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"...when did we see you a stranger and welcome you in? Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me." Matthew 25:38, 40
As the coordinator for the Glocal Friend program, I, Melissa, love to see people matched together. This program brings together a New American family with a team of people from the Treasure Valley to spend weekly time together for 3 months. Often, the friendships that form during this period continue on. Some of the divinely orchestrated matches have been where both the wives love to sew and the husbands love to fish. Another time, an Afghan woman was soon due to give birth at St. Lukes, and her Glocal friend 'happened' to be a labor and delivery nurse at St. Lukes.  Recently, a Ukrainian woman who had some health challenges after a recent surgery needed to work on balance, and was paired with a woman who directs an occupational therapy center and has special training in balance.  These are not coincidences. God cares about people being in community and experiencing loving welcome and friendship!
If you haven't ever been a Glocal Friend and would like to or if you would like to partner with a new family, contact Melissa at melissas@glocalboise.org. 
Alyson Townsley - A Glocal Friend

From Alyson Towsnley - she and husband, Steve, along with another family have been walking alongside an Afghan family for over a year now.

Our experience as a Glocal friend for an Afghanistan family has been very positive and rewarding. We have enjoyed getting to know them and learning about their culture while helping them learn about American culture.  It has been fun teaching them about Halloween, doing some English conversation lessons with the women, helping explain the processes used in the US for things we take for granted (how to apply for jobs, how taxes work, how to use an automated gas pump, how to shop for a used car, etc.) and sharing meals together.  Other things we have done with our Friendship family are:


We have taken them to Bruneau Sand Dunes for an afternoon of fun in the sand. 
Taken them to the park  
Taken the wife and her friend to these places: The Village for dinner, Afghan market, fancy Albertsons, the Mall (during Christmas) and walking on the Boise Greenbelt. 
Invited them to an American milestone birthday. 
Had them to our home for Thanksgiving and other dinners
Help them understand information letters from their children's school
Helped with their income taxes
Helped look for a car to purchase
Taken the father out to coffee and out to eat at a restaurant


We look forward to doing much more with our new friends.

Praises and Prayers: 
  • Continue to pray for more people to step into being a Glocal Friend and for the partnering of these families with just the right people. 
  • Pray for our summer park days with the women and children from English. 
  • The Garden is coming to life once again. Pray for Carolyn as she directs the garden.
  • Baby Showers are bursting at the seams with babies coming. Pray for Michelle and our new hire, Nadia, as they organize and connect hosts and Mamas. 
  • Pray for continued supplies and strength for the Housing Donation Team.
  • Continue to pray for one more team of people to help with furniture deliver and for more furniture to come in to meet the needs. 
  • Pray for the Refugee Highway NA Northwest Regional happening the beginning of August. Pray for the planning team to have wisdom and great ideas. 
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Upcoming Events
Glocal will have a table at the race. Come run, walk, help or just hang out. 
Ann Morrison Park, 8:00 - 10:30
Another great event to put on your calendar. Bring a friend to have a look around, eat some great food, watch performers as well as a Citizenship Ceremony! 
The Glocal Team 
Laura and Nick Armstrong - Co-Directors
John and Nancy Hook - Housing Donations
Carolyn Langley - Glocal Garden
Michelle Larson - Baby Showers
Berna Boné - Furniture Donations
Annie Johnson - Admin. 

Melissa Smith - Glocal Friendship Teams
Catherine Moore - Admin.
Tamara Fairbanks - Glocal English
Board 
Ben Cramer 
Mark and Marcia VanSkiver
Lorrie Apel


Contact Info: 
nicka@glocalboise.org 208 440-6067
lauraa@glocalboise.org 208 440-6660
8715 W. Lancelot St. Boise, ID 83704
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