Several of us met at Fisherman’s Park II in Reno to be a part of the Truckee River Clean-up organized by Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB). We had some time to talk with people while we waited for a ranger to drop off supplies. He had to be in several places simultaneously, so by the time we got there we were ready to work.

We picked up trash side by side with other people of the community and stenciled “No Dumping” signs near sewer grates. This doesn’t sound glamorous, but we were able to honor Jesus by serving Reno. [continue reading »]

This past Sunday Rob Woods shared how he and Heather, his wife, have been working with The Solace Tree, a non-profit organization that provides support to children and teens who have experienced death of a loved one. Heather was already volunteering in a variety of ways before Rob joined her. Most recently they were at Grief Camp offering up their skills in photography and videography.

Help Grieving Children

If you’re interested in learning more about supporting The Solace Tree as a volunteer or by making a donation, check out our new (and growing) list of opportunities to serve the Reno.

Already Volunteer Somewhere?

If you volunteer your time with an organization or just serve the city on your own, we want to hear about it. Let us know how God is using you to be a light to Reno.

We’re getting ready to start a new class for anyone interested in baptism. Even if you’re not 100% sure, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to to shoot us an email to let us know you’re thinking about it. Alternatively, you could a leave a comment on this post and we’ll pick it up.

Read about our last baptisms.

Côr Groups are mid-week small groups that pray for one another, worship together, and learn from the Bible. There are two groups offered:

• Ephesians, South Reno on Thursdays
• Galatians, Spanish Springs on Wednesdays

You can sign up now or read more details.

The free car wash went great. Dave and Jose found themselves the only car washers that day which could have been discouraging, but they pressed on and found it to be a blessing.
They weren’t sure how it was going to work out exactly. Dave decided to wave the sign for the free car wash and Jose would approach them with a strange request: “I’d like to wash your car for free.” [continue reading »]

We’re serving dinner again at the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission. Here’s your chance to help feed over two hundred men who are both hungry and grateful. Click here for details.

The next community service project is this Saturday from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. We’re in a different location from last year’s car wash, so be sure to check the event details. We’ll be in a location with fewer BMWs and more Hondas. It’s a great event for newcomers to try out this serving thing we do.

We’re getting ready to start a new class for anyone interested in baptism. Even if you’re not 100% sure, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to to shoot us an email to let us know you’re thinking about it. Alternatively, you could a leave a comment on this post and we’ll pick it up.

Read about our last baptisms.

On Saturday afternoon, a dozen dedicated Coram Deoites braved the hundred-degree heat to bring a little bit of light to the people enjoying the river in downtown Reno. Coolers were unloaded, and instructions were given. “Our first job is to convince people we’re not giving away frozen Kool-Aid,” Jose said.

As it turned out, the problem was not in giving the Otter Pops away, but in finding enough to give out to the crowds that started to gather. Once again, those of us who doubted the impact that so small a thing could have on people went away certain that we could not have spent those two hours better. [read and see more]

We figured what went wrong. You should now be able to click on the event links on the right. Sorry about the inconvenience. If you have any more trouble using the website, let us know.