- We create opportunity for people who want to joyfully express their compassion through service to their neighbors in need.
- NIN enables us to live out and share our faith with others. Others involved in Neighbors in Need include Jeremiah Center; Edmonds Unitarian Church; Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mill Creek Community Church; Overlake Christian Church; Grace Fellowship Church; Boy Scouts; Snohomish County ; United Way; Pointe of Grace; St Thomas Moore Catholic Church; Edmonds Methodist Church; Everett Foursquare Church; Ahmadi Community; City Church; Edmonds School District; Girl Scouts; City of Lynnwood; PEMCO.People gathered at the input session shared stories of feeding an individual who had not eaten in a day and a half; experiencing the gratitude of a neighbor who realized that others had been praying for her; and watching an individual move from being housed to employed and housed. They celebrated how this ministry has inspired participation by many other groups outside of Trinity/Pointe of Grace who are eager to serve.
The group recognized that one strength of this ministry has been the personal relationship built with those who participate, helping them feel cared for and valued as a part of a community.
One of the big dreams of this group is a space that would allow homeless people to have some basic needs met on a regular basis, rather than just Saturday morning, and that would serve as a regular location for emergency cold weather shelter. Challenges identified included building a broad base of supportive relationships throughout the community and recruiting and recognizing volunteers on an ongoing basis.
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