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Loving Refugees Locally

Loving Refugees Locally

Couple reaches out through Apartment Missions

on Thursday, 09 February 2012. Posted in Stories

At Barberry Village the whole world lives there in one sense of the word.  There are refugees from dozens of countries from multiple continents.

Can you imagine being a refugee in a foreign land with no way to connect because of language/cultural barriers.

One couple got connected to Barberry Village because their small group served a meal at the Apartment Complex Initiative site...then they followed God.

Read their story.

Young Mom living on Mission

Young Mom living on Mission

Jennifer Johnson shares her walk of faith

on Thursday, 02 February 2012. Posted in Stories

Jennifer Johnson's story is a powerful story of surrender to God. She exemplifies for us all what it might look like to live sold out for Jesus. She is part of the Apartment Complex Initiative which takes the values and vision of compassion clinics to a whole new level. It is a level of Christlikeness that follows the call to "go and be WITH" the people who are lost and hurting. Watch the video click "read more"

Relationships Through Planning and Food

Relationships Through Planning and Food

An International Dinner for Church and Local Apartment Complex

on Wednesday, 01 February 2012. Posted in Stories

Clark Blakeman is director of Second Stories, a local non-profit equipping and inspiring local churches to partner with their communities. He shares his great story of what happened when a small church started "Seeing the Mission Field Next Door" Read the full story
Neighbors?

Neighbors?

One man sees "community" in a new light

on Friday, 27 January 2012. Posted in Stories

Kurt, a fellow laborer in the Kingdom, shared some reflections on how he had been impacted through involvement at Barberry Village. He helps lead a small group at Clear Creek Community Church, which is one of the handful of churches in the area that has been seeking to embrace our apartment complex with loving arms. Read More...