March/April 2013 - Open Arms Mission

March/April 2013
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Open Arms Mission
22 Fifth Street
Welland ON L3B 4Z3
Bus: 905-788-3800
www.openarmsmissionwelland.com
[email protected]
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Redeemed Goods
298 Crowland Avenue
Welland ON L3B 1X6
www.redeemedgoods.com
[email protected]
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Forks Road Enterprises
(The Farm)
933 Forks Road, RR3
Wainfleet ON L0S 1V0
Bus: 905-714-7923
Fax: 905-714-7973
Charitable Registration
Number:
10780-1474 RR0001
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Inside this issue:
From the CEO
3
From Our Volunteers
4
Mission Centre News
6
Summer Food Drive
Challenge
8
Redeemed Lives
9
Word Search
10
Fulfilling the Wish List
11
“He is not here: for he has risen, just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay. “
— Matthew 28: 6 —
What Easter means people associated with
Open Arms Mission ...
 Time to be happy and thankful for spring and for Jesus.
 Victory over the grave.
 Being with family and the Lord.
 “Love has a face.”
 Jesus thought of me long before I came into the world … spread
His love around.
 Family
 Renewed life - His blood shed for my sins.
 Easter, the culmination of all that was foretold … and to think
that Jesus went through all of it for a sinner such as I.
 God’s word for the world.
 Fun, exciting for the kids, sweet, sugar.
 To me it’s eternal life which I don’t deserve. But His blood covers
all my sins and I thank Jesus for His resurrection.
— T R I B UT E S —
Ralph – was a regular at Saturday lunches. He often had a mischievous grin and scratched his head in a curious manner. He
became known as the one who kept track of which table should be the one to go first to the food table. A memorial service
was held for Ralph on Saturday, February 02, 2013
Erin – granddaughter to one of our regular clients.
Dave – We knew him as “Dave, the puzzle guy.” Over the past couple of years he was a regular at the Mission during our
morning hours. He always amazed me with his rigged up trailer system, which consisted of an old hand-pulled grocery shopping cart, a green “compost bin” – with a child’s toy dinosaur and a hairy troll screwed to the top. He’d pull this behind his
bike, or he’d pull this contraption by hand as he toured his regular route looking for cans and bottles. His passion for jigsaw
puzzles became quite apparent as we would bring more and more difficult ones to him to work on. He would arrange the
pieces meticulously in rows around the frame of the puzzle so that he could find the exact pieces to fit. One particularly difficult puzzle was double-sided, with the same picture on both sides. He worked at it each weekday for about 2 months. At
one point we thought he’d give up, but he persevered until he ran out of pieces. Upon completion, there were still 5 pieces
missing. He wrote a letter to the puzzle company to ask for those 5 pieces, describing in detail which ones he needed. We
haven’t heard whether he received a response back from the company, but we do plan on framing that puzzle as a tribute to
Dave the Puzzle Guy. We’ll miss him.
Watch for Upcoming
— Warehouse Sales —
at the Farm
Dates to be Announced Soon.
Check the Website for Details!
Redeemed Goods
Donations accepted
We truly have something for everyone.
Monday - Friday
If you don't see it in our store,
10 am - 4 pm at the Warehouse
remember to view our website
933 Forks Road West, Welland
www.redeemedgoods.com
We still accept small donations at the store
Specific items can be viewed at our warehouse
but encourage you to experience
by appointment.
the ease and convenience of donating
at the warehouse.
