How We Can Make A Difference In Families

~By Robin Keating~ This month, as we have been considering the effects of poverty on the family unit, you might find yourself asking the question, “How can I help? My family is having a hard time making ends meet ourselves.” Yes, helping financially is sometimes our first “go to” and then we tell...

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How Love INC Heals The Family Unit

~By Stuart Smith~ At Love INC of Clackamas County, we believe that the church of Jesus Christ is the solution to the challenges and struggles in our community. Our active partner churches are ready to help families experiencing the stress of poverty, no matter their circumstances. We are committed to...

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Moving out of isolation and into healthy interdependence with LoveINC

~By Robin Fleming~ After reading the previous couple of posts, are you thinking more deeply about the damaging impact of individualism on community and wondering how you might respond to what God’s Word says about this? Are you also asking how Love INC is addressing people’s deep need for connection?

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How do our personal failures affect our community?

~By Travis Jones~ Community brokenness happens when the various aspects of a given community are not functioning properly. This involves isolation, poverty, crime, unemployment, broken familial relationships, and so on. Community brokenness is something that every community deals with in one way...

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