Upload
bay-area-rescue-mission
View
221
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
8/8/2019 Summer 2009 Bay Area Hope Newsletter, Bay Area Rescue Mission
1/4
You are Invitedto the Annual
Graduation CelebrationPage 4
Encouraging Wordsfrom John
Page 2
From a Life ofDespair . . . into Godswelcoming arms of love
Page 3
S u m m e r I S S u e 2 0 0 9 u A P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E B A Y A R E A R E S C U E M I S S I O N
u 2 1 1 4 M A C D O N A L D A V E . u R I C H M O N D , C A 9 4 8 0 1 u 5 1 0 - 2 1 5 - 4 5 5 5 u w w w . B a y A r e a R e s c u e . o
My name is Kurt. Even thoughI have a B.A. degree ineconomics rom Cal, I have
to admit I never used my degree well.
Oh, I made lots o money as a stockbroker and in real estate, butthe drugs I kept puttinginto my body drove medeeper and deeper intoa pit o my own making.
My entire lie hasbeen ocused on makingmoney. Ive had a milliondollars a couple o times and lost it all. Ive always been
a good salesman and an intelligent,hard-working person. But somethingwas always missing somethingimportant. It was God. He was not inmy lie. As a result o my poor choices,I ended up homeless and livingon the streets. I handicappedmysel by my reckless liestyle.
I wash the clothes of thehomeless with a happy heart
Up until now my whole lie has
been about drugs. Today my ocusis on my Savior and how I can beo service to others. Thats whyI consider it my ministry towork in the laundry. Myheart is blessed to knowIm cleaning the clothing osome 70 people each day.It makes me eel good to
see homeless people walk out o thMission wearing clean clothes. I knotheyll receive no love on the streetsAll the more reason to clean their
clothing with love and compassion.As I grow in my aith hereat the Mission, I realize I
continue to need a Savioevery day. Beore I goto sleep each night, Ithank God or bringingme into His old and
into His loving care. I alssay a prayer or you who
donate so much to the Bay Ar
Rescue Mission. Thank you or givinme a place where my hopes are beirestored.
Your donationmean so much
to me. They arthe differencebetween lifeand death!
I received a B.A. in Economics from Cal . . .
but God was not partof my continuing education
Thank youfor giving me a
place where myhopes are being
restored.
8/8/2019 Summer 2009 Bay Area Hope Newsletter, Bay Area Rescue Mission
2/4
8/8/2019 Summer 2009 Bay Area Hope Newsletter, Bay Area Rescue Mission
3/4
he lives of the homeless this summer in the Bay Area
My name is Sai. My daughterand I are at the Bay AreaRescue Mission because wewere desperate. I the Mission hadntopened its doors and its heart to us,hate to think where wed
be today. I know Id beeparated rom my
daughter. Beore wecame here we wereving in Sacramento n a terrible area o townwhere we eared or ourves every day.
It wasnt sae to stepoutside ater 6 p.m. I had to passdrug dealers when I went to workeach morning. Doors were kicked in
nd chaos was the rule o the day.thank God I didnt use drugs ormoke cigarettes even though Satansemptations surrounded us. I praiseesus or his daily protection.
Then one day a loving God guidedour steps to the Bay Area Rescue
Homelessness is not taking a summer vacation in the Bay AreaYou have been a loyal riend during the recent holiday months and
because o your response hundreds o men, women and children continue to
receive physical and spiritual nourishment. Thank you. Were now approaching
the summer months and we need your prayers and support as much now as
during any season o the year.
To send your git to help residents such as Kurt, Sai and others remain
strong in their Christian walk, please use the remit slip enclosed. You may also
give your donation on our secure Web site at www.BayAreaRescue.org. You
can also call us at 1-888-343-FOOD. Thank you or being a loyal riend o the
Bay Area Rescue Mission not only during the critical days o summer, but
throughout the year.
Mission, where Akeilah and I are gettingreacquainted with our Heavenly Father. Inthe process we are becoming the peopleHe created us to be. Here at the Missionits 24/7 love and compassion. I Im stuck
with any questions at all, counselorsand riends are here to help.
