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The Fig Tree

stories of people putting their faith
into action in the Northwest

Updated
4/3/06

RECENT FEATURE STORIES
December 2005 Suffering fosters bonds between Rosalia and Guatemala Attorney promotes civil discourse for Christians People of faith need each other Nonprofits help people facing daily disasters AHANA helps minorities attain dream Used cars support community agencies Local people make carts for landmine victims Musicians plan Gospel Extravaganza Manager finds fair trade more than just a job Leader ignites passion for civil rights Hospice chaplains guide spiritual journey Patience keeps therapist working with troubled teens Christmas photo op forms live nativity Student finds niche in tsunami recovery Woman of the cloth stitches fabric art THANKSGIVING 2005 "Harvest of Hope," address by Bishop Martin Wells of the Eastern Washington Idaho Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America November 2005 Reality is half a mile away Disasters build ties, stream of donations, action Japanese churches act to draw Methodist relief Thirty-four churches temporarily house families Interfaith Hospitality Network ties churches after split 'Developmental' approach includes more in diversity education Truth Commission heard victims and perpetrators District leader plants seeds for healthy churches Priest believes people are healthy if they are more than one ideology Muslims in Spokane share meal, value fasting Pullman and Moscow faith groups make friends around dinner tables October 2005 Community assists after headlines fade Salvation Army reports record disaster giving Richland pastor offers preparedness training Catholic Charities resettles evacuees Church World Service fills gaps in assistance Pastor connects with church in Baton Rouge Pastors connect volunteer organizations Churches promote Convoy of Hope Futures and fortunesof nations intertwine Humor, music, faith mix in call to end war Religion and politics are dinner discussion topics More volunteers make more people homeowners Stewardship is more than a method: It's life! Project asks churches to promote health care access September 2005 Yakima teacher plants poems - helps students write poetry collections Taizé chants enrich people around the world and in region Taizé influence outlives its founder South African experience challenges Americans Media repressed in South Africa and USA Psalm 23 releases women from abuse Action is Franciscan focus	Summer 2005 Anuak genocide toll rises in Ethiopia Gardens start community God surprises Bishop William Skylstad Monument is reminder of need to remember Holocaust Changing faces of Quincy change ministry Missed response teaches pastor in Haiti Donna Hansen shares insights from work with Catholic Charities What did Donna Hanson say to Pope John Paul II? May 2005 Fasting sharpens sense Grandmother reconnects to her Jewish heritage and faith South African Peter Storey challenges Americans Health for All offers options Faiths agree on caring for earth Students encounter poverty Young adult steps out of mainstream Campus minister introduces Taizé April 2005 Sisters challenge trafficking of women Chaplain dispels myths of abuse in workshop Mother questions use of PBDEs Six uban churches study and act together, strengthening race relations Half-time ministry is really full-time for pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church Construction skills complement ministry of the Yakama Mission Endicott and St. John churches form one youth group Environmental groups unite and reach out to churches Jesuit reflects on illogical logic of war and how listening overcomes assumptions March 2005 Community keeps elders Association focuses on prophetic role Professor instills commitment to truth Youth build homes in Mexico Mission inspires simple living Senator reviews role of women in politics Groups focus on Darfur Faiths called to be conscience of nation Benton City youth hold 30-hour famine February 2005 Hospital heals both Arabs and Jews Young businessman faces disparities Relief networks link people globally Volunteer chaplains serve rural hospital Traditions teach caring and justice Preschool teacher seeds buds of awe January 2005 Children spread love Rural church learns about boundaries Green building fosters sustainability Coeur d'Alene vet cares about Iraqi Christians Miracle gift inspires community Who's afraid of a living wage? 2004 Article List

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