Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Beyond Bridgetown - Dignity Village

Just outside of Portland, there is a village built and governed by people who are "homeless." It is called Dignity Village. This is a tent city that has grown up to be so much more than tents, and it opens up the imagination to dream about what a "homeless ministry" really ought to look like.

Often times, people don't need our help. They simply need the tools and resources (that we might have) to help themselves.

*click on the photo to see more pictures of the brightly colored village*

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