We at Vox are volunteering with the Foundation for the Homeless’ Family Promise – Interfaith Hospitality Network shelter program (IHN) on April 13 & 14. Volunteers are needed to bring dinner for three to four families, hang out with the families and help clean up after dinner, and stay overnight as the church’s host. Midweek groups are encouraged to sign […]
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Missions: Investment
For the last three years, I’ve had the privilege of serving as the global missions coordinator for Vox. The missions team, a small group of us, guide the local and global relationships and donations. Together, we looked to the ECC for guidance and created the following statement to help direct our decision making: As a community, we covenant to equip […]
April Clothing Drive
Austin State Hospital is in need of men’s clothing. The smaller and bigger sizes are of most need. Shorts and summertime clothing will start to become a need as it warms up over the next month. Shoes, belts, suspenders and other accessories would also be greatly appreciated. Much of the clothing that the people we are serving wear come here […]
Foundation for the Homeless [Apr 13 & 14]
We at Vox are volunteering with the Foundation for the Homeless’ Family Promise – Interfaith Hospitality Network shelter program (IHN) on April 13 & 14. Volunteers are needed to bring dinner for three to four families, hang out with the families and help clean up after dinner, and stay overnight as the church’s host. Midweek groups are encouraged to sign up together. To […]
Dell Children’s Camp
Do you like hanging out with cool kids? Do you like being outdoors in beautiful spring weather? Camp Kindred, a program of Dell Children’s Medical Center, is looking for volunteers for the annual weekend camp program, from April 17-19. Volunteer camp counselors will stay in cabins with campers (hot water included!), support campers during the camp weekend, and take campers […]
So bold as to try for peace
We are busy busy down here: the anti-mining / environmental work we do has a ton of activities this month and this whole child migration crisis has us working double time. I would just like to share that, about the child migrants, it is often very hard to find hope here in El Salvador. That is something I have struggled […]
“Bee” Active: Missional Motivation from Katie Garcia
If you’re like me, then the desire to live a missional life comes with a whole host of inner conflict. Where do I start? Is it effective? Is it sustainable? Am I giving fish or teaching to fish? What if I disrupt a local economy? Am I incentivizing unwanted behaviors? Am I enabling? Am I fully utilizing my gifts? What […]