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I grew up in a traditional Catholic home in New Jersey. My parents were good church members and involved in the local parish. But by the time I was in eighth grade, I found myself asking, Is this all there is--going to church one day a week? I hoped for more, but I didn’t know what the more was.

 

Welcome to our new group blog about ecumenism! If you have a story about how the community's ecumenical character has impacted your life, please get in touch with us. You can call or text us at: 574-208-3726 or email us at thevine@peopleofpraise.org . Once you contact us, we'll make arrangements to get your story up on the blog.

 

Joe Walker, a 15-year-old in the northern Virginia branch, has rebounded from a dangerous attack on his immune system that struck him in early June.

 

Chris Dietz (northern Virginia), a 45-year-old husband and father of two, has survived a bout with a rare flesh-eating bacteria that typically kills one in four of its victims.

 

Lloyd Mehaffey began serving as the principal branch coordinator for the New Orleans branch on June 15.

 

Now he and other south central area members are turning castoff bikes into reliable rides for children in Louisiana and Minnesota alike. They've restored 19 bikes so far, including 10 for Allendale children.