Unique Ministries

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  Church Activities Labor Unique Ministries

  THE GARDEN BEHIND THE CHURCH

  After my wife passed away, the world felt unbearably quiet. She loved gardening more than anything: roses, daisies, tomatoes, even the stubborn little herbs that never cooperated. We used to tend them together on Saturday mornings, coffee cups in hand, talking about everything and nothing. When she was gone, I didn’t know what to do with my hands. Grief makes time slowdown in the cruelest way. Behind our church was a small plot of land no one really paid attention to. The weeds were winning, the soil was tired, and the place looked about how I felt. One morning, without really thinking, I grabbed her gardening… Read More

  June 24, 2026
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  Loving Your Neighbor Recovery Unique Ministries

  CLOTHED IN DIGNITY

  I donate clothes to psychiatric hospitals and women’s crisis centers, not because I have extra money or an overflowing closet, but because I remember what it felt like to walk into a place like that with absolutely nothing. Years ago, when my life hit a breaking point, I found myself at a mental health facility. I was overwhelmed, terrified, and carrying more pain than I could make sense of. But the people there - the nurses, the counselors, the group leaders - treated me like a human being. They talked to me gently. They listened. They made me feel normal at… Read More

  June 10, 2026
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  Food Unique Ministries

  DUCKS ON A MISSION

  You could say Ducks on a Mission began ten years ago with a single turkey. I saw a Facebook post; someone needed help with Thanksgiving, and I thought, “Sure, I can buy a turkey.” It was an easy, quick way to meet a tangible need in the name of Jesus. It was love in action, just like in 1 John 3:18. What I didn’t know then was that God would take that one “yes” and multiply it. The next year, God showed me that more families were struggling to fill their tables for the holidays. I owned a small cell phone… Read More

  May 6, 2026
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  Labor Mission Work Unique Ministries

  A DREAM TO SERVE

  My family had acquired the American dream. A large house in a golf community in North Carolina. All the toys, a motorcycle, a golf cart, and great vehicles. We had good jobs, and our kids were thriving. Then, on January 17, 2017, my husband, Gary, and I both lost our jobs within an hour of each other. That’s when we knew God was up to something. We felt a tug and knew He was asking us to become “pastors” for missionaries in Haiti, although there was one minor issue: We had never set foot in Haiti. In the spring of that year,… Read More

  April 22, 2026
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  Children Mentoring Unique Ministries

  LEAVING A LEGACY

  We are only on this earth for a short period of time, so what can we leave as a legacy for those we love? Since I’m 71 years old, that thought has been on my mind a lot more. I wanted to leave a lasting impression on my grandkids. I noticed my oldest grandson had a coach, Trey Beathard, who was trying to share his Christian beliefs with his players. I saw my grandson was taking somewhat of an interest. So that’s when the thought came to me. I decided I’d try to record the whole Bible in my voice and give it to each of my grandchildren. Not only… Read More

  April 8, 2026
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  Children Labor Unique Ministries

  THE MAN WHO FIXES BIKES

  After I retired, I didn’t know what to do with myself. My days felt long, and my house felt quiet in a way I wasn’t used to. Then one afternoon, a neighborhood kid knocked on my door, holding a bike with a bent wheel. “Can you fix it?” he asked. I said yes. Word got around. Soon, kids started showing up after school with bikes in worse shape than the last. Chains off, brakes shot and tires flat. I never charged them. Most of them didn’t have the money anyway. I grew up rough, no dad, and not much supervision. I remember how much it meant… Read More

  April 1, 2026
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