June

Tragedy and Hope

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ July 9, 2017 / Leave a comment

A little less than a week ago, tragedy struck. Clackamas Service Center has been an essential place for the homeless in south east Portland to receive essential services. They serve daily meals, offer showers, offer warmth in the cold and cool in the heat. They allow people to use their...

Posted in 2017, June
God Directing Us Ahead

Posted by SteveKimes
/ June 14, 2017 / 2 Comments

Last Saturday, Anawim voted to withdraw completely from the Sanctuary/Red Barn property. This isn’t a light decision, as we have been working since last October to return to that property to open up the day shelters and night shelters again. But many factors determined that it is not meant for...

Posted in 2017, June, Months, Newsletter, Years
Bad News

Posted by SteveKimes
/ June 14, 2016 / Leave a comment

I’m afraid I have some bad news. Yes, that’s right—this is a fundraising letter. Sorry. But it’s important. See, every year around this time we need extra funds just to make it. We have to meet needs in the summer, but people like to give in the colder months. I...

Posted in 2016, June, Months, Newsletter
Everybody Needs a Little Help…

Posted by SteveKimes
/ June 9, 2016 / Leave a comment

This year has been amazing, so far. Really, I’ve never seen anything like it. It really started when Portland’s mayor declared homelessness an emergency crisis, and the mayor started making radical changes in his homeless policies. He made a camp official, and declared that he would make more official. I...

Posted in 2016, June, Months, Newsletter
Help Us Get a New Engine!

Posted by SteveKimes
/ June 11, 2015 / 1 Comment

Just in brief: At the end of 2014, our homeless ministry’s van got totaled. We received enough money to buy a (very) used replacement. Unfortunately, this week, the replacement wore out and we need a new engine in it. Unfortunately, we use all of our funds to feed more than...

Posted in 2015, June, Newsletter
No More Plastic Jesus, beginning this Saturday

Posted by SteveKimes
/ June 2, 2015 / Leave a comment

Do you honor Jesus, but are tired of churches ignoring the injustice and violence of our society? Do you want to be encouraged to love God and love your neighbor? Do you believe that Jesus wants his people to create a community of radical love and peace here in Portland...

Posted in 2015, June, Newsletter
Three Important Announcements

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ May 14, 2015 / 1 Comment

1. After prayer and consideration, it is determined that Anawim will no longer be hosting a meal/meeting in the St. John’s area. This is not because we love our people in St. Johns– we certainly do! But we do not have the volunteers to keep it running. We fully support...

Posted in 2015, June, Newsletter
Communities need Community! – June 2012

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ June 5, 2012 / 2 Comments

Someday people will say, “Once in North Gresham there was a community that was ideal. Three churches, one of the homeless, one of African immigrants and one of Mien immigrants that supported a church together. A community of the homeless and mentally ill that supported each other, worshipped together and...

Posted in 2012, Blogs, June, Newsletter
Portland Mennonite Church – June 2012

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ June 5, 2012 /

For years, Portland Mennonite has been supporting Anawim, both financially and in connecting with our folks. They offer a meal once a month, and in that time they have a group sing acapella hymns for our folks!

Posted in 2012, Blogs, June, Newsletter
Mountainview Church – June 2012

Posted by Anawim Christian Community
/ June 5, 2012 /

This church has been very generous to the homeless in Gresham. A men’s Bible study has specifically targeted some homeless who don’t make it to the day shelters in Gresham, to offer them food and bedding supplies. A group has also brought items for a meal on Saturdays at Anawim....

Posted in 2012, Blogs, June, Newsletter