M a r ch / Ap r il 2 0 1 3
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From the CEO
It is hard to believe that March is already here. I remember saying in the New Year
report that this was going to be a big year for the ministry of Open Arms Mission and so
far it’s been interesting. It seems that up to this point so far in the year, it’s been a lot of
problem solving and restructuring of the things that were once normal. We are still
sorting out the banquet plans. The farm hydro project met with some delays. Our
subsidized lighting upgrades at both store and warehouse have met with delays. There are
more little things that need attention, but these are all administrative and mechanical
issues and those kinds of things we can be patient with. What’s more important is the
Spiritual life of the ministry and that is where we have seen amazing victories. We’ve seen
Celebrate Recovery grow into a very valuable ministry to those needing recovery where
both men and women are making Biblical progress with their hurts and struggles. We’ve
seen the Redeemed Lives ministry continue to impact men. There have been some more
salvations and re-commitments of men’s lives and we have seen life change. Many of the
men that come right now are Christian men and they continue to grow in their Journey
with the Lord. Redeemed Goods has experienced the salvation of one of their volunteers
and the store relationships with customers continues to grow into opportunities to pray
“The desert and
the parched land
with people and share God’s love. We are excited about Pelham Community Church
will be glad;
taking on a huge fund-raising effort to restore our old barn in steps to convert it to a
the wilderness will
wood shop. They see the value in putting people to work in our vision for the farm
ministry. So friends, God is definitely at work in this place called Open Arms Mission.
Please continue to pray for this work of the Lord! Pray for the message of Hope that
rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus,
it will burst into bloom;
we have for those that hurt.
We’ve been saddened by the loss of several Mission clients of late, but we have a
message of joy and peace to overcome all heartache and pain. Praise the Lord!
I have been very busy, but very privileged to speak at several churches and functions in
the first part of this new year. I thank God for the opportunities to share His work with
others.
I want to thank you all for your continued support, both physically and prayerfully.
Together we are making a difference. I know I say that all the time and it’s on our logo...
but it’s true! I really believe it! Together we are making a difference and I thank God for
that.
We must stay the course and see what God has in store for us as the year unfolds. As
you read the rest of this Newsletter, think about some of the programs that will launch
again soon as Spring arrives. You may be able to benefit from our Lawn Cutting or Power
Washing Services. You would get your job done while being effective in putting people to
work. You may want to put the summer Family Banquet on your calendar! Watch for
other opportunities on our website calendar.
Jerry Vanderklok
it will rejoice greatly
and shout for joy.
- Isaiah 4:1- 2 -
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Ontario Association of Food Banks Releases Hunger Report 2012
As food banks across the
province geared up for the
busy holiday season, the
Ontario Association of
Food Banks launched its
Annual Hunger Report
2012 early in December.
highest point ever in 2012,
as 412,998 individuals
(160,000 of which were
children) relied on food
banks every month across
Ontario.
 42.8% of food bank
users were on social
assistance
 27.3% of food bank
users were on disability
support
 64.5% of food bank
users were low-income,
rental market tenants
A Saturday Hot Lunch Story…
While we were in the kitchen
Montreal,
after serving lunch we received
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and gratefulness. I understand
University, graduated and are
that Craig must wonder on a
entered the hall as lunch was
presently
as
daily if they are making any
almost over and spoke to the
professionals
(Economist,
progress, since there are so
clients while we were in the
Accountant,
Political
many people in great need. It
kitchen. Then they came down
Scientist…obviously
smart
was really cool to be part of
to see us and told us their
young men!). One of the
that experience for Craig and
testimony. (They thought we
gentlemen is engaged to the
the four nice people.
worked at Open Arms too!!)
pretty young lady and they are
Four people
There were three men and a
 19.2% of food banks
ran out of nutritious
food during the month
In 2012, just over 170,000
households turned to food
banks for the first time in
their lives.
With ever increasing
housing and food costs, and
continuous cuts to social
The report found that food
bank use reached its
In March 2012
programs, many food bank
users are finding themselves
out of work and struggling
to make ends meet.
working
to be married later this year.
Just think, someone none of us
knows did some good things
pretty lady all speaking great
One man is moving back to St.
ten year ago and three lives
English with a beautiful Spanish
Catharines, so all of them
are much better for that
accent. For ten minutes they
were helping him move.
compassion.
They came to Open Arms on
All seven of us were blessed to
Ten
Saturday unannounced, to say
be there on Saturday. I hope
years ago, the three young
‘Thank You’ for the all the help
we can serve lunch again later
men aged 19 and 20 left
they
this year.
Columbia, South America and
ago.
came
stuck with me was that they
went on and on, thanking us.
This was their story:
to
refugees.
