The Starfish Story
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One day an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up onto the shore. Ahead, he spotted a boy gathering up the starfish, then one by one tossing them back into the ocean. He approached the boy and asked why he spent so much energy doing what seemed to be a waste of time. The boy replied, “The starfish cannot live if they are left out in the sun.”
Then the old man gazed out as far as he could see and responded, “But there must be thousands of miles of beaches and countless starfish. You can’t possibly rescue all of them. What difference is throwing back a few going to make anyway?” The boy bent down picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled, and said, “It made a difference to that one!”
Why Join the Starfish Project? What is it?
Being the "hands and feet of Christ" in a complicated world can feel daunting. The Starfish Project is a space for those called to action but seeking direction. Together, we’ll explore how our small acts—like the boy on the beach with the starfish—can make a collective difference.
Join the Starfish Project.
When you join our Realm Group, you’re joining a community of support. There is no "required" level of activity—participate as much or as little as you feel led.
As a member, you’ll have access to
Learning Opportunities: Workshops on protest safety, advocacy tools, and critical thinking in the digital age.
Community Presence: Never go to a protest alone. We meet, carpool, and look out for one another.
Tangible Work: Join us for "low-stakes, high-impact" sessions like poster making, postcard writing, or care package assembly.
Civic Engagement: As midterms approach, we’ll share ways to support candidates who honor both the Gospel and the democratic process.
Ongoing Starfish Project Initiatives
OUR HELPERS - Grocery Help for our Immigrant Families
Our Helpers is a women-led nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of immigrant and refugee families in Central Ohio. They especially serve families who have already been impacted by losing a family member in immigration action. Many folks are afraid to leave their homes or register their names. Our Helpers is filling that gap.
To support this valuable organization, we will be collecting grocery items for local immigrants. You can drop off any of these items at church on Sundays or anytime the church office is open. For a downloadable grocery list, CLICK HERE. Look for the bin marked Our Helpers.
Learn more at ourhelpers.org.
Setting Up and Making Calls with the 5 Calls App
The 5 Calls app...
Connects you with your Senators and your Representative, all in one place
Provides you with a list of current issues with background information
Provides a brief script to use when making a call
Includes a Tap to Call
Logs the actions of those using the app
Important to note...
Phone calls are the most effective way to make your voice heard. Emails, postcards, letters, and faxes have to be read and organized before they are tallied by staffers.
Be sure to leave your name, street address, and zip code when you call your representatives. If you aren't a constituent, your concerns are not tallied.
Stick to 1-2 issues on your phone call. Remember that a staffer is wading through all the messages that constituents have left. If you have more to share, make another call with those additional issues.
Be brief. You don't have to convince the staffers listening to the message to agree with you. You just want your opinion to be tallied.
Be prepared for an actual person to answer the phone! It doesn't happen very often, but sometimes your call will be picked up.
If you have anxiety about talking with an actual person, call after hours!
If the Senators'/Representative's mailbox is full, you can try to call their Ohio office. The default phone number is their DC office number.
Depending on the issue, you may be prompted to call the Governor or a State representative.
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