BION - A positive Christian story

[donco6]

Believe it or not -

Here in Denver we have a severe shortage of beds for the homeless. Probably not that unique. Anyway, the city had come up with a plan to use our neighborhood senior center as an overflow shelter on nights when the temp was too low for anyone to stay outside. The city did a really crappy job of getting information out, and as a result the neighborhood was utterly frothing at the mouth about the idea. The meeting they held to explain the plan (which was to be implemented in 14 days) was a near-riot, with seniors expressing fears that the homeless would be peeing in the corners and "shooting pot" (sic).

Anyway, a pastor from the church down the street was at the meeting. He listened carefully, and brought the idea back to his congregation, to see if they'd be willing to take on the shelter themselves. He met with realtors to ask about the impact on property values, met with the mayor to talk about how it could be coordinated, prepared flyers for the neighborhood, mailed letters to every household in the area, and tonight had an information meeting with the mayor and other people from social services. He led the meeting and kept it very focused. It was really remarkable. I think the community is going to be OK with the idea - even supportive after all his work.

I haven't had a postive thought about Christianity in a long time, but this really made an impact on me.

[Blue Diadem]

1. Good to see Christians being Christian..

I'd like to see more Pastors step up and do what that good man did.

[donco6]

3. Me too.

Instead of wasting time pulling splinters out of other peoples' eyes.

[Nadienne]

2. There are a few good people

who are Christians.

There are a few bad people who are Christians who claim to be spokespeople for the rest.

Most are average, and are easily swayed to follow the bad ones, for a variety of reasons.

[InvisibleBallots]

4. oh surely, there must be some angle to this that makes Christians bad?

I'm sure if we all try we can find something! :eyes:

Sorry to add some negativity to a positive post, I can't help it. It's genetic. :)

[Rowdyboy]

5. Thanks for posting it.....I needed it

My retired neighbor and his wife run a center (supported by the local Catholic church) helping local Hispanics with food and clothing. Most work for minimum wage in poultry processing, and live in old, decrepit trailers. He worked full time for week begging businesses for food and toys. Christmas week he provided food packages to 170 families and toys to 115 children. When he finished being "Santa" the families made him join them for Christmas lunch and no one would eat until he had finished two traditional Christmas dishes with them...

Real Christians do things like that.

[Blue Diadem]

6. It's good

to hear these wonderful acts done by kind people. Thank you for posting this.