Author, Speaker, Activist and Artist
Brilliant Color, Hopeful Passion and Positive Action Women of the World Coming Together to Empower Rural Communities Stunning ethnic headscarves and vivid African fabrics speckle the crowded hallways and meeting rooms of the UN and UN Church Center. The streets hum with a steady flow of languages from around the world and with the energy, [...]
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We received the wonderful news that African Road has official tax exempt status. Your tax deductible contributions for women and children in Rwanda can now be sent directly to our office: African Road 695 Nivens Lane Nevada City, CA 95959 Project updates…my two nephews and their two friends (ages 8-12) raised nearly 2,000.00 dollars to [...]
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Recently someone asked me some good questions about my work in Rwanda. The process of replying to them was helpful to me, and perhaps will be helpful to you. This is rather long but informative…read on! Specific Questions for Kelly: What kind of work are you doing? Are you connected with a group or organization [...]
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‘Friends of Steven’ Rwanda- March 15 – 25, 2010 Steven Turikunkiko, a Rwandan pastor and community leader, has a family of more than 20 adopted children and has formed Gasogi Village for people who are widowed and orphaned by war, disease, and poverty. I have known Steven for several years now and have the greatest [...]
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Why am I excited about Christianity 21? Let me count the ways… There is nothing that energizes me like gathering with a kind, creative bunch of innovators and faithful practitioners and followers of Jesus (note the emphasis on Practice rather than Title) Christianity 21 is all about creating space for this to take place. Combine 21 [...]
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evdc09 finding the way forward together I write with a sense of gratitude for the unique gifts and perspective of each one who participated in the evdc09 process. I especially write with the keen awareness that many many more people in the Emergent Village were present in spirit and prayer. The good that came forth [...]
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Kelly Bean is a community cultivator, local and international networker and activist, writer and artist. To learn more, go to Kelly's About page.
