Westover Hills Presbyterian Women Reach Out to the Incarcerated
Incarceration can be a serious life set-back. But the women of Westover Hills Presbyterian Church are serving the incarcerated to make sure that any set-backs are not permanent. Since January … Westover Hills Presbyterian Women Reach Out to the Incarcerated
Creating a 鈥淗ome Away From Home鈥 for Out-of-Town Patients
Receiving a life-threatening diagnosis can be devastating. The challenge can be made even more difficult when the treatment requires traveling far from home and community. Home Away From Home (HAFH) … Creating a 鈥淗ome Away From Home鈥 for Out-of-Town Patients
Experiencing God through Nature: 2BC鈥檚 Lake Nixon Outdoor Center
Up until Second Baptist Church in Downtown Little Rock purchased the Lake Nixon Outdoor Center in late 1968, the facilities there were strictly segregated. In 1969, Second Baptist Church, or … Experiencing God through Nature: 2BC鈥檚 Lake Nixon Outdoor Center
Building Community in Southwest Little Rock: Easter at Life Line Baptist Church
Life Line Baptist Church is located at the corner of Baseline and Chicot in Southwest Little Rock, a location where the church has stood for 105 years. A fixture at … Building Community in Southwest Little Rock: Easter at Life Line Baptist Church
Serving God through Feeding People: St. Mark鈥檚 Episcopal Church Food Pantry
Arkansas ranks 2nd in the nation for food insecurity, but the 100% volunteer-run Food Pantry at St. Mark鈥檚 Episcopal Church is helping to make sure needy families in Little Rock … Serving God through Feeding People: St. Mark鈥檚 Episcopal Church Food Pantry
‘Not Just for Prayer’: Getting to Know the Islamic Center of Little Rock
Located at 3224 Anna Street, near the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Islamic Center of Little Rock was established in 1992. Since that time, it has grown from … ‘Not Just for Prayer’: Getting to Know the Islamic Center of Little Rock
Community Spotlights
In the course of our academic research into how the political and community engagement of religious organizations influences their congregants, we learned so much about the great work that churches, … Community Spotlights
Finding Opportunities to “Just Serve”
Service is a core principle of many religious traditions. In Little Rock, finding opportunities to 鈥渏ust serve鈥 in the local community is easier than ever with the help of a … Finding Opportunities to “Just Serve”
Building Unity in the Community at Bullock Temple CME鈥檚 Unity Garden
Bullock Temple CME Church is located at 1513 Park Street鈥攔ight across the street from Central High School in Little Rock. The Reverend Dr. LaVerne Bell-Tolliver, the pastor of Bullock Temple, … Building Unity in the Community at Bullock Temple CME鈥檚 Unity Garden
