Words of Affirmation. Acts of Service. Receiving Gifts. Quality Time. Physical Touch. While many refer to these "five love languages", that were developed by Dr. Gary Chapman, in the context of marriage, their significance also spans to the way children express and receive love.
Would you know what to do if a member of a support group dominated conversations, initiated arguments, or provided unsolicited advice?
Congratulations to Glory Chapel International Cathedral and Triumphant Church of God, who were recently awarded scholarship grant funding through Urban Alliance's Next Generation initiative.
Are you a certified case manager? Are you looking for an opportunity to help people who are facing homelessness gain greater stability in their lives?
Through Urban Alliance's Beyond the Basics initiative, churches and parachurch organizations have the opportunity to receive training, tools and grant funding to help the people they serve through their basic needs programs set goals, connect to appropriate resources and take steps towards achieving their goals.
A diverse group of 20 pastors from churches in the UA network have been meeting monthly since September to develop deeper relationships across racial, cultural, geographic and denominational lines. The goal of the group is to foster greater unity so that leaders and churches can more effectively serve the community together.
When neighborhood cornerstones join forces, students are able to receive support with resources and relationships that help them to develop the character and skills they need to succeed in their schools and communities.
It was a packed house at Urban Alliance on Friday, May 18, as more than 150 volunteers from 20 churches and parachurch organizations in the UA network convened to fill more than 11,000 bags with important information about local free and low-cost health and wellness services and resources.
Sometimes, events like mass shootings or natural disasters may been seen from a distance through social media or on the news. Other times, a death of a loved one or exposure to violence may hit closer to home. However, children and youth ministry leaders have the unique opportunity to help children and youth emotionally and spiritually process tragic events when they occur.
Hundreds of people gathered at U-Nite 2018: 10 Years Together on April 26, to celebrate a decade of impact that has been made by listening, responding, and building relationships to help people in our local community.