They dont always give methe answers or theanswers I want. Instead,they encourage me towork through my situation
and discover things on myown. This is whats helping
me grow stronger in the Lord.Im blessed to have no stress.
Thank you for your support and
encouragementIve also gone back to school. Istarted with computers, but the classeswere too easy. So I asked God to giveme a greater challenge. Well, He did . . .and now Im beginning my registerednursing program. Im so excited aboutthe opportunities that lie ahead. Butnone o this would have happenedwithout the encouragement and love othe Mission.
I also thankyou or your donations,because without your loving support
who knows where Akeilah and I wouldbe today? I still have a long way to go inmy Christian aith, but Ive made greatprogress along the way. I you ever thinkabout my daughter and me, I hope youllpray we continue to walk in aith andin Gods Word. God bless you!
The many people whovolunteer are such ablessing to the Mission
A DeeperPartnership
. . . From a Life of Despair . . .
into Gods welcoming arms of love
The Christian faiis all about goingwhere Jesus woul
go and doing wha
Jesus would do.
Akeilahand I are forever
grateful to you foryour kindness.Thank you.
Your prayers and supp
mean so much to the
people who come to
us in great need. We could
not help olks without you!
Perhaps you are being led t
consider other opportunitie
involvement.
Please call the Bay
Area Rescue Mission at
510-215-4555 so that we
can discuss additional ideas
God bless you or caring!
Or please visit us at
www.BayAreaRescue.org
or past issues!
8/8/2019 Summer 2009 Bay Area Hope Newsletter, Bay Area Rescue Mission
4/4
Bay Area Rescue MissionP.O. Box 1112Richmond, CA 94802-0112
CCOUNT NO. EXP. DATE
AME SIGNATURE
DDRESS
TY / STATE / ZIP
MAIL ADDRESS
Here is my gift of:
m$20.50 to provide 10 meals and other assistancem$30.75 to provide 15 meals and other assistancem$61.50 to provide 30 meals and other assistancem$________ to provide as many meals and as much
care as possiblemPlease include me in the ree email newsletterm Please bill my credit cardm VISA mMC m AMEX m DISCOVER
YES,John, Im happy to be partof the Bay Area Rescue Missionslife-saving ministry.
You are invited to attend theAnnual Graduation Celebrationto hear our graduates, havingcompleted one or more years o study,tell their real-lie stories. An oering will
be taken.Visit us at www.BayAreaRescue.org
or additional inormation.
Graduation Celebration
On Monday, May 11, 200our riends at Chevronhosted the Chevron Ne
Lie Gol Tournament benefttinthe Bay Area Rescue Missions
Center or homeless Women anChildren.
Special thanks go out to our tosponsors:
Tournament Sponsor: Chevron
Gold Sponsor:Richmond Sanitary Services
Silver Sponsors:Grizzard Communications GrouBerkeley Cement, Inc, and
Mechanics Bank
Bronze Sponsors:Petsas & Hill, CPAs, KYDA & KDRadio, Philadelphia InsuranceCompanies, UPS & OveraaConstruction
Please visit us atwww.BayAreaRescue.orgor our post event wrap-up.
Chevron New LifGolf Tournamen
beneftting the Bay Area Rescue M
Please mail this completed orm, and return it with your generous summe
donation. Or you may donate online at www.BayAreaRescue.org. Your gtax-deductible as allowed by law. You will receive a receipt.
My Summertime Gift
new life golftournament
Bay Area Rescue Missio
GraduationInvitationSaturday,Jun
e13,2009
2:00pm-4:30pm
atProgressiveBaptist
ChurchofBerkeley
1728AlcatrazAve,
Berkeley,CA94703
Donate Now
Make a secure online
donation to provide
meals, shelter and care
or the homeless and hungry or this
upcoming summer season by visiting
us at www.BayAreaRescue.org
Graduates from a previous year celebrate their achievements