As long as we are occupied and preoccupied with our desire to do good but are not able to feel the crying need of those who suffer
our help remains hanging somewhere between our minds and our hands and does not descend into the heart where we can really care.
JESUS TEACH US YOUR WAYS”. – Henri Nouwe on a MUMC Council Program
our help remains hanging somewhere between our minds and our hands and does not descend into the heart where we can really care.
JESUS TEACH US YOUR WAYS”. – Henri Nouwe on a MUMC Council Program
Outreach to Women Veterans - Reverend (DR) Helen FlemingIt started at Douglas Memorial United Methodist Church, when Reverend Fleming heard about the plight of the Women Veteran in the Washington DC area. She felt an immediate connection. Her first statements were:
‘What are we doing as a church?
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May 18, 2011 Presentation on teleconference with First Lady Michelle Obama and Joshua Dubois, Director of Faith and Neighborhood Partnerships
Areas that Reverend Fleming mentioned as positive outreach
emergency services, clothing closets, healthy meals, drama therapy. 5. Provide services in the Washington DC area serving the veterans where they are right now - local VA medical center homeless shelters 6. Developing more centers with Chaplains and volunteer service officers, homeless shelters and more. 7. Extending to collaborative project apartments all denominations Washington DC will be hosting a June gathering & sharing of resources for this mission. Articles |