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The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
December 5, 2022 Jacques Brown was waiting at McKendree United Methodist Church in downtown Nashville, but not for a church service. “I’m here to get help with some clothes and stuff,” Brown said. “I’m homeless right now, so I’m trying to get all the help
by Larry R. Hygh Jr., Ed.D.* COMPTON, Calif. – “They can’t, they won’t, they never will stop the party…This is God’s party,” declared Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth preaching for the 30th anniversary celebration of ministry for Crossroads United Methodist Church (UMC) in Compton, California, on
November 25, 2022 The project consists of constructing two buildings. One will include 50 units of affordable housing for seniors and the second will be a community center Imperial Beach has approved an affordable housing project aimed at helping older adults who are struggling to
October 19, 2022 With the help of my mentor, I have begun to dive into the priority area of Economic Justice to study ways that we can advocate to end poverty domestically and globally. My efforts, so far, have largely been focused on Affordable Housing.
by the Rev. Dr. Matt Johnson Fueled by isolation, loneliness and despair, the Substance Use Disorder epidemic continues to rage across America with over 100,000 overdose deaths recorded this past year. Even in the small West Virginia town where I live, I hear of numerous
Cal-Pac South DistrictJuly 20, 2022 On Monday, July 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. PDT, Nestor United Methodist Church in San Diego will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new affordable housing complex. In partnership with affordable housing developer National CORE and the Hope through Housing
July 7, 2022 In April of 2021, the median home price in California topped $800,000 for the first time, second highest in the nation behind Hawaii. As home prices have risen, so has the number of people moving into the state. 2020 census data showed
June 3, 2022 The small crowd, mostly women, gathered on the stone steps of City Hall in Lynn, Massachusetts, holding signs in English and Spanish. Their placards offered simple slogans like “la renta esta muy cara,” “rent is very expensive.” Chants were equally straightforward. A woman holding
March 13, 2022 During World War II, sailors departing ships for shore leave would follow a beacon of light emanating from the steeple of San Pedro United Methodist Church. Upon arriving, they could take a shower, eat a meal prepared in our kitchen, maybe write
