We are stronger together!

This Saturday Jason and I met with the good folks at Calvary Chapel Sumter. They are renovating a house for a shelter and discipleship house for Women and Children. The Pastor gave a us a tour of the home that is under renovation. (Photos to follow soon) during the tour God moved on Jason and at the same time in different rooms of the house and we knew what we were to do. God has allowed us to donate the air conditioning for the house and to provide a playground for the kids in the fenced back yard.  So we will !!!

We were led to this swing set.
 It is called Noah's Arc.

I will post more here about this ministry and the progress they are making with their discipleship house.

I would ask all of our supporters to give this good ministry a look and support them as you are led. They are good folks doing a good work here in Sumter.

We are truly stronger together!!!


John 10: 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Just when you think you are alone....He sends you a sign !!

I have a friend who's name is George. George has had a very bad two weeks. It would seem that everything he touched just fell apart. I could tell that he was becoming weary and beaten down by the day to day situation. He was just tired and "ground down"

Yesterday he and I met out in the county on the Fairfeild highway. While we were parked next to each other on the side of the highway, I noticed this yard sign.......Right in front of us, beaming at us. PRAY FOR GEORGE!!

In that moment the mood lifted and we both had a good laugh!!!!
You know,  If you think about it....."He sent us a "SIGN" that looked a yard sign but...it was a sign.

God is aware of where you are and what is the matter in your life and just when you need it the most, He will send a sign.... When trouble comes your way just look for the sign!!!!!

Tall Tall Grass

Today while we were installing an air conditioner for the lady with COPD, we noticed that the grass there was about 2 feet tall. The grass in entire yard was so tall that when her two year old grandson who lives with her went into the yard he actually disappeared in the grass. Since this home is out of town and near a corn field I was struck with a since that he was in danger when he was outside. Snakes are an issue this summer and there is no way this little fella could see what was waiting for him when he was outside. This lady needed help in a bad way. As she did not have a working lawn mower, there was no way she could deal with the grass herself.
So... I called my brother in law who is a professional landscaper and knows about lawn mower repair. George was able to get the lawn mower repaired for her and we were able to get the grass cut for them.

This family received many blessings from the Lord this week. I wonder how this city would look if all of us would just reach out to someone in need and help them out of their situation.

Lord,….let us all walk in the “Peace be still”

3 AIR CONDITIONERS THIS WEEK

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The first was in a home in downtown Sumter. This lady was 80 years old and alone in her home she is very ill and on a walker. She also has a broken arm from a fall she took on her stairs. She is on a fixed income. When we visited her home it was over 100 deg. in the house. We were able to install a window air conditioner for her and get her home cool. While were there with her we learned of a few other needs she had and were able to connect her with some services that could help her. This was a very good visit with her. God blessed us to be able to meet her needs tonight.

The second was a single mom with three children one of the children is autistic. He is very affected by the heat. On this afternoon it was 99 in her home. The house was in a state of disrepair and the AC unit was not working. This mom had to stay with a friend because it was so hot in her home. Being in a strange house was not good for her son and he was having a great deal of trouble dealing with it. We were able to install a new ac unit in her home and get it cooled down. With in two hours she and the kids were able to move back in her home. God answered her prayers for her tonight!

The third was a 60 year old lady with COPD and she was on oxygen 24 hrs a day. She was very sick and could not work at all. Her air conditioner broke and she just could not afford to have it repaired. It was at least 100 deg. In her home today we installed a new window AC unit and she was able to rest easy in her own home. God heard her and answered her prayers right there in her home today.

It has been a very good week this week, God allowed us to meet new friends and help them with many issues in their lives. It was a good week for them and us. I would ask that you consider these folks in your prayers today as there is so much pain, sickness, and lack out there. I would further ask our readers to consider looking for someone in need and give them a helping hand.

Tonight here in Sumter at the Bethesda Church of God 22 people found salvation !!

One of the men was a nation of islam person. On this night he laid down that faith and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior!!! Tonight was absolutely outstanding indeed!
22 new souls into the Kingdom!!
Folks, All I can say is...This Jesus is Real !!!! He is Real and Alive!!!!

Prayer request for our friends in tent city

Today the property owners of the location we call "tent city" evicted the homeless folks that live there and set the property and items in and around tent city under the blade of a bulldozer.  At this time tent city is gone and the folks who lived there are scattered all over town. I spent some time tonight in the streets looking for them and trying to find where they had gone. I found one guy who I can not name. He told me that they were hiding form the Police and did not want to tell me where some of the folks were. He did say that they were scattered all over.

While tent city was not the best situation for City or even the folks that called this place home, We ministers, at least knew where they were and how to find them so we could help them.  I am not sure what is next for our City or the homeless here. I am very concerned for the well being of these people and of our City.

I would ask all of our supporters to consider this situation in prayer.  Please pray that Godly wisdom and compassion would rule in this City.  I am concerned that without Godly Love, Compassion, and Wisdom....what ill fate will befall these trapped people next.

I need to be clear that this is not a political post....Just a plea for Compassion.  In the name of Jesus....