By Rev. Mark Stephenson Executive Director, Pathways to Promise In the last blog, I gave an overview of Companionship, and promised to describe its five practices, which begin with hospitality. When picturing hospitality, most of us see ourselves extending an invitation to our homes where we share a meal and conversation. As the first practice of Companionship, The Companionship Movement founder, Rev. Dr. Craig Rennebohm, envisions rest and refreshment flowing out of a much

By Bishop Bonnie L. Radden Companionship Coordinator | Pathways 2 Promise Have you ever walked into a room and wondered if anyone noticed you? Maybe you've attended a community event, a church service, a meeting, or even a family gathering and felt invisible. You smiled. You spoke. You participated. Yet somehow, you still felt like an outsider looking in. If you've ever felt that way, you're not alone. One of the deepest longings of every human heart is the desire to belong.

By Rev. Mark Stephenson Executive Director, Pathways to Promise In his book, Bowling Alone, Robert Putman wrote, “As a rough rule of thumb, if you belong to no groups, but decide to join one, you cut your risk of dying over the next year in half. If you smoke and belong to no groups, it’s a toss-up statistically whether you should stop smoking or start joining. These findings are in some ways heartening: it’s easier to join a group than to lose weight, exercise regularly, or

By Bishop Bonnie L. Radden Companionship Coordinator, Pathways 2 Promise We live in a time when many people are surrounded by others, yet still feel profoundly alone. Across our nation, loneliness, isolation, anxiety, grief, depression, and emotional distress have reached unprecedented levels. People are searching for connection. They are longing to be understood. They are hoping someone will notice they are struggling and remind them that they matter. At Pathways 2 Promise,

By Dr. Edward T. Carroll Chairman of the Board and CEO - ETC Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Board Member - Pathways to Promise Mental health remains one of the most critical yet underserved areas of healthcare within the African American community. While awareness surrounding emotional wellness has grown significantly in recent years, many African Americans continue to experience barriers to adequate mental health care. These barriers are often rooted in historical oppression, r

Tracing a Missing Person Family, friends or caregiver should be contacted to alert them that the person is missing. The following steps...