December 2006 Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Newsletter

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David M. Williams

Program Director

Larry AldrichOperations Manager

Donald Guynes

Kitchen Manager

Randy Hess

Maintenance Supervisor

Larry OConnor

Greg Mann

Scott DuFour

Roger KleinClient Supervisors

David McKnight

Van Driver

Shane Day

Maintenance

Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission

A Ministry o Rescue & Recoverya publication of the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Anchorage, Alaska

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jesus only!Matthew 17:6 .and when they lifted up their eyes they saw no man, save

Jesus only.

The promise of a Savior goes all the way back to Genesis 3:15. But in Isaiah there is a definit

promise of who He is and what He will do. We commemorate our Saviors birth on Decembe

25th each year. What an honor and privilege to have this opportunity to remember the One

that was born on this day. However, it is much more than thatthis is the only man that was

born to die that He could become the perfect sacrifice for our sin and provide salvation for

WHOSOEVER would believe in Him, put their faith and trust in Him and receive everlasting

life. Not by anything they can do but byALL that He has done.

My prayer is that we here at the Mission and all of you in the Christian community that read

this newsletter would put Christ back in Christmas and not Xmas him out. Over the years wehave gradually eliminatedHIMfrom the celebration that was meant to honorHIM. But we

have become to busy, not enough time to get everything done, too commercial and a lack or

real love

for Him that we have forgotten that

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season.

SPECIAL FOOD NEEDS FOR OUR CHRISTMAS DINNER:

Christmas Dinner will be served from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM December 22nd

Special Chapel Service at 2:00 PM

Lots of Turkeys Canned Fruit Instant Mashed Potatoes

Celery Canned Corn Canned Sweet Potatoes

Green Beans Marshmallows Onions

Cranberry Sauce Stuffing Mix Dinner Rolls

Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie Pecan Pie

Please keep this newsletter with your shopping list as a reminder of our needs.

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year to all.May the Lord bless you abundantly!

behold the man!(OH WHAT A SAVIOR)Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the

government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called

Wonderful, Counselor, the Might God, the everlasting Father, the Prince

of Peace.


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www.anchoragerescue.orgWe invite you to visit us on the web or

drop us an E-mail with your comments

and suggestions

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The Fear of Change

I recently suffered a job

promotion from Learning

Center Administrator to

Program Director here at theMission. I use the word suffer

because even though I believe,

in my heart, Im where the Lord

wants me to be and despite the

fact Im certain I can do the job

effectively there is a fear that

accompanies change I must

suffer through.

Change is scary because we

find ourselves stepping out

from under the umbrella of

the familiar into a realm of

the unknown. No matter how

comfortable I am of my abilities

I continually questioning

myself as to whether or not Im

capable of doing what needs to

be done.

Am I unique in this thought

process? If I were a betting man

I would wager NO! Change

effects us differently I know.

Our response to change can be

just as varied. We can either

accept change and embrace the

challenges that accompanies

the change or we can resist

change and prolong our

suffering. I choose to embrace

change and step out in faith. I

find the tension between fear

and faith lessens when Im

reminded the Lord promised

not to put more on me than I

could handle. Therefore, if its

happening to me I can handle

it if I couldnt it wouldnt be

happening.

The Lord has blessed me

with the opportunity to have

a positive influence on fellow

Christians who are currently

struggling with the twist and

turns life has placed in frontof them. This is an awesome

responsibility that cannot be

taken lightly. I can never loose

sight of the fact Im here to

serve these men with love

and compassion just as Christ

served.

Theres no doubt mistakes will

be made; that, unfortunately, is

a part of life. Satan loves to use

our mistakes against us. He lies

to us and tries to move us off the

narrow path of righteousness

and back onto the wide path of

destruction. The Lord wants us

to learn from our mistakes and

move forward in his name all

the while spreading the gospel.

I personally believe the best

way to spread the gospel is by

example.

My standards for the men in our

NewLifeRecovery Program

will be high. It is my prayer the

standards we teach them to set

for themselves will make mine

seem low in comparison.

Prayer and a close personal

relationship with our Lord and

Savior are critical elements

in making the NewLife

Recover Program a success.

Your prayers are desperately

needed and appreciated.

If you have any question,

comments, or suggestions feel

free to contact me at:

[email protected]


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Can we be content with where God has us?

I think that being content is a big issue in our lives. Its my thought that contentment and humbleness go

hand in hand. If Im always seeking more and Im not happy with where I am then where is my focus? Is

it on worldly things or is it on kingdom things? If its worldly then would pride be the motive behind my

actions and behaviors? If thats the case when would enough be enough?

In my walk with Jesus one of the things Ive come to realize is that if I dont keep a tight rein on the issue

of contentment enough will never be enough. If Im always seeking there is no real peace or joy.

Ive seen this continual search for joy with so many

of the men who come into the program here at the

Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission. Its ok for awhile

but then impatience sets in and they become anxious

for greener grass only to find it wasnt any better.

