Newsletter 06-01-2012 A - Love And Compassion Ministries

Love and Compassion Ministries
In the Name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
N E W S L E T T E R
J u n e 1 , 2 0 1 2 In T h e Ye a r o f O u r L o r d
V o l u m e 7 , Is s u e 6
We’re Back Home
I n s id e T h i s I s s u e
We are really excited about being back in our old office at 1401Viscaya
Parkway Suite 3, in Cape Coral. When the owner of the building called
and offered us this office back at a very low cost we jumped for joy.
For the past couple of years we have been operating the ministry out of
Ron Willis’ home, and we have missed many opportunities to help people because of it.
Story:
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WE’RE BACK HOME
2
HOW TO GROW YOUR
GARDEN
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Now that we are back, people will just walk in like they used to. Some
will see the Love and Compassion Ministries sign on the door, come in
and humbly seek help with drug or alcohol addictions. Some will walk
in and ask what they can do to save their marriage. Some will come and
tell us they’re hungry, and we will be able to share some food and clothing with them. And, we will have a chance to talk to each of these about
Jesus!
CROSSROADS MINISTRY
STREET MINISTRY
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FATHER’S DAY
OUR NEEDS
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LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
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Once again, we will have a place for Bible studies. We will be able to
set up counseling appointments, and not have to go to their home or a
public place to meet with those who need help. Many dedicated volunteers will be able to come back and help us with a lot of things.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
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PRAYER
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Please pray we will continue to have the ability to afford this office, and
pray that God will continue to send us people who need help along with
the desire to hear about Jesus.
A great bunch of friends helped us with the move! A big thanks goes to:
Paul Armstrong
Tony Distaffen
Tomas Garcia
John Rosko
William Stewart
Sally Stewart
Ron Willis
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Board of Directors
(Continued on page 2)
Frank Blake
Stacey Davis
Mark Decker
Tony Distaffen
Mark Johnson
Lyle Smith
Ron Willis
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(Continued from page 1)
They cleaned, painted, and wired for the internet and
phones.
William Stewart
John Rosko
Eating Pizza
Paul Armstrong
Tomas Garcia
Ron Willis
Tony Distaffen
This is a mess. Glad I’m Done!
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How To Plant Your Garden
First, you Come to the garden alone,
while the dew is still on the roses.
NO GARDEN IS COMPLETE WITHOUT
TURNIPS
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING ,
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS :
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN MUST HAVE
THYME
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Thyme for God
Squash gossip
Squash indifference
Squash grumbling
Squash selfishness
2. Thyme for each other
3.
Thyme for family
4. Thyme for friends
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE.
THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lettuce be faithful
Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be patient
Lettuce really love one another
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in
due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Ephesians 6:9
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Crossroads Wilderness Institute
Of Punta Gorda, Florida
Presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
to
John Domino
In recognition of outstanding and invaluable
service to the community through LCM.
Left: William Stewart
Center: Dr. John Domino, Director
Right: Johnny Rosko
All major leaders in Youth Program.
April 11, 2012
John also received a picture of all the young men with their
signatures around the picture.
Dear Friends in Christ,
Many of you have gone to Crossroads to visit incarcerated youth that are sent there from 6-9 months as an alternative to prison.
Visiting the youth at Crossroads started over three years ago when one member in church asked "Will you visit me?" As a result
many have answered the call. I want to personally "thank you all" for your prayers and support over the years! However, now
this very successful program is being subject to budget cuts. As of June 30th, CROSSROADS IS CLOSING!
We found out at 5pm on May 1st that after 26 years, the Department of Juvenile Justice would not be renewing their contract.
The fact is: 1 year of Crossroads successful graduates will save Florida $ 22.8 million dollars while they are juveniles, and $ 95
million dollars over their lifetime.
Question: If this program saves our state money why don't they increase their budget and duplicate the success of this program?
Perhaps our state representatives can answer this one. It just does not add up!
So now I am asking for prayer in action. I have attached a suggested letter to send to the Governor's office. A letter and pray will
only help our cause. We have not lost this battle yet! Please e-mail a letter to the Governors office to: Robin Stublen at
[email protected] Thank you!
