I was very impressed with their observations while walking down the path and their attentiveness when hearing explanations of what they saw. The questions they asked during the "Press Conference" were spot on and opened up areas of discussion about how community gardens are run.
Read MoreIf I had to rank the biggest shifts in ministry over the last decade the rise of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues has to be near the top. It's no different even in my own life. At the same time, there's been a slow erosion of the stigmas surrounding mental health. But it hasn't been fast enough to keep up with the unique contexts we're experiencing in our accelerated world. I attended Thrive NYC because I need resources, language, and a wider collaborative network to help meet the needs of our changing communities. It was an invaluable experience. I not only met other faith leaders who are addressing the same needs as me, but the content that I'm walking away with is providing me tangible steps toward continuing the destigmatization of mental health and the ability to enter into these often untacked about conditions with the hope of the Gospel and the well-equipped approach of empirical data and trained practitioners.I definitely advocate for other faith leaders to check out Thrive NYC and attend another gathering.
Read MoreJoy is the most vulnerable emotion we experience. It’s terrifying because we’re afraid we’ll be sucker-punched so we dress-rehearse tragedy. How brave is it to be cynical about our problems? It’s very easy.
Read MoreThese emails provide ways for individuals and organizations to mobilize in collaboration with others to work for good
One of Trellis' prime objectives in building collaborations is the pursuit of racial reconciliation.
With February being Black History Month, there are a number of events and resources that we want to highlight that can help us listen to and learn from each other. Our hope then is that in so doing, we better understand and appreciate and even advocate for each other.
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