Years

Help Anawim Save Lives!

Posted by jeff strong
/ October 16, 2015 / Leave a comment

Last year in the Portland area, there were 56 people who died on the street. Many of these folks died due to winter weather. We are determined to see no one in our area die this year because of the cold and wet. But we will need your help. There...

Posted in 2015, Newsletter, October
Clean and Sober Hall of Fame!

Posted by SteveKimes
/ July 13, 2015 / Leave a comment

Addiction is a serious social issue which no one seems to able to find the answer for. Of course, when we talk about a mental health problem, there isn’t any cut and dried, one easy step approach. All we know is that there is a process. And that process includes...

Posted in 2015, August, 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
An Opportunity For You (yes, YOU) To Help Anawim

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 28, 2015 / Leave a comment

As we write requests for grants, one thing that will help us is letters of reference. Those who provide grants need to hear about the positive impact Anawim has been making on the communities we are involved in and about lives that we have helped change. They want to hear...

Posted in 2015, February, Months, Newsletter
Important Announcement

Posted by SteveKimes
/ February 19, 2015 / 1 Comment

Anawim will be on hiatus for a few months, beginning March 1. We will be cancelling all our services in Gresham and Portland except for a work day/food distribution every Friday, beginning March 13 at our location at 19626 NE Glisan, Gresham. The reason for our “break” is because we...

Posted in 2015, February, Months, Newsletter, Years
What We Did Last Year

Posted by SteveKimes
/ January 18, 2015 / Leave a comment

In 2014, Anawim ministered in 5 locations. We supported 5 people permanently off the street. We offered 150 culturally appropriate worship services. We gave 4000 nights of covered shelter. We provided 6000 showers. We received 3700 volunteer hours from the homeless. We washed about 6000 pounds of clothes for the...

Posted in 2015, February, Months, Newsletter, Years
A New Spirit

Posted by jeff strong
/ December 29, 2014 / 1 Comment

At the very tippy top of Northeast Glisan Street there is a shopping mall and in the northeast corner of the mall is a large store front with the title River of Life Church. Behind that there is a large empty parking lot that you can see all the way...

Posted in 2014, Pastor Jeff's Blog
Tell Stories- Justice for the Homeless #6

Posted by SteveKimes
/ September 5, 2014 / 1 Comment

As you learn about the lives of the homeless, tell people about their stories. Not just the bad things or the oppression they face, but talk about their everyday triumphs. Post stories on Facebook or blog, talk about them at neighborhood meetings. The homeless are our local citizens and their...

Posted in 2014, August, Months, Newsletter, Years