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EVANGEL HOME Ministering to homeless women and children since 1955

Christ Leads People Care Lives Change

2016PRING

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Little Simon coaching the Evangel Home Director

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Dwight Acomb Joe Beyhaylo Miller Canfield David Forbes Rose Hall LeRoy & Marilyn KinzelLon & Pamela MaisonneuveElmer MartensTish Mastro

Rochele Andranigian Lillian Holmes Karen Baloian Jerry & Nelda Baker Lupe Ruiz Bencomo Rebecca Bencomo Dr. Don & Loure Calvin Ted Morgan Gail Campbell

Paul & Louise ArmstrongJerry & Nelda BakerMark & Marilyn ChinRita Evans Bob & Peg Ferrara Fred Fugere Carl & Judy GongThurley & Susan Heintz Larry & Judy IngoldsbyDavid & Adrienne Kimball Randy & Zona LarsonScott & Renee McCallumMarsha Miguel Douglas & Linda Sterling

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Corea Winnifred Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Corea Winnifred Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Tom Corea Winnifred BretzVirginia Cristando Frank Cristando

Fr. Salvatore Cirini Rita Evans Meribelle Eidsen

Annetta Heckman Skaggs Robin Evans Lockie

Jeanette Alburn Jerry & Nelda Baker Joseph D. Cole

Jim Fletcher Jerry & Nelda Baker Dr. Roger Franz James & Toyann Totzke Kenneth S. Fujii Ellen P. Fujii Ernie & Adelaide Gabrielson Ted Morgan Leroy Gabrielson Ralph & Leann Keeler Jean Garabedian Jerry & Nelda Baker Marna Glass

Aram & Barbara Garabedian

Rene D. Gutierrez Maria Blancas & Family Mary Jane Hamm

Merlin & Rose Bowser Family

Joy Hansen Carol Conrow Wilma Harvey Merline & Rose Bowser Otto J. Horst

Patty & Grant Anderson Doris Lima Ken Weber Family

Neil Marthedal Ted Morgan Chuck McGregor

Bowser Family Randy Mehling

Russ & Patty Dykstra Paul Mikow Jerry & Nelda Baker Maxine Miller

Jerry & Nelda Baker Bob Henry Anne A. Klassen Ted Morgan

Helen Minasian George & Sharon Soghmonian Al Nersesian Louise Avedisian Mary Nesper Jerry & Nelda Baker Frances P. Parsons Ellen P. Fujii Lucille Putler Bowser FamilyMary Ramos Grace Hernandez Warren Robinson Donna Robinson Irene Setrakian Judy Ann Teague John Shahinian Jerry & Nelda Baker Barbara Smedley Rita Evans Mary Ann Stude Judith HenryNeva Tavlian Jerry & Nelda Baker Lonnie Yunker Mary Ray Yunker

IN MEMORIAM October 1, 2015—February 29 2016From the DIRECTOR

by Gerre Brenneman More than Ministry

I call him The Captain. The little guy who sometimes visits my office, has lunch with us every day, learned to roll over recently, and is just as likely to wear one sock as two, is growing up before our very eyes. What a privilege for us. The Captain is actually Simon, the infant son of our office manager, Emily Dull.

Evangel Home is more than a ministry devoted to Jesus Christ. It is also a small business and it is a family. The small business aspect is critical to the financial condition, legal status, and integrity of the Home. The family dynamic is a deliberate choice of how we approach ministry, how we relate as staff, how we are uplifted by our board. Ultimately it is our hope and prayer that this family circle is testimony to the women and children who come to us – most never having been surrounded by such love.

We never have a “Bring Your Child” to work day because ours are here everyday:

—Simon and his sister, Evie, are often in the front office —CJ hangs out with his mom, Kim, in daycare —Gina brings her grandkids —Kristy sometimes brings her children

We have watched Ruby’s daughter, LaJewell, grow from an infant in a crib to a beautiful 16-year old high school student. You have prayed for JoJanelle’s son, Jeramiah, to be healed from leukemia. This young man who used to do cartwheels in our backyard, received his driver’s license last week. You stormed the gates of heaven with prayer for Cynthia’s daughter, Clarissa, who was paralyzed by an unknown illness several years ago. This young wife and mother, who used to wear princess shirts and help her mom with kitchen chores, is taking baby steps again.

There are many references in Scripture to how Jesus welcomed and treated children, and of how He expected His disciples to follow His lead. We hope we are meeting His expectations!