Canada
as
They spoke very
could
received
ten
years
The one comment that
not
believe
that
little English, knew no one and
complete strangers would go
had
live
out of their way to help
on. Someone told them about
them and make sure they were
Open Arms Mission.
doing ok. They sincerely meant
not
much
to
They came and received meals,
friendship,
counseling
and
it and it was an emotional
time.
other support to get started in
Craig, the Open Arms staff
a new life.
member who we know from
Over the years
they got established, moved to
previous
lunches,
was
Maybe God wants us to be
part of a ten year success story
we will never know about.
Frank Smeenk
Care Group Coordinator,
who served a Saturday Lunch
at Open Arms Mission
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M a r ch / Ap r il 2 0 1 3
Zion Free Reformed Church Youth Food Drive
Our story started 2 summers
ago when our youth group
from Zion Free Reformed
Church in Fenwick went on a
mission trip to West Virginia.
The purpose of the
organization we went through
(Mustards Seeds and
Mountains) was not only to
help the people there, but to
help us find ways to help out in
our own communities.
Every other year our youth
group hosts a conference for
youth from churches in our
denomination, we have a
speech on Friday night and
usually an activity on Saturday,
this time we decided our
activities would be more
mission orientated.
In the morning with a group of
50 youth ages ranging from 1622, we went to many
neighborhoods in Welland and
collected food for Open Arms
Mission.
In the afternoon with about 10
groups, we headed to
neighborhoods in Fonthill to
play a game called “Bigger and
Better”; the point of the game
is to start with a pen or pencil
and go door to door asking to
switch the pen for something
bigger and better, and then to
take that item to the next
house and switch it for
something else bigger and
better. Some of the houses,
when we told them the items
were to be donated, let us
keep the items we had for
trading as well as giving us
something. We ended up with
things like bikes, wheel barrels,
couches, a washing machine
and many other household
items for Open Arms Mission.
While the kids had an
enjoyable time and have many
fun memories, the most
important thing is that many
local residents in both Welland
and Fonthill, opened their
doors to us, donated food and
household items and that is
what made this a success.
We thank you for that!
Katherine Bokma
Coordinator
Thank You to our Saturday Lunch hosts for ...
January and February!
March and April!
Wainfleet Brethren In Christ
Church - Care Group
Grace Christian Reformed
Church
Freedom in Christ Church
Canadian Tire Financial
Services
Wellspring Community
Church
Club Richelieu
Boyle Brethren In Christ
Church
Wellandport United Reformed
Church - Women’s Group
Maranatha Reformed Church
Trinity Life Church - Youth
Group
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Church
Wainfleet BIC Youth Group
 412,998 individuals
accessed Ontario food
banks in March 2012
 38.7% of food bank
users, or 159,918
individuals, were
children (11,737 more
children than in March
2011)
 44.6 % of all food
bank users were
women over 18 years
of age
 174,618 households
were served by food
banks (9.8% of which
were first time users)
Providence Community
Church
Mayor’s Youth Advisory
Council (Welland)
In March 2012
Comment from
a Saturday Lunch
participant:
“I’m grateful for the lunches here,
because when you’re 71,
it’s sure nice not to have to cook
once in a while.”
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Mission Centre News
Pelham Community
Church Embraces
Open Arms Mission
The congregation at Pelham
Community Church in
Ridgeville believes that
helping people is a gift!
In January, they held a kick-off
beef on a bun fund-raising
event to raise the funds
needed to restore a barn at
the mission’s Forks Road site,
in preparation to convert it to
a wood shop that would
provide training and
experience for those people
in the mission programs that
are on the Journey of life
recovery and redemption.
Pastor Diane Walker of
Pelham Community Church
responded simply, when
asked why they are doing it…
“The church hosts many
fundraisers for various local
and
international
organizations in order to
bring joy to as many people as
possible.”
— Amen —
The first couple of months of
2013 at Mission Centre have
been fairly busy. I am grateful
for a great group of volunteers
who continue to serve well in
this mission field. As they
serve passionately, our clients
experience the love of God in
a practical, hands-on manner. I
hear volunteers regularly
engaging in conversation with
clients about their well-being.
