Pastoral Care, Mental Health
Bishop Orville Beckford and Bishop Herman Dailey discuss the benefits of training to recognize mental health problems. His Branches has been hosting a monthly meeting of community pastors and mental health professionals from the University of Rochester Medical Center for the past four years. Recently City Newspaper ran an article about the program: In the city’s underserved African-American and Hispanic communities, ministers often encounter people suffering from serious mental health problems. And frequently, it’s before anyone else, including family members and physicians, says...
Read MoreHoliday Open House
Kingdom Ventures is hosting a Holiday Open House from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday November 7th and Saturday 8th at Risego‘s historic “Arnett” building located beside us at 336 Arnett Blvd. The event is designed to provide you with an opportunity to find unique gifts as part of your holiday shopping. You can also see art demonstrations, grab a coffee or cider, and enjoy lunch or dinner at The French Quarter Café! Click here for an Open House flyer and product listing or here for more about Kingdom Ventures, a map to the event, additional product information, and stories about their...
Read MoreFocus on the Epicenter
Here are two thought-provoking articles for your reflection as we enter times of national political change and global unrest: Dr. James Dobson’s current newsletter from Focus on the Family. The Introduction and Chapter 1 of Joel Rosenberg’s recent book, Epicenter. Both are dense but well worth the...
Read MoreAbortion 2008
MSNBC and Newsweek have both run very interesting articles on the relationship between the abortion issue and the candidates in this year’s upcoming presidential election. Click on the following links to read each article: MSNBC – How McCain, Obama will change abortion policyNewsweek – ProLife Catholics For...
Read MoreFaith and Elections
His Branches does not endorse specific candidates in the electoral process or exercise strong political advocacy, preferring rather to demonstrate Christ’s love through community-building and relationship-restoring acts of kindness and service. Along with the Pew Foundation and many others, however, we do believe that people of faith should exercise wisdom and discernment at the polls. In this regard, the online Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life is a well-researched resource for the upcoming elections. Please click on their logo, above, and visit their site periodically in the...
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