Joe Rush Center

Joe Rush Center 2012: "God made a way"

Danny posted on December 12, 2012 11:51

2012 was a good year for the Joe Rush Center for Urban Mission and our volunteer program. We hosted over 25 overnight volunteer groups in our do...

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Welcome to our new Rush program summer interns!

Robyn posted on June 07, 2012 11:14

Melissa and Sarah, pictured below with Rush site manager Joel Moore, are this summer's interns-in-residence at the Joe Rush Center for Urban Mission. ...

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Will you answer her prayer?

Danny posted on May 01, 2012 10:19

I met with Ms. Howard* last Wednesday to talk about whether she was eligible for our house painting program. She said she was so nervous about o...

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Summer missions ahead!

Danny posted on April 04, 2012 10:46

The Joe Rush Center for Urban Mission still has some dates available for summer 2012 mission trips. All summer long, we offer a full-service miss...

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Danny Jones joins Urban Ministry as Director of the Joe Rush Center

Robyn posted on January 18, 2012 11:30

Urban Ministry is pleased to welcome Danny Jones as the new Director of the Joe Rush Center for Urban Mission. A native of Athens, Alabama, Danny&...

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Goodbye, Deb and Michael

Robyn posted on January 18, 2012 11:26

We are saddened this month to lose two of our long-time Joe Rush center staff. Former RUSH program Director Deb Welsh is shown above with our long-tim...

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What we do: painting houses

Robyn posted on December 28, 2011 13:03

Home is where the heart is: The Rush program helps families maintain housing The Joe Rush Center, our dorm facility...

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What we do: connecting volunteers

Robyn posted on December 21, 2011 11:56

Volunteers served 17,367 hours last year We are grateful for the hard work and transformations you have achieved! Voluntee...

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The day-to-day work: our September thank-you letter

Rev. Melissa Self Patrick posted on September 09, 2011 16:37

Dear friends, Thank you for your generous and faithful support of Urban Ministry this September. Your gift will bless us this season as we stretch ou...

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Practicing compassion: the August thank-you note

Rev. Melissa Self Patrick posted on August 15, 2011 16:50

Each month, we share the thank-you letter that is sent to all donors. Our gratitude extends beyond this list to all those who support us through praye...

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Heartfelt Gratitude: Summer Campaign thank-you note

Rev. Melissa Self Patrick posted on July 15, 2011 15:41

Dear friends of Urban Ministry, Heartfelt gratitude. These two words convey what we at Urban Ministry hope to express to you for your support du...

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Joe Rush Center update: Kids break open piggy banks to help replace work van

Ama posted on July 08, 2011 10:53

Rush program director and volunteer coordinator Deb Welsh originally shared this story on the North Alabama UMC website: On the morning of A...

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