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We have a lot of opportunity through our church to help those in need. We go on mission trips to remodel housing, a group went to clean up after Katrina; we have a family in the church who attend the local college, they are from Kenya, we send aid to their community in Kenya. We support missionaries all over the world, meeting physical needs is a large part of their ministry.

At an individual level, we teach respect & caring for the animals we are responsible for. We help family, friends, & neighbors in need. We drop money in the Salvation Army buckets, and explain why. We drop off unneeded things at the local Salvation Army thrift store, and we buy there too. Our purchases not only save us money but help provide jobs there. We explain that, too.