By Ben Brown There are many ways to find a house: hire a realtor, search online with Zillow or Trulia, or seek out open houses in your area. Finding a home, that’s something completely different. Students from Judson College in Marion, Ala., are serving with Sowing Seeds of Hope in partnership with Student.Go, the student missions … Continue reading
In a rural county that struggles with poverty, three families became first-time homeowners in June. The ribbon-cutting ceremony happened June 22 in Perry County, Ala., one of the nation’s poorest counties. The new houses were made possible through a grant awarded to Sowing Seeds of Hope, a local non-profit organization that is part of the CBF’s rural … Continue reading
This past weekend… In Georgia, more than 600 youth gathered for March Mission Madness: http://daltondailycitizen.com/local/x1112100723/Helpin-and-paintin In Alabama, walkers traveled from Birmingham to Marion to raise awareness of poverty: http://www.alabamacbf.org/ Continue reading
This week I would consider it dry. Dry for many reasons. First of all it is hot but I like it hot so that is not much of a problem. Since it is very dry I have been warned to watch out for the black poisons snakes on campus. Those who know me well know … Continue reading
Well now I have been in Perry County for almost 2 weeks. On Sunday we had three mission groups come in so therefore we spent Sunday preparing for our first real day at work. Once the groups arrived we helped them move in which meant other people were living on my floor. YEAH!!!!! On Monday … Continue reading
Well I have made it to Perry County! I have always considered myself a city girl but also a country girl at heart. After coming to Perry County I have redefined my idea of what country really is and that is for sure. Perry County is in the Black Belt of Alabama about 90 miles … Continue reading