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Dear Friends and Family,
In April of this year I was hired as Executive Director of DurhamCares, a non-profit in Durham with the mission to mobilize Durham residents and institutions to love their neighbors. It's an honor and joy to serve this city and steward the future of this organization.
But I joined DurhamCares at a challenging time. We have been sustained primarily by one source of funding since we started in 2009, and that source is no longer available. We now need to build a new foundation in order to continue the work we do. Would you consider making a one-time or monthly donation to support our work?
Why would I take on this role at such a precarious time? I accepted this challenge because I believe in the mission of DurhamCares. Since 2007, when I attended my first conference of the Christian Community Development Association, I saw a way of mission and ministry that truly lives out the Gospel and addresses the suffering and oppression of people who are marginalized. I knew I wanted to commit my life to this way of living.
And that is the very thing that makes DurhamCares unique. As we mobilize Durham to "love your neighbor," our methodology is to cultivate a landscape for Christian Community Development to be practiced. Since I started in April, we have worked hard to determine practically what that will look like, and we're excited to announce four upcoming programs for 2017.
Programs and Initiatives for 2017
- Church Mapping Project - A dynamic, multi-faceted map of Durham churches that serves as a bridge to connect the churches with each other and the community.
- Durham Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope – Not a pilgrimage to some new place - rather, a way of seeing life as pilgrimage in the place we call home, Durham, NC. Through a weekend immersion and discussion groups, we will learn from people and sites in the city as we connect place with our own spiritual journey. This is a partnership with the Duke Center for Reconciliation.
- Mission and Outreach Consulting – A partnership between DurhamCares and a congregation to help the congregation develop a robust, Biblical framework for engaging more deeply with its community.
- Events and Workshops – The Christian Community Development Breakfast Series: a gathering of local practitioners who are seeking to live out the principles of Christian Community Development. Mobilization Events: Events and workshops throughout the year that focus on key issues in Durham, highlight good work that's happening, and foster best practices for community work.
Thank you for allowing me to share about what is going on in my life. Many of you have played a crucial role along this journey, and I am very grateful for you. For more information about DurhamCares, visit www.durhamcares.org.
Sincerely,
Reynolds Chapman