by Lance Kraai | Nov 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today is Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving where we set our gratitude aside and push our way into various stores, to get the best deal we can, for items we hope will make our loved ones smile. It is easy to enter the “shopping season” and get lost...
by Lance Kraai | Nov 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today is finally Thanksgiving. My family generally goes to church on Thanksgiving and it easily one of my favorite services. We get to gather with a community of believers and worship God, the giver of all good things. At my church we take time on Thanksgiving to pass...
by Lance Kraai | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
We had a great high school Bible study last night where we talked about thankfulness. The students listed numerous things they were thankful for and it was an insightful night for me. Students listed everything from food and shelter, to being thankful that a friend,...
by Lance Kraai | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
New City Neighbors has a very small staff. To accomplish all that we do, we rely heavily on volunteers. So far, this year has been record setting in terms of volunteer participation. We have had over 180 volunteers donate more that 2,400 hours of ministry time! This...
by Lance Kraai | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
There is so much to be thankful for, that I’m not sure where to begin. New City Neighbors has been blessed this past year in so many ways. Over the next four days I want to spend time reflecting, sharing stories, and showing thanks for all God is doing through...
by Lance Kraai | Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
We had an incredible summer. Breaktime, the Bakery, and the Urban Farm all went well. Most importantly we connected with dozens of kids and saw tremendous growth in many lives. Some of those stories you will hear in the upcoming Newsletter, which will hopefully reach...