Sincerely,
John Michael Domino
Christian Coordinator
[email protected]
A sample letter to the governor’s office has been attached to our website at www.lovecompassion.com Click on Contact and
then Prayer Request. Please cut and paste, add your own comments and send to the email address above. Thanks!
STREET MINISTRY
Rev. William Stewart led another LCM Street Ministry on
April 27th. Seventy five people came to hear William’s
message, and two prayed to receive Jesus Christ as their
Savior. We prayed with many for their sicknesses and poverty. Street Watch Ministry joined us again to pass out
clothes and toiletries. They passed out more than sixty
packets of toiletries.
If you would like to help, please call us at 239-574-LOVE.
Come and join us Friday June 29th at 6:00.
3476 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
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FATHERS DAY
SUNDAY JUNE 17, 2012
What Makes A Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad
Author unknown
A LITTLE FATHERLY HUMOR
One evening a little girl and her parents were sitting around the table eating
supper.
The little girl said, "Daddy, your the boss, aren't you?"
Her Daddy smiled, pleased, puffed out his chest and replied, "Yes."
"That's because Mommy put you in charge, right?”
Now That We Are back in the Office We Have Some Needs
Large Conference Table and Chairs
Chair Pads
Waste Baskets
Trash Bags
Hand Soap
Plastic Silverware
Paper Plates and Napkins
Styrofoam Cups
Bottled Water
Vacuum
Toilet Paper
Computer Security Software
Quick Books 2012
Printer Cartridges For
HP Office Jet 6000 & Brother LC 79
Internet Wireless Router
Computer Paper
Volunteers — Secretary, Office Manager, Grant
Coordinator, Office Help
Help With Street Ministry & Crossroads
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Dear Friends,
Fourteen years is a long time to be doing ministry work with people that society has given up on. Through Love
And Compassion Ministries, we have served more than 20,000 individuals, and yet, many times, I have wanted to
give up and throw in the towel , because I was drained, broken hearted and out of money.
Dealing with people who have so much anger, bitterness, sorrow and hurt will physically drain you. But, many
times our Lord has sent just the right person at the right time to show His grace and love to me. I have listed a few
of them below as I say to them -- Thanks! My heartfelt thanks goes out to you for being obedient, for caring about
what we do and for your giving just at the right time. You have served our Lord well and sacrificed to show your
love. Without you knowing it God has used you in a mighty way!
I pray that I will be able to serve our Lord for another fourteen years with you by my side, for you are the greatest
servants in the world. May God always bless you and keep you healthy and strong.
Thank You …
Aalderink, Robert and Joyce
Acacio, Grace
Adams, Ron and Tina
Ahlborn, Mary
Aid Association For Lutherans
Alexander, Lindsey
Alexander, Sherryl and Jack
Altland, Patrick and Angela
Anderson, Lois Puckett
Gerig, Chet
Thomas, Anthony
Antonucci, John and Pamela
Badke, Victoria
Balderas, Frank and Angela
Balogh, Cadd and Bonnie
Barnhart, Donna
Baroni, Elenor and Mario
Barta, Nancy
Bates, Betty
Baxley, Harold
Bennett, Margaret and Daniel
Berkowitz, Jana
Bevilacque, Lenore
Blake, Frank and Mary Beth
Bledsoe, Barry
Dean, Bob
Bontrager, Alvin
Bontrager, Mike
Bontrager, Ray and Mary
Bordeaux, Betty
Bordeaux, Robert
Bosacker, Nancy and Lyle
Bowers, Elizabeth
Bray, Darin and Amy
Bread of Life Ministries
Brown, Henry Lewis
Brown, Roger and Kathy
Bryant, Kelly
Buick, John and Dixie
Burns Propeller Service
Calzadias, Tomas
Campbell, William
Cape Coral Community Foundation
Carol Prokap
Carr, Phillip and Ida
Central Baptist Church
Chebator, Kevin
Christian Partners of Hope
Christie, Dale and Lydia
Cniscitelli, Shawn and Carrie
Coe, Robert D.
