“For I was naked and you clothed me; I was in prison and you came to me….in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” ~Matthew 25:36,40

I saw a homeless man walking down the street this week.  He was pushing a buggy that was over-stuffed with plastic bags of various items that I assume were important to him.  As I watched him push his cart down the sidewalk, my heart became overwhelmed with grief.  I began praying for him and crying out to God, asking Him to use this ministry more than ever before to touch people and change lives.

So many times, I don’t feel like I do enough to reach into the lives of people and touch them for His glory.  It is so vital that we keep our minds set on the ultimate goal of bringing people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ,then discipling them and empowering them to reach their destiny in Him.

As I cried out to God in regards to this matter, He reminded me of the various ways our ministry has touched people throughout the past few months.  Many of you participated in these outreaches either by donating money, donating items for the garage sale, interceding,  or volunteering your time and “muscle power”.

I want to take this opportunity to say “Thank You!”  You have “planted seed” in “fertile ground”.  Your seed is not taken for granted!

We pray for you, believe with you, and expect God to multiply every “seed” you plant!  We set our faith with yours and speak blessings over each of your lives!

Below is a list of outreaches that you have helped make happen over the past few months:

• Garage Sale -  To raise funds for Outreach to the Homeless Community in our area
• Outreach to the Homeless Community – Where food, blankets, and Bibles were provided to each person who came
• Thanksgiving Baskets – Baskets filled with fresh turkey, vegetables, bread, dessert, and all the “sides” for a complete Thanksgiving dinner
• Operation Christmas Family – Where 3 families were chosen to receive Christmas gifts
• Firemen’s Outreach – Where our volunteers supplied “a meal fit for a king” to the local Firemen who were working on Christmas Eve
• Child Sponsorship – Every month we sponsor two children, James & Stella, from Kampala, Uganda
• Christmas for Sponsored Children – Every year we send Christmas presents to James & Stella in Uganda
• Single Mom Assistance – Assisted a single mom in our area with getting documentation needed for the “Back To Work” program
• Prayer Vigil in D.C. - Where we helped sponsor an intercessor to go to Washington D.C. and participate in a prayer vigil for our country
• “Married & Lovin’ It” – Marriage Conference where we were able to speak into the lives of couples
• Blanket Donation – Where we donated blankets to a community of migrant workers
• A.R.K. – Random Acts of Kindness – Where we purchased a tank of gas for someone’s car, purchased someone’s meal anonymously, given random small gifts  to strangers, purchased groceries for families in need, etc.

With your help, this ministry is able to “touch people and change lives”.  Together, we can change the world – one heart at a time!

  “You who sit down in the High God’s presence, spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow”.  Psalm 91:1 (The Message)

Sometimes when we go through difficult times in our lives, the enemy tries to whisper in our ear and tell us that we’ve been forgotten, overlooked, or ignored by God.  But the Word of God tells us the complete opposite.

The enemy comes to “steal, kill, and destroy”, but Christ came that we might have “life and life more abundantly”.  Psalm 91:2 says, “That’s right – he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards.  His outstretched arms protect you – under them you’re perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm.”

When challenges come our way and circumstances look dim, that’s when we can stand on the Word of God firmly against all schemes of the enemy.  Don’t give up!  Don’t give in! 

When you’ve reached the end of your rope, tie a tire to the bottom and enjoy the ride.

Get in the Word.  Seek His face.  In His presence is victory!

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