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The Surprising Benefits of a “Mock Move”
By Carolyn B. Dun Early in my marriage, my husband and I moved with our young family four times: from Chicago to St. Louis, St. Louis to Orlando, Orlando to Dallas, and Dallas to Chicago. The moves were always work-related and it was exciting to find a new house and...
Fundraising as Ministry
By Carolyn B. Dun, Community Purse Founder “Fundraising is first and foremost a form of ministry… Fundraising is as spiritual as giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick, or feeding the hungry.” Henri J. M. Nouwen, A Spirituality of...
Community Purse adds to LM philanthropic giving
By Kevin Brown, Interim Managing Editor - Lake Mills Leader When Laura Pennington, co-owner of Bartel’s Landing, relocated to Lake Mills from the Chicago, Ill., area, she brought with her her Christian passion for a unique community giving program called...
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