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I met Brian on Friday.

I noticed Brian leaning against a wall, cane in one hand. His face had no smile. He made sure our eyes didn’t meet. Brian seemed wary, not speaking to anyone around him, but aware of all that was happening. He didn’t approach us as we pulled out fresh hot stew and sacks of oranges. Other [...]

An Astounding Mightiness of God

Thank you God for bringing warmth to cold bodies.Hear what four people + God can do! A small micro-community of four people decided to help “Beans and Bread” – a local Catholic outreach center which serves the homeless in Fells Point. They walked into Beans and Bread one day to find out what was happening [...]

Help 66 families this Christmas.

66 families in Baltimore need help purchasing gifts for their children. Find out how.On December 10th, Water’s Edge will be partnering with Gallery Church Baltimore to put smiles on family’s faces for Christmas. Their needs have been verified, and now we need your help to put some Christmas Spirit into their stockings! (This is not [...]

96 Women, Children and Men – Without a Home – Find Help Today.

One of our groups followed through with an idea to feed people hungry on the streets today! Because of their efforts today, 96 women, children and men who would have gone hungry tonight were fed a gourmet chicken meal – hot, delicious, nourishing. Amanda approached businesses, family and friends to also purchase and hand out [...]

Are you a massage therapist, hairstylist, or nail stylist?

Gallery Church Baltimore needs your help with some ladies who walk the streets.Help with the Day for a Princess: “Day for a Princess” occurs on August 6, at the SkyLoft on Bank Street from 4-9 p.m. We are going to be partnering with a ministry  to hurting women of the streets of Baltimore, offering massages [...]

Why Persistent Unemployment Matters

by J. Philip WogamanMake no mistake about it, I am not a Marxist.  Never have been, both for theological and economic reasons.  Nevertheless, there is one Marxist theme the current high unemployment rates bring to mind.  That is the concept of the “reserve army of the proletariat.”  In a nutshell, that was Marx’s idea that [...]

All God’s Children Camp: Make a Difference

For children of incarcerated parents - be the difference.Three dates set for ‘All God’s Children Camp’ for children of incarcerated parents “All God’s Children Camp” provides a week of fun and sanctuary for children, ages 7 to 12, who have an incarcerated mother or father. Camp dates and locations are July 31-Aug. 5 Camp Highroad [...]

Be the Difference for Tornado Victims

As Spring storms ravage the south, agencies are there to help.The death toll is unusually high for the spring storm season, said the Rev. Tom Hazelwood, who coordinates U.S. disaster response for the United Methodist Committee on Relief. “The loss of life is going to be a more significant thing than the property damage,” he [...]