Pastor’s Corner-We invite you to use this section of the site to share a teaching or reflection. Our hope is that we will all be blessed and grow in understanding of our differences while celebrating what unites us. If you would like to share something, or know someone who would, please contact us  at info@SpotlightRichmond.com. This month Fr. Renninger writes Why Bad Things Happen... Cultivating Community-As a way of beginning the dialog on how we can cultivate communityin the Metro Richmond Region, we share reflections from Pastor Richmond Warren from his book The Purpose Driven Life. An interview with Pastor Warren on what it’s been like now that his wife has breast cancer and him having “wealth” from his book sales. “Happy moments, PRAISE GOD. Difficult moments, SEEK GOD. Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. Painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every moment, THANK GOD.” Read his complete interview here. Youth Pastor’s Corner-Discuss a topic. Share successes and resources. Network. Collaborate on ideas and events. Be blessed and be a blessing. Post your topic or give your feedback or opinion. As many of you know, our vision is to have a separate site for all teens. We would like to begin by using SpotlightRichmond.com. Some ideas are to list all Christian clubs that exist in each school. Another idea is to post events – church and secular for teens. Next – we would gather teens together who might want to be part of the creation of their own site. Your help and feedback are very important too bring this dream into reality. Please call Karen (874-4591) or send an email to: info@SpotlightRichmond.comif you have any ideas or suggestions or would like to be part of a team to work on this project. Metro Richmond at Prayer Since Sunday, March 5, 2006, more than 200 congregations throughout Metropolitan Richmond have been praying for our community - for transformation and healing, for our institutions and schools, or those in need and those in leadership, and for one another. Please join us: www.metrorichmondatprayer.org Local Treasures Richmond Hill  An ecumenical Christian fellowship and residential community serving as stewards of an urban retreat center within the setting of an historic monastery. Their mission is to advance God's healing of metropolitan Richmond through prayer, hospitality, racial reconciliation and spiritual development. For more information and a list of programs and prayer opportunities: www.richmondhillva.org Needle's Eye Ministries For almost 30 years, Needle's Eye Ministries has served the community or Richmond as a spiritual connection between people in business and matters of faith. They are not a church or a member organization. Their mission: Connecting business and professional men and women to life-changing faith in Jesus - encouraging them to impact our community with His values, ethics and love. Luncheons at Needle's Eye... Who's Talking? Sharing Your Faith 101 Sweet Monday – Women’s Socials on a Shoestring - Tied to a Generous God Realizing that women are busy, but often feel isolated and lonely, Kim opened her home on the first Monday night of the month to women in her neighborhood, church family, circle of friends and acquaintances. She served a simple dessert and coffee, and gave each women candy to take home as a treat. To learn more about Sweet Monday, visit: http://www.sweetmonday.org/     U-TURN: U-turn's  sports facility and program is helping youth all over the city to connect and fellowship. Find out more about this wonderful program by clicking on any of the pictures below. Gwen Mansini has served on the staff of Mechanicsville Christian Center for 27 years, and recently retired as the director of urban missions.  Gwen has worked with Urban ministries in Richmond for the last ten years after she went on her first missions trip.  She made a commitment then to make a difference in Richmond.  Read More... Thoughts from Gwen... Dr. Raye Jackson has been described as multifaceted, dynamic, spirit-filled, inspiring, passionate, and practical.  Her preaching and teaching ministry has spanned over 15 years and influences men and women all over this nation.  She has a heart for the youth and her footprints have etched out a path to be followed to the passageway of success.  Dr. Raye has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Christian Psychology, a Master of Arts Degree in Christian Education, a Ministerial Specialist Degree in Christian Education, a Doctoral Degree in Theology, and a Doctor of Religious Philosophy.  God has given Dr. Raye a vision to build people, as they are taught and given examples of holiness, character, and integrity.  Unlocking Destiny... Designing the future is a facet of her Kingdom assignment.  To contact Dr. Raye go to drrayejackson@yahoo.com All Are Welcome-There are many wonderful, prayerful gatherings going on each week in our city that are open to everyone…people from other churches…people with no church affiliation. All are welcome. One group is called Journey.  Please send us information about others to: info@SpotlightRichmond.com. Women of Faith-Encouraging women with a message of God's love and grace, here in Richmond and across the country.   Acts of Kindness "Kindness builds self-esteem. It provides students with an opportunity to feel pride in who they are and in what they do." …Teacher, NJ The Random Acts of Kindness™ Foundation inspires people to practice kindness and to “pass it on” to others. They provide free educational and community ideas, guidance, and other resources to kindness participants through our website at http://www.actsofkindness.org/, or go to our Community Kindness Partners  page to find out what you can do in the community. Volunteers are called Kindness Coordinators. RAK provide all the resources, ideas, lesson plans to start Random Acts of Kindness Clubs and organize family, school, church, and community programs. Build your own website. Send an e-mail kindness card, get ideas, share your story and so much more.