Illinois ranks #1 in volunteer rate among the 8 most populated states in the U.S. That’s better than being #1 in sports, right?
Found stuff: Much help, Little good
A good reminder that we should use our heads as well as our hearts when we want to help those in need. Truly helping others can be challenging. Few countries have suffered an earthquake so devastating, or have been lessRead more…
Good Stuff: Volunteer Match blog
The Volunteer Match blog covers the volunteerism interests of the entire nonprofit world. Here’s a listing of their most popular blog posts in 2014
Mapping the Church
“Where is your church?” I could answer that question by telling you my church is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. But I’d rather answer it by showing you the three large maps on a wall in ourRead more…
How I Learned to Look Outward
It’s fall 2009. I’m in Loveland, Colorado, at a church volunteerism conference, with eager anticipation for many of the speakers and sessions. But there must have been a ‘dead’ hour, because I know I didn’t expect much from one particularRead more…
The Church has Left the Building
Imagine your sanctuary as it looks when people are worshipping on a typical Sunday. Now picture all those people leaving the building. But this time they’re not going home or out for brunch. Instead, they’re heading out to serve inRead more…
How Does a Garden Grow?
“I looked up and saw Joe, a 92-year old African-American man.” Both Joe and the speaker, John Greves, were working in the Community Garden project in Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland. “I thought of all this manRead more…
Sacred and Secular Volunteering
In the United States, 26% of the population volunteers.* More people (36%**) volunteer through faith-based organizations (churches, synagogues and mosques) than any other type of organization. The remaining 64% of volunteers work for a variety of community organizations: schools andRead more…
In Sickness and In Health
“In sickness and in health.” In marriage, it can be a challenge to love and care for a spouse who is sick. Perhaps it’s the opposite challenge in our church family. When someone is seriously ill, when tragedy strikes, theRead more…
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