May 17th, 2013
I remember the first time I heard my friend Ryan speak this message I was instantly convicted. As someone who has heard this message Sunday after Sunday, the gut-wrenching truth was that I was simply hearing the call, not obeying the call. Too often I would go about my day-to-day routine and not think twice [...]
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May 7th, 2013
by Jessica Shorman I was completely immersed in shimmering white material, pink lace trim, pearls and a multitude of other undecipherable sparkly objects. Never had I felt more outside my comfort zone. Literally, never. There I stood in a ballroom in Austin, Texas, surrounded by excited, chattering, giggling women and I wanted nothing more but [...]
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April 24th, 2013
Hard to believe that school is not even over and we are already getting things ready for our big Back to School event this coming August. We are starting the recruiting process now! If you are a hairstylist and want to make a difference in a child’s life by using your gift, we need you. [...]
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April 17th, 2013
Did you know that National Volunteer Week is NEXT week (April 21-27)? “Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week focuses national attention on the impact and power of volunteerism and service. The week draws the support and endorsement of the President and Congress, governors, mayors and municipal leaders, as well as corporate and community groups across [...]
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April 5th, 2013
April is here and in full swing. We want to take time out and say THANK YOU to all of our Volunteers!!! Without you, we could not accomplish our goals and meet the needs of the Dallas/Fort Worth community. We value you, your gifts, and your time more then words can express. Thank you, thank [...]
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March 28th, 2013
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered [...]
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March 15th, 2013
I don’t know about you all, but this week has been awesome! A nice break filled with beautiful weather and several opportunities to serve people in north Texas. We had the opportunity of serving 30 inner city kids during Spring Break by putting on a 2 day VBS for UCC. The VBS was held at [...]
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March 6th, 2013
Nehemiah – DFW Facts from The Village Church on Vimeo. The statistics on this video always amaze me. I think Christians sometimes buy into the lie that we must wait until a special event or buy a ticket to travel across the country to reach poverty stricken and broken people who are in need of [...]
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February 26th, 2013
Hannah Lewis What do you do at HFNT? I am the new Volunteer Coordinator! I get to help connect the church with the needs of the community around them. Where are you from and what brought you to DFW? I was born and raised in Weatherford, TX. I moved in to Dallas in 2008 to [...]
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February 20th, 2013
Serving the homeless at The Lord’s Hands & Hearts Ministries “If you are trying to live a life in accordance with the Bible, the concept and call to justice are inescapable. We do justice when we give all human beings their due as creations of God. Doing justice includes not only the righting of wrongs, [...]
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