You’ll find short anecdotes
throughout this newsletter
from volunteers who have
served in other ways –
Saturday lunches, providing
haircuts, and coordinating food
drives. We could not operate
without these selfless servants.
Thanks to a couple of eager
and ambitious retirees, we
have had some updates made
in our offices and staff
bathroom. Peter and Evelyn
Spyker, with help from their
son, Pete, volunteered their
time to do some drywall work,
paint and flooring.
Thanks to another volunteer,
Chris Roik, we’ve had
numerous minor maintenance
projects taken care of in our
Mission Centre building. Nikki
Fairlie, our regular haircutter,
serves one morning a month,
providing free haircuts to
clients for free. Hilda Gyugyei,
our sewing group facilitator,
serves every Tuesday
afternoon, providing direction
to participants who work on
self-directed projects .
The love of God continues to
flow through His people.
— Keep on! —
Tim Albrecht
Pastoral Care
and Mission Management
It’s All in the Haircut
I hope I don't sound fancy
sharing my experience about
volunteering at the Mission
today. I don't mean to. I was
just really touched and feel like
I want to share it.
I volunteer to do haircuts at
the food bank every month
and always leave feeling
blessed.
Sometimes it's hard to look
forward to it because I am so
busy and my work is not
always appreciated by those
that take a free haircut. But,
all in all, I really like to go.
Today, I met a man,
presumably on disability. It
might not have been especially
obvious in passing but upon
conversation, it was easy to
tell that this man was not
mentally sound.
He was very kind and overly
polite, but would occasionally
say silly things that didn't make
sense or he would become
very anxious for brief periods
of time.
While trimming his eyebrow
with my little clippers, he had
to sit back for a moment. I
asked if he was okay. He
answered that it reminded him
of his shock treatments, and
that he has had several. He
added without any other detail
that, "nothing was helping.”
He was my last client of the
day and thanked me several
times…first for cutting his hair,
then for volunteering, and also
for helping others.
He said he wished he could
repay me in some way. He
insisted on sweeping the floor
for me.
I couldn't deny him, it helped
him to feel that he hadn't taken
advantage of the service.
I don't think he realized what
that meant to me, or how
meeting him made me feel. He
was upset and aware of his
progressing condition - yet he
took his own time to make me
feel special and valued.
I won't forget him.
Submitted by:
Our volunteer haircutter,
who serves faithfully
by providing free haircuts
to clients on the first Tuesday
of each month.
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Financial Focus
This 2013 year is bringing with
it the adventure of budgeting.
The Board and Management
team have created a lean
budget to grapple with this
fiscal year.
In order to have the most
flexibility with donated funds
under the laws for Charities,
we have set up four
designations for gifts from
donors.
We prayerfully considered the
work of Open Arms Mission as
a whole and saw that there are
four required areas of
designations: Capital Campaign
(effective until 2014), Spiritual
Needs Ministry, Physical Needs
Ministry and General Ministry
Needs Expenses.
Centre . . . 905-788-3800 on
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
I will be glad to speak with you
further about this change.
Melissa Kirkpatrick
Financial Officer
I would ask that you would
start using these designations
on future giving. Should you
have any concerns or
questions regarding what is
covered under each
designation, we encourage you
to call me at the Mission
Forks Road Enterprises
~~~
Putting People to Work
~ Power Washing Ministry ~
We specialize in mobile home washing !
After
Mobile Service
What a Difference!
Call today to book your cleaning for Spring ~ 905-714-7923
Excellent work at very reasonable prices.
We’re about putting people to work, giving them a chance.
~ Lawn Cutting Ministry ~
Don’t Wait! Book Now!
Weekly ~ Bi-Weekly ~ Occasionally ~ We do it all!
Do you foresee these problems?
Mower won’t start! Forgot to buy gas? Grass needs cutting
but too busy to get at it? Yard just getting to be too big a job?
Call us at 905-714-7923
WE ARE PUTTING PEOPLE TO WORK!
Our machines, our gas, our time, our ministry!
Don’t Wait Till Spring ~ Do It Now! Sign Up!
Be Prepared ~ Book Today!
