Rick’s Reflections … The Importance of Play
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 One day a few weeks ago, the Wheat Ridge office was closed for our annual “staff day,” a day during which we celebrate God’s gift of each other and the team ministry in which we are privileged to participate. This day is always a reminder to me of how fortunate I am to have amazing colleagues to work alongside in pursuit of the mission of Wheat Ridge. Read more
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GrantsPlus Program Deadline Approaching
 The deadline to submit initial applications for Wheat Ridge Ministries’ GrantsPlus Program is July 15. The GrantsPlus Program supports new and innovative health and human care programs led by congregations and nonprofit organizations affiliated with the Lutheran community. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 over two to three years. Learn more
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Schedule “Dr. Luke” for Your School Chapel or Congregation
 Mark Schoepp, our Church Relations Representative, continues to travel the country, sharing how congregations and schools can partner with Wheat Ridge for new health and wellness ministries, including grants, and more. As your congregation or school continues to plan for the coming months and into the fall, consider Mark, and his friend “Dr. Luke,” for chapel presentations. Learn more
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Is there Hope for Schools in our Cities?
 The annual Kieschnick lecture, named for long-time Lutheran educator Melvin Kieschnick, was delivered by Marlene Lund, Executive Director of the Center for Urban Education Ministries, an initiative of Wheat Ridge Ministries, on March 24, 2011 at the Lutheran Education Association Convocation. The lecture entitled, “Is There Hope for Schools in Our Cities,” addressed the alarming trend of closures of faith-based schools in the cities of the U.S. by identifying schools that have embraced a transition to a new sustainable model. Read the lecture
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Wheat Ridge Grantee Offers Alzheimer’s Resource
 Wheat Ridge Ministries is pleased to let you know about “Pathways of Hope: Living Well with Cognitive Changes,” a collection of personal stories and important insights from nine people with early-onset Alzheimer’s and/or other neurological challenges. This book is published by forMemory, a current Wheat Ridge grant recipient. To learn more and order a copy of the book, please visit www.formemory.org.
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 Thanks to Marla Lichtsinn, RN, MPA, CIC, Parish Nurse for sharing Health Notes with Wheat Ridge Ministries! This month Health Notes is all about Diet Plans and how to find the right one for you. Access Health Notes…
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