Stealing from the Poor
Stealing from the Poor
In Montgomery, AL, literally in the neighborhood that was once home to Rosa Parks, the local government has found a back door way around their own eminent domain laws to take the property of the poor. And here’s the kicker, it is all being billed to the same people who are losing their property. Imagine […]
Quote for the Day
A few days ago Brodie, our social media director, asked a question on our Facebook page about what people would miss the most from their present life if they ended up homeless. Here’s one of the more insightful responses especially because it is not theoretical. Speaking as someone who has experienced homelessness, one of the […]
Chronic Homelessness
I found this definition for Chronic Homelessness this morning. I wanted to share it with you. One thing to take note of is that it doesn’t say that it’s a personal decision. The homeless person has obstacles to overcome that sometimes cannot be done alone. Here’s the link: http://www.gahomeless.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=61
What would you miss most?
I was thinking this morning again on what it would be like to be homeless. I always think about those that live on the streets when we have bad weather, excessive heat, humidity, etc. That being said, I was thinking this morning about what I would miss most if I found myself homeless. It was […]
CotS and the Naysayers
“We have a place for you in rehab.” “No.” “We have a job training program.” “No.” “We can put you in line for housing.” “No.” “We can reunite you with your family.” “No.” People often ask exactly what it is that we do at Church on the Street. In a nutshell we befriend those who […]
Ways you can help Church on the Street using social media
I wanted to let you know a few ways you can partner with us at Church on the Street. I think it goes without saying that financial support is always needed. It simply takes money to keep going. But I want to show you some other ways as well, using social media. 1. Follow us […]
Prayer Request
Tuesday (6/15) marks the beginning of our concerted effort to lovingly and consistently confront the drug dealers and addicts that live in our community. Although they generally accept us as part of the community and some even appreciate us, our direct effort to interact with them during peak “business” hours en masse will inevitably lead […]
Community Parks: a test case in loving your neighbor
In the middle of our parish is a park notorious for drug dealing, gambling and prostitution called Renaissance Park, or as the homeless and police call it, Jurassic Park. It is surrounded by nice townhouses, apartments, condos, and the Atlanta Civic Center. But directly in front of the park is Pine Street, or as we […]
Merry Christmas
It was not enough that God had compassion for His fallen world or that He desired for all of us to be saved. It was necessary that He fulfill His love by coming to be with us; to walk with us, suffer with us, laugh with us. This is what we celebrate at Christmas: God […]
Change of Address
If you are a donor to Church on the Street, plan on donating, or just want to send us something in the mail, then you need to make a note of our new mailing address: Church on the Street P.O. Box 54717 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Look forward to hearing from you soon. Pastor Andy
