Good Works, Inc is a COMMUNITY OF HOPE for those struggling with poverty in rural Appalachia. We provide biblical hospitality through The Timothy House (our shelter for the rural homeless), The Hannah House (our long term residential care-community), job experience programs, creative volunteer service opportunities and community development ministries in the context of Christian Community.
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Recent Posts
- The role of community in resurrection and vision: a series of staff reflections
- The role of community in healing: a series of staff writings
- The role of community in resurrection and vision: a series of staff writings
- The role of community in resurrection and vision: a series of staff writings
- The role of community in holiness: a series of staff writings
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- Tompika on The Body of Christ (a series of staff reflections)
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Perspective is Everything · reflections on working in Appalachian Ohio
Life is relationship. Relationship with G0d, ourselve, and others. It is simple. Learning how to be in relationship with others is the key to living well. People are complex and life is complex, but the simplicity of life is being in relationship with others and learning how to understand, act, react, and how to improve being in relationship every minute, hour, day, month, and year.