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Lisa’s Legacy and the Importance of Family

Early on in my life of ministry I would attend large gatherings and speak of events to hundreds or thousands of people. Yet at the end of the day I would go home by myself. Something was missing, and that something was family.

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Fall Programs - Come and Join Us!

Everything seems to start again in the fall! As summer comes to a close we are so excited to start our full schedule of events and outreach with year 3 of a thriving Homework Club!

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Help us give School Supplies to kids in need

As summer is winding down and we look forward to much cooler temperatures - goodbye 100 degree weather! Our goal this school year is to raise money for 150 backpacks filled with school supplies by August 25 to bless local kids in need.

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Let's Celebrate Kids Camp

“This week I rang the bell…and it was the best thing I ever did.” The seven kids from Homework Club that we sent to summer camp just got back and here’s what happened.


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One Graduate, 3 New Disciples

In December of 2022 we launched our discipleship house called the 7 House. It is designed to provide transitional housing space for men who have advanced from long term addiction treatment and equip them for a lifestyle of service and ministry to the community. We’re excited to share some big news


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Happy 3 Year Anniversary!

Our team is humbled and excited to celebrate another year of God’s provision with Greenhouse Project’s official 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! God has helped us flourish in a time when so much around us is struggling. We are truly aware of God's goodness and the value of your partnership this year. Here are a few things we have learned ….

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Kids Camp 2023

We are sending seven urban kids to camp this summer, and we need your help! We just wrapped up our second full year of Homework Club. We started with one student, and quickly jumped up to 10 students, all from our block on 23rd street. We’ve learned what has worked for our club and what does not. One thing we know for sure


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When it rains, it pours! Major House Leak

When it rains, it pours! On Saturday, May 21, I received a shocking phone call. A frantic high-pitched caller yelled out “Pastor John!” followed by a long pause then he yelled again, “it's raining in the living room, it's raining inside!”

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Please Pray For Max

Please Pray & Share! Our son, Max Clifford who is 3 years old, is having his yearly procedure at CHOP Philadelphia this week. In 2020, at 9 months old, Max was diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome after they found a few polyps in his intestines.

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912House Officially Launches in 3 Weeks!

Prayer before serving is part of our ministry DNA, and was especially true for our first community clean-up around new ministry location 912House. A prayer and small trash walk, something like our ninth outreach like this but our first on the west side, brought some cool connections!

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Twelve Shots

Sundays are typically filled with church activities like building relationships, worshiping God, and preaching. But on this Sunday, the police were picking up gun shell casings. The level of life-altering trauma may be a heightened daily reality on our block, but we do not live in fear.

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From Food Outreach: Richard's Story

"When I came off the street I had no money. No food. Nothing. I was able to eat because of this food outreach." This is part of Richard's story, where he was about a year ago. What happened next? Hear how his heart has changed by the love he receives in our community family.

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Life Changes Where the Hope Is

Several months back, we updated some messaging with a fresh declaration “life changes where the hope is” and kinda moved ahead. There’s no better time than Easter - the celebration of Christ’s resurrection and the power of renewed life through Him - to share more of what this message means.

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What Track Marks Mean at 16 Yrs Sober

There’s everything to love about a redemption story. It was sixteen years ago leaving prison homeless, without money, no possessions. But I was a free man. Not just free from prison, but free from a life marked by darkness and bondage to sin.

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Gospel Truth & Real Hope Goes Forth into Two ‘Hoods

Take a step of boldness and faith! Join our monthly Outreach events on Saturdays as we share gospel truth with neighbors through prayer and evangelism. We are now expanding into two neighborhoods to bring the hope of Jesus to hundreds more people in struggling areas.

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What Brings You Peace

We have the honor of creating a space where kids can be kids while learning about Jesus, and get education help while having fun. Come hear how a couple children are finding peace despite tough circumstances.

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NEW: Residential Discipleship Program for Men

Check out Greenhouse Project’s new initiative designed for men who have advanced from long term addiction treatment seeking to help build up other men in a transitional housing space, and equip them for a lifestyle of service to community and ministry.

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