Loading...As most of you know, there are four charities that the Bart Ehrman Blog supports. Two of them are international: CARE and Doctors Without Borders. Two of them are local to me: The Food Bank of North Carolina and the Urban Ministries of Durham. I very much wish we could support all of them more and more — they are all superb organizations.
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But I have a special soft spot for the Urban Ministries of Durham. Despite its name, it is not a religious organization. It is the principal organization that deals with hunger and homelessness in my community. It’s a huge task. But what is really amazing about UMD is that they are not interested in simply putting a band-aid on the problem, for example by having a soup kitchen and an emergency shelter.
They do have those, and a clothes pantry and a food pantry and much more. BUT what is really impressive is that they work very hard at *eliminating* homelessness (and hunger), by getting homeless people into jobs and into their own homes. That is their ultimate mission, and they are showing how it can be done. It is absolutely remarkable.
This Blog supports them more than any other charity, both because they are my “local” and because they do such outstanding work that has long term (not just over night) effects. (Please remember that you can donate to the Blog at any time from the footer of any page, and every dime will go to these charities, all of whom need our help as much as we can give it.)
Anyway, the dynamic and visionary director of Urban Ministries, Patrice Nelson, has sent a thank you note to all of us, and I share it with you here.
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Has any one ever suggested that there is a secret society hiding ( holy ) people for the mankind own choices etc and knowledge was in a certain circle of people ? Called who disciples ? Twin of jesus, John the Baptist ?
But DIONYSOS was god of mystery as we’ll could go as early as 6000bc with the introduction of wine ? DIONYSOS was god of religious exploration as we’ll right ?
1 Corinthians 15-51 is interesting
I’m afraid I’m not sure what you’re asking….
Has anyone ever suggested that
Their is a secret society hiding people or person with knowledge
Knowledge is the holy thing that’s makes anything holy ?
If they did they were called disciples ?
Cause of knowledge right
Chosen by jesus to hold knowledge ( like keys to heaven ) like john the bapist what and how did he know the things he knew ? With out meeting jesus the all knowledgeable ? Then you have jesus ‘s twin
Is there were people today with that knowledge there would be a secret society ? Right ?
Has anyone ever suggested that seriously ?
Just blogging is all 🙂
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4 Christ was buried. He was raised from the dead three days later as the Holy Writings said He would. 5 Christ was seen by Peter. After that, the twelve followers saw Him. 6 After that, more than ” 500 “of His followers saw Him at one time
1 Corinthians 15 / 15:51
So that 500 + saw jesus raise as an immortal ? So can you say secret society since then yes one can suggest ?
And the bible speaks of Adam rising after dying and rising again what does history tell us about Adam account of resurrection ?
Not being jesus ‘s resurrection.
John the bapist from zeus ?
DIONYSOS god of reincarnation ?
Or Is that Osiris ?
20 But it is true! Christ has been raised from the dead! He was the first One to be raised from the dead and all those who are in graves will follow. 21 Death came because of a man, Adam. Being raised from the dead also came because of a Man, Christ. 22 All men will die as Adam died.
How did Adam rise after he died ?
What a marvelous post! Thanks for inviting us to be part of such a special and gratifying experience.
I work in retail, and have seen the many people who pick up the products we cannot sell to fill food bank pantries. These people do very much needed work for the sake of helping people that may or may not even be grateful for the help. Having had a mother and an uncle who spent time homeless does not make me any closer to understanding the phenomenon. Nor will I say these organizations truly understand. But their efforts do provide a human interface of compassion that the homeless need, like any other human on this planet.
Wow! Thanks for posting this letter.
John Green first conceived Emmaus Ministries in 1990 while attending graduate school at Wheaton College. Through his work with run-away and street youth at Covenant House in New York City, and conversations with young men in street prostitution and social service providers, John felt called by God to provide long-term support for this population of the homeless community. He began doing outreach at night on the streets of Chicago with Dwayne and Muriel Elmer, two professors at Wheaton. Under the guidance of MidAmerica Leadership Foundation (now called goodcity), Emmaus Ministries was incorporated in November of 1990 as a volunteer outreach and support network to young adult men working in prostitution in Chicago.
Thanks for sharing the letter and additional info, Bart. I’m happy to be helping this organization in my modest way through supporting the blog.
It is good to know that our contributions are helping. Thanks for sharing this and thanks for all your efforts for these organizations. You are the reason for this growing success.