Help Afghan Refugees at Camp Atterbury
Help Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury by donating much needed items. You can also contact Julie Jessee, community@rlcindy.org, to join the Resurrection Refugee Welcome Team.
Tag: Community Engagement
Thank you for donations & new Refugee Welcome Team
Thanks for donating items for the Afghan refugees resettling in Indianapolis. If you are interested in learning about a new team dedicated to welcoming refugees, visit the Refugee Welcome Team table at the Ministry Fair during Learning Hour on Sunday, Sept. 19.
NeighborLink Indianapolis Painting Project
Youth and adults ages 14+ are invited for a morning of service with NeighborLink Indianapolis on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help with an exterior painting project on the near eastside of Indianapolis.
Exodus Supply Drive for Afghan Refugees
Exodus Refugee Immigration in Indianapolis is preparing to welcome Afghan refugees eligible for Special Immigrant Visas. Resurrection can help Exodus prepare to welcome these refugees by donating new or gently used much-needed items by Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Local Impact of Resurrection’s Christ in the Community Budget
Each year Resurrection’s Christ in the Community budget includes funds to support our partnership with Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Academy. The funds were used to help DMKA classroom teachers purchase supplies for their students and to also purchase classroom furniture for local non-profit, Hope for Tomorrow, to use in their after-school second grade classroom.
Serve Our Neighbors by Writing to Indiana Inmates
Serve from home by writing Indiana inmates as part of the Inmate Letter Writing Program through Unite Indy. You can register online through Unite Indy’s website and use Resurrection’s P.O. Box.
Refugee 101 Training Class
Exodus Refugee Immigration presents a Refugee Immigration 101 training on Wednesday, July 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Resurrection. Register online to learn all about the immigration process for refugees coming to the United States and the support services provided through Exodus.
Share Blessing Bags Created by RLC’s Children & Youth
Resurrection’s children and youth completed a joint service project to create Blessing Bags. Supplies for this project were collected by the children attending our Vacation Bible School program and the bags were assembled by our Youth Group as part of their service week.
Photos & Reflection from Youth Group’s “Walk, Love, Serve” Service Trip
See photos and read a reflection on “Walk, Love, Serve”, Resurrection’s Youth Group service trip. Participants spent two full days exploring civil rights sites in Atlanta, Georgia and three days of service work with partners around Indianapolis.
Reflection by Pastor Ryan: Don’t forget to slow down
Pastor Ryan reflects on his time spent with the Youth Group Service Trip participants this week. Resurrection’s Youth Group high school students spent a week of devoted to learning and service focused on racial justice.