Serving from the steps of City Hall

Rain pelts down in Hartford, Connecticut, on a frigid December morning. But that doesn't deter Pastor Bryan Bywater. He's downtown with his street church ministry no matter the weather. [In front of a neoclassical building, a man in a green raincoat stands with his hands in the front pockets of his jeans.]( Serving from the steps of City Hall: A pastor’s heart for others Rain pelts down in Hartford, Connecticut, on a frigid December morning. But that doesn’t deter Pastor Bryan Bywater. He’s downtown with his street church ministry no matter the weather. That’s because the needs of people living on the streets don’t dry up as the rain comes down. In fact, they only increase. Bryan faithfully sets up every Saturday morning on the steps of Hartford’s City Hall. He says that on good days, crowds can reach nearly 250 people. But on this wet, chilly day, just a few dozen gather to hear the message of hope and warm themselves with a hot drink. “It's the most beautiful church in the city. It doesn't matter who you are, where you've been, [or] what color you are; you go across denominations,” says Bryan. The ministry offers a meal plus some sort of essential supplies for people to take with them. The church first started as a ministry to provide underwear to people who are facing homelessness, and it grew from there. [READ MORE]( [A woman squats down next to a pile of rice and holds a woven tray with rice on it. A green field is behind her.]( Empowered through knowledge Monika is lifting her family from poverty through innovative farming while inspiring other women. [READ MORE]( [A girl with a somber expression stares out a window.]( Calling off her child marriage Sumaiya’s dreams live on after she resisted child marriage. Now she empowers other girls to follow her lead. [READ MORE]( [A smiling girl stands in the middle of a field of corn that comes up to her waist.]( Growing food security Anita, 11, makes a big difference by growing diverse crops and encouraging others to do the same. [READ MORE]( [A boy pushes a red wheelbarrow containing two yellow jerrycans across a flat, sandy terrain.]( What does the Bible say about poverty? Reflect on Bible verses about God’s love for people living in poverty and pray for people in need. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [World Vision Youtube Channel]( [Instagram]( --------------------------------------------------------------- World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. [Read more about our work.]( World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 1.888.511.6514 [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign In]( | Campaign = 400079755 | Donor No. = 106150834 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](.