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CW Allen
- Mar 7
- 1 min
A New Migration
In the 1900s, America witnessed what sociologists call the 1st and 2nd Great Migrations, during which Black Americans from Southern...
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CW Allen
- Jan 31
- 2 min
New Kids On The Block
Shortly after resigning from my position of youth ministry at Sunshine, one of my former students popped up on my Facebook newsfeed....
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Familyhood Programs Transform Lives.
During the height of the pandemic, our Familyhood Programs shifted to the majority of virtual options. One might think that during this...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
High School Director Reflects on Importance of Summer Camp
By Lamar Simms Summer camp is one of the most needed opportunities for our youth! As I think about the importance of camp, several things...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Hamernick Legacy Camp Fund!
In honor of 22 years of service and stewardship of Sunshine Gospel Ministries, we’re pleased to announce the newly created Hamernick...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
Youth Pastor Shares how BridgeBuilders Experience as a Teen Came Full Circle
For youth Pastor Jonah Wilson, a BridgeBuilders trip he attended when he was in 8th grade made such an impact that it strongly influenced...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
Sunshine’s New Housing Equity Initiative Addresses Wealth Gap Disparities
10 times more!? The statistics are staggering. According to the 2016 Consumer Science Survey, the average household net worth for white...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Oct 13, 2020
- 4 min
Challenges of Youth Ministry During Covid Spur Deeper Study of Scripture.
In high school ministry, effectiveness is often measured by relationships. For our high school ministry, Young Life, it is no different....
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Sep 28, 2020
- 7 min
Q&A with New Executive Director Kimberly Salley
Kimberly Salley officially assumed her role as the new Executive Director of Sunshine Gospel Ministries on September 15, 2020. Kimberly...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Sep 11, 2020
- 5 min
"We are not a charity, we are a ministry- and there’s a difference. "
Last week I sat down (virtually of course!) with our Familyhood Program Director, Sasha Simmons, to discuss how the program has been...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing Sunshine's New Executive DIrector.
8.26.20 Sunshine is pleased to announce that effective September 15, 2020, Kimberly Salley, Sunshine’s current Director of Youth...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Jul 21, 2020
- 7 min
Q&A Part I with BridgeBuilders Director CW Allen on Christian's Response to Racial Injustice
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to catch up with my co-worker CW Allen. CW is the Director of our BridgeBuilders program and...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
Processing America with BridgeBuilders Director - CW Allen
I Wasn't Ready We were leaving the Dusable Museum of African American History with our visiting group from Westmont College. I could...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Jun 2, 2020
- 6 min
An Open Letter from the Executive Director on George Floyd, Riots, and Lament
Friends and partners, It is difficult to find words to describe where we are in the midst of what feels like chaos. As a friend,...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Mar 16, 2020
- 4 min
Reconciliation: the heart of the Gospel
“Reconciliation is not a side issue of the Gospel. It is the very Gospel itself.” -Dr. John Perkins Do you remember the first time you...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Feb 17, 2020
- 4 min
Relocation: a biblical call to live in community
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the...
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Sunshine Gospel Ministries
- Jan 17, 2020
- 5 min
Are We Still Gospel-centered?
“Are you still about the Gospel, though?” This question came from a woman who has supported Sunshine for many years, and her question...
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