes and a couple dozen brand new helmets and bike lock sets, thanks to a generous donation from the Rochester Police Department. And as a special treat, Bruce Tehan from the Arnett Branch Library rolled in with his “Books by Bike” rig, loaded with...
Read MoreEase on Down 2016
To: Thurston-Brooks-Arnett Businesses and Friends, Plans for EASE ON DOWN Thurston, Brooks, and Arnett are going forward quickly. May 21 is coming up in just over 2 weeks. It should be our best year ever! For everyone: Click here for an electronic version of our flyer. Please email it to friends and family, post it on your Facebook page, etc. We want it to go viral. For businesses: Now is the time to plan an attraction in front of your business. Some ideas are: a table display, a pop-up tent, music, treats for kids, business cards, sales offers, coupons, brochures, and logo-items such as...
Read MoreMothers Day Quotes
Happy Mother’s Day! “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” – Milton Berle “The quickest way for a mother to get her children’s attention is to sit down and look comfortable.” – J.D. Salinger “My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance.” – Tim Allen “Dear Mother-in-Law: I don’t need you to teach me how to handle my children. I live with one of yours, and he needs a lot of improvement!” – Rita Rudner “When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it’s...
Read MoreNeighbors Celebrating!
Greetings! This is just a brief letter to extend our thanks to God and to all of the workers who helped to make Saturday’s Neighborhood Celebration an incredible success! We had dynamic live hip hop music artists, delicious food for over 200 people, an exciting Children’s program with Bible stories, treats, prizes, Bangles the Clown, face painting…oh yes, and a beautiful day without rain! Most importantly, we had the preaching of the Good News of Jesus Christ, which led to salvation for 7 adults and 25 children. Praise be to God! All of these activities, were made possible by deeply caring...
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