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Nov 27 2023

Giving Machines

“Giving Machines” are coming to Greater Boston – they’ll be at CambridgeSide from December 1 through December 31, 2023. The Giving Machine is a special vending machine with a twist: users can interact with the Giving Machine, located on Level 1 at CambridgeSide, to purchase donations to local charities.

Visitors can make donations by purchasing items ranging in price from $5 to $150 and include staples such as clothing and hygiene items, meals and school supplies, to livestock and life-saving medicine. 100% of all donations made through the Giving Machines go directly to the participating charities as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints absorbs all Machine costs. Local nonprofit beneficiaries include the Transformational Prison Project, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Catholic Charities Boston and the International Institute of New England.

Come to CambridgeSide this December and visit the Giving Machines to give to local charities!

Mar 31 2023

“All Heaven Broke Loose” Auditions

All Heaven Broke Loose, a play with Still Small Theatre, tells the story of Jesus’ death and Resurrection, from Gethsemane to Pentecost, through the eyes of dozens of witnesses — including many who are often overlooked, such as Joanna, Caiaphas, Pilate, and Joseph of Arimathea. It digs into the echoes of the Messiah that permeate the Old Testament, and inhabits the first-century Jewish (and international) context of the story. Auditions are April 8th and 13th, and anyone from age 13 up is welcome to audition! Full details are on our website.

Our rehearsal process includes both actor exercises and spiritual exercises — our participants routinely report the experience as one of the most profound events in their spiritual lives, but we don’t require that you be a Christian to participate!

For more information, contact Jasmine: stillsmalltheatre@gmail.com

Jan 13 2023

Locked In Solidarity

On February 11, Highrock Beyond Bars will host a (free) conference entitled Locked in Solidarity. It’s a gathering on behalf of those affected by incarceration to encourage practitioners, engage with stories of change, and be equipped in the pursuit of justice, redemption and restoration.

This conference will feature Dave Mayo (Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens), TJ Weaver (Chaplain at MCI-Shirley), Dave Renna (Chaplain at MCI-Concord), Shari Johnson (MCI Framingham), Jua Robinson (Executive Director of the Boston Collaborative), former inmates, leaders from the Highrock community, and others engaged in this important work.

Hebrews 13:3 “Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them…” All are welcome. Register Here.

Feb 03 2023

Refugee Tech Cohort

Send Relief Boston and Veroskills are partnering to offer underserved communities access to high-quality software education training that could transform their lives and provide flourishing careers in technology. This 6-month program will equip 10 trainees to achieve their professional aspirations with online learning, mentorship, and job placement after completion.

Mar 26 2021

Embody: Follow. Seek. Take. – A Conference for the Church in the City

Embody is a week of community happenings about incarnating the Presence of Jesus in the City.

From 39 stories of the hope across 13 Boston neighborhoods featured at the Hope Rising Gallery Event (APR 17–18) on Boston Common, to stories told throughout the week by more than 40 individuals from Park Street Church and surrounding churches, you will get a fuller picture of God’s love for our city and his kingdom work through his people. Listen to and learn from a diverse array of church leaders, professionals, students, volunteers, and others who are embodying the presence of Jesus in the city. You will also have an opportunity to preview our “Communities of Missional Practice” studies which will be launching soon after the conference. Keynote teaching from Hugh Halter (Founder of Post Commons and Lantern Network) and Mark Booker (Senior Minister of Park Street Church) will ground the conference in the gospel call to embody the presence of Jesus Christ.

Come join us, a conference for the whole church in the city, as we seek to Follow Jesus, Seek his kingdom, and Take his yolk upon us that we may learn from him and find rest for our souls.

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