Introducing our 8th Class of Invested Faith Fellows
Aloha from my beautiful islands, Invested Faith Friends.
Thank you to so many of you who have reached out to express concern and support for our community as we pick up the pieces from the fires in Lahaina and other parts of the state. It’s hard to watch that devastation unfold, but an even more impactful reminder that supporting the work of those in our communities working to make significant difference is more important than ever. Through the work of Invested Faith, you are supporting faith-rooted social entrepreneurs all over the country (including on the island of Maui!). I am grateful.
Here you’ll see continued good news from IF, including our newest class of Fellows and newer, easier ways to give in support of their work. I’m also setting out on a book tour after Beautiful and Terrible Things launches October 3. Here is an ever-changing list of all the places I’ll be showing up in October; I hope to see you there!
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement!
Introducing our 8th Class of Fellows
Kerry Brodie: Emma’s Torch
Kerry Brodie: Emma’s Torch
New York, New York and Washington , DC
Kerry Brodie founded Emma’s Torch with the mission of empowering refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through culinary education. Now opening a location in Washington DC, Emma's Torch provides refugees with in-depth culinary training as well as employability, equity, and empowerment training.
Boo Milton: Cure with Love Strategies
Emanuel ‘Boo’ Milton: Cure with Love Strategies
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Cure with Love Strategies creates spaces of hope through social impact initiatives and consults with companies, educators, non profits, and governments on best practices for serving their communities. Through programs like C.H.I.L.L, a conflict resolution program for teens, and Spark Box, Social Emotional Learning kits for children, Milton offers hope and connection for disadvantaged youth in Baton Rouge.
Marisa Prince and Calvin Lee: [GOSPEL]
Marisa Prince and Calvin Lee: [GOSPEL]
Boston, Massachusetts
Marisa Prince and Calvin Lee founded [GOSPEL] as an initiative to curate creative spaces and campaigns to catalyze more for the American Christian Church. [GOSPEL] innovates disruptive faith formation strategies to eradicate our country’s biggest problems.
Mina Aria and Antajuan Adams: New Roots Urban Farm
Mina Aria and Antajuan Adams: New Roots Urban Farm
St. Louis, Missouri
Mina Aria and Antajuan Adams run New Roots Urban Farm on reclaimed urban land, providing healthy local food plus urban farming resources and education for their low-income North St. Louis community. Recently devastated by fire, the farm is being revitalized and expanded, with a greenhouse and outdoor kitchen, chickens, and bees.
In addition, New Roots Urban Farm was awarded an additional grant of $5000 from the Invested Faith Special Project/ Emergency Assistance Fund as a way of helping the farm recover from the damage caused by the recent fire.
Don’t Miss Out!
Pre-order Pastor Amy's book, Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt, and Discovering a Way Back to Each Other. You can preorder the book online now and on October 3 the book will be on the shelves! For the month of October, Pastor Amy will be traveling, speaking, and preaching all over; bookmark her schedule to connect somewhere near you!
A New Way to Give
Invested Faith has a new giving portal! If you are inspired by the work of our Fellows, check out our easy to navigate giving link below, and make a gift in support of these faithful world changers. If you have questions or would like to schedule a conversation, contact anna@investedfaith.org.
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