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STAINED FENCES AND OPENED HEARTS

By Libby Barnhill | July 6, 2025 | Mobilization

Groups Mobilization: Summer 2025, Week 3

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HULA HOOPS AND HARMONIES: A WEEK IN COLOR

By Libby Barnhill | June 19, 2025 | Mobilization

Groups Mobilization: Summer 2025, Week 2

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MORE THAN SERVICE: A WEEK OF HEARTS, HANDS AND STUFFED DINOSAURS

By Libby Barnhill | June 13, 2025 | Mobilization

Groups Mobilization: Summer 2025, Week 1

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We should all embrace our stink!

By Libby Barnhill | April 10, 2025 | Mobilization

Lessons learned from “When Helping Hurts” by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert!

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Jubilee Food Market to Close after Eight Years

By Shannon Williams | March 18, 2025 | Jubilee Food Market

In 2016, with the help of many generous donors, we started Jubilee Food Market to provide affordable, fresh food options in our neighborhood, which had limited access to groceries. Over[…]

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Rodger

By Libby Barnhill | March 4, 2025 | Mobilization

Rodger’s faith prompts us to ask, “how can a homeless man have more faith in God’s provision than those who are materially wealthy in comparison?”  

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What should I do when I see someone on the street?

By Libby Barnhill | February 4, 2025 | Mobilization

Top asked question answered!

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Mobilization Blog

By Libby Barnhill | December 20, 2024 | Mobilization

Welcome to the Mission Waco Mobilization Team’s new blog!! I am so happy you are here.

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Bananas, Loose Change, and Dignity

By Shannon Williams | August 8, 2023 | Jubilee Food Market

I recently went into Jubilee Food Market to stock up on Blue Bell ice cream (I’ll buy veggies next time!). A woman with two little boys approached the checkout ahead[…]

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Isaac’s Story

By Shannon Williams | May 31, 2023 | Mission Waco

Walking into the MPowerment classroom at Mission Waco’s Meyer Center, the room where his life was transformed, Isaac looks around in disbelief. Tears fall, and he turns and embraces MPowerent Director[…]

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What are Food Desert Grocery Stores & Why are They so Important?

By Mission Waco | February 21, 2022 | Jubilee Food Market

Part 1: USDA has identified over 6500 food deserts impacting millions of Americans “Please help us find a way to get better food,” the elderly grandmother begged me. With two[…]

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Give Wings to Women

By Janet Dorrell | July 19, 2021 | Mission World

“Even young girls grow tired and weary, even young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like[…]

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Oh Alice! I think you’ve lost your muchness

By Janet Dorrell | July 19, 2021 | Mission World

I have watched Alice In Wonderland numerous times because I am a grandmother to 7 girls and 3 boys. One of my favorite and imaginable lines is, “O Alice, I think[…]

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Roslyn’s Story

By Janet Dorrell | July 19, 2021 | Mission World

 Roslyn is fatigued and her brain is foggy.  She tries to work daily yet seldom makes more that 40 cents a day.  She is in debt for food.  Her children[…]

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ISAIAH 61

By Janet Dorrell | July 19, 2021 | Mission World

The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives. Isaiah 61 Access to[…]

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