HALFWAY TO CONCORD » church without shoes http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com Contra Costa News, Politics, Business, Events Calendar Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:55:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Beautiful Day continues, Aug 14 and 19, as volunteers help Concord teachers with back-to-school prep http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/beautiful-day-continues-aug-14-19-as-volunteers-help-concord-teachers-with-back-to-school-prep/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/beautiful-day-continues-aug-14-19-as-volunteers-help-concord-teachers-with-back-to-school-prep/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:09:04 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=1989 beautiful-day-continues as diablo valley volunteers help with back to school activitiesBeautiful Day continues on August 14 and 19, as volunteers from 30 Diablo Valley Churches help teachers with back to school activities at Oak Grove, Ygnacio Valley, and Cambridge Elementary. See project dates, locations, times, and volunteer info at http://hearinganddoing.com/?p=54

]]> http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/beautiful-day-continues-aug-14-19-as-volunteers-help-concord-teachers-with-back-to-school-prep/feed/ Diablo Valley Pastors sponsor Doing Justice conference, May 9-10 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/diablo-valley-pastors-sponsor-doing-justice-conference-may-9-10/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/diablo-valley-pastors-sponsor-doing-justice-conference-may-9-10/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:41:18 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=1446 doing justice, diablo valley pastors, pleasant hill, east bay, conference, justin mcroberts, gary hausenThe Diablo Valley Pastors of Central Contra Costa County will sponsor a two-day conference, May 9-10, on Doing Justice. To be held at the Hope Center in Pleasant Hill (Taylor @ Morello), the conference will help area churches and individuals learn about how to make a difference in their respective communities. Gary Hausen will keynote; and be joined by community pastors: Mark Labberton (1st Presbyterian, Berkeley), Ricky Jenkins (Emmanuel, Oakland) and performing artist, Justin McRoberts and his band.

Ask your church to check out the group rate that covers up to 30 people for only $995 (plus $10 each for lunch). The individual rate is $50/person (plus $10 for lunch). Please go to www.renewalproject.org to register. Or call (925) 947-1490 for more information.

]]> http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/diablo-valley-pastors-sponsor-doing-justice-conference-may-9-10/feed/ 150 volunteers from 16 churches help clean up Concord schools http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/150-volunteers-from-16-churches-help-clean-up-concord-schools/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/150-volunteers-from-16-churches-help-clean-up-concord-schools/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:00:38 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=1431 Beautiful Day 2008It was indeed a Beautiful Day in Concord on April 19 as over 150 volunteers from 16 local churches pitched in to help clean up the ground of some local public schools, and stuff and distribute medical backpacks. Activities included landscaping and tree planting, window washing, cleaning, painting, sweeping, and litter pickup. Schools served included: Meadow Homes elementary, Glenbrook Middle School, Oak Grove Middle School, Ygnacio Valley Elementary School, and participation in the Cystic Fibrosis Walk at Heather Farms. The event was organized by Church Without Shoes. See all the pictures in the Concord Cam below or at flickr.com.

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