“Stay safe” is a cute little phrase that’s been going around lately. Variations of this phrase are “be safe” and “stay home, stay healthy”. This and other similar expressions are spreading infectiously because of the Covid-19 pandemic that has shaken the whole world in recent months. While I’m not against common sense, PPE and quarantines, I am quite nauseated…
When 2020 started, who would have thought we would be where we are right now. A nation crippled by a virus. Countless people are affected by this either by knowing a person with the virus, having school at home, having to cancel graduations and activities, having hours cut at work, or worse, loss of employment and the list goes…
by Aaron BellevilleArt by Gary L Wolfe Two ways of defining the gospel As Christians, we’re all familiar with the word “gospel”. It is the core of everything we believe. But, as I’ve come to realize in the past couple of years, we all have a slightly different idea of what the term means. The Church at large is…
Baby Daddies We are in a battle for the men of this city. We all know that the wider culture paints men as overweight, sex-obsessed idiots. But there is a cultural norm in the city that perceives fathers (now referred to as ‘baby-daddies’) as unnecessary in the upbringing of a child. This lie is believed by so many of…
Inner city kids don’t need programs, they need people. I know what you’re thinking. This sounds rich coming from a person who runs programs. Are programs bad in themselves? No. Programs can be a conduit for relationship, for nurturing, for education, for mentorship, etc. Therefore, they CAN be a world of good. Programs are little help in themselves. They…
BUG – Day 1 Aaron and I started BUG – Building Urban Growers, with much anticipation and prayer. To us, this is more than just a program – it is shaping a generation. Day 1 of our co-ed program is exclusively girls, six of them! We kicked off with painting stars to stick in the ground on their dedicated…
As some of you may know, I have been learning web design since September! This is my first real project. I’ve given the Steps site a whole new look and (more importantly) brought it into the modern age with cross device responsiveness. This website is fully accessible on any device! I hope you enjoy it and let me know…
There has been buzz of media talk lately about Islam and religious extremism. We have world leaders telling us that the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has nothing to do with Islam. There is widespread uncertainty among America’s immigrant population as to what the ramifications will be for them with the new Presidential administration. We…
A Christian Non-Profit serving children, youth and families in Buffalo, New York.
I wrote this article a few years ago. It…
“Stay safe” is a cute little phrase that’s been…
When 2020 started, who would have thought we would…