As part of our Growing Courageous Neighbors programming, we are pleased to announce an online discussion of Jennifer Harvey’s book, Raising White Kids. The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey is an award-winning author, educator, and public speaker. Her work focuses on ethics and race, gender, sexuality, activism, spirituality and politics—with particular attention to how religion shows up in these dimensions of […]
Good Sam’s 101 is the on-ramp course to plug in more deeply, learn more, and help you make connections. It is our basic “membership information class,” though, of course, there is no pressure to join anything. Our next Good Sam’s 101 is on Sunday, April 26 from 5-6 p.m. We’ll gather via Zoom for presentations and time to meet other […]
Please join us for the May meeting of the Book & Fellowship Group. We will be meeting via Zoom. Our book for the month is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (National Book Award Finalist). You can find a short description of Pachinko below, as well as links to buy the book. All are welcome to join us, regardless of whether or […]
Good Sam’s “Text Buddies” ministry is for people who would like to stay connected with other Good Sam friends through text messaging during the Covid-19 pandemic. Email Nanci Slagle to join.
Good Sam’s “Send a Card” ministry exists to brighten the day of other people by sending a card. We will be calling on you often as we hear of people connected to our Good Sam’s community who could really benefit from your act of care and concern. Email Nanci Slagle to join.
WHAT WE NEED AND WHY? Individually wrapped, single serving, grab and go snacks like granola bars, pop tarts, crackers, cookies, snack mixes, and more. You can order a package or two with your next grocery order and donate it at one of our porch drop locations! We will bag them up and get them to our essential worker superstars who […]
COMPLETED! Thank you so much for your generous donations. We have all we need. WHAT WE NEED: Gently used items you have at home, no need to purchase new. We are looking for things someone recovering in isolation can use to pass the time. It is okay if a few pages in coloring books or puzzle books are used already. […]
Do you have old transparency sheets lying around from a classroom or old laminating project? Two brothers here in Brownsburg are 3D-printing masks for first responders. To complete the masks, they are in need of 8.5 x 11in transparency sheets (like the ones teachers used back in the day before powerpoint!) If you have any you would be able to […]
As a Church That Serves and a Church Without Walls (literally!) right now, our community needs Good Sam’s gifts and presence more than ever before. Last week, we shifted our outreach budget to be ready to address critical needs of our community now and in the days to come. We have been serving our neighbors through Family Promise of Hendricks […]
WHAT ARE WE DOING? We are collecting non-perishable, easily prepared food for families living in an extended stay hotel. We are working with Family Promise and the Hendricks County Food Pantry Coalition to help fill the need as these agencies are currently overwhelmed. If each Good Sam’s family can spare just a few items from their pantry, we will be […]