faithlived

Brian & Ruthie Shaver's Guide to Various Community,Educational & Faith Based Service & Learning Resources

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Ubi Caritas et Amor,

Deus ibi est.

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Where Charity and Love are,

God is there.

In striving to love God wholly,

with heart soul & mind,

we hear His call

to service.

Let us pray for

the courage to answer,

asking Him to guide our charity with justice.

Through these page you will find:

~Resources for volunteers, non-profits, schools and faith based organizations related to individual and group service travel options in theUS and abroad and as well as educational and service related student growth options.  (Go to Brian and Ruthie's page links above)

~Mission purpose and project details from 5 years of experience in Binga, Zimbabwe, walking with the BaTonga. (Go to Ruthie's Page Link Above)

Travel to Zimbabwe. See more details about the BaTonga, explore visiting (Take a music safari! Canoe with a view of hippos!) and find links to some of the good things are happening there on our other site: The BaTonga of Binga

~Information on how you can increase sustainable capacity at your non-profit or community and faith based organization through a grant with the US Government National Service Programs and AmeriCorps, in your state. (Go to Ruthie's Page Link Above)

Information on AmeriCorps program benefits for adults and graduating college students wishing to explore being a service member for a year. (Go to Ruthie's Page Link Above)

~ Find weblinks to get details about all these resources peppered within the descriptions of our service related work and volunteerism.  If you would like to comment or suggest improvements for this site, or would like more information, please visit our guestbook at the bottom of the page. You can leave a public post for general viewing, or private post that only we will see. If requested, we will contact you within a few days of your post to answer your questions in detail.

~This is done through the spirit of fellowship, with no compensation involved from non-google related links, as well as no claim by ourselves of offical representation of organizations or programs discussed.   Our true reward is being blessed with inspiration, encouragment and hope through meeting people who witness to the Lord through living their faith.

After you visit Ruthie's page, read even more of her time as a guest of the BaTonga in Surprises of the Spirit, a book Ruthie (Leidorf) Shaver co authored with Reverend Bernard J. Boff.

All proceeds from the book will support the Ministry of the Mission of Accompaniment to theTonga people.

Donation: $10 ($15 if mailed)

Call Sr. Nancy Mathias at 419-244-6711

(or 800-926-8277 if in Ohio outside of Toledo)

If you would like to comment or suggest improvements for this site, or would like more information, please visit our guestbook at the bottom of the page. You can leave a public post for general viewing, or private post that only we will see. If requested, we will contact you within a few days of your post to answer your questions in detail.

Notes about this site:

We offer this webpage as a goodwill sharing only.

All information provided as an informal resource on listed topics, with weblinks to be used for reference only.

All rights reserved on photos. Do not use without permission from Ruth Shaver.

We do not authorize the use of our names as representation to, or endorsement organizations listed here.

We are not accountable for actions of, or complaints with, any organizations linked on this pages.

We recieve no monies or inkind materials from any non-google adverisment related linked organization, as a result of this webpage.

Whatchadoin'?

Click here to visit the real Africa on our homemade BaTonga Page!!!

Our Current Events:

2009

We are happy to be hosting a wonderful AFS student from Italy this year, Cecilia. She has been a bright spot in our lives and our little 15 month old, Genevieve, is in love with her. Beyond that, Ruthie will be going to Iowa this summer, through her work with Habitat, to assist with rebuilding efforts after the flooding they experienced last year. We also have been involved with Angel Food Ministries, as of late. A great non-profit that helps everyone, regardless of income.

Shaver projects Summer 2008:

Brian helped St. Ursula students rehab homes on a Catholic Heart Work Camp trip to Nashville, TN.

Ruthie worked at and helped with the Habitat Carter Work Project in Biloxi, MS for the 2nd year in a row.

Summer 2007:

Ruthie planned and Brian led a Habitat Global Village trip to Mozambique. The team built homes for orphans, traveled on safari and enjoyed the large prawns of the Indian Ocean.(Ruthie was to go on this trip also, but found a stowaway in her belly.)

Ruthie built homes with Habitat in the Gulf with a Blitz Build through her work with the National Service Program. You can learn more about how you or your group can volunteer through the below link.

Habitat Hurricane Recovery Volunteer Options

OurNewfoundlands -Cleopawtra Mio and Shamu Snow Shoe

The Newfs of the Shaver household are growing big and getting more well behaved everyday. They love to swim and are not pulling on leashes on walks anymore. Yeah!

These dogs have the natural instinct to rescue people and animals from water. One dog alone was reported to have save 63 men after a shipwreck. One famous save by a Newf was of the great French general Napoleon Bonaparte who fell overboard a ship and was saved by a dog named Boatswain in 1814.

Information on the Newfoundland Dog Breed

In the Daily Mix:

Faith Life: Brian and I teach 7th grade religous education on Sundays. We also enjoy attending Mass and participating in our parishes' Social Justice and Peace group. Some of our J&P goings on:

For Fun: We enjoy our daugher, Genevieve and going out and about with our Newfs a lot. Sometimes we travel with them, as well as hike at the nearby parks, where they can take a much loved dip. We also like camping and canoeing, rollerblading, visiting friends and family, and watching fav shows when we can - Office, Survivor, Private Practice, and NCIS are some of the ones we like.... Found it takes half the time, if we catch them on the web.

Brian and Ruthie live in Northern Ohio and are in the process of fixing up a fixer upper, which is getting more fixed up by the day! The Shavers live near Maumee Bay State Park, which is a beautiful place to visit.

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