What type of organization was Interfaith Mission House (IMH)? What was its connection to Church at Union Station (CUS)?
Social worker Angelina Pettit enjoyed practicing in a faith-based agency, where she found deep personal meaning in her work with clients. However, the work was complicated by the agencyís integral connections with her church. Her husband, Philip, a group leader in their church, invited Jacob and Raymond, two single men in his group and the church who were also Angelinaís clients, to their home for Christmas dinner. Angelina generally felt successful in managing her dual relationships, but it seemed this situation was hitting ìtoo close to home.î Their coming to dinner could challenge her sense of professionalism regarding dual relationships. But, she felt compelled to follow her faith and belief that individuals should not be alone during the Christmas season, and that celebrating community and being loved within the church family was important.
IMH was a 501(c)(3) interdenominational Christian ministry and social service agency located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Its mission was to combat poverty, unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, and other serious issues and needs, by providing adult ministry programs to the inner city. The Executive Director of IMH, along with his spouse and a college student, had begun CUS and he was currently serving as its pastor. Many congregants at CUS received social services at IMH, and several leaders at the church worked at IMH. Nevertheless, IMH staff and clients sought to share fellowship and egalitarian relationships within the congregation.
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