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"Lady Wisdom’s Call to Housing Justice": Sermon by Jill Shook
Jill Shook preached this sermon on Sunday, June 15, at the First United Methodist Church of Pasadena. To watch a recording, click here ....
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Jun 1812 min read
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May 180 min read
One Day Housing Justice Institute
Led by Dr. Jill Shook Mission: To equip people of faith with biblical (if desired an interfaith) understanding of housing justice with...
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Apr 213 min read
Affordable housing at Rose City Apartments in E. Pasadena
Rose Town Apartments, 170 N. Halstead St., Pasadena (Near the Sierra Madre Villa A Line Station) There are 49 apartments that will be...
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Apr 152 min read
Don't Take Away the Right of Altadenans to Split Their Lots!
Altadena is not for sale! But nonetheless, phones are buzzing with cash offers and unbeknownst to many, homeowners’ rights in the...
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Feb 74 min read
Update from Jill Shook re: Evacuation, Mom’s funeral, gratefulness and more.
In front of the First United Methodist Church where we spent the night with evacuees. We have received many emails and text messages from...
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Jan 164 min read
N Fair Oaks and Bethlehem by Jill Shook
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a town considered insignificant. Yet in this tiny town a great leader, King David, was born. in and around...
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Dec 23, 20247 min read
Memorial for Donna Shook, Mother of MHCH Co-founder Jill Shook
Donna Lee Shook, mother of MHCH Co-founder Jill Shook, was born in Fullerton, California June 7, 1930, and she died on Dec 13th 2024. ...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read
New Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church
New Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church had its beginning as a mission. On April 12, 1975, a group of Baptists met in the home of...
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Nov 12, 20242 min read
Loren Miller
Loren Miller (January 20, 1903 – July 14, 1967) was an American journalist, civil rights activist, attorney , and judge. [1] [2] Miller...
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Nov 12, 20242 min read
History of N. Fair Oaks Ave, the "Black Main Street" of Pasadena
We are deeply grateful to Jason Smith, the artist who created the mural on the north wall of Rio Meat Market on We are also grateful to...
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Oct 30, 202412 min read
16. Evidence based best practices to end homelessness.
Deut. 15 says that there should be no poor among the people of Israel if they follow the law. Acts 4 says that there was no poor among...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
15. Church Based Programs that demonstrate aspects of Best Practices of Ending Homelessness
The Safe Parking program in Santa Barbara allows homeless neighbors to park their cars safely in 125 parking spaces within churches and...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
Talking points for a Planning Commission Meeting to have an overlay zone for religious land to provide affordable housing on a portion of their underutilized land
#1: We are asking the Planning Commission and City Council to support a zoning amendment because the time to address the need for...
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Oct 14, 20246 min read
13. TALKING POINTS for de-criminalizing homelessness and myths of homelessness
Causes and Consequences of Criminalizing Behaviors Associated with Homelessness 1. Homelessness is caused by a severe shortage of...
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Oct 14, 20249 min read
12. Advocacy—Redemption of the City
1. Build a team —Jesus had 12, affordable housing is all about relationships. 2. Research —Research-Reflection-Action: know more than...
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Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Oct 14, 20240 min read
10. City of Roseville Research: Placer County Housing Justice Institute
The point where the tracks met the California Central Railroad line was named "Junction". Junction eventually became known as Roseville....
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Oct 14, 202415 min read
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