How One Idea Impacted 200
Rhea Mae Cabardo, a small business owner and INC Giving volunteer from Omaha, Nebraska was sitting at her desk as usual when she felt a strong pull at her heart that she was supposed to do something for the kids at her sister’s school. How did you get started? Literally, that moment when I felt […]
What I Learned from the Kindness Challenge
There is something fulfilling for both parties when an act of kindness is performed. We live in a society where people have taken advantage of generosity. Because of this, less and less people are willing to extend a helping hand. For this reason, I took part in the #21DayKindnessChallenge. I challenged myself to perform at […]
Neighborhood Appreciation Day in Johnsonville, Connecticut
“Thank you” will never be enough to express the gratitude for the warm welcome into Connecticut’s East Haddam community felt by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ). The July purchase of the 62-acre historic property made by the Church Of Christ moved thousands to speculate on the future of Johnsonville Village. On Saturday, August […]
Welcoming Refugees from DR Congo
Imagine living a life where your freedom and sense of security is taken away from you. There are many refugee families that have experienced much suffering and turmoil because of the wars that have been happening in The Democratic Republic of Congo. Due to the violence, many were forced to leave and relocate to refugee […]
Contributing to ReLeaf Efforts
Nine year old Noelani sees wild blackberry bushes growing everywhere in her neighbourhood, and every summer she looks forward to picking and enjoying them. When she heard that her youth group, in the Church of Christ [Iglesia Ni Cristo] would be participating in an INCGiving event to replace invasive plants, she wanted to participate. The […]
Appreciating Medical Professionals
“Sometimes with the work that we do, it’s really easy to get lost in the paperwork and how emotionally draining some patients can be, and even on the best days you can have patients who are really challenging and taxing.” – Danielle Utianski, Speech Language Pathologist. Disease, sickness, and injury are tragic and […]
Thank You To My Teachers
As soon as I arrived at my school, I told all my invited teachers not to forget that it was Teachers Appreciation Day! After school, I got dressed in a clean uniform and I felt excited that I would be able to perform in front of my teachers. I went to the house of worship, […]
Idea: Help Students Succeed in School
Whether it’s back to school time or even in the middle of the school year, there is always something we can do to help students succeed. Before the start of the 2016-2017 school year, the #INCGiving volunteers from Miami, Florida gathered school supplies and backpacks for students Doris Bautista, one of their coordinators, shared how […]
Uplifted & Much Appreciated: A Teacher’s Perspective
The opportunity to be part of Teacher Appreciation Day, Thursday, 14th of July 2016, was an occasion I was looking forward to. I have been teaching for just over 20 years and have never been involved in such a celebration. Upon arrival at Iglesia Ni Cristo – Europe Main Office, Sunbury-on-Thames, I was warmly welcomed […]
Recognizing Local Heroes
In the early morning of July 2nd, the officers and brethren of the Local Congregation of Christchurch, New Zealand are gathered in the parking lot of the house of worship, currently, in its last stage of construction. At around 9am, Constable Li’Ying Cai, a New Zealand Police Officer, pulled up into the parking lot. She […]