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Introduced to David Midbon, Compass Center Also present: Paul Steinke, MHGS; Carina Schubert, NH; Linda Ruthruff, Streetbean; Eric Likkel, Emmaus Road Items of discussion: • 3rd/Cedar open house idea: perhaps Agros should be invited to join Streetbean, NH, and Emmaus Road, showing connection between Agros and the Streetbean’s coffee supply, a circle of sustainability with roots in Belltown; Aug. 31 Grand Opening for Streetbean; open house sometime in October or November • Recently a new Exec.… Continue

1. Review BelltownCovenant.org project (see below) 2. Emmaus Road/Streetbean/New Horizons Open House idea 3. Belltown Covenant and P Patch? 4. Belltown Covenant dreams for next year Notes on "BelltownCovenant.org" project AIMs: • connect Belltown residential community to meaningful volunteer opportunities in the neighborhood • Raise awareness of Covenant members in Belltown CONTENT • Simple flyer/brochure advertising BelltownCovenant.org; directs neighbors to website • Member content o… Continue

Folks from Emmaus Road and Compass Center Gathered at Mars Hill Graduate School, Paul Steinke hosting Discussed next steps for BelltownCovenant.org and Belltown Volunteers project Continue

We recently met October 29, hosted by Greg Alex, Executive Director of the MATT TALBOT CENTER, 2313 Third Avenue. In addition to our host, the Covenant meeting included folks from Emmaus Road, Agros International, and the Catholic Seamen's Club. As the Matt Talbot Center has been in Belltown for several years, it was great to hear it's history; how this ministry was established, how it has developed, and how the services provided have multiplied.… Continue

Gathered at the Catholic Seamen's Club, 2330 1st Ave between Bell and Battery. -Meeting included Covenant members from Emmaus Road, Compass Center on Third, First United Methodist, Agros International, and Recovery Café. -Father Tony Haycock and Carol Waud introduced us to their historic and current ministry, as w… Continue

Met at Compass Center on Third Ave. on June 25 Met at Mars Hill Graduate School on July 30 Discussions at both meetings centered around need to "get the word out" about the individual activities and needs of the Belltown Covenant organizations. This led to a consensus about a BELLTOWN COVENANT PROJECT: the publication/distribution of a "Belltown Volunteer" guide, which would profile each of our Covenant organizations. The goal is two-fold: 1. Introduce the residential community of Belltown to t… Continue

Representatives from Agros International, Emmaus Road, and Compass Center gathered. Greg Rake and David Carlson hosted the meeting at Agros' Belltown office, 4th/Bell. Joining us for the first time were Jewel Bruce and Steven Curry from the Belltown location of the Compass Center. Discussion revolved around getting to know/understand the dynamics of our neighborhood, the potential positive impact of Belltown Covenant relationships and what we might offer the neighborhood. Themes: hosting dialog… Continue

Representatives from Recovery Café, Emmaus Road Church, and Mars Hill Graduate School were present. Executive Director David Coffey gave us updates on Recovery Café's search for a new location. We received special guests Mark Baerwaldt and Stephanie Tschida, coordinators of the Belltown Corps program. In addition to hearing from Mark and Stephanie about what the Belltown Corps is all about, they spoke with us about how the Belltown Covenant members could become… Continue

Third meeting of Belltown Covenant: hosted by New Horizons and Emmaus Road. Four groups represented: • Emmaus Road Church; First Church of Christ Scientist; Mental Health Chaplaincy; New Horizons COVENANT DISCUSSION centered around “relational” ministry; Eric Likkel described Emmaus Road; Ed Fedele described New Horizons; Eric Likkel mentioned a Belltown program called the Belltown Corps – working with people who have been assigned community service hours by the courts - led by Stephanie Tsch… Continue

Second meeting of Belltown Covenant: hosted by First Church, Christ Scientist. Four groups represented: • Emmaus Road Church; First Church of Christ Scientist; Mental Health Chaplaincy; New Horizons COVENANT DISCUSSION centered around following questions, comments, and ideas: People dealing with mental health issues • Discussed relational approach in ministering to those suffering from mental health issues on streets; a reality of urban life, including Belltown • There exists a need for safe… Continue