
Word on the Street
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Coldest Night of the Year: #walkwithus
Give Now Coldest Night of the Year: #walkwithus You know what we did together last year? We became the most successful first-year community in the history of CNOY.…
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Thank you for the journey! – 18 years of ministry
Fredericksburg’s downtown churches began their journey toward the vision for Micah Ecumenical Ministries 18 years ago. We’ve now been at this as many years as there are miles…
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Thanksgiving, CWS, and a new green space! & milepost 18
Give our Neighbors Thanksgiving Dinner The holidays can be a difficult time for our current and formerly homeless neighbors, who have often run out of relationships. Micah is…
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ALL SAINTS DAY & milepost 17
Please join us for our Micah Community All Saints’ Day. This is the evening each year that we set aside space to remember our current and formerly unhoused neighbors who have passed away…
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Green Space @ Hesed House & milepost 16
Eagle Scout plans Hesed green space Luke Rossi has been in scouts since he was a first-grader at Hugh Mercer Elementary School. Now, 10 years later, he’s a…
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Come & See Micah’s new ministry & milepost 15
Join us at 1901 Augustine Ave. on Sept. 10 from 12pm to 2pm to learn more about Micah’s newest ministry, Hesed House–temporary lodging for neighbors transitioning to permanent housing. A…
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Hesed House: Open House & Milepost 14
An unexpected blessing of the Covid-19 pandemic was unprecedented resources that allowed Fredericksburg to be a community where no one slept outside for more nearly 2.5 years. From that season,…
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Jeremiah Community: Put your face on it & Milepost 13
Put a face on Jeremiah Community! The vision for Jeremiah community is getting real! We have land. We are working on rezoning. We have a plan for about…
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Understanding the Power of Proximity
Among my recent ponderings, is the question of what it means to be “proximate” in the lives of unhoused neighbors. In traditional Christian Community Development, proximity is essential…
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Jeremiah Community: Where home begins NOW & Milepost 12
“What would it be to take the asset of community on the streets, move it indoors, pair it with our resources to create a safe, healthy community for…