Theres a reason why God has us where we are at ,

at any given time. Its so he can work on a particular

character flaw that we have. Its through the storms

and deserts that God is shaping and molding us.

If Im content in those times I can have peace and

joy knowing that my Heavenly Father is working in

me. God knows what we need and when we need it.

He is faithful!

As Isaiah 40:31 says; but those who wait on the

Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mountup with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be

weary, they shall walk and not faint. is this truth

not better to stand upon verses the greener grass

illusion? If not, am I not saying, God I know what

I need more than you. Food for thought! May God

bless you above and beyond.

Contentment vs. Green Grass

Our Solicitation Policy!

The Anchorage Gospel RescueMission does not solicit funds door

to door or by telephone. If someone

contacts you in this way on behalf

of the Mission, please call us (563-

5603) or the proper authorities at

once.

We do permit children and churches

to collect food or clothing door to

door. They will identify themselves,

and will have a badge or letter

on Mission letterhead stationary.However, we never allow anyone

to collect money. We appreciate

your support and do not want

donations getting into the wrong

hands.


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Almost two years ago I found myself all alone, scared, jobless, homeless and far from all that was

familiar to me. An acquaintance I had just met referred me to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission.

He said it was a safe place for a woman to get rest and fed. I had no way of knowing then that such

a terrible situation of being broke, alone and homeless could turn out to be such a blessing to me.

The staff was awesome...they were very friendly, accommodating, helpful, resourceful and sensitive

to my needs and well being. The girls I shared a room with taught me many things about ME that

I was unaware of. The staff along with other people, in the same predicament as I found myself in,

helped turn my forty day stay into an experience, a memory Ill never forget. That moment in time

still inspires me and motivates me to never give up and never stop trying to overcome what seems

hopeless.

Today I have my family back, an apartment, job, food, and have

gone back to school to finish up my degree, and many wonderful

people in my life I call friends. Most of them I had met during

what felt like the lowest point in my life. Today life is good! Idlike to take this moment and say Thank You to those of you who

picked me up off my face and put me back on my feet.

The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission isnt just another shelter,

its a warm place filled with warm smiling faces that RESCUES

broken women like myself and warms their broken bodies, hearts

and spirit. A place that makes you feel very much at home! Thank

you JESUS for looking out for me, for giving me direction and

guidance through each and every wonderful person you hand

picked to make a difference in my life!

Tonya Lewis

A Safe Place to go!


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As we approach this season of giving and receiving gifts a few thoughts rooted in the teaching of Christ

may help us give in the true spirit of Christian giving.

Jesus warns us about giving just to be seen of others, Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds

before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Matthew

6:1 (NKJV) And He warns us about the danger of giving with ulterior motives. That is, giving to othersso that we can get something out of it. He warns, But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for

nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High... Luke 6:35

(NKJV)

So how can we avoid the problem of giving to be seen and to those that can give us something in return?

It might be good to first ask ourselves, How much of my giving could possible be to be noticed by others

(I must give so and so a gift or Ill be embarrassed if I dont) and with ulterior motives (whats in this for

me)? When was the last time you gave something without the thought of being applauded by man, and

gave without any thought of what the other person could do for you?

This season find someone to help that can do nothing for you in return. Also find an occasion to give

that in no way will be recognized and bring credit to you. I know of one good opportunity! The rescue

mission is one good way to give in the spirit of Christ. The men in the program can in no way help you

and you will not be ashamed if you do not give them anything.

One final thought, Paul said that we were to give of what we have, not of what we dont have, see 2

Corinthians 9:10. Our giving must be responsible. Paul wants believers to give generously, but not to

the extent that those who depend on the givers (their families, for example) must go without having their

basic needs met. Give until it hurts, but dont give so that it hurts your family and/or relatives who need

your financial support.

One of the greatest feelings in the world is to do something for someone who can in no way pay you back.

Try it this Christmas season.

Chaplain Bowery

A Few Thoughts

about Giving


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We are offering you the following

opportunities to help YOUR

Local Rescue Mission:

Our volunteer coordinator, Jeanne LutzPhone 278-

9679, needs volunteers of individuals and families

that can make the following commitments of time on

Friday December 22nd , 2006.Team 1 Prepare food and decorate facility for

the Christmas dinnerTo be served on Friday

December 22nd. Need a commitment of 4 consecutive

hours beginning in the morning.

Team 2 Serve the refreshments, meal, dessert and

clean up facilities at the close-Friday December 22nd.

Need a commitment of 5 consecutive hours beginning

in the afternoon.

Both teams require children to be a minimum of 8

years of age.

Jeanne will do the scheduling of the teams. You

may reach her at her home telephone after 6 P.M. and

weekends or by leaving a message on her telephone

recorder. Please leave an evening number and speak

the number slowly. She will give you specific details

about team assignment and schedule your time to

work.

YOUR WILL!ARE WE A PART OF YOUR

WILL OR ESTATE?

