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Another Record Falls at BSM
April 1, 2014
Last week, BSM set a record that as members of the BSM community, we should all be proud of, and as Americans and Philadelphians we should be ashamed of. On the last Thursday in March our faithful volunteers served 380 meals at our lunchtime Breaking..
Beacon Empowered: A Celebration of Community Creativity
April 1, 2014
Beacon Empowered: A Celebration of Community Creativity April 26th 11:00am-3:00pm You are invited to join our sister faith community, Beacon, in celebrating several major milestones. Join us for food, stories, art, and celebration--the Lights on Cumberland Street Project art installation will be unveiled, Co-Director Rebecca..
Work and Prayer the BSM Way
March 31, 2014
There are times when the distinction between work and prayer disappears. When that happens the “work” – no matter how routine or mundane – is elevated to a spiritual practice. Our worshiping community here at BSM, along with our partner churches, has taken on just..
Volunteer Perspective: Julie Price from the Therapeutic Arts Table
March 31, 2014
My experience with Broad Street Ministry began three years ago, when, feeling stranded in the suburbs, I searched for a way to be of service. My “therapeutic skills” had been simmering on a back burner as I focused on being a mom, and I wanted..
#ChurchSelfie
March 24, 2014
Broad Street Ministry was recently asked to get a congregational photo, and we thought, why not get an awesome #selfie to share with the world? So here it is! Ellen and the Oscars have nothing on us. Join us for worship on Sundays at..
Psalms of the Street, March 30th, 2014
March 9, 2014
Every Sunday evening we ask people to invest in our community through their money, through filling out a welcome card so that they may be known, and through their prayers. The prayer cards function as BSM’s “Psalms of the Street”, expressions that span a broad range..
Observing Lent at BSM
March 3, 2014
Lent is one of the most sacred and interesting times in the Christian year. Come join us all throughout Lent to study some of the most vexing questions Jesus asks us in scripture. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 PM in..
BSM Receives a “Fighting Hunger Together” Grant from Walmart
March 3, 2014
The Walmart Foundation recently gave a $50,000 grant to the BSM Hospitality Collaborative to support our efforts to ensure that our guests continue to receive the healthiest meals possible at our Breaking Breads. This grant comes as the result of the foundation’s recently launched effort,..
BSM & HAP Set a New World Record
March 3, 2014
With the final ceremonies at the Winter Olympics now history, we thought that talk of world records would be put on hold for a couple of years. We were wrong. On the last Wednesday in February the BSM-HAP partnership led to a world record…well, at..
Goings and Comings
March 3, 2014
After a wonderful six years of faithful service as BSM’s therapeutic artist, Becca Blake resigned from the position in order to dedicate more time and efforts toward her work with children and families at Beacon. She co-founded this vibrant faith community with Karen Rohrer in..