The Long Grind: a 20 for 20 story

The Long Grind: a 20 for 20 story

The Long Grind: a 20 for 20 story

[In celebration of 20 years of service we are collecting 20 stories of people and events that helped to shape REMERGE. #20for20. This reflection was contributed by Giving Grace Director Christy Betz. We invite you to contribute a gift in celebration to honor this milestone.] Some of the hard realities I was quickly confronted with when I […]

Tony or The Art of Reconciliation: a 20 for 20 story

Tony or The Art of Reconciliation: a 20 for 20 story

[In celebration of 20 years of service we are collecting 20 stories of people and events that helped to shape REMERGE. #20for20. This story was contributed by our ColorATL director and Community Museum curator, William Massey. We invite you to contribute a gift in celebration to honor this milestone.] I remember the look on Tony’s face when […]

Bank Robber: a 20 for 20 story

Bank Robber: a 20 for 20 story

[In celebration of 20 years of service we are collecting 20 stories of people and events that helped to shape REMERGE. #20for20.  This story is told by our executive director Andy Odle. It was originally published  September 9, 2010 when REMERGE was still known as Church on the Street. We invite you to contribute a gift in […]

Praying for Blue: a 20 for 20 story

Praying for Blue: a 20 for 20 story

[In celebration of 20 years of service we are collecting 20 stories of people and events that helped to shape REMERGE. #20for20. This story was contributed by our Community Program Director Sylvia Broome. We invite you to contribute a gift in celebration to honor this milestone.] Blue arrived in town two weeks before I met her.  Elderly, […]

Jeff’s Coupon: a 20 for 20 story

Jeff’s Coupon: a 20 for 20 story

[In celebration of 20 years of service we are collecting 20 stories of people and events that helped to shape REMERGE. #20for20. This story was contributed by our ColorATL director and Community Museum curator, William Massey. We invite you to contribute a gift in celebration to honor this milestone.] Jeff offered me a coupon for a free […]

The Youth Group Transitions to FCS: A word from the youth director

The Youth Group Transitions to FCS: A word from the youth director

[Last week we announced that our South Atlanta Youth Program is transitioning this month to the leadership of our partners in the South Atlanta neighborhood, FCS.  This is a post from the director of the Youth Group, Michelle Witherspoon, reflecting on her time with REMERGE and the transition to FCS.] I remember like it was […]

A New Beginning: Michelle and the South Atlanta Youth Group

A New Beginning: Michelle and the South Atlanta Youth Group

I remember the first time I met Michelle. She had recently moved to the historic South Atlanta neighborhood and was looking for a place to serve. We were introduced at a coffee shop run by a local community development corporation called Focused Community Strategies (FCS), and I suggested, as is REMERGE’s way, that she come […]

Jerry’s Surgery

[Posted by Sylvia Broome, member of the Church on the Street community and director of women’s and human trafficking ministries] My daughter had surgery in May. I was impressed by the gentle and reassuring attention from the nurses, the thorough conversation with the doctor prior to the surgery, and the visit from the anesthesiologist who […]

Not A Homeless Community

Allison is a member of our community that recently moved to Maryland. She sent this letter to update us on her life.  Since she addressed it to the whole community I am sharing it here so that all can celebrate with her. Dear Pastor Andy and everyone at Church on the Street,    It has been […]