Imago Dei is Latin for image of God. We believe that all people are created in God’s image, so they have value, worth, gifts and beauty. With that in mind, we have harnessed the gifts and talents of the men within the Living Hope Program at The Lodge, and offer art as a life skills
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Current Events
Virginia Lilly Rankin Yarborough Endowment Created To Benefit FAOIAM
An endowment through the Cumberland Community Foundation helps keep the giving spirit of a philanthropist alive. That’s what Virginia Lilly Rankin Yarborough’s family did with the creation of an endowment they have created in her loving memory. Virginia’s care and love for the Fayetteville community – and more importantly, its people – will live on
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Rejoice: Cumberland Growth Initiative
Some of our family members have taken part in FTCC’s “Cumberland Grow Initiative”. Monday through Friday from 8 am—5 pm our family and other students learn important trade skills including plumbing, welding, HVAC, forklift, and carpentry/construction. The course, being about 11 weeks long, is fast-paced and requires determination and dedication. When asked what your favorite
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Growth in Him: Micah’s Story
Micah Cox was given his name when he was adopted at birth. As an adult, he learned what his name meant. “I met a guy in New Jersey and he asked me if I knew what my name means. I told him no. He then said, ‘Well, do some work on it.’ And I thought
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Be Still: Knitted in Love
There are two moments Thomas Carson Dawson (“Carson”) says are the best times of his life.
One, during his childhood. Carson is number 8 out of 10 children, born in Lumberton, North Carolina. He described growing up with his siblings as “the best”. Carson recalls “We grew up in the country and the best persons to play with are your brothers and sisters, because they’re so many of us. And picking
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