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Check out this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer on our ministry with ex-offenders!

Christ Centered Church, a Mennonite congregation in the heart of a rough North Philadelphia neighborhood once called the Badlands, offered temporary housing to troubled ex-offenders. Muldor figured he could finagle a spot in the program, get a roof over his head, and keep on using.  He was right, to a point.

The Rev. Juan Marrero picked him up to take him to his new digs, and headed south — straightaway to Gaudenzia Together House, an alcohol and drug treatment center on Spring Garden Street. “And he left me there,” said Muldor, foiled by, of all people, a man of God.

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Philadelphia Inquirer: A Fairhill church is redemption central for ex-offenders

On Sunday, January 21, East Swamp Mennonite Church honored Miss Darlene for 50 years of service at Crossroads!

The church also presented checks for $5,500 to Miss Darlene and to Crossroads from donations at their Christmas Eve Program.

Also attending were Crossroads Board Members; Ben Kunkle from East Swamp, Rod Rush, Fred Kauffman, and Jay Johnson.

Many thanks, East Swamp, for your faithful support of Crossroads!