Summer is vacation time for many people. This year, Bethann and I even took a short vacation. The first one in four years. We are grateful that there are faithful volunteers who step in and keep this ministry going. Jerry & Karen Burke made the soup last week and Jerry led the team on the street. . . . → Read More: Vacation Time
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We sold daylilies and hostas this year to raise awareness and some funds for The King’s Jubilee. We raised about $350 and at least one new sandwich maker and server. When you see the daylilies bloom and the hostas multiply, think of the homeless and TKJ and say . . . → Read More: Daylily Sale 2009 The King’s Jubilee completed its 20th year of service in February. We waited for warmer weather to celebrate. On Saturday, August 15, Dormition, we are having a potluck picnic at our house after the Liturgy at St. Philip’s. Please come. Bring something to throw on the grill or a salad or dessert, something to drink: soda, . . . → Read More: 20th Anniversary Celebration Lately, we have had more volunteers show up to help serve than there are actual jobs that need doing. Some are discouraged by this and take away from this that they are not needed and there is no value for them to show up. This could not be further from the truth. We have been serving meals on the street in center city Philadelphia to homeless and other poor folks one night a week for twenty years. For six years, we were also leading Bible studies and worship services in Graterford State Prison. For four years we were also serving meals on the streets of Pottstown and Stowe, . . . → Read More: Twenty Years Doing What? When I started The King’s Jubilee, it was just me driving our red Subaru Justy to Center City on Wednesday night. I would have a couple loaves of sandwiches and maybe some clothes and blankets to give away. I would bring the cups and spoons. I would meet Deacons Les Bodger and Marvin Walker of the . . . → Read More: Look Tony! Boathouse Row! As I was starting The King’s Jubilee in the Winter of 1989, I shared my vision for it with about 150 inmates at Graterford Prison who attended the Bible Study that I led on Saturday mornings. I had seen many organizations who had started out with good intentions and Christian charity transmogrify into cold, bureaucratic structures . . . → Read More: Philosophy of Ministry |
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