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Gracie Nydam and a few book bags



Gracie and a few more book bags














Today we are going to donate 20 new book bags to our friends at HOPE STREET MINISTRIES. These guys are the real deal. I am asking all of our supporters to please support these guys if you would. Please see the information below.

This is from the HOPE STREET Web site:....."This is our 2nd Annual "Bag 2 School" book bag and school supply drive! We are collecting donations of book bags and school supplies for elementary level children from now until August 12. Please help us by collecting and donating! You can call and arrange a pick up (8039346623), or drop off supplies at Bethesda Church of God on Broad Street Ext where there is a collection bin in the lobby. We will also be hosting a "Stuff-A-Bus" at Walmart August 4th, and at Staples on August 5th, where you can donate to us on site and help us stuff a bus! Together we can ensure no child goes to school empty handed! God bless!

I am asking that you all add this ministry to your prayer list as well.  These are real God folks.

One thing..... leads to another....

Today we heard of an out of work for the summer, school teacher who is a single mom and is ill and must use a  walker. Her air conditioner died and her house was in the low 100s. She had to call a repair guy for her unit to be repaired. The bill for this took all of her money for the month. She absolutely had nothing left for food or other utilities for the month. Her son became very frustrated with their situation. It seems that he had lost his hope in the situation. He even asked  his mom.."Where is God now?" how can this be happening to us? Where is God now??

On that same day we heard of her situation and  were moved to go to her home and replace the money that she had just spent on the repair. This check made her be able to afford groceries and the other monthly expenses they had. She was soooo thankful that God saw her need and would send us to deliver her blessing. we had a very nice visit and prayer of thanks for this miracle. She called her son and her sister to testify that God had indeed met her need on the same day she had a need!!!!

BUT.........While I was there I noticed that her yard did not look like the houses on her street. It looked very unkept and overgrown. I knew she could not take care of it and she could not afford to pay someone to help her....Soooooo

late that afternoon my Brother-in-law and I went back over to her house and went to work on her landscaping. She did not know we were coming at all. She just looked out the window and we were there.
Cleaning out gutters, cutting grass, weed eating and edging both front and back yard. when we finished with her yard it was one of the better looking yards on the street...if I do say so myself.

She cried and cried....How her son could see where God was in all of this. "RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT THE WHOLE TIME"  You see.... God knows where you are and whats going on with you right now. Just when you think ...WHERE IS GOD???   the door bell rings and things start to happen!!!

Just ask Him...I assure you He is there. He will answer.....

A very HOT Saturday here in Sumter today....

Rev. Hanks preps the new unit.

The home is in the Bushes

                                                         Today God sent us to a 69 year old lady who is alone and very ill with MS. She has trouble talking because of the way the heat affects her MS. She is wheelchair bound.  Her air conditioner has not worked in a very long time.

When we arrived we found her home and waiting for us... in this unbelievable heat.  Rev. Hanks and I had a very nice visit with her while we installed her new air conditioner.  I could tell from her conversation that she was losing her hope and faith. She was just beaten down in her situation. She was in a very dark place in her heart.
 During our visit we had a good opportunity to build her up and bring her some joy, all the while the new AC unit was cooling things off for her. She ask us to pray before we left her....But she did not ask for prayer for herself but for her sick friend. So we had a very powerful prayer for her, her children, her healing, her situation, and for her friend. I could feel the mood in the house lifting as we prayed.

You know in Job the scripture says...."And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before".

This is our prayer for her, that as we prayed for her friend today...that our new friend would be blessed twice as much as she was and her troubles would be turned.   Amen

Note..We noticed that her wheel chair ramp in the front of her home was in disrepair......This week we will return to her home and make that better for her as well.    We are so very blessed to be able to minister in this manner....Thank you Lord for sending us!!!

It was 102 in her home today and she was HAPPY!!

Today we were down on Kent street in Sumter. It was hot!!!  When we walked into Mrs, Peggy's house it was 102 in her bed room!!  She was sitting on the hospital bed in her room ,upbeat ,and in a great mood. She was singing a little song, and was all smiles.  Did I mention that she is in her late 70s and she was blind, a double amputee, in a wheel chair, and very ill?

She lives in a very small house down by the Fair Grounds. It takes all of the money she has on her fixed income just to buy food and medication. (Lots of medication)
She just could not afford any type of air conditioner. So she just lived with the heat.

