Monday, February 20, 2012

Agape teams bring God's grace to Downtown Eastside

'Birthday bags' joyfully accepted by the forgotten women on Vancouver's notorious skid row
Agape Street Ministers

Broken dreams are plentiful in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, but a beacon of hope shines through the Agape Street Ministry volunteers who offer unconditional friendship and God's love to women on skid row.

Agape teams stroll the Main and Hastings area each night handing out bags of candy with prayer cards and resource information to help women working in the area.

To get involved, call 604-215-411.

Read more in The B.C. Catholic.
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