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Advocate for people, even when they’re unpredictable

I suppose it’s this unpredictability that leads to some fear and concern about safety.

Program aims to help mentally ill in Spokane

All Saints Lutheran Church recently received a $10,000 grant from the Empire Health Foundation to fund a chaplaincy program that would aim to bridge the gaps in services for the mentally ill.

Rev. Alan Eschenbacher

The Rev. Alan B. Eschenbacher is a businessman. Insurance and investments were his speciality for 22 years.

Staying safe while ministering to mentally ill, poor

This week, Faith & Values news is exploring what happens when violence crosses thresholds in churches, synagogues and mosques. We’ve learned about church safety, mosques set ablaze and how congregations are preparing for the “when” — not “if” — attacks will happen.

In Spokane, churches teeter on a delicate balance of opening their doors wide and locking them tight. One church caters to people who can sometimes be aggressive or hostile. How do they minister to individuals in crisis and keep their own flock safe?

All Saints stands out in Browne’s Addition neighborhood

It’s a warm spring evening in Browne’s Addition, and Coeur d’Alene Park is filled with people walking dogs and playing Frisbee. A few of them wander into All Saints Lutheran Church across the street, where doors are propped open in preparation for Tuesday night’s weekly meal hosted by the Rev. Alan Eschenbacher and a group of dedicated local volunteers.

Police chief wants to work with Spokane’s faith communities

Chief of Police Frank Straub wants to find ways the department can unite with Spokane’s religious communities, possibly by creating a faith-based advisory group.

At a meeting Monday he met with a small group of Christian and Catholic leaders to discuss forming a quarterly group — similar to an advisory board he had success with when he served in Indianapolis, he said.

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