That's right, all of this situation and sickness around her and in her life and she was HAPPY and in a GREAT mood! She was singing Gods' praises and and was thankful just to be alive... even in this situation.  Think about it for a moment....

We were so blessed to be able to install a new remote control air conditioner in her home for her.  Before we left her home , the temp was in the 70s and falling.  We had a great time with her and she ministered to us more than we ministered to her......God is so good!!!!

A word from FEMA

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency (June 25) If the heat is on in your neighborhood tomorrow, remember to: - Keep you and your family hydrated (including your animals) - Wear loose fitting clothing & sunscreen - Avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day - Check on this without air conditioning, especially the elderly and other vulnerable groups Visit www.Ready.gov/heat for more tips on staying safe and cool. Please, Please look after your neighbor. The Ministries "Mission Cool Breeze" is in effect.

This weekend in Grier Town Park in Sumter, S.C.



 We were so very,very blessed his weekend, to have attended the HOPE STREET MINISTRIES outreach here in Grier town park. We are all of one mind and one accord and our GOD directed vision is being fullfilled minute by minute ,day by day ,month by month,year by year.Its more than telling people' GOD LOVES YOU ' it is showing them CONSISTENTLY THE LOVE OF CHRIST ...There were many ,many churches,youth groups,civic org.,other ministries, bussineses,and volunteers involved this weekend.
We fed more than 200 people,  11 people were baptized, & salvation came to at least 16 people.

There was a very nice concert, a Barber chair in operation, we gave away 50 bibles, the veterans affairs people were present, there was a give away table for the personal hygiene items. God blesses in a very large way here this weekend!!!!

Feeding more than 200 folks



God answers prayer for Helen



In the park today



A tent here in tent city









Mission COOL BREEZE 2012 begins today

Help Out Guys Rescue Ministries is collecting and distributing fans and window air conditioners for those folks in our area who are in the heat and unable to get relief. Our hope is that we are able to help senior citizens and families with disabled children. If you would like to donate a fan or window unit please contact us at 803-795-6641 You can give relief from summer heat... According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about 175 Americans die in a normal year as a result of summer heat. These are only the direct casualties: no one can know for sure how many more deaths are advanced by heat wave weather—how many diseased or ageing hearts surrender when they would have continued beating under better conditions. Each summer, many children, elderly and chronically ill suffer in the heat. You can bring relief to a family in need by donating a new fan or air conditioner, or by making a financial gift to our Mission Cool Breeze. You can supply one fan with a gift of $10 or one air conditioner with a gift of $125.00 Today June 09 2012 we installed the first air conditioner here on Sumter SC

Sr. Adult Retreat at the Church of God Tabernacle in Mauldin S.C.

This week we spent 3 days in preparation and the execution of the Sr. Adult Retreat at the Church of God Tabernacle in Mauldin S.C. We teamed up with several boards and divisions of the Church of God Church Ministries Department to put on this event. This weekend,1300 Senior adults came and had a great time. There were many musical groups, Preachers , give aways, games and There was even a christian comedian. As always Buckys BBQ was there.  For me the U.S. military veterans service was the most moving, to see so many military veterans being honored at one time was very touching for them and for us.  I pray God will continue to bless them all.

We would like to thank the Church of God Church Ministries Director, his family and staff for a great event. Rev. Eddie Allen and family are the best!! We were blessed to be able to minister and have fun with  over 1300 people from all across the state this year. We consider ourselves very blessed to have been involved with this event for the past 8 years and we are looking forward to at least 8 more years.

Here is a thought for you today. The next time you see a member of our military, past or present just be bold and walk right up to them and tell them thank you!!

"Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand

Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!"

Walking in Memory of Bishop Archie Clay...Relay for Life Sumter S.C.

Over the past few months the ministry has been working with the Bethesda Church of God and the Sumter Relay for life folks. We have conducted many many types of fund raising events for the Cancer Society.

We became involved with this event in memory of our ministry founder, Church of God Bishop Archie B. Clay who passed from this life into Heaven this year from cancer.

Our team from the church was over 100 people strong and we had a very good event tonight. As we walked all night long I kept Bishop Clay in the front of my mind. He was a five star General in the Army of God and now he rests in his reward. I consider it an honor to work for this event in his memory.

Easter with the Bethesda Church of God in Sumter, S.C.

This Friday at our church, the Bethesda Church of God members of the drama department and Ministers of the church began conducting communion (The Last Supper) every 30 minutes beginning at 10am and ending at 5:30pm. The sanctuary was made to resemble the upper room and members of the play cast reenacted the last supper with the members of the public seated at the table with disciples and Jesus who was played by Jason (Rev. McCarthy) .  16 communions were conducted with a approx 260 people attending. What a great way to celebrate Easter. This was an extremely moving experience for me because I was able to participate in this with one of my grandsons Miles. What a wonderfully moving experience this was.

It is our strong desire that you and your famlies are blessed and coverd in the love of God this Estaer.

Renovations complete at the Community Care Home!!!

Today the painters finished the job!!! Thank you Lord! The whole place looks fresh and new. It is amazing how much difference a new paint job will make. Everyone was all smiles and the mood was very light and happy today as they all began to move back into their newly painted bed rooms. :)

This week we will begin the new bedding comforters, sheets, & pillow cases for all of the rooms. Things are shaping up very nicely here. God has surely smiled down on these precious people here in the home.  I will be sure to post photos as soon as the bed rooms are complete. If you contributed to this project, please stop by and see what a difference your donations made in the life of these kind folks. We pray that God will bless you and your families.

Think about this....Its Easter weekend. On Easter, this

year our friends at the home were blessed with a new look and feel in their own bed rooms. God does hear our prayers!! He will answer your prayers, just like He answered theirs. What will you ask of Him???

Happy Easter!!!

Psalm 67:1-2

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.

Painting begins this week at the Community Care Home !!!!

After a very kind donation for this project, we will begin the restoration project for the bedrooms at the community care home!!  It is our intent to transform all of their bed rooms for them. it is our desire that their bed rooms be bright and warm for them. Not only will we paint these rooms but we are going buy all new bedding and comforters for them.

God has truly blessed us to be able to help these wonderful folks.  I would like to ask if all of our supporters would add these folks to your prayer list,  please remember them each day.

I will post the before and after photos next week.

Church of All Nations Orlando, Fla.

This week we attended Church in Orlando Fla.
After a wonderful service and during alter call Susan noticed a lady that lingered at the alter. We both could see the profound sadness on her. Susan began to pray with her and talk with her there. Her story was very sad indeed. She says that she is alone in this world no family no friends. She only had a dog as her companion for the last 13 years. This pet became sick and died just recently. She tells Susan that she just did not want to live any more. Right there God sent down a word for this lady Susan relayed the word that God had given for her.  I stood away and watched this all occur. I could see as the heart break begin to heal right there in front of me. God was working this hurt and pain out for her right there at the alter. She let heart cry out at that alter and God himself sent the "peace be still". He is kind and just!  his answer is yes and amen!!

What a day we had in Orlando !!!  God is kind and just!!!  Ask what you will he will answer you!!!!

Cooking Chickens for Bethesda Church of Gods Missions Program

Today we along with the mission department at the Bethesda Church of God cooked 1300 chicken quarters. To raise money for the mission group to go to Central America later in the year.  We met our goal. Thank you!!!!  to everyone that supported us today! 

                                                     

Today in Santee S.C. at a local restaurant

Today while My wife Susan and her Sister Eileen and I were eating breakfast in Santee SC.  Susan noticed a man in  the rear of the restaurant eating alone. There was just something about him that would not let Susan go. We could tell that there was some type of sadness about him. As we ate and continued our conversation Susan just got up and went over to his table and introduced herself. She sat down and had a nice conversation with him. As I was watching from across the room I could tell he was feeling better, it seemed that his smile had come back just a bit. 

When Susan came back to the table she told us that he said that his wife had just died not too long ago and he was having a great deal of trouble with the loneliness and the heartbreak of losing her. Susan gave some very kind words of encouragement. It did seem to help him.

Think about this for a moment...How many times in our busy life do we just blast past someone in need of a smile or a kind word???  I would ask that we all slow down just a bit and look around us...pay attention to that small still voice that says.."be nice".

Building in Horatio,S.C.

Saturday morning we spent the day building for Pete. We had a great day with Pete and his wife and our new volunteer friends.

Valentines party with our friends at the community care home

THE TABLE OF GOOD STUFF

LET THE SISTERS SING

FUN AT THE TABLE

Tonight we were able to spend a wonderful night with our friends at the community care home. We brought a stack of pizzas, cup cakes, cookies, drinks, balloons, and a valentines day present for everyone there. The sisters sang and we all had a great time. God has allowed us to show these nice folks love and compassion tonight and over the past few months and we have enjoyed every moment of it. The smiles and laughter here tonight were grand indeed!!!

Jason preached a message on the LOVE of GOD,  we had a nice prayer and the party started. We sang and visited and ate and ate some more!!

Our prayer is that God would let our friends feel His love all day every day and not let them feel lonely or abandoned. Thank you Lord for sending us.

Operation Winter Warmth Update...Jan,21 2012

To date God has allowed us to give.....

156 - WINTER COATS

78 - WINTER HATS

134-  PAIR OF SOCKS

67-  GLOVES

Thank you for your donations!!!  They have made a huge difference in so many lives.
God bless you !!!

Saturday Jan, 21 2012 here in the streets of Sumter.

Today it was cold, raining, overcast and dark here in Sumter, S.C. So, Jason and I took to the streets in hopes of shining a little light into some lives today. One of our stops was at the local runaway shelter. There were 6 people there at the time. We could tell their spirits were a bit low. We learned that some of the kids  there had nothing more than the clothes on their backs. We were able to give away 7 winter coats, hats, many pairs of  gloves. and 5 large bags of all types of clothes for them. During our visit we learned that they did not have a Bible in the house anymore. It just so happened that we had just been to the store and bought 3 new Bibles for just "such a time." After a very nice, fun visit with these kids we noticed that there were smiles all around and the mood there was lighter than when we arrived. To God be the Glory! On another stop ..The Light House of Hope Homeless Shelter, we were able to give away 6 winter coats and many hats. These guys were very happy to receive some new items of warmth. We had a great visit with these folks as well!

Then it was off to tent city where we got great news!!! Larry had moved into a house in Wedgefeild and Tim had gone into rehab. Tim and his parents had reconciled and they were supporting his efforts in rehab. God absolutely delivered these guys from tent city! This news was an  answer to our prayers indeed. Now Jimmy was left all alone in tent city on this dark cold day. He was down hearted to say the least...During our conversation with Jimmy we learned that he needed some socks and he was in need of an Old Testament because he had read all of the new testament we had given him a few months ago. We were able to give Jimmy 14 pairs of new socks and a new Bible and a big box of twinkies. We spent some time with him standing out in the rain under the trees. I think we were able to give him some hope before we left him. All in all for the day ,we gave away 13 Winter Coats, 13 Hats, 7 Pr. Gloves and 14 Pr of socks to people that had a real need. But more importantly we were able to let these folks know that they were loved and someone cared enough about them to come out on a day like this and just share a smile and some time. I think we are all called to go out and give this God Love to all people. Today was a great day indeed!!! God blessed them and us today. If you have warm items to give folks in need......let the Lord lead you to do so. If you do not have it to give...give them your smile and the hope of Jesus' love!

I just needed to profess this Word on our page this morning!!

Amos 9: 13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.

After an awesome night last night....our phone rang today and this scripture came to LIFE right before our eyes!!!!!!

To God be all the praise and glory for the blessings that flow. Our prayer is the God blesses you, your family and your business 100 fold!!

Christmas party tonight at the Community Residential Home Sumter, S.C.

Jason installs the new TV and DVD

Tonight we spent the evening with the folks at the Community Residential Home. We had a grand time indeed!! We sang Christmas songs and Hymns and everyone got a large gift bag full of good stuff, The folks ate 12 dozen cookies, and drinks ....They even got a new flat screen TV and DVD player and a stack of new movies for movie night. Jason thanked everyone for letting us share this night with them, Susan read the Christmas story from the Bible, and I said a prayer over the food and the evening. The employees even received a Gift card from Walmart.



Eileen and Emma sing !!!







The party !!!





 










God truly blessed tonight !!  We just joined them and had a very nice Christmas party. We made many new friends tonight. I am sure that we will be in their lives for a long time. One of the older ladies took my wife aside and told her that this was the best Christmas she had in her whole life.

The Head nurse here said that she had prayed that God would bless these folks this Christmas because some of these folks never have any visitors at all..ever! She said that she asked  God to let them have a good Christmas this year...and He delivered!! We were the third group this month to visit them... God is kind and just to answer our prayers...He does hear us. and He will answer!!! 



My Grandson Miles with a
truck load of Christmas on the
way to the party

This night was not about the gifts, but rather the time we were able to spend with our new friends, and the blessings that God has given us to pass on to others.So, as we sang "Happy Birthday to Jesus" with them, we looked around the room, and thanked God for allowing us to share His love .Christmas time, as many other times of the year, is a lonely time for so many. And all they really want is a smile, or a hug, or a few minutes of your time. Let us try to be aware of our surroundings this Christmas season, and share the love of Jesus as much as we can..........

This Christmas we have been blessed to touch 31 famlies in two states.
 John 1:14

14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Merry Christmas !!!!



I was told a story today..You all should read this.

A minister from Florida told me this story today. It just got to me a little bit.  This middle school teacher was having a conversation with one of her students on the way to the lunch room. When they got to the lunch room the teacher noticed that the student did not get in the food line. Instead he just took a seat without eating. When the teacher ask if he was going to eat the student responded.... "No, its not my day to eat".
As it turns out it was his brothers day to eat. They actually took turns eating every other day.

God please open our eyes to see and notice these things around us that need addressing in the name of Jesus, and anoint us to boldly step into the situation and minister the compassionate love of God in that moment.

Christmas blessing in Louisville KY...A smile is restored for Christmas.

Today we were directed to a lady who lives in Louisville Ky. We will call her Ann. Ann suffers from a life long disease called Osteogenesis imperfecta. Over her lifetime she has broken almost all of her bones at one time or another. Now she is in her 60s and not able to work, In fact she has not been able to work for the past 13 years. For many years Ann's teeth have been disintegrating and now she has no teeth. She is on public assistance and has no medical or dental insurance. For last 10 years she not been able to actually chew any food!!! Think about that for a moment...... it seems that she has been unable to find any help at all with this problem. It appears that she had become concerned with her appearance and rairly went out in to the public. She had become a bit of a shut in because of this issue.

Today during a ministry board of directors meeting while we were discussing the Christmas season and some of the assignments we were working on..I felt a strong urge to be silent...just to sit there and be still...Then it came...like a waterfall!!!! I said...what do you guys think Ann needs? Instantly everyone at the table felt a witness of the Spirit.

So...Tonight we contacted her and told her that we wanted help her have her dental work corrected and to have some dentures made for her. When she heard this news....She cried and cried. She said that this was indeed an answer to her prayers. If you consider her situation in its fullness, it just makes you sad for her. But in her midnight hours, God heard her hearts' cry. He is kind and just in His answer to her.....YES And AMEN !!!

And now for Christmas Ann from Kentucky receives her smile back. God restored her smile !!! This smile is an outward expression of her inner joy. The scripture says that the joy of the Lord is our strength. I would like to ask our supporters to pray for her as this will be a bit of a long process to get her from where she is to having her new smile.

Psalms 30:5 “...Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

This Christmas at the Community Residential Care Home in Sumter, S.C.

This Christmas, Help Out Guys Rescue Ministries will be spending time with the folks at the Community Residential Care Home here in Sumter, S.C.

We will bring with us, an oversized Christmas stocking filled with all kinds of "Good Stuff"  for every resident at the home.  Our hope and prayer is that we will be able to bring some Christmas cheer and hope to these folks that live at the home. While we were visiting with the staff at the home we found that one of the heating units was not working so well and that they had a very old small television in the day room. So...We ask our Heat/Ac guys to stop by and look at the heater for them. Our intent is to replace the old TV with a new flat screen for them all and to have the heat repaired as well
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We are not asking for donations at all this Christmas...All we ask is that you consider us and the folks at the home in your prayers each day.

Over the Christmas season there will be many, many people that will not have a visit from a family member or even a friend.  Sometimes the best gift one could give is ...your time. We would ask that as you celebrate this Christmas with friends and family...Remember those people who may be in real need.

You know...If you have never done this type of thing before ...This Christmas is a good time to start. What better way to celebrate Christmas than to start a family tradition of bringing hope and a smile to people that need it.... Think about it for a moment.  We here at Help Out Guys Rescue Ministries wish you all a Very Merry Christmas !!!
Matt. 25:⁴⁰And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

His Promise Ministries... Deland Fla.

Thank you Mr & Mrs Morganelli for your generous donations. Your seed is indeed in good ground.
To all of our supporters, Please take a look at this Ministry. They are doing a mighty work for the kingdom.
http://www.hispromiseministries.org/   His Promise Ministries Deland, Fla.

Feeding the needy today here in Sumter.

Today we teamed up with a number of folks from our church and other churches from the Sumter area at the Garden Circle Apts. kitchen  . God blessed us to be able to make and deliver 475 Thanksgiving meals. These folks might not have had a traditional Thanksgiving meal at all this year. As we moved around town from home to home or tent to tent, we were able to visit shut ins and and some very sad folks. It was heart warming to see the smiles and kind conversation that took place today. God truly blessed today here in Sumter.


Delivering to Randolph Manor

Would you consider for a moment just how much God has blessed you this year?  Think on the good things God has done for you. How truly wonderful He has been to us all.  Read this verse ...And just let it in....Psalm 95:1-6

Hopemobile full of good food

"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In His hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is His also. The sea is His, and He made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker." (KJV)


Thank you all for your donations,  help and prayers today. We are stronger together than apart.



Were we in the wrong place or the right place at the right time today??





Today while we were delivering the food for the needy, I took a wrong turn and needed to turn around so I could get back on the right path...."I thought that I was in the wrong place" but as I was turning around we noticed that a Trooper was arresting a bad guy right there in front of us. In a split second the bad guy began to fight and knocked the trooper down. Matt and I jumped out of the Hopemobile and ran to the trooper and jumped on the bad guy. After a short struggle on the side of Hwy 378, the Trooper was able to get the handcuffs on the bad guy. We held him on the ground until other help arrived.(SEE THE PHOTO).  Wow what a day!!!!

Think about this ...Even when you think you are on the wrong path in your life or in your travels ..You may be just where God needs you to be in that moment!  I feel sure that we all just experienced a devine appointment for that Trooper and that bad guy.  I would ask you to survey your surroundings...take a look around.  Are you in a God moment right now !!!??? It makes me smile when I think that when I woke up this morning ..The last place I thought I would be was on the side of Hwy 378 in the ditch fighting with a bad guy. Thank you Lord for sending us and protecting us.

Please remember all of our Troopers, Sheriffs, Police and Military in your prayers tonight..... God please keep them all safe and alert as they protect us. 

Psalms 37: 23-26 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand. I have been young and am now old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful and lendeth and his seed is blessed.  KJV

Sunday at the homless breakfast kitchen and the runaway shelter...



Loaded Hopemobile

Today before church, we went downtown to the kitchen for breakfast with our friends who live outside. There was a very nice devotion message and a nice breakfast as well. (This takes place 7 days a week) For today however, we brought winter coats, socks, hats, and gloves with us. After breakfast God blessed us to be able to give 37 coats, 10 pr socks, and 4 hats. After we left the kitchen, we stopped by the local run away shelter. There, we found that there was only 1 young girl there. She did not have many clothes at all. We were able to give her a very nice new winter coat and a new light weight jacket to wear to school this winter.
In total this winter we have been blessed to give...143 winter coats, 120 pr socks, 60 pr gloves, and 64 hats. God has helped many needy people here in Sumter already this winter. We thank you so much for your donations and prayers.


He even sends His blessings in a big red van..



Today as you read this, we hope you will take just a moment and consider giving God thanks for all He has given you and blessed you with this Christmas season.  This week take a look around while you are out and about town, see if you see an opprotunity to help or bless someone.  If so...Please consider stepping into a God moment and meet someones need.  
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Ministry missons from now until Thanksgiving...

This Sunday we will be with the Hope Street Ministries at Mt Pisgah Church kitchen for a community breakfast. We will be bringing many, many winter coats for those in need. Hope Street Ministries will be providing the food and the WORD !   We will write next week of this event to keep you updated as to how God blesses these folks...

The day before Thanksgiving we will be joining with a few ministries here in Sumter to provide and deliver in the neighborhood of 350 to 400 Thanksgiving meals and companionship to those in need and the homeless across the city. We will update you as this mission unfolds. We would like to solicit your prayers for this mission. It is our desire that the recipients see clearly the love of God in these acts of kindness and that God is exalted in all that we do .

Thanksgiving morning we will be picking up many of our friends who live outside and taking them to a very nice breakfast at our local IHOP. We look forward to a very meaningful time at breakfast. It is our prayer that at breakfast, that God's will for these folks are realized and that real deliverance takes place. We will update you as we go.

We hope and pray that God's blessings will rain down on you and your family this thanksgiving season. We would like to thank you all for your support and prayers this past year.. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!