May they rest in the
Hands of the Lord!
In Canada, the life of
the penny is finished.
Retail stores
are dealing with
rounding errors,
accepting no more
than 25 pennies
per transaction, and
not giving out pennies.
We are offering two valuable services to the community, and with Spring coming,
It is time to think about your yard cleaning and lawn cutting needs!
Before
Pennies
Banks
are accepting pennies
for one year and
not giving out pennies.
So what do you do?
Collect
your pennies
from your pockets,
car seats, piggy banks,
and couches
and send them to
Open Arms Mission!
We’ll roll them and
take them to the bank
for you – and you’ll get
an income tax receipt
for your generosity!
— Thank you! —
It’s Coming!
st
The 1 Annual
SUMMER
HELP
FOOD DRIVE
Our Food Bank needs stock replenishment to make the provisions
for the remaining year available to those living in poverty that need our assistance.
The challenge is out there to every Church,
Youth Group, Business, School, and Individual to
bring the biggest load of food
to the Farm at 933 Forks Road on
SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Start thinking of ways now! ~ Please plan to be part of this event.
Come and enjoy the atmosphere, BBQ, live music, and fun at this Event!
We Need Your Help!
Drive right into our warehouse to unload – join in the sorting – help with the boxing
– meet other church groups – enjoy the BBQ & refreshments - be blessed for participating!
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Redeemed Lives and Ron Hook Up
One of our regulars at
Redeemed Lives got a phone
call from his brother Ron. He
had just been given bad news
that he had health issues, the
result of years of abuse of
alcohol and drugs. This news
hit him hard and he knew it
was time for a life change. He
called his brother here in
Welland looking for help,
looking for direction, looking
for Hope!
Ron immediately dropped his
addictive abuse and headed
for Welland where he hooked
up with the barn guys and the
Redeemed Lives Journey. He
left his girlfriend. He left his
job. He just knew he had to
come to Welland to
straighten out his life. I don’t
think he had any idea what
this was about and why, but
he knew that his brother had
beaten his addictions some
20+ years earlier by the grace
of God. In the initial meeting,
Ron came out and shared
how he had a few days sober.
As the days went on, his
weekly report would be more
and more days of celebrated
sobriety. Since coming to
town, Ron has been attending
a local church and Celebrate
R e c ov e r y a s w el l a s
Redeemed Lives.
He has
found his relationship with the
Lord. He initially tried to get
into a Rehab program
somewhere but was
unsuccessful. However, he is
doing very well and growing.
We have also been able to
plug him into our
e x p e r i m e n t al “ r oomin g
house” program with another
fellow from the barn who is
also in recovery. This is a
program where we have
designated one of our
apartment units as a shared
rooming house dwelling for
men in our programs of
recovery. The idea is to
provide a safe place to live, as
most rooming houses are not
a fit for recovery, and this
way the fellows stay
connected to the Mission
next door and they must
continue to stay connected
with the Mission programs
that we have.
We thank God that the Open
Arms Ministry has been able
to make a difference in Ron’s
life as well as being there for
the support he needs. As I
write this testimonial, Ron
just celebrated 53 days of
sobriety on his 53rd Birthday,
isn’t that neat?
“… I am the resurrection
and the life.
He who believes in me
will live,
even though he dies,
and whosoever lives
and believes in me
will never die.”
- John 11:25 -
You may want to join in
keeping Ron in prayer … that
he
be
continually
strengthened and encouraged
as he grows in the Lord, who
is rebuilding his broken life.
— Coming this Summer —
“Family Day & Volunteer Appreciation
& Fundraising Banquet “
at the Farm, 933 Forks Road, on July 27th
Any Day Now!
The 600 AMP Service to the Farm site is
scheduled to begin very soon. We have been able
to set aside the needed funds through our Capital
Campaign initiative. So as we anticipate another
need being met at the farm, we thank those who
Niagara Ole' Tyme Barbie Q
will be providing the evening meal...
Family events during the afternoon ~ Fun for All
Mark your Calendar Now ~ Times to Be Announced
made this possible through their support of the
Growing to Serve Campaign.
