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News from Jeremiah Gastille Foundation
I)ecember 20ll
Dear Barbara,
On behalf of Jeremiah and Jeremiah Castille Foundation Board of Directors, I
wish your family and you a gt6$l$t? €3tgt$S$9rd5 and HA??Y NEW YEAR!
May God richly bless you and shine upon you. May his peace enfold you and his
love encompass your holiday season.
Blessings,
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Barbara Blomeyer
Executive Director
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A Time for Giving
Around this time of year there is always a sermon or message about giving. So many
times our natural reaction is "Oh No, Not Again!". This Christmas season and really every
season, we could use a refocus on what The Lord really tells us about Giving rather than
what the world says.
We see throughout scripture the word Giving or the attitude of Giving commanded or
displayed. From the giving of a man to his wife to the Christmas story of God giving his
Son, we see acts of Giving both financially and other things, such as time. The key
concept is the age old verse from Acts 20:35 that our mothers told us growing up that
still holds true today. "lt is better to give than to receive."
One thing the church has failed to teach and that I would like to focus on is the art of
Giving other than tithes. Most Christians would say "Well I tithe to my church, isn't that
all I'm called to do?" The fact is that in Malachi 3:10, God is clear that our first fruit is a
tithe to him, but as believers it shouldn't stop there. We see in James an important
lesson that will open our Christmas and lives to another amazing level in our walk with
Christ.
James 2:14 - 17 Says "L4 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to
have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister
is without clothes and daily food. 16 lf one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm
and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 ln the
same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."
James is pointing us to giving apart from our tithe. This is an understanding that as a
born again Christian our Faith is supposed to be shown through the works we do for
others. James points out that it isn't enough to simply pray for someone in need, but
that we are called to do something for those needs along with prayer. The question
where do I find a place to serve people in need?
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Through Jeremiah Castille Foundation we have opportunities to serve others in a
powerfulway. Jeremiah Castille Foundation not only uses your support financially to
fulfill its' ministries, but it also uses volunteers who can bring their gifts to serve others.
Whether you have a passion to get involved with helping children, providing an area of
service through your career or business or work with our foundation events, there are
many avenues to get plugged in to serve and give.
During this season of giving I invite you to read God's word on Giving and the promises
from God. Some of myfavorites are, Deut L5:7-tO, Proverbs Lt:24-25, Malachi3:10,
Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 and Galatians 6:7. As you read and pray over
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these verses, ask God to reveal to you what your gifts of giving are and how he wants
you to fulfill his calling on your life in service to others.
Take three simple steps
to begin your giving in2OL2.
1.)Ask God where your gifts are to serve others
2.) Contact us at JCF to discuss where you might be able
to plug in
3.)Take The Step!
May your Christmas and New Year reflect God's love for your family and you.
Merry Christmas
Luke Allen
Jeremiah Castille Foundation
Board of Directors
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As Chaplain of the Universiry of Alabama footbafl team/ Ihave the unique
opportuniry to hefp pteparc our student athletes and assist the coaching staff. Chapel
isheldweekly prior to each game during footba[l season. Additiona\Iy2 L am available
to meet with scudent athletes and coaches on an as needed basis and participate as
Chaplain during requitment evenr.s. Strong leaderchip on and off the field and
building a foundation for success in life rcquires a solid mental attitude, physical
fortitude and spiritual strength of which we stive to build in each athlete. This
volunteer position fundedby leremiah Castille Foundation allows me to contribuce ro
the lives of tornorro w' s leader s.
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university of Alabama
Dunamis Campus Ministries exists to connecc stsdents at the University of
Alabama with the powet of the living Cod. A scudent leadministry, supportedby
I er emi ah C astille F o undati o n/ meets w eekly under the directi on of J eremi ah
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student that is a spiritua[ leader among his peers and through
adverciqr his faith has prevailed.
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Student athletes arcptovided the opportuniry co improve arhleric skit[s in a[[sporrs
whi[e learning socia[ skills and characrer education.
Bags of Hope
Preparation is a big part of success andleremiah Castille Foundarion srrives to rcveal
hope to needy studenrc by providing them with a back pack filledwirh schoo[ supplias.
Maniage Seminars
MNriedfor
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how the principals from the word of Cod are thelifeline to a happy and successful
marriage. Monthly one day seminars are conducced and sma[[ sroup sessions areheld
in their home. Resources for the program arc the Bible and Love and Respectby
Emerson Eggerichs.
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The)ercmiah Castil[e CommunityDevelopment Center is designed to provide a
comprehensive program for inner city youth incfuding educationa[ tutoring, enrichment
activities, character edueation, fine artsl cateer educacion and mencoring. Funding for
renovation of the facility is pending.