Coffman, David and Robin
Colie, Carol
Cooper, Jeff and Ginny
Cornerstone Kitchens, Inc.
Cornerstone Class
Cossairt, Donald
Cossairt, James & Joanne
Culbertson, Robert
Cummings, Kevin and Sandy
Curry, Betty and Bill
Cypress Lake Baptist Church
Daniel Harper
Danno, Gary and Francine
Davies, Ivan and Carolyn
Davis, Pamela
Davis, Stacey
Dearwater, Nina
Decker, Mark and Kathy
Dennis and Mickey Jones
DIsciples of CLBC
Dillaha, Gary
Distaffen, Anthony and Linda
Divine Intervention of S.W. Florida
Domino, Dr. John and Liz
Dotson, Elizabeth and Deane
Dubois, Dean and Gail
Duncan, Randy and Jan
Dutcher, Leoma
Dykes, Harold and Lynette
Dykstra, James and Sandra
Eden Inspiration Corp.
Embrey, Wanta L.
Encouragers Class McGregor Baptist Church
Endsley, Melissa
English, David and Kendra
Erant, Luis
Espinosa, Eddy and Maureen
Eunice, Brenda
Evans, Beulah
Evans, Mary
Fay, Hildegard
Fields, Tommy
First Assembly West
First Baptist Church of Cape Coral
First Baptist Church of Hiland Park
First Baptist Church of Lehigh
Fisher, Danielle
Fisher, Denise
Forbes, Daniel
Forrer, Dr. Donald and Janet
Forstund, Lillian
Fowler, Ron
Frantz, Dr. Joan
Frumoff, Lew
Ft. Myers Beach Kiwanis Club
Fuller, Iris Grace
Gardner, James and Patty
Geard, James and Miriam
Gelpi, Dr. Tina Gentile
Goodrum, Vern and Lisa
Gray, Tyler and Sherry
Greenblatt, Ira
Griffith, Albert
Groce, Samuel
Gulfcoast Church of Christ
Gurley, Shirley and Wesley
Haley, Dawn
Hanlon, Robert and Patricia
Harper, Dan
Harris, Dolores
Harskamp, Ken and Darlene
Hartz, Richard and Barbara
Hatch, Sharon
Heidig, Carmela
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Heverly, Bill and Joanne
Hilbert, Jeff
Hill Gregory
Hirst, Bonice and Charles
Holbrook, Pastor James and Gean
Holland, Bella
Honc Marine
Hooper, Diane D.
Howard, Roy and Mary
HP Invent
Ingram, Jeremiah Intuit
Jansen, Charlene and Elmer
Jesus Loves You Ministry
JM Todd, Inc.
Johnson, Billy and Wilma
Johnson, Mark and Claudia
Jones, Dennis and Michaele
JonG-A-Kiem, Janice
Joseph, Benadette
Kania, Frank and Nancy
Kelley, Judy C.
Kelly, Shirley
Kincaid, Ray and Claudia
King, John D.
Kotcamp, Roland and Janice
Kroencke, James
Landrum, Jo
Landry, Jay and Dee
Lee County Jail Mm
Leeber, Tony
Lemke, Lester
Lemmon, Bertha
Lemon, Jane
Liebenow, George
Louis, Robert and Imogene
Lowe, Todd and Shellie
Lucas, David and Linda
Lundberg, Sue
Lusteg, Booth G.
Mac and Diane McRae
Macey, John
Magart, Miriam
Maik, John and Terry
Malcomb, Buddy and Diane
Maling, Beverly
Marek, Dale A.
Marine Hi-Performance Spec.
Marlatt, Roger
Marshall, Aleda
Marshall, John and Mary
Martin, Leslie E.
Martin, Linda
Martin, Molly
Martinez, Lazaro and Glenda
Mason, John and Sandra
Mathis Insurance & Investment, Inc.
McConoughey, John and Ethel
McElhannon, Pat
McFalls, David & Audrey
McGregor Baptist Church
McKay, Marjorie
McKinley, Jim and Cynthia
McLoughlin, Marty and Sandy
McNeils, Christy & Antoinette
Melton, Talbert and Carolyn
Messiah Lutheran Church
Miller, J.B.
