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Written by Rev. James Pennington Executive Director of Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, Miss. To my utter surprise—and deep humility—I was honored to receive The President’s Citizen of the Year Award at the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday evening, Aug. 23, 2025. This year’s theme—The Fierce Urgency of NOW!—could not have been more fitting. The award was…
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CHHSM members in the St. Louis area often partner with each other in outreach. For example, at Rush Senior Gardens, part of St. Andrew’s Senior System in East Saint Louis, Ill., Deaconess Nurse Ministry provides compassionate, consistent care through the dedicated service of one of its faith community nurses. Rush is an independent living community that supports…
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By Alicia Azar, EdenHill Intern Dr. Mary Owen, a retired pediatrician and resident of EdenHill Communities in New Braunfels, Texas, recently shared her heartwarming experiences from two mission trips to Kenya. Inspired by a presentation at her church’s Sunday school, she joined her first trip in 2022 and returned in February 2025 with members of…
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Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., is celebrating another remarkable milestone for its marketing team. In August, the team was the recipient of three national Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and advertising for 2025. The marketing team won a Gold award for its quarterly Live More magazine in the category of magazine publication, a Gold award for…
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Grant A Dream™, an EveryAge program made possible through generous donations to the EveryAge Foundation from EveryAge residents, employees, and supporters, helps older adults in EveryAge communities revisit their lifelong passions. For Sue Lutz, a resident at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, N.C., that passion has always been cats. Lutz’s room is a tribute to her love for felines—cat-themed décor, cat…
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By Dominic Trabosci, copy coordinator, marketing, Phoebe Ministries The Great Allentown, Pa., Fair is a cherished tradition for the city, bringing in hundreds of visitors from across the region every year. Naturally, with Phoebe Allentown just a skip and a hop from the Allentown Fairgrounds, it has also become tradition for residents to join in on…
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Over the past month, I have spent many hours in the hospital, standing at my mother’s side as she faces a decline in her health. These moments have been filled with the hope brought on by small victories and the heartache felt when facing unexpected setbacks; holding conversations with doctors, family and friends while doing…
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In early spring 2024, Alice Chin, a resident of Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, Ill., started a small garden that grew into a full-fledge Horticulture Committee. Its first goal: farm-to-table fresh produce for Plymouth Place residents. Since then, the committee has expanded to include projects that not only beautify the grounds of Plymouth Place, but…
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With changes in the terms and conditions of federal grant programs, Heather E. Kimmel, general counsel for the UCC National Ministries, has posted this article to the Office of General Counsel blog. While the warning applies to Local Churches, CHHSM members who accept federal funds may find it useful. CHHSM cannot provide legal advice to its members on…
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For the second year in a row, the monarch butterflies have returned to Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater, Wis., to a welcoming group of residents. But this year, their accommodations in Wisconsin have gone up a few notches, thanks to Tena Engles, Fairhaven’s receptionist, unit clerk, and “Monarch Midwife.” Over the winter months, Engles applied…
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Back Bay Mission Receives Grant to Help Women and Families on Gulf Coast - CHHSM
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Back Bay Mission’s (BBM) Health & Wellness Program was honored to receive a generous $20,000 grant from the GivHer Circle, an initiative of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Foundation (MGCCF)! T...