A Benefit for Mission Year

Last Thursday, Ra Mendoza led a benefit for Mission Year at Broad & Washington with a big turn-out. Circle of Hope, The Simple Way, and Eastern University came together to celebrate what God is doing in Philly and raise money for Mission Year—a Jesus-centered program that encourages young people to come to the city for at least a year to live communally, work for justice, and love their neighbors.

Local artists B-Wise and Atiba Halisi shared their musical gifts and Malia Walden shared poetry. Rachel Sensenig, Nes Espinoza, and Shane Claiborne gave messages about the state of Philly right now, the invitation to die and rise with Jesus, the joy of bearing one another’s burdens and the call to demonstrate justice. Pastor Leonard Dow prayed that whether we are prophets, priests, poets, or practitioners—or all of the above—we’d reflect the great love of God who fills us.