Archive: missions

Mercy Street’s Annual Fundraiser Luncheon

Posted on: Nov 3, 2014        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
Anytime I encounter people from Mercy Street I am inspired and challenged.  It was no different at this year’s  Mercy Street’s Fundraiser Luncheon. This year’s luncheon was held in the super trendy Trinity Groves area that is just across the beautiful Margaret Hunt-Hill Bridge. The theme for this luncheon was Come to the Table.  Many times relationships are built […]

Mercy Street – March 2014

Posted on: Apr 2, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
On a scale of 1 to 10, I do believe that the energy level at Mercy Street on the last Sunday night in March was at least an 8 – AT LEAST! Sweet Mother of Pearl – I love how the middle school students enjoy being with each other. During spring break, many of the […]

Back to Buckner

Posted on: Feb 5, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
It had been a while, but the Living Stones and the Albers Bible Fellowship Classes from First Baptist Church Richardson returned to Buckner International to sort shoes.  It was good to be back. The big news of the day was… Drum roll please….  We picked up forty-three boxes of shoes (that would be 693 pairs […]

Living Stones Christmas Party

Posted on: Dec 4, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
Without a doubt a highlight of each Christmas season is the Living Stones Christmas Party. Lauren is a major part of our party – a reason to gather.  You see – Lauren is an angel to children in the CPS (Child Protective Services) system.  She is a caseworker – yes, one of the overworked and […]

A Tour of Dallas Life Foundation

Posted on: Nov 12, 2013        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
The Dallas Life Foundation’s yearly fundraiser at Fair Park Music Hall was fantastic. (Click HERE to read more.)  We were treated royally, and monies were raised to support this faith based ministry for the homeless in downtown Dallas. Dallas Life reaches out to homeless men, women and children with food, clothing, shelter, education and long-term […]

Return to Buckner – September 2013

Posted on: Sep 4, 2013        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
We have missed getting to go to Buckner International this summer.  During the summertime, they have many youth groups volunteer to sort shoes.  So we took the summer off, but Sweet Mother of Pearl – it was so good to be back. For those who do not know, Buckner International sends shoes all around the […]

The Stars of Mercy Street

Posted on: Aug 12, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
A few of the middle school children who are associated with Mercy Street in West Dallas went above and beyond this summer.  Theu participated in a book study and earned a day and an evening of fun in Big D. For starters, these 9 students were treated to a limo ride through downtown Dallas.  It […]

Mercy Street – May 2013

Posted on: May 20, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
Last month Ever-Lovin’ and I missed going to Mercy Street.  Yes, we didn’t get to go, and we missed being with the teenagers that come to Mercy Street on Sunday nights for Bible Study. Mercy Street Mission:  MERCY STREET hopes to be used by God to spark Christ-honoring community restoration by engaging in mutually-transforming relationships […]

Fiesta at the Well

Posted on: May 8, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
All that was lacking was the mariachi band at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the Well. The Well is a refuge for adults with mental illness.  It is our privilege to bring lunch to the Well on the first Monday of each month. Since the first Monday of May fell one day after Cinco […]

Mercy Street

Posted on: Mar 30, 2013        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
Going to Mercy Street  – the Christian community center that ministers to students in West Dallas – is fun.  The children are beginning to get to know us/ and us them.  Jill told us that when she mentioned to some of the girls that The Living Stones were bringing their Sunday night dinner the girls […]