Bags of Hope
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Jeremiah Castille Foundation presented Bags of Hope, book bag and school
supply give-a-way, to Wtatley Elementary School in Birmingham on November
17 ,2011. Bags of Hope is a ministry of Jeremiah Castille Foundation that
provides book bags and school supplies to students. Since the inception of the
program in 2008, JCF has reached approximately 1,200 students. ln addition to
the book bags filled with supplies, Jeremiah Castille provided a powerful message
to the community and with the help of Tim and Simeon, assisted in the distribution
of the book bags. This year, Meadowbrook Baptist Church Youth and Children's
Ministry collected the supplies and packed 200 bags as a ministry project led by
their youth pastor, Chris Jones and children's pastor ,David Eanes.
Jeremiah Castille Foundation's vision is to invest, influence, impact and inspire
young lives so they may rebuild and restore future generations. Bags of Hope
allow students to enter the school year prepared with the necessary school
supplies that are often difficult for families to purchase. Bags of Hope give
students a sense of pride knowing that they have the tools needed to accomplish
the educationaltask before them.
Specialthanks to sponsors, contributors and partners David Splawn, Rick Lee,
Tim Castille, Otis and Ashley McGee, Larry and Joyce Suttles and Jeff Raley of
Goodrich.
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Boy's Raneh ChrEstrnas
Former Alabama and NFL standout Jeremiah Gastille brings message of hope
Monday, December 12, 2011
SUMMERDALE - The residents at the Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch in Summerdale got a special treat.
Former University of Alabama and NFL standout Jeremiah Castille paid a visit to the facility Monday and
brought a message of inspiration, along with some special Christmas giffs.
"One of the board members on our foundation, Drew Crouse, has been involved with the Boys Ranch for
several years," Castille said. "He asked me if we could do some Christmas stuff for the boys ranch. This is
kind of what we do with our foundation in encouraging youth, so it just kind of fits in'
We have some gifts we are going to give them, some backpacks with stuff in them. Some of the kids are
Alabama fans, sbme are Floridaians, t tnint one is LSU, so we are trying to give them something with their
favorite teams."
Castille has been promoting the cause for youth for the past decade.
"We have been incorporated since 1999 and working with youth longer than that," Castille said. "lt's going on
'10 years this upcoming year. I call it investing, influencing, impacling and inspiring young pe-ople. That is
whit we try to do with our foundation. We want to have an influence in young people's lives."
There are about a dozen children living at the ranch, which is off Baldwin County 32 in Summerdale.
The young people received things such as collegiate caps, shirts, autographed photos from Alabama coach
Nic*-Saban and what turned ouf to be a favorite, action shots of the favorite collegiate players.
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Castille, who was raised in q dysfunctionalfamily, told the youngsters about how his struggles in life led him
to make decisions to be positive about things.
people let the pastdictate their future," Castille said. 'Don't use excuses. There is a power, and
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God will give it to you. Don't miss his plan."
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Ce$ebrity Golf lnvltational
Thank yOU to thesponsors, donors, cetebrities and participates in the 2aI1
Jeremiah Castille Foundation Celebrity Golf lnvitational held at Eagle Point Gotf Club on
November 4th. Your generous support provided a huge silent auction with over 100 items
valued at approximately $12,000, 18 hole sponsorshrp signg 72 participates and revenues
of over $30,000.AA. We are grateful to the tournament committee and volunteers. The
endless hours of dedication by all involved b/essed the tournament and contributed to the
successfu/ event. A special thank you to America's First Federal Credit lJnion, Jet Srgns,
chick-fil-A, coea-cola, Aviation Servrces Group,lJrban cookhouse,lmaginations
Photography and 97.3-The Zone. Your supportwill truly make a difference in ministry of
the foundation.
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A Quiet Time with God
Written by: Jeremiah Castille
Dear JCF Partners,
I would like to start off by wishing everyone a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New
Year. lf you are like me, you are asking yourself where did the time go this year? And for all of us
U/A football fans can we believe how fast the season was over and here we are waiting for the
BCS National Championship game on January 91h,2012. Boy! \Mrat a blessed and exciting year
for the Crimson Tide football team. lt seems like yesterday when lwas talking to the team in
August about the 2011 football season and what it was going to take to be National Champions. ln
the team meeting that day I talked about one word, FOGUS. We used the word as an acronym
meaning Follow on Course Unfil Successfu/. I shared with the team that the key to becoming BCS
champions was to take each day and approach it with tremendous Focus! Take each class room
assignment, each practice and each play to Follow on Course Until Sucessful. This one word is
what separates winners from losers. People that win at life develop the discipline of Focus. Focus
is a discipline and if we are going to be champions in life we have to Follow on Course Until
Successfu/ each day the Good Lord gives us. I pray that you will finish 2011 and start 2012 with
Focus.
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leremiah Castillc Foundatisn serues the community as a non-proft 501,(c)(3) organization as recognizcdby
the lnternal Rmenue Seruice. Financial accounts are supercisedw thc accountingfirm of Poythness,
Hughett, Math&ts €t Galloutay, LLq 2100 Prutiilence Park Suite 700; Birmingltam, AL 352i12: Telephone:
205-99 5-2720ft acsimile : 205 -99 5 -272L.
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