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445 S. San Joaquin Street ° Stockton, CA 95203 ° 209.466.2138 ° 209.320-2322 fax ° www.gcrms.org

To minister to the needs of the homeless of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from

addictions, without regard to race, gender, nationality or origin.

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The Vision of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission

Newsletter

Our Mission:

January 2014

Meet Mary - Page 1

Once Homeless, Now

On Staff With GCRM

Note From CEO Page 2

(GCRM Financial Update)

Chapel Schedule Page 3

Join Our E-Blast List

Winter Extravaganza

Sponsor Thank You’s!

Love To The Rescue

Tributes Page 4

Tax-Return Donations

Vehicle Donations

GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Card

Thank You And

Please Remember...

Inside this issue:

Celebrates

74 Years

On April 9

New Life Addiction Programs & Hope Housing

31 Men, 23 Women, 13 Kids

Life Skills Program 6 Women, 2 Kids

Emergency Lodging Program 78 Men, 8 Women, 3 Kids

Meals (For All Programs) 497 Meals

Clothing Room 171 Pieces

Representative Payee Program

495 Clients

Respite Care 2 Men

Gleason House Medical Clinic 10-13 Patients

Dec. Daily Program Stats:

Meet Mary - Once Homeless, Now On Staff With GCRM

Mary, 54, (pictured here in front of the New Hope Family Shelter) is now on staff as a Shelter Shift Manager and says, “I knew God had other plans for me than the choices I was making…

I was scared and relieved the first day I came to the Mission.”

Where were you staying before you came to the Shelter? I was staying at another shelter.

What life circumstances led you to the Mission? Bad relationships, drug use, and becoming homeless.

How did you feel about your life before you came to the Mission and how did you feel the first day you came in? I knew God had other plans for me than the choices I was making… I was scared and relieved the first day I came to the Mission.

What are you learning while at the Mission? I am learning to “let go and let God”, to be myself, to be aware of my own health, to be open to God’s work in me and others, and to set boundaries, realize goals, and to help others when I can.

What are you most thankful for? I am most thankful for the programs, which are a great tool for each individ-ual person, for the classes that teach you how to make life changes, the Bible studies which teach about how Christ died for our salvation, the Genesis Class that teaches how past addictions can affect us, but that God is greater in us, and lastly, for seeing the victories that God brings to each client.

Thank you for your continued gifts that will help other women like Mary to sobriety through learning how to lead safe, healthy, & productive lives this year!

Here is my additional one-time 74th Anniversary gift of: $74 Other:_____

Donate now online at www.gcrms.org/donations.htm Page 2

* LODGING NIGHTS, BUT GUESTS ALSO RECEIVE MEALS & PROGRAMMING

appy New Year to you! We want to say “thank you” and that we are so blessed to have you as prayer, volunteer and financial partners!

As you can see in the chart above, because of the generosity of donors like you, GCRM ended 2013 with $67,733 left over to begin 2014. These extra funds will be expended during the “Summer Slump” months when donors tend to vacation and financial donations decline, so we praise the Lord the year ended well!

For those of you who may wonder, “What did all that money accomplish last year?”, listed above are some interesting program numbers that we welcome you to review.

Overall, we had a 2% increase in nights of lodging and a 3% increase in meals over last years totals. These services were accomplished with almost the same number of staff.

Since we have additional bed/program space that could be utilized with additional staff and waiting lists in every program, we are working towards returning to pre-recession staffing levels. In the meantime, our dedicated staff will continue to keep the homeless alive and provide programming that will change lives in the name of Jesus our Savior and Lord.

If you would like to begin or continue your pledge to help the homeless, please fill out the form below. There is also a box to check if you’d like to help us reach our goal of raising $74,000 in 74 days (our Anniversary Date is April 9, 2014). Please feel free to call me at (209) 320-2314 if you would like to discuss this article, take a tour of the campus, or talk about additional projects and ways you can help in 2014. Thank you again!

