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ClaudettePentecostal Church in Isla de Maipo, Chile, Marks 70th Anniversary With Municipal Recognition
The Pentecostal Church of Chile on Maipo Island marked its 70th anniversary on Saturday with a service at the central temple on Avenida Santelices. The event recognized prominent...
GwenCampbell Town, Tasmania, Australia, Anglican cemetery full after land sold for housing, leaving locals without burial options
The Anglican church in Campbell Town, a town of about 1,000 people in northern Tasmania, has used up all of its cemetery space. In 2021 the church sold...
Merritt, Canada, residents and city officials seek clarity on new BC Housing homeless shelter lease at Knights Inn
Merritt residents and city officials are seeking clarity on a new homeless shelter project set to begin at the Knights Inn. The decision to convert the property into...
Olathe, Kansas, Mayor John Bacon to Receive Michael Copeland Civic Leadership Award at MNU Homecoming Chapel
John Bacon, the mayor of Olathe, will be honored with the Michael Copeland Civic Leadership Award during MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Homecoming Chapel on October 18, 2024. The event...
Longview, Texas, City Council approves $1.24 million in grants for Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity
The Longview City Council has approved grants totaling $1,240,000 for nonprofit organizations aimed at supporting the homeless community. The funds will be distributed among several local groups, including...
Torreón Mexico Temple Hosts Media Event Ahead of Public Open House
Journalists from more than 30 media outlets gathered at the Torreón Mexico Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday, October 19, 2026, for...
Homeless shelter warns funding could become stretched as costs rise
Fiona Gibbon, treasurer of the Winchester Beacon, warned at the shelter’s Annual General Meeting that financial sustainability is becoming increasingly difficult. While the Beacon has remained financially stable...
San Mateo County Implements Ordinance to Criminalize Refusal of Shelter Beds Amid Homelessness Challenges
San Mateo County has taken a bold step in its efforts to address homelessness, implementing an ordinance that allows officials to cite and arrest individuals who repeatedly refuse...
Local Shelter CEO Warns Amendment 3 Could Threaten Homeless Services Funding
I am a fiscal conservative, and I’d love to reduce my monthly housing bill by lowering property taxes. After all, I work for a nonprofit, and my family...
