November 2020- Thanks-giving is Life-Giving

I was thinking about thanks.  It’s that season.  A scripture came to mind … As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.  As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master,...

October 2020- Salem-Keizer Youth Collaborative

We have a saying around here.  The “F” in “SLF” stands for “flexible.”  Never has that been more true than the past six months.  First with Covid-19, and then the wildfires. Flexibility is built into our DNA and our practices.  As a consulting ministry, we are free of...

July/ August 2020- Show up and Stick with it!

Years ago an activist from a nonprofit in Portland came to visit.  He’d heard about SLF and the effectiveness of our work in Salem-Keizer.  He wanted me to share two things:  1) SLF’s political agenda, and 2) our ‘secret recipe’ for effectiveness. For nearly an hour...

May/ June 2020 – Signs of Hope

May/June 2020 issue: You may be receiving this letter shortly before Fancy Friday May 29 … or you might be receiving it shortly after.  Either way, greetings and peace be with you!  With all the disruptions and challenges these days, a ‘fundraising event’ is way...

March 2020- “Someone” should do something!

Been hearing this a lot lately:  “Where does SLF stand on the Homelessness issue?  You guys seem very quiet concerning this critical community problem. Is SLF doing anything?”        We are not offended by these comments.  It’s our mission to support and magnify the...