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No more toilet paper?

Well, not really! Our family has switched to sustainable bamboo ‘paper’ products like toilet paper, paper towels and wipes. Bamboo paper is vastly more sustainable than wood paper. For instance, … Read More 


Plastic Bag Challenge

Challenge yourself to never again take a plastic bag when shopping or getting groceries! It’s really not hard! Here are some tips that help me: *Keep a handful of dedicated … Read More 


What is… The MuseCast?

At the end of each weekend service, we throw in a plug for the MuseCast. Now, we pull back the curtain and take a look at its inner workings from the perspectives of our wise and witty hosts, Shawna Boren and Dan Kent. Read More 


Partner Profile: Walking With a Purpose

In December 2014, Todd Feske saw a Facebook post requesting clothing for the homeless. Todd had the option to drop donations at a shelter, but he wanted to know exactly who he was helping. As an avid hiker, he already knew of some camps in the area, so he collected hats, coats and scarves and made a few initial trips. He met two men who told him, “Sure, it’s Christmas time and everybody thinks about us now and then forgets about us the rest of the year.” Read More 


Pray for Syria & Turkey

On Monday, February 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing over 20,000 people. In the aftermath, thousands of survivors are living without shelter in very cold weather and facing shortages of food, water, fuel and medicine. God’s heart is for the whole world, and in moments like these, we especially want to remember that. Read More 


Communitas: Church on the Street

Communitas Twin Cities is a WH partner ministry that has worked for 13 years with homeless and impoverished residents in downtown St. Paul. Starting as a “church on the street,” they bring church life to people who rarely feel seen or loved. Read More 


New Series: Unraveling Truth

“What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus, and his question is still relevant today. Many of us believe we have moved beyond an age of absolutes, and that one person’s reality is just as good as another’s. With “my truth” and “your truth”, we sometimes find ourselves playing a game of “Whose Truth is it Anyway?” While it can feel that all truth is unraveling, what if instead, there is certainty at the core of all things? Read More 


Jerry’s Story of Hope

A volunteer team plans our MLK service each year, and we asked three team members to share their thoughts on hope that sustains action. May their stories build up your own hope and encourage you to keep pressing on! Today we share Jerry’s story. Read More 


Mary’s Story of Hope

A volunteer team plans our MLK service each year, and we asked three team members to share their thoughts on hope that sustains action. May their stories build up your own hope and encourage you to keep pressing on! Today we share Mary’s story. Read More 


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