Miller, Katherine
Miller, Leroy
Miller, Ode Mae
Miller, Rev. William
MillitelIo, Joanna
Mock Engineering, Inc.
Mock, George and Geneva
Montie, Edwin and Edith
Moody, William
Moore, Mr. And Mrs. Charles
Moulaisons, John
Murdoch, Virginia L.
New Hope Baptist Fellowship
Nies, Kenneth
Norris, Iva. L.
O'Dell, Daleen
Oppelt Sr., Edward and Rosetta
Orton, Robert and Marilyn
Paar, Charles & Patricia
Pastor Alex Watler
Patterson, Mary and Richard
Phillips, Buck and Paula
Plank, Dave & Sara
Pratt, Rachel
Presbrey, Mrs. Laurie
Publix
Quick Print
Ransome, Susan
Rath, Pat
Rev. Gerald Camp
Rieth, Christina
Risley, Jacquelin
Robinson, Fred and Laura
Roeder, Carl
Rosko, John
Ruth Messmes Florist, Inc.
Ryder, Sara and Joshua
Salmon, Maraia
Sanders, Barbara Taylor
Sanders, Bonice
Schimidt, Henry and Judi
Schmitz, Abram
Schmitz, Candy and Ralph
Schoonderwoerd, Cheryl
Schwein, David and Dana
Schwein, Patricia
Scogin, Clarence
Scott, Shelia
Scrafford, Stephen
Sestac, Rev. Noel
Shepherds Gate
Shomo, Glen K. Jr.
Shultz, Raymond and Sandra
Shultz, Richard and Kirsten
Simpson, Katherine
Sissons, Connie
Slater, Tanya
Smith, Dortha
Smith, Lyle
Smith, Paula
Smith, Rae
Smith, Pastor Steven & Barbara
Smith, Zoe
Soffer, Charles
Solloway, Debbie and Jack
Sparks, Charles and Rachel
Stahl, Robert
Stephenson, Crystle
Stewart, Sally and William
Stream, Jerry and Jacquelin
Street Watch Ministries, Inc.
Strever, David and Fran
Stubbs, Dechanta
Sullivan, Beth
Sullivan, Michael
Sweet Tomatoes Symantec
Tabussi, Madeline
Tatro, Richard and Christine
Taylor, Charles
Ted Todd Insurance Agency, Inc.
Teen Challenge of Florida
Temple, Joan
Templin, Cynthia
Thaw, Geoffrey
Thompson, Brian Wayne
Tinkham, Margaret
Troyke, John and Naomi
Tussey, Samuel and Patricia
Vail, Richard and Nancy
Vandewalle, George and Dolores
Vann, Johnny and Penny
Voss, Peggy
Walls, James & Evelyn
Walrath, Steven and Deborah
Watmuff, Harry and Caren
Weber, Evelyn
Wells, Van
Whetsel, Joseph and Jean
White, Judy
Whitehurst, Kathy and Walter
Wicks, Fran
Winslow, Sandra M.
Yannatone, John and Maria
Yoder, Kent and Linda
Zion Ladies Guild
Zion Lutheran Church
Zirkelbach, Howard and June
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PRAYER
sons and daughters of the KING, to be able to do this. CHRIST is the answer
able to come into HIS presence with to every human's needs.
our needs, our hurts, and our cares.
As members of the BODY of
We know that we can leave them at CHRIST, we have the privilege and
HIS feet because HE cares for us and responsibility to pray for our Churchwill always answer us in our time of es, our missionaries, public officials,
need.
other ministries, and each other.
Prayer requests are very important to It is so exciting to see prayers being
us! We always need people who are answered.
May we always give
If you would like to be a part of our caring and willing to personally pray CHRIST the Glory!
exciting prayer team, please send us for others’ needs.
your e-mail address and we will send
you updates of people who need our As we pray for their physical, moral,
prayers.
and spiritual needs, we must understand that because of JESUS
It is a great privilege that we have, as CHRIST'S love for all of us, we are