This month for our Focus on the Field update, we are featuring one of Boston’s inner-city neighborhoods — Jamaica Plain. Jamaica Plain or JP was annexed into Boston in 1874. JP is known for its beautiful parks including: Jamaica Pond, the Arnold Arboretum, and portions of Franklin Park (Boston’s largest park). There are 3.3 sq. mi. of housing space (excluding public property and parks) in Jamaica Plain and according to the 2010 U.S. Census there were 37,468 people living in JP and not a single … [Read more...] about Focus on the Field: Jamaica Plain
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Focus on the Field: Mission Hill
It has been an exciting two months since our last update. We were able to spend the month of April in New England and May in North Carolina. The Lord has continued to provide for our needs and keep us safe on our travels. We have just reached the 20% mark in our support and we are excited that several other churches and pastors have implied a desire to take us on in the future. In our last letter I promised an update on the field of Boston and to showcase some of the neediest areas of the … [Read more...] about Focus on the Field: Mission Hill