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God Addresses Addiction TROPHY at The Potter’s House WALL Join The
BY JEFF FALK
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od is the potter, and we are the clay. It is up to us to put our lives in His hands. The Potter’s House is merely a place where God performs his transformational work. “It comes from the Bible,” said Robert Schoonover, the executive director of The Potter’s House, explaining the organization’s name. “We are all His works. It’s about God molding us and creating us to be what He wants us to be.” An addiction recovery center for men and women, The Potter’s House is headquartered at 261 School Lane, Ephrata. The Christ-centered ministry also operates residential facilities in Leola, Brownstown and New Holland. Overseen by a board of directors, The Potter’s House takes a holistic approach to addiction recovery, one that focuses on an individual’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The Potter’s House also serves as a safe place for former Discipleship director Robert Weatherholtz (left) and founder Lloyd Hoover See The Potter’s House pg 4 (right) prepare to baptize a Potter’s House program participant.
Millport Conservancy: Gifts From God Are Meant To Be Cherished
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BY JEFF FALK
There’s a place in Warwick Township where people can go to get away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. It’s an undisturbed oasis where individuals can connect with their roots, where time almost seems to stand still, where quiet is so profound
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that it overcomes any lingering thoughts. Millport Conservancy is 75 flat acres of adolescent and mature trees, brush and natural grass, with Lititz Run flowing through it. “ When I’m in nature, it makes me feel refreshed,” said Lynn Myers, a steward of the land and the executive Executive director Lynn Myers enjoys a
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LCHRA Is Eager To Learn What the Survey Says BY GEORGE DEIBEL
The Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (LCHRA) is requesting the public’s assistance to help the organization best serve people experiencing housing insecurity. As the lead agency of the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition (LCHC), the LCHRA held a virtual meeting with stakeholders on May 21 to kick off the public participation portion of a county-wide initiative, the Lancaster County Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan. Lancaster County residents can play their part by completing a survey. “We want to get new data about best practices around homeless response and affordable housing and figure out what the needs are,” said Jocelynn Naples, director of communications, development, and special projects for the LCHRA. “We want broad participation across municipalities, across business sectors. Our ideal would be for all county residents to fill the survey out. We know that’s not possible, but we’re trying to push it as widely as we can.” County residents can go to https://lchra.com to complete the survey, which will be available until approximately Thursday, Aug. 21. The questionnaire will also be publicized on the Facebook accounts for the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition. The anonymous survey is composed of 12 questions, including See LCHRA Survey pg 5
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