This past year was full of opportunities to continuously change direction, to move all the way from plan A to plan Z. Yet one of the greatest gifts of my Christian walk and my work at Parker Street is a push to reflect, to remember God’s goodness, and to work in some...
New Parker Street Ministries staff are challenged to read John Perkins’ Restoring at-risk Communities, Doing it Together and Doing it Right. Parker Street Ministries was founded on Dr. Perkins’ vision for Christian Community Development. He came to Lakeland in 1997...
As I think about 2020, I long to offer you some words of wisdom and hope, but I must be honest and say, “I have none.’” However, I do know the One who does, and I hope His words will encourage you: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own...
Thankful to have been with Nick Moss at St. Paul Lutheran Church taping a podcast about Christmas Store and celebrating over ten years of ministry together. Thanks for being in our corner!
Behind the scenes of filming at Parker Street Ministries recently. We weren’t able to have you over for an event this year but still want you to see and hear what God is doing and what your prayers and support continue to bring to the Parker Street neighborhood. Be on...
We're still here in the Parker Street neighborhood beginning a busy fall of service and neighboring. Looking back at our usual summer programming compared to Covid summer programming – we were at 22% of normal program hours for Grades K-8. At the same time, our high...
In a world that changes from moment to moment... God's "faithfulness endures to all generations.” Psalm 119:90 Let all the school things that come across our paths remind us to pray for students, parents, and teachers entering a whole new world of education.
Backyard Lunch & Learns came to a close today. Thank God for a safe and healthy summer with SO much Vitamin D, hand washing, family/neighbor pod groupings, learning, healthy food, and fun goings on. Summer Camp 2020 (the one where we had to social distance).
“In that abounding love, go out there and go crazy, love your neighbor. You can’t outdo Gods love, you can’t wear it out.” -Tim Mitchell Thank you to Heritage Baptist Church for the opportunity to speak!
How are you holding up? In these times, we long for a healthy community… doesn’t your heart jump to remember it? To regain it? To never take it for granted again? What a time to reflect on the blessings of community! What a time to allow Scripture to reframe healthy...