Please consider including the Anchorage GospelRescue Mission in your will or estate! Thanks

C h a r i s t m a s

A Time For You ToVolunteer AGAIN To Help With Christmas Dinner!

God the Father, God

the SonJesus

God the Holy Spirit

Alive and Well!

In this day and age when the deity of our Lord

is being questioned and His person is being

degraded, Christians must rally to the cause ofChristianity. Not that God needs us, but we need

Him. We must come out of the closet and stand for

the fundamental truths of our faith.

To list a few:

1. Jesus is the virgin born Son of God.

2. His birth was miraculous.

3. He lived a sinless life.

4. He died on the cross and become

the perfect sacrifice that God

required for the sins of the world.

5. He was resurrected from the dead.

6. He ascended into heaven.7. He is coming backSoon.

We must show the world that we serve a Living

Savior by the life that we live before them, not just

talk the talk, but walk the walk. These truths we must

uphold, to a world that believes that God is dead

and are lost in their sins without hope. Yes, we must

live it all of the time and not just at Christmas.

Living, He loved me;Dying, He saved me;

Buried, He carried mysins far away:

Rising, He justified

freely forever;

One day Hes Coming

O glorious day!

He is Coming! Are you ready?


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Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission P.OB Box 230510 Anchorage, Alaska 99523-0510

Here is my support gift: For Credit Card Donations:Food and Shelter: $_____Facilities Maintenance: $_____$46.25 For 25 Meals ______$74.00 For 40 Meals ______$132.20 For 72 Meals ______$277.50 For 150 Meals ______

______Other:______ I Will Pray for this Ministry.

I would like to charge my total donation of $__________________

Check One: Visa M/C Am/Ex Discover

Card Number __________________________________________Exp. Date: ______/______ Signature _______________________

Name:________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________

Please send this coupon with your donations.

All credit card information is kept in strict confidenceMake checks payable to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission

You will receive a receipt.

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Living Memorials. . . .touch lives as they honor the

memory of loved ones and friends.

In Memory of

Pauline V. Burkher

by Gordon M. Burkher

In Memory ofEsperanza M. Casas

by Martha Cashen

In Memory of

Rev. Ben Sherbahn

by Carole Irene Miller

In Memory of

Jerry Sohreiber

by Harrison and Raymona Yost

Living Memorials and Honorariums are a

great way to honor the memory of loved ones and

friends. Giving a gift to the Mission in the name of

that person is a very personal, lasting expression of

your love. Your thoughtful remembrance can have

eternal value when invested in the lives of people.

These gifts become a part of the general operating

budget of the Mission. This allows us to continue

to do the things we do. By giving a person a meal,

shelter, clean clothes, Chapel service and personalwitness by our staff. That may be all that is needed

to bring a person to the knowledge and acceptance

of Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

We will notify the family of the person memorialized

that a gift has been given to the Mission in the name

of the person you specify but not the amount of the

gift. The person memorialized and the person giving

the memorial gift will be listed in the newsletter.

seeking for meJesus my Savior, to Bethlehem came,

Born in a manger, to sorrow and shame.

Oh, it was wonderful, blessed be His name,

Seeking for me, for me

Seeking for me, for me.

Seeking for me, for me.

Oh it was wonderful, blessed be His name,

Seeking for me for me.

Jesus my Savior, the same as of old,

It is the sweetest story, that ever was told.

Tenderly pleading, to win my soul,

Pleading for me, for me

Pleading for me, for me.


Oh it was wonderful, blessed be His name,


Jesus my Savior, Shall come from on high,

Sweet is the promise as the weary years fly.

Soon, I shall see Him descending the sky,

Coming for me, for me.

Coming for me, for me,


Soon, I shall see Him descending the sky,


Yes, He came to seek and save thatwhich was lostthis included you andme and whosoever willmay come toHim. Just praise the Lord and thankHim for His Son, Jesus Christ!


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Our supplies o these

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Prayer

Paper Towels

45 Gallon Trash Bags

Fresh Meat

Cofee

Bathroom Tissue

Laundry Soap

Disposable Shavers

Cleaning Supplies

Liquid Dish Detergent

Dinner Napkins

Shampoo

URGENT

Anchorage Gospel

Rescue Mission

Board o TrusteesMark Soquet, President

Bob Collins, Vice President

(and acting treasure)

Ed Shelton, Secretary

Enoch Adams

Brad Young

Emeritus:

Clif Hodgins

Rev. Willard leisy

Advisory Board:

Paul Kelly

Rev. Don Bettis, Exec. Dir.

Charlotte Bettis, Asst. Dir.

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STATEMENT OF FAITHThe Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is a Non-Profit, Non-Denominationalorganization. We receive NO municipal, state or federal funds. We are not a UnitedWay Agency. Your financial support and In-Kind donations makes it possible for us toprovide for the poor, needy and homeless people in our community. Also, your donationsallow us to provide a Drug and Alcohol Recovery program. All Donations are fully taxdeductible. We will give you a receipt for your donation.

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