There’s a clear divide between the urban and suburb communities, between the resourced and the poor, and between those who have a heart to help and those who need that help. Deed and Truth wants to be a bridge across that divide.
Yesterday we concluded our 3rd interview session on the topic of Racial Reconciliation. A special thank you to Pastors John Whaley of Cornerstone Community Church in Los Angeles and Pastor Ed Robinson of Hope in Christ Community Church in Compton. These two men have given us valuable insight into the problems and solutions of Racial Reconciliation. Thanks also to all of you who have taken the time to call and listen in. The first steps we have taken have been to listen and learn. Now it’s time to DO SOMETHING about it!
As we continue to learn from the sources that have been presented some of you are ready to DO SOMETHING to be game changers. Many times we are enthusiastic about making a difference but find it difficult to get started. Deed and Truth wants to help you with that by being a BRIDGE to help connect you with people who are overlooked and under-resourced:
- House2Home: Help a family experiencing homelessness move into a home. You can provide lightly used furniture and kitchen items so Deed and Truth can aid a family who successfully transitions out of the Hope Gardens Family Center into a place of their own. These moms also need loving, supportive relationships. Ladies, you could volunteer to become a mentor/life coach or prayer partner and phone friend. You may wish to donate funds that can be used to purchase the furniture that is still needed.
- Iron Man Mentoring Ministry: You can mentor one of the men in the Christian Life Discipleship Program at the Union Rescue Mission.
- After School Learning Center in Compton: In association with Hope of Christ Community Church in Compton, Deed and Truth is partnering to help students with their homework to encourage them to excel in their education. You can become a tutor or help supply needs for the center.
- College Scholarship Fund: You can donate so that under-resourced young people can attend college and end the cycle of homelessness and make a better life for themselves.
- Attend Sunday Services Together: After the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted we will set up a special Sunday to attend services in Compton with each other and enjoy meeting each other with a fellowship BBQ after the services.
- Baby Amir: As mentioned on the latest Racial Reconciliation Interview there is a little two-week old boy named Amir who is in immediate need for the basics. If you’d like to help with any of these things please contact Betty at: (949) 632-1693.
- Diapers (size 1 & 2)
- Onesies (size 0-3 months)
- Clothes (size 0-3 months)
- Crib
- Room Monitor
- Baby Bottles
In case you missed either of the last two RR Interviews, or would like to share them with a friend, here are the links to the recordings:
Racial Reconciliation Interview #2
Racial Reconciliation Interview #3
FYI… For those who read last week’s blog about House2Home recipient Kat…
Here’s an encouraging word from Kat this week… She tells us she was picked to be: Employee of the Week at her place of employment. Kat told Betty that she attributes it to starting each day with her new devotional, reading her bible every day this past week on her new used sofa from Deed and Truth! Congrats Kat! We are with you on this journey.