Blog - A Simple House

Warmer weather

4/7/2021

Peace out winter! Happy spring!
Last week Tristan took her friend to lunch and sat in the park for a while afterward!

A Simple House evangelizes through acts of charity. This means that we try to help our friends in whatever area they need. Tristan's friend does not get out of the house often, so it was a special opportunity to go out for lunch and sit in the sun. They also worked on housing paperwork in order to make positive steps toward a better living situation for her.

In memory of a friend

3/1/2021

We held a memorial service for our friends' grandson who was murdered in January. Family members took turns lighting candles around the apartment while helping lead prayers and sharing memories. We feel honored to have been able to lead such a service. It is our hope to always be a place of charity and comfort in troubling times; this allows to truly live life with the people we serve.

Mission Move In

2/17/2021

She’s moved in!
One of our good ministry friends moved into a house last December!
This friend had been previously homeless for several years. Our mission is to meet the unique need of each person and due to her mental illness, this friend was unable to find housing that made her comfortable. Through God’s goodness we were able to build a friendship with her. Eventually found this home where she can stay warm and safe.

Going out

2/8/2021

Off to go have a meal with a ministry friend!
No matter the weather or the living situation, it is important for us to visit friends of the ministry. The winter can be a challenging time for many of our homeless friends. We check in on them just as anyone would visit a friend of theirs. This act of charity allows us to meet people where they are at in order to be an uplifting presence in a challenging time.

Outreach

1/22/2021

DC has been working with a local parish in order to reach out to people in the community! The parish, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, has opportunities for prayer on zoom, house blessings, and more. Doing outreaches such as this is how A Simple House is able to meet different individuals and families. It is apart of our mission to not only serve the homeless but anyone has a need.

We like to Read!

1/18/2021

Once a month A Simple House community members has a book club. This is a way that we challenge ourselves to continually develop intellectually in order to better serve all those we encounter. The book club allows for open conversations about all sorts of topics such as charity, family life, evangelization and more.

Christmas Festivities

1/8/2021

Christmas was a whirlwind of fun! Gift giving, cookie baking, community fun, and even an attempt at a live nativity scene. It was great to be able to visit different families and homeless friends of the ministry.
Overall we are grateful to have been able to celebrate such a special season of love, giving, and charity.

Pie Party!

11/19/2020

The DC team and friends made some pies for their ministry friends. Our mission at A Simple House is to evangelize through friendship. Yet, there are other services we do like giving ministry friends sweet treats!

Friendship Evangelization

11/17/2020

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. (1 Thess 2:8)

Our mission is to evangelize through genuine friendship at A Simple House. We want to share own lives while at the same time learning about the person in front of us. The photo above was taken when the KC missionaries shared the story of David and Goliath with a family we know! After reading the story we ran around with the kids and relaxed on the lawn while taking in the beautiful sunset.