Hesed House: Open House & Milepost 14

An unexpected blessing of the Covid-19 pandemic was unprecedented resources that allowed Fredericksburg to be a community where no one slept outside for more nearly 2.5 years. From that season, Micah learned how effective motels could be in getting our...

Jeremiah Community: Put your face on it & Milepost 13

Put a face on Jeremiah Community! The vision for Jeremiah community is getting real! We have land. We are working on rezoning. We have a plan for about 40% of the $16 million we need to build a home for our neighbors. And there is a growing swell of support forming to...

Understanding the Power of Proximity

Among my recent ponderings, is the question of what it means to be “proximate” in the lives of unhoused neighbors. In traditional Christian Community Development, proximity is essential for those doing the work to locate themselves among the poor. Community developers...

Jeremiah Community: Where home begins NOW & Milepost 12

“What would it be to take the asset of community on the streets, move it indoors, pair it with our resources to create a safe, healthy community for people to get what they need out of the place that they live?” We invite you to take 6 minutes to...

Go and fill the void with Goodness

My confession is that I like to think I have it all worked out. I like to know where I’m going. I like to believe I’m accomplishing something. And the best feeling in the world is a “to do” list and the sound of my pencil crossing something off. The problem, when it...