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A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY When Billy Jo graduated in January, one of her most enthused supporters was Ruby Cox — our CrossRoads manager. Ruby stands behind each woman in the CrossRoads program: teaches them, corrects them, mentors them and fights for them. She said that Billy Jo, “Has overcome more things than any graduate I’ve seen in the program.”

The list included foster care and eviction, an autistic son, domestic violence and drug abuse; and then last November the suicide of the father of her children. Her oldest son had been living with him.

Through it all, Billy Jo says she doesn’t understand God’s ways, but as she learns more about Him, she is now thankful to be seeing how He is working in her. “Irealized He was answering my prayers even though not like I wanted. Finally I remembered that I hadn’t even thanked Him. So now that’s what I do.”

Ruby recalls that when Billy Jo first came to Evangel Home: she could not even hold her head up when she spoke with people. “Now she is turning into a beautiful butterfly.”

Ruby Cox (left) and Billy Jo

Sue Abrahamian Houghton Kearney Queens Lisa Quist

Stephanie Foglio Judith Aced

Wilda Fraser Bill & Sue Adams Joe & Gail Cole Andy Anderson Kim Anderson Ruby Barton

Kenneth & Robyn Esraelian

Tom & Barb Bennett David & Ginny Johnson Bowser Family Anonymous Rose Bowser

Anonymous Deborah Boyett Anonymous Gerre Brenneman Betty Higdon Shelly & Rod Coburn Scott Nichols Rosemary Cotton

Jannay Erbe Becky & Steve Keyser Laura Fleming Cheyan Towne

Valerie Lyon Houghton Kearney Queens

Tamsen Munger Scott Nichols Evelyn Rurik Anonymous John Salmonson

Carol Salmonson Tammy Schmidt Rita Evans Pam Sells Robert & Vivian Donat Jim & Mun Takeda Chie & Steve Lee Phil, Linda & Alex Tavlian Sue & Bob Garabedian Sheryl & Harry Torosian Sue & Bob Garabedian Jim Tuck Anonymous John & Ann Verwey Russ & Patty Dykstra Eldora Warkentin David Warkentin Penny Yagura Rita Evans Mr. & Mrs. John Yakligian

Tim & Janet DaSilva

October 1, 2015—February 29, 2016

Paula Darden Elizabeth Kimball

Tanya Weston Jim & Carol Dice Peggy & Steven Walstead

Emily Dull John, Lisa & Lindsey Goodell

Evangel Home Board Anonymous Evangel Home Staff Anonymous Wilda Frasher

Judith Aced Arlene Gregory Mary-Margaret Avalos Verna Hagemier Anonymous Philip & Beverly Hauck Gale & JoAnn Kent Sharon Hoard Anonymous Lilian Holmes Anonymous Adele Hopper Anonymous Ken & Adele Hopper Jeff Hopper Larry & Judy Johnson

David & Ginny Johnson

Had an Evangel Home BLT Lately? At Evangel Home BLT stands for Bite of Lunch and a Tour or Birthday Lunch and a Tour. Many have taken advantage of this unique program which offers service clubs and individuals the opportunity to invite friends for lunch — or a birthday party — at Evangel Home and then receive a private tour of our campus. If you are interested in learning more or to schedule a date, please call and talk to Joyce Williams, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 264-4714.

HONORARIA

On-Line Newsletter Would you like to receive our new on-line newsletter? It is published around the middle of each month and e-mailed right to your computer.

It will keep you up-to-date with everything happening around the Home, and let you in on new service opportunities.

To subscribe, simply go to our website at evangelhome.org and fill out the brief form — just your name and email address.

See Billy Jo’s graduation photo on page 8

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TWENTY-EIGHT BINDERS

One of the Fresno/Clovis area premier events is the Annual Prayer Breakfast – held this year on February 23. Charles Swindoll was the keynote speaker, and he was powerful and practical, humble and humorous. This 81-year old dynamo has “devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching of God’s word and His grace.” He had 1,500 people hanging on every word for an hour, and we could have listened for another hour.

He shared things he has learned in his life, and we would like to share a few of his lessons with you. In addition to personal application, we believe the “Swindoll Lessons” are especially helpful to the Evangel Home ministry.

1. Tell people how you feel aboutthem now, not later. Later maynever come.

2. You don’t know what peoplenotice when you aren’t looking.

3. Being real is best. Who you areis what really counts. Know whoyou are. Accept who you are.Spend the rest of your life beingwho you are.