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Celebrate Recovery Welland (CR)
Officially Affirmed with Celebrate
Recovery Canada
At one of our regular February Thursday
evening meetings, we had a visit from
Karen Moore-Douglas, our Niagara
Regional Representative for Celebrate
Recovery. This visit affirmed that we are
operating properly within the “DNA” and
guidelines of Celebrate Recovery. We
are now an “official” CR program and we
are listed as a group location on the
Celebrate Recovery Canada Website
(www.celebraterecovery.ca).
A recent interaction with one of our
Mission Centre volunteers highlighted the
importance of our inter-connectedness as
the body of Christ in Welland. Walking
alongside individuals suffering with life
controlling hurts, habits and hang ups can
be a difficult process. Our volunteer
mentioned to me that one of her
neighbours was benefitting from
participating in Celebrate Recovery. This
relationship provided nonthreatening
support and input to the participant from
a Christian who is a member of the local
church community. It was reassuring to
see the church in action. We are in this
together. Perhaps God has strategically
placed you in the life of someone who is
really struggling with a hurt, habit or hang
up. As we work together, we can see
God’s hand moving, transforming lives
and families. Are you willing?
For more information about
Celebrate Recovery
Please contact:
Tim Albrecht, Ministry Leader
905-788-3800
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Answering the Challenge
(L to R) Evelyn Spyker, Peter Spyker
Jr. and Peter Spyker Sr. answered the
challenge on our wish list in the last
edition of the Newsletter!
They took on the chore of closing off
the office door between two offices
at the Mission Centre.
That led to painting the offices, new
flooring, and bathroom renovation.
They provided all the labour and
materials.
Praise God for these people and their
generosity!
Thank you for Serving in this manner.
“Praise be to the God
and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy
he has given us new birth
The Wish List Really Works!
Here it is again as modified:
into a living hope
through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ…”
- 1 Peter 1:3 -
AT THE FARM WE WISH FOR:
AT THE STORE WE WISH FOR:
A 4 wheel drive tractor
with bucket and rear blade
Renovations to the back furniture area
A stacker lift truck (walk behind)
A wood shop jointer
A portable air compressor
An internet service at the farm
A security system at the farm
New cisterns for the farm
Concrete work for the stall barn floor
Small electrical work
Another cube van
Siding on the exterior of the building
Reconditioning of the front overhang
AT THE MISSION CENTRE
WE WISH FOR:
New windows in the offices
Repairs to apartment sinking steps
New flooring in the hygiene room
A metal bike rack
“He restores my soul …” Psalm 23:3
God often leads people to the various divisions of Open Arms Mission.
These folks often deal with anger and frustration that takes control of their lives.
Through Open Arms Mission, they get the time and support needed to get their lives back on track.
They can be retrained, employed, and rebuild their faith as they look forward to a better future.
It is this kind of outcome we hope that all of the ministry visitors will reach.
We want you to know the number of lives you impact
when you support the Mission with your gifts, your time, and your prayers.
We share stories like Ron’s (featured under the Redeemed Lives page)
so you get to know some of the people who are represented in those numbers.
I want to thank you for helping to provide assistance, hope, and love to the needy in our community,
also for helping Ron and so many other individuals who need our help to get their lives back on track.
Thank you for helping us to strengthen our communities … one person at time.
The love that makes miracles happen begins with people like you.
We witness miracles on a daily basis through the Mission Ministries
where our every thought, word, and deed is inspired by God’s unconditional love.
For those who visit our Food/Hygiene Bank,
have access to resources, a hug, a prayer, and a helping hand are all miracles, too.
For the guests at our Saturday Lunches, a hot plate of food is a miracle.
For the men at our Redeemed Lives Journey,
overcoming years of struggle and finding real men to fellowship with is a miracle.
For both men and women involved in the Celebrate Recovery Program,
the Biblical road to recovery is miraculous.
For those who visit Redeemed Goods, will experience love, respect, assistance, and great deals,
it’s heartwarming and very helpful in provision, service, and training.
Here is my Donation of Support to Help Make a Difference!
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Phone ___________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________________
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