Anawim Christian Community


3733 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97227
503.888.4453
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  1. Reflections on a Cold Day

    Posted by Anawim Christian Community
    / November 24, 2012 /
    This is by James Lopez Ericksen, who has been helping us out at Anawim in St. Johns. Last Sunday was a cold, wet, windy day. At one o-clock every Sunday a few of us will gather to eat warm food, ask how we are all doing, listen for a response,...
    Posted in Guest Blog
  2. Deck the Halls with Bags of Harold’s

    Posted by jeff strong
    / November 20, 2012 / 3 Comments
    I met Harold some ooooh… 20 years ago. Harold is about 45 now physically but he is really about 10. Harold has a sweet and gentle soul and he is always looking for ways to bless people. Even when they do not want to be blessed. Today I found Harold...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Jeff's Blog
  3. What Have You Learned?

    Posted by Anawim Christian Community
    / November 13, 2012 /
    From Anawim supporter and friend, Ramona Foster: A friend and cousin and professional counselor is ‘live’ chatting here on FB w/ me and here’s what she asked: “What have you learned from your work among the homeless?” To be ‘real’…they easily see through the B.S. To not judge… love them, period.. .the...
    Posted in Guest Blog
  4. A Friend In Need…

    Posted by SteveKimes
    / November 11, 2012 /
    I have this friend who was homeless for a long time, moved out of state who is now doing well with housing and meetings and all. I haven’t heard from for a while, but he called me the other day. I saw his name on the caller ID, but I...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Steve's Blog
  5. Faith in Crisis, Part 2

    Posted by jeff strong
    / November 11, 2012 /
    At the beginning of this month, our landlord of many years who has graciously allowed us to live in this house at the rent of 600 per month and then a year ago he raised it to 650. Now due to an increase of taxes and his wife’s deteriorating health...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Jeff's Blog
  6. Safe and Sound: Being Compassionately Wise

    Posted by SteveKimes
    / November 7, 2012 /
    I have a friend, Bert, who is a strong follower of Jesus and also is homeless. He travels from church to church, from homeless ministry to another, receiving when he must and helping when he can. He’s often a bit too loud, and sometimes he just has to suddenly leave,...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Steve's Blog
  7. Tearin’ Down the Counter

    Posted by SteveKimes
    / November 1, 2012 / 2 Comments
    It was a good night to serve It was cold, but no freezing rain or snow. More than a hundred hungry people from the community were in the basement, waiting in line for a meal. A group from a local church was in the kitchen, putting the finishing touches on...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Steve's Blog
  8. Friend of Sinners

    Posted by jeff strong
    / October 25, 2012 /
    Just about an hour ago this young woman in her 20’s trying to imitate the appearance of man came into the store portion of the gas station I was buying gas from. She wandered around picking up two sandwiches pocketing one while putting the other back and then the chips...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Jeff's Blog
    Tagged strong stories
  9. Tamar

    Posted by SteveKimes
    / October 25, 2012 /
    A woman who prostituted herself to her father-in-law so she can carry on the family line is chosen to be one of the great ancestors of Jesus, the Son of God.   Genesis 38 Matthew 1:3
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Steve's Blog
    Tagged The Outcast Bible
  10. The Well-Tempered Giver

    Posted by SteveKimes
    / October 23, 2012 / 1 Comment
    Most of us treat compassion and giving as a happenstance. It isn’t something we plan, but we can be expected to do the right thing when it comes along. It is interesting that one of the most poignant passages on the giver, Psalm 41:1-3, treats giving in a different way. ...
    Posted in Blogs, Pastor Steve's Blog
    Tagged Christian Giving
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503.888.4453

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