When asked to sum up the law, Jesus tells us to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.” But who are our neighbors? With our church’s decision to reinvest in our neighborhood, who are the people with whom we are called to serve? Table Talk is a chance to gather in an informal setting to discuss ways of being church. This fall we are going to have four groups of people “host” conversations that explore who our neighbors are and how the ministry of the church can connect to them.
Our first conversation is Tuesday September 27 at 6 pm in the event space across from Abby Singer’s Bistro in the Robinson Film Center.
Speaking on Tuesday night will be Christa Pazzaglia, Executive Director of Hope for the Homeless.
HOPE for the Homeless is a homeless coalition serving Northwest Louisiana. Each year, over $3 million comes into our community from HUD specifically to serve the homeless. In order to utilize this money as effectively as possible, over 60 agencies and individuals serving those who experience homelessness meet each month to take a “big picture” look at the solutions to end homelessness.
HOPE leads the effort in area-wide strategic planning and provides area homeless service agencies opportunities to collaborate, network, and locate referral sources. We strive to achieve this through informative monthly Homeless Coalition meetings; by gathering, updating, and distributing information on the services that each agency provides; and by educating the community about homelessness and the agencies that work so hard to address this issue.
To learn more about the faces of homelessness, explore the links below:
Behind the Poverty Numbers: Real Lives, Real Pain
More Service Cuts for the Vulnerable
