Made New

Andrew Meyer’s unseen efforts are behind improving our common good. Millions of people pay taxes, fees, or other governmental obligations via online resources. If you are one of those people, maybe you have benefited from Meyer’s work over the last decade. Read the full article: https://storiesjournal.com/story/2018/10/invisible-impact

Eleazar Ruiz has been designing, writing, and creating for the local church in various mediums his entire life. Eleazar grew up in a creative and theatrical home in the Dominican Republic and moved to the U.S. in 2009. He and his wife Bekah live in the Portland, Oregon area. Along with his brother, Rommel, they founded Patrol, a team of storytellers and artists producing books which tell fiction and non-fiction stories inspired by the Bible. During the summer of 2018, Eleazar transitioned into his new role as the Creative Director at Humble Beast. Our Managing Editor, Jackie Crane, spoke with him about the role of creativity in the church and one of Patrol’s latest projects, The Gospel In Color, a guide for families to talk about racial reconciliation. Read the full article: https://storiesjournal.com/story/2018/10/qa-eleazar-ruiz

After graduating from Drake University and looking to supplement her income as a substitute teacher, Amelia Gibson found a part-time job as a Youth Development Professional with the Boys and Girls Club. Read the full article: http://storiesjournal.com/story/2018/10/true-care

Wes Majerus was born blind. He’s never seen the ocean or a bright, blue sky. He’s never seen the faces of his parents or four sisters or girlfriend. Read full article: http://www.storiesjournal.com/story/2018/10/not-sight