4. When things fit, things flow and unfold.5. Don’t try to talk someone into or out of a big decision.6. Days of maintenance are far more common than days of magnificence.7. Some people are not going to change.8. You won’t feel sorry for things you did not say.9. It’s your job to love those close to you. It’s God’s job to make them good.10. Perception overshadows reality.11. Time spent with family is always a great investment.12. Grace is always worth the risk. It will never backfire.13. Some things are worth the sweat.14. Give credit where credit is due.15. You can’t beat having fun.

SWINDOLL’S LESSONS FOR LIFE

Dr. Charles Swindoll

Anger Management Boundaries Codependency Computers/Keyboards Crafts Exercise Feelings & Emotions Finances/Christian Financial

Concepts Freedom from Smoking

Issues of Abuse Nutrition/Health Parenting Safe People/Relationships Seekers (Substance Abuse) Disease Concept, 12 Steps Relapse Prevention Self-esteem Timothy (Bible concepts)

Programs & Classes Ever wonder exactly what type of programs and classes our women must complete in order to graduate? Well, below is a list of some of them.

by Gerre Brenneman

Twenty-eight binders??! They each represent a year I’ve been here, so that’s 28 years! How is that possible? The short answer is, “God,” and actually that’s the long answer too. It was God who called me here in 1988, keeps me here and has allowed me to collect those shelves of Board binders.

My first Board meeting was on May 19, 1988 and my first directive was to “contact a repairman to look at the plumbing.” I sure am glad those kinds of assignments are gone and now the Board minutes are more likely to say I will be checking on legalities of Five Gals Cleaning, or that we are extending the time women may stay in a program, or that our website has been redesigned.

Whether it was plumbing then or Five Gals now, Evangel Home is always trying to be better. And then as now we see Jesus working in the hearts of board and staff members as we continue to be His representatives to the women and chil-dren who find their way to our pink door.

Our motto is the blueprint for all we hope to build: Christ Leads - People Care – Lives Change.

Thank you for being part of what we call the Home Team.

Memorial & Honoraria Donations If you would like to remember a loved one with a memorial donation or honor a special person or milestone through a gift to Evangel Home, please complete the following form.

Honoraria Memorial

Name of deceased or honoree Honoraria occasion (optional) Send acknowledgement card to:

Address City State Zip

Remembered by (your name): Address City State Zip

Amount Enclosed $_______

Checks may be made payable to: EVANGEL HOME

Mail completed form to: EVANGEL HOME

137 N. Yosemite Fresno, CA 93701

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WE’VE GOT HEART When the pink hedgehog makes her appearance, we know that Heart Sisters has begun! It’s a 30-year tradition of anonymous gift exchanges, special activities and the “big reveal” on Friday. All this is done in a fun way to remind us of the way God loves us, and of the love we share with friends, as well as family.

It is important for our women to realize that they are loved and supported by people who want the best for them. It is also a time to celebrate friendship — something many of them have never done.

A giant pink hedgehog says thank you for the gifts and goodies many of you gave to make the week truly special.

Thank you for being part of what we call the Home Team! You have no idea how much you bless us.

Happy Birthday, Janet!It has become Janet Corbitt’s very generous tradition when her birthday comes around each year, to celebrate by inviting her friends to a birthday party at her home. The difference is that instead of her guests bringing gifts for her, they bring things that the Home can use, such as paper products.

Janet is pictured (with some of her friends) at the right with her car loaded up with birthday gifts for Evangel Home.

Thank you!

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Jelly Beans and Holy Week As staff was preparing a display of beautiful posters for Holy Week, residents were gluing jelly beans onto Styrofoam cups as part of a chapel activity. These two events seem to have little in common at the “eye” level, but on a heart level they were perfectly connected.

Sometimes our women can express the most powerful theology in simple words, and one of them explained the jelly bean project: “We put a jelly bean on the cup every time we said yes to a question the teacher asked us.”

Some of these questions were personal and some were from Scripture. “Lots of things could fill the cup, but only God could fill the holes in my life.”

Lesson learned...

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Canned food (LOTS of it) Hamburger meat & chicken Macaroni & cheese Spaghetti & other pastas Tomato & pasta sauce Canned fruit Kidney beans Coffee & tea bags

Hot chocolate mix Splenda & coffee creamer Cooking oil & sugar Mustard & ketchup Peanut butter & Jam/jelly Salad dressing Paper towels and napkins Gallon-size Zip-Lock bags

PANTRY NEEDS Our beautiful Cynthia in the kitchen doing what she does best: preparing food for our women!