~ William R. “Bill” Brown, CEO

Bill Brown, CEO

A BRIEF LOOK AT THE YEAR PAST AND THE ONE JUST BEGUN

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SERVICE 2013 2012

Meals 103,592 100,473

Lodgings 59,652 58295

New Life Program* 17,417 20,898

Life Skills Units* 2,592 2,814

Graduates 53 47

Clothing 59,342 62,425

Respite Care* 1,195 783

Altar Responses 260 382

Lodging increased by 2% and Meals by 3% over 2012

NL GOSPEL CENTER RESCUE MISSION CELEBRATES 74 YEARS ON APRIL 9!

YES, Bill, I want to give homeless men, women and children safe housing,

food, clothing, showers, hygiene items, counseling and education today!

Here is my gift of: $25 $50 $75 $100 Other:$_____

I’d like to pledge $______ per month by mail (Thank you! We will send you pledge forms).

I’d like to pledge automatic monthly deductions (Thank you! We will contact you using the information below)

To be properly receipted for tax purposes and for easy and efficient processing, please supply complete address. Thanks!

Name:_____________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________

City:__________________________ State:________ Zip:____________

Phone:_________________ E-mail address:______________________

Honorary/Memorial My gift is in Memory of in Honor of:

_____________________________________________

445 S. San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA 95203 l Phone: (209) 320-2311 l Fax: (209) 320-2322 l Website: www.gcrms.org

Thank you! Your gifts are tax-deductible!

A receipt will be mailed to you!

1,120,000

1,140,000

1,160,000

1,180,000

1,200,000

1,220,000

1,240,000

1,260,000

2014 YTD INCOME

2014 YTD EXPENSES

2014 YTD INCOME

2014 YTD EXPENSES

Page 3 Volunteer Opportunities online at www.gcrms.org/volunteers.htm

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February 2014 Volunteer Chapel Schedule

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1Lighthouse

of the

Valley

Thank you for your faithful service!

If you are interested in leading a Chapel Service,

please e-mail events@gcrms.org or call (209) 320-2329.

2 W.C.

World

Outreach

3 GCRM 4 Bethany

Temple

5 Open 6 Zion Untd

Reformed

Ch / Ripon

7 Freewill

Baptist

Church

8 Polish

Christian

Society

9 REACH

Worship

Center

10 Stockton

Baptist

Church

11 The

Seekers

12 Stockton

Covenant

Church

13 Promise

Land

Ministries

14 Open 15 Harvest

Bible

16

Ambassadors

For Christ

17

Lighthouse

Pentecost

18 Mich

Heights

Baptist

19 Amazing

Grace

Ministries

20 First

Christian

Reformed

21 Open 22 Polish

Christian

Society

23 Servants

Of Christ

24 Open 25 Faith

Assembly

of God

26 Hilliard

Chapel

27 Calvary

Reformed

Church

28 Open

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GCRM & QLBC’s Global Focus present:

“Love To The Rescue” A FREE EVENT TO SHOW LOVE

TO THE HOMELESS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Wed., Feb.12, 2014 @ 6:30pm Quail Lakes Baptist Church (Gym)

1904 Quail Lakes Dr, Stockton * Free Admission (A freewill offering will be taken)

* Delicious meal * Live music by Singer/Songwriter/Worship Leader “Rebecca Goldsmith”

featuring songs from the GCRM Benefit CD “Moving Forward” * Testimonies of lives rescued

from homelessness * Receptacles will be available at the event for pre-packaged food

and gently-used clothing donations.

100% of proceeds will benefit GCRM so that we can continue to help homeless individuals.

Please e-mail events@gcrms.org, call 209.320.2329, or visit gcrms.org to reserve your seats!

A Special Thanks To

Our Event Sponsors:

All Steel Fence, Inc - 146 Klo Road, Lathrop

City of Stockton - 605 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton

Health Net Of California - 678 N. Wilson Way, Stockton

Hollander Holdings - 4895 S. Airport Way, Stockton

SJ Building Trades - 3984 Cherokee Road, Stockton

A Special Thanks To Our In-Kind Event Sponsors:

Caravan News - 6333 Pacific Avenue, Stockton

Downtown Stockton Alliance - 125 Bridge Place, Stockton

Lincoln Presbyterian Church - 900 Douglas Road, Stockton

Mega 100.1FM - 2121 Lancey Drive, Modesto

Quail Lakes Baptist Church - 1904 Quail Lakes Dr, Stockton

Starbucks - 222 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton

Stockton Convention & Visitor’s Bureau - 125 Bridge Place, Stkn

The Record - 530 East Market Street, Stockton

Over 500 people came out to enjoy the City’s Christmas Tree

Lighting & the Marina West Yacht Club’s Boat Parade while

partaking of GCRM’s added festivities! GCRM Staff &

Clients are pictured here with Starbucks Staff who donated

their products and time to help us raise over $1,000 that

evening to help the homeless!

www.gcrms.org

Remember a loved one or honor their birthday,

anniversary, etc. by donating a

gift in their name to the

Gospel Center Rescue Mission.

Please call (209) 320-2311 if you

have questions.

Up-to-date information is always available online at www.gcrms.org Page 4

Please ask your family, office or small group to collect the following items for the homeless. Thank you!

February Toilet Tissue & Feminine Hygiene

March Toothbrushes & Toothpaste April Foot Powder & Diapers

Questions? Call 209.320.2311

Clients’ continued success in their recovery

Our financial needs

Safety, wisdom, & strength for staff, volunteers & Board Members

Go to www.gcrms.org and click the “Donate Now” Button

at the top of the homepage to donate using

Prayer Requests

Donate Online Now

Monthly Mission Needs

THANK YOU AND PLEASE REMEMBER...

Memorial Gifts

In Memory Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From

Jean Clark Karen Clark

Patsy B Monk (Wife) Robert & Mary Monk

& Steve Mize

Patricia Jenkins Jack Jenkins

Sam & Angelina Van Dyken Connie Hoag

Jerry Roek Patricia Roek

Paul L Stack Judy L Stack

Grace Vander Veen Everett & Anna Marie Fikse Joe, Alice & Ted Bylsma John & Ginny Bylsma

Dr. William Latham Dorothy Bramwell

Maurice Roos Nettie Roos

Peter & Marie Van Dyken

Adrianna Miedema

Jack & Sharon Deselle

Feb. 12, 2014 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm GCRM & QLBC Global Focus

Present:“Love To The Rescue” A Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

March 15, 2014 @ 8:30am - 10:00am GCRM Program Graduation

in Mission Chapel

April 9, 2014 GCRM’s 74th Anniversary

For more information on these events please e-mail events@gcrms.org,

call (209) 320-2329 or visit www.gcrms.org. Thanks!

Save These Dates

Cars, Trucks, Livestock, Property or Stock Donations

Are Also Tax-Deductible!

or

Honorarium Gifts

In Honor Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From

Marv & Edith den Dulk Ronald & Alice den Dulk

(60th Wedding Anniversary)

DONATE YOUR TAX RETURN:

In light of the Mission’s need and

desire to expand our program staff

so that we can allow more homeless

men, women and children into our

long-term care programs,

please consider donating a portion of

your tax return as a tax-deductible

charitable donation to the Mission.

For Annual Giving Receipts,

please call (209) 320-2313. Thank you!

VEHICLE DONATIONS NEEDED:

Our vans that we use to drive clients to

appointments, pick up medications, small

donations and for administrative purposes are slowly wearing down.

Also, once clients graduate the programs and begin working, many

are searching for vehicles to purchase.

Vehicles can be donated for a true market value tax-deduction.

If you are interested in donating a vehicle, please contact Mike Viss at (209) 320-2309.

"You can raise funds for us with every purchase at any Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Food Maxx & Lucky with every swipe of your specially- branded Save Mart/Gospel Center

Rescue Mission S.H.A.R.E.S. Card. A percentage of your grocery purchase will be donated by Save Mart to us. To have one or more cards mailed to you at no charge, please e-mail events@gcrms.org and provide your name, mailing address and the number of cards that you would like.”

Introducing GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards