by Darrell Anderson | Jan 17, 2019 | Spotlight
Mindfulness is an intentional way to handle stress and live more fully. Each of us possess the resources within ourselves to be present in each moment, whatever it brings. With mindfulness, we are able to set aside judgement and bring to that moment an attitude of...
by Darrell Anderson | Jan 10, 2019 | Outreach, Spotlight
Urban Ministry Center (UMC) opened its doors in 1994 as a result of uptown congregations and businesses partnering to address the needs of the city’s poor and homeless with compassion. From the soup kitchen, counseling and support groups, to Room In the Inn (RITI) and...
by Darrell Anderson | Dec 27, 2018 | Outreach, Spotlight
For over 40 years, Friendship Trays has served individuals throughout Charlotte who are unable to obtain or prepare their meals because of age or infirmity. It began in 1976 when a handful of volunteers delivered six meals to elderly residents in the Elizabeth...
by Darrell Anderson | Dec 21, 2018 | Outreach, Spotlight
The Learning Collaborative, (TLC), a five-star nationally certified preschool started by MPPC, helps at-risk preschoolers develop their school readiness skills, bringing them closer to the level of more advantaged children. The TLC vision is that children and parents...
by Darrell Anderson | Dec 6, 2018 | Outreach, Spotlight
In addition to our global partnerships in Hungary, Uganda, Cuba, and El Salvador, one may ask why Myers Park Presbyterian is in partnership in Congo as well. After decades of civil war and political turmoil, the country has been left with a volatile environment. All...
by Darrell Anderson | Nov 29, 2018 | Spotlight
In the field of medicine, healing of the body is the most important focus, yet rarely is spiritual care given the same consideration for effective cure. Faith Community Nursing (formerly Parish Nursing) is a nationally endorsed nursing practice and an extension of the...
by Darrell Anderson | Nov 22, 2018 | Outreach, Spotlight
The Jubilee Store is a ministry of Charlotte Family Housing (CFH) that aims to provide a dignified way for families to purchase holiday gifts for their children while enjoying a festive and social atmosphere. All CFH families are on the path from homelessness to...
by Darrell Anderson | Nov 15, 2018 | Outreach, Spotlight
Established in 1996 as an extension of the Urban Ministry Center, Room in the Inn is a unique program that partners with local universities and churches to open their facilities to provide shelter and food for the homeless during the winter months. Room in the Inn...
by Darrell Anderson | Nov 8, 2018 | Outreach, Spotlight
The partnership between MPPC and Habitat El Salvador is about more than just building homes, but instead forming and maintaining relationships with our neighbors all over the world and discovering common ground through our Christian faith. Since 2010, MPPC disciples...
