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Anawim Christian Community is a community church made up of the homeless and the mentally ill. Our main goal is to provide for people's needs (including the need to be a disciple of Jesus) where they are at. We don't feel that a person needs to be something different before they get the help they need. Our center is in Gresham OR, which is where we lead and organize day shelters and a worship service. We also have a community house in N. Portland where housing is being provided for a few people and opportunities for community worship. We are connected to ministries in SE Portland and St. Johns, where we distribute food and clothing. And finally, through the internet, we educate people from almost every country in the world about homelessness, mental illness and the Christian response to each.

AnawimCC.org

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Sanctuary

Today we are focusing on Sanctuary. Sanctuary isn't just something that
Anawim provides-- shelter and safety and hope for the homeless and mentally ill.  Sanctuary is also a place -formerly Peace Mennonite Church- an acre and a half of property in North Gresham.  Anawim and our sister church Bethel International City Church have been managing Sanctuary for the last year and we have made a lot of changes, along with much help from our brothers and sisters of many congregations in East Multnomah County.  Over time, this spot has truly been a Sanctuary not only for the homeless, but also for African immigrants and Hmong immigrants. We have a prayer house dedicated to prayer and a center which teaches immigrants basic computer skills.  And there is much that the homeless do for themselves.  Sam and I would like to give you a short tour here. 


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