3 Reasons to Thank a Police Officer
Police officers never ask for a thank you, but for all they do in our communities, it’s the least we can do. Here are three reasons to thank your police officers.
The Gift of Jackets, Gloves, and Kindness
With freezing cold temperatures across North America, 2019’s winter season has been brutal, but every winter is tough in British Columbia. “….People call and say we have no gloves, we have no toques (beanies), we have nothing, we’re freezing. The cold spells that have just happened, have us out for all of our inventory” says […]
A Life-Changing Opportunity
An INC Giving Volunteer Shares Her Experience in Vanuatu I remember watching the weather forecast for Port Vila, the harborside capital and main hub of the small South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, and constantly being reminded to prepare for wet weather conditions, as it was forecasted to rain. But, from the moment we arrived, the […]
Responding with Love in Seattle
Iglesia Ni Cristo Responds to Arson Attack 42nd Avenue in southeast Seattle, Washington has been busy with activity for the past week, ever since an arsonist decided to throw Molotov cocktails at the Iglesia Ni Cristo worship building located there. The Seattle Police department and the FBI have been coming through conducting their investigations, reporters […]
Stories From Manila – #21DaysOfKindness
Nowadays, not too many people take the time to show kindness towards strangers. Some say they’re busy while others may not know how to start, but sometimes, you don’t even have to look too far to show kindness. This past March, the Ecclesiastical District of Manila launched the 21-Day Kindness Challenge, which had been successfully […]
Grateful to Give
Every day, over 188 phone calls are made to the Calgary Food Bank requesting for emergency food hampers. And, so when our local congregation was first notified of the Food Bank Donation Drive Activity, I could already feel the excitement of the volunteers because we knew we would have the chance to contribute to the […]
Metro Manila takes on the 21 Day Kindness Challenge
Sometimes it’s easy to be caught up in the daily grind that we forget to look up and see the opportunities in front of us to do good and make a difference. So a group of young members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo from Metro Manila, Philippines, one of the busiest and most congested regions […]
Helping Get Rid of Rubbish on Australia Clean Up Day
Yellow and white rectangles were laid neatly on the ground, one row above the other. As odd as it seemed, this clearly wasn’t random rubbish strewn across the ground. Something was happening here. There was a plan. A closer look revealed that these were actually rubbish bags that had been carefully laid out. Considering this […]
Ideas for Families
Find opportunities for your whole family to participate in. Here are some ideas on how your family can participate in the weekend of service. Invite another family to volunteer with you. Walk around the neighborhood with a garbage bag and pick up trash on the side of the road. Offer to rake leaves, pickup sticks, […]
Ideas for Individuals
Look early for opportunities you can volunteer for or organizations looking for volunteers the weekend of April 7 and 8. Make sure to invite a friend or two to volunteer with you. Search for organizations in your neighborhood and email them to see how you can help. Donate to a charity or organization that […]