Hard Work - Beautiful Results! Life Groups from The Well Community Church have been very busy at Evangel Home. Day care and the GARDEN received some loving attention, and are both now especially inviting. Day care received fresh new paint, newtoys, and a new spring/bug look.

Other Life Groups took on the GARDEN and backyard and the result is a beautiful new gazebo, plants and trees.

The love and details that went into these projects is amazing!

Deb Avedesian (left), board member and organizer of the gazebo project, discusses the plans. We can’t wait to use our beautiful new gazebo.

No such thing as too many bug toys.

Our day care director, Kim, is even excited about a new welcome mat.

Nothing like tulips and kites to brighten a space for the little ones.

It’s not too early to . . . SAVE-THE-DATE

for our 2016 Banquet— Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016

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OUR JOYCE IS RETIRING Joyce became our Volunteer Coordinator in 2005, and will be leaving us at the end of June. Joyce says this position has filled her heart with the goodness of people. “I am always so encouraged the way people want to connect with us because they believe in what we do.”

She has trained volunteers, given tours, spoken to groups, and always makes the point that nothing matters to any of us more than that every single woman and child who arrive at the pink door have a sense of safety and belonging. “I show them that from the director’s desk to day care there is nothing more important than all of us coming together for that one woman – no matter who she is or where she’s been.”

Our volunteers want to be part of making a difference. Whether they are filling a weekly spot in chapel, painting a wall, or offering to do something we’ve never thought of, they are dedicated to helping each woman succeed. “Even if a woman is only here for 10 days, we all work to help her leave a little better than when she came in.”

Joyce, you have left us all better too. We love you and will miss you.

Joyce has just the right formula for happiness:“I walk six days a week, and I dance three days a week.” She takes care of health and the basics, and at the same time makes sure there is always joy and celebration — a good recipe for all of us!

Staff recently had a "get away day." We had a very meaningful time studying God's Word first and then spending the afternoon just playing and having fun. Sometimes the best part of such a day is actually getting to be AWAY, and we didn't have to go far. This pastoral scene is from a bridge at Woodward Park and was part of the devotion location.

TLC Time for our Staff

HOME PICS Kristy graduated from CrossRoads in 2010 and joined staff as a housemanager last year. Here she is receiving her official hedgehog — our mascot.

Boys . . . Hide under things

Girls . . . Play games

A special gift for one very fortunate Heart Sister.

Beautiful kiddos creating beautiful eggs for Easter.

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BILLY JO (center holding her daughter) She is a January graduate from CrossRoads and on that day she and her kids officially celebrated her (or you could say "their") graduation, as even the little ones received graduation certificates from Kim, our day care director!

She is also the newest member of our Five Gals crew and still giggles when she recalls how good it was to receive her first paycheck. “I might frame it!.”

See more of Billy Jo’s story on page 3.

ANGELA One of the greatest joys for our staff is when a graduate stops by for an unexpected visit. They always ask to see their graduation name plaque in the Hall of Faith. Angela (right) graduated from CrossRoads in 2008 and has become stronger and stronger, better and better in every part of her life.

When one of our early graduates heard about this picture, she contacted us and said, “I heard my name is up there too. I have never seen it, but a friend said she did. I was surprised because there wasn’t even ‘a wall’ when I graduated in 1988. If it is there, can I come see it?”

MONICA When Monica graduated from the GARDEN in March, she had lots of family members there to support her. Two of the most proud were her daughters Sienna (left) and Suri. Her graduation remarks told how far she has come. Monica is a new Christian, she accepted Christ in jail last year, and is just beginning to realize the hope of new life in Him and the power of personal commitment to Him.

It is fitting that she asked for her graduation quilt to contain the words to Amazing Grace. “I once was lost but now am found,was blind but now I see.” As she says, “That’s me.”

Monica has moved off campus and is now focusing on becoming the mother she always wanted to be.

A special thanks to Sharon Hoard for her tireless efforts on behalf of our graduates. Sharon is our special quilter, and she makes sure that each and every graduate has a quilt that honors her achievements at Evangel Home.

The “Hall of Faith” was the idea of a beautiful woman named Lillian Holmes. She believed that each graduate deserves something really special and permanent to honor their powerful achievement of graduating. So in the mid-1990s we began presenting a plaque to each graduate, and at that time we also had plaques made for each woman who graduated previously. The wall begins with names from 1986 and contains about 250 plaques.

GRACE Congratulations to Grace Rocha for a job well done! Grace graduated from the GARDEN on March 4th, after 9 months of working harder than she ever has — and that is saying a lot for someone who is such a hard worker. She will be stay-ing with us in the Community Connec-tion graduate program and continuing to grow stronger in her faith, confidence, and decisions. After learning about the meaning of grace, she said, “I’m going to pray really hard to live up to my name.”

Each graduation is very special, and one of the things that made this one so memorable is that Grace’s mother, Frances, passed away on Feb. 20th - just two weeks before Grace’s graduation. It was very meaningful to have the entire family with us, and to have flowers from Frances’s “graduation service” with us on the piano.

Grace read a letter to her mother, and said several very important things including, “Well, the day has arrived, and yes I’m still sober! . . . Mom, as you can see, the family is all together loving one another forever. I hope you are proud of me. Love always, your mija, Grace.”

GRADUATION: A Time of Reflection & Celebration!

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at TorNino’s.

Memorial & Honoraria Donations If you would like to remember a loved one with a memorial donation or honor a special person or milestone through a gift to Evangel Home, please complete the following form.

Honoraria Memorial

Name of deceased or honoree Honoraria occasion (optional) Send acknowledgement card to:

Address City State Zip

Remembered by (your name): Address City State Zip

Amount Enclosed $_______

Checks may be made payable to: EVANGEL HOME

Mail completed form to: EVANGEL HOME

137 N. Yosemite Fresno, CA 93701

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WE’VE GOT HEART When the pink hedgehog makes her appearance, we know that Heart Sisters has begun! It’s a 30-year tradition of anonymous gift exchanges, special activities and the “big reveal” on Friday. All this is done in a fun way to remind us of the way God loves us, and of the love we share with friends, as well as family.

It is important for our women to realize that they are loved and supported by people who want the best for them. It is also a time to celebrate friendship — something many of them have never done.

A giant pink hedgehog says thank you for the gifts and goodies many of you gave to make the week truly special.

Thank you for being part of what we call the Home Team! You have no idea how much you bless us.

Happy Birthday, Janet!It has become Janet Corbitt’s very generous tradition when her birthday comes around each year, to celebrate by inviting her friends to a birthday party at her home. The difference is that instead of her guests bringing gifts for her, they bring things that the Home can use, such as paper products.

Janet is pictured (with some of her friends) at the right with her car loaded up with birthday gifts for Evangel Home.

Thank you!

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Jelly Beans and Holy Week As staff was preparing a display of beautiful posters for Holy Week, residents were gluing jelly beans onto Styrofoam cups as part of a chapel activity. These two events seem to have little in common at the “eye” level, but on a heart level they were perfectly connected.

Sometimes our women can express the most powerful theology in simple words, and one of them explained the jelly bean project: “We put a jelly bean on the cup every time we said yes to a question the teacher asked us.”

Some of these questions were personal and some were from Scripture. “Lots of things could fill the cup, but only God could fill the holes in my life.”

Lesson learned...

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A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY When Billy Jo graduated in January, one of her most enthused supporters was Ruby Cox — our CrossRoads manager. Ruby stands behind each woman in the CrossRoads program: teaches them, corrects them, mentors them and fights for them. She said that Billy Jo, “Has overcome more things than any graduate I’ve seen in the program.”

The list included foster care and eviction, an autistic son, domestic violence and drug abuse; and then last November the suicide of the father of her children. Her oldest son had been living with him.

Through it all, Billy Jo says she doesn’t understand God’s ways, but as she learns more about Him, she is now thankful to be seeing how He is working in her. “Irealized He was answering my prayers even though not like I wanted. Finally I remembered that I hadn’t even thanked Him. So now that’s what I do.”

Ruby recalls that when Billy Jo first came to Evangel Home: she could not even hold her head up when she spoke with people. “Now she is turning into a beautiful butterfly.”

Ruby Cox (left) and Billy Jo

Sue Abrahamian Houghton Kearney Queens Lisa Quist

Stephanie Foglio Judith Aced

Wilda Fraser Bill & Sue Adams Joe & Gail Cole Andy Anderson Kim Anderson Ruby Barton

Kenneth & Robyn Esraelian

Tom & Barb Bennett David & Ginny Johnson Bowser Family Anonymous Rose Bowser

Anonymous Deborah Boyett Anonymous Gerre Brenneman Betty Higdon Shelly & Rod Coburn Scott Nichols Rosemary Cotton

Jannay Erbe Becky & Steve Keyser Laura Fleming Cheyan Towne

Valerie Lyon Houghton Kