GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Greetings Friends:
Can you believe that we're at the end of another year? It won't be long before we're praising God for a blessed 2007 (Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice) and praying forth God's blessings on our loved ones for the year 2008.
I can't thank all of you enough for your compassionate hearts, prayers, and support in this past year. Without you, there would not be a ministry. God is using you in a mighty way by blessing those less fortunate. The TOUCH board and myself are extremely grateful for each and every one of you.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the TOUCH board members. I know God brought forth and formed the board that TOUCH has. I'm very grateful to Him. Each one of our board members dedicates many volunteer hours of their busy life to serve God by being a loyal servant for this ministry.
God says He blesses us to be a blessing to others. We know that we are so very blessed. We're blessed to be born in America; we're blessed to have shelter, clothes, food, and other needs. God said He will provide ALL of our needs. I've questioned this when thinking of the many that are homeless and without daily food, showers, clean clothes, shoes, toothbrush, deodorant, etc…
Are we the chosen ones that God is using to provide for the less fortunate?
2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this - a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.
Psalms 41:1
Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor
Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
I believe with all my heart that as blessed believers in Christ, it is our responsibility to help those that are in need.
Galatians 6:9-10
So let's not get tied of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone.
TOUCH needs you and the homeless need you. How can you help?
First and foremost, by praying for this ministry. We've handed out over 3,000 backpacks in the past 4 years and will continue to serve those in need as long as God desires and continues to open doors and bless TOUCH. Your prayers are greatly needed.
Next, we need volunteers. We fill the backpacks the first Saturday of every month (unless the first Saturday lands on a holiday weekend). We sort the items that come in all month from 9:00 to 11:00 and then after praying for the backpacks, recipients, and volunteers, we fill the backpacks. This allows us as believers to give up time to do God's work. God is the maker of time. It all belongs to God but isn't it a blessing that He allows us to make the choice on how to spend it?
Another way to help is by donating the items that we use to fill the backpacks. We run short of Bibles, toothbrushes, and the many items that go into the making of the backpacks every month. You may have some of the amenities we use from your last business trip or vacation? We always need those little shampoos and soaps.
Lastly, we always welcome monetary donations. Like any business, we have overhead costs. We pay rent for our office located at the front of the GAP (God Always Provides) warehouse. Being a non-profit licensed business, we have many expenses. TOUCH has had an accountant that takes care of all the managing of monies since our first day of operation. Her name is Cindy Terpstra and she's a huge blessing to TOUCH. Of course, there's the landline for our computer, the TOUCH phone to receive calls from those in need, and the list goes on.
I hope you enjoy reading the new and improved newsletter designed from one of our board members Connie Parra. Connie, the Vice President of TOUCH Ministries and a gifted writer has offered to publish a newsletter at least once every other month. Thank you Connie. This way we can stay in TOUCH with all of you and let you know of all the up and coming projects that TOUCH is doing in our community. If you have any ideas for future newsletters, or have a friend you'd like added to our TOUCH e-mail list, please write to Connie Parra at touch14god@yahoo.com.
May God continue to bless you and your loved ones during this thankful holiday season and may your year of "new beginnings" in 2008 be more blessed than you could even imagine.
Connie Perlick
President/ Founder
TOUCH Ministries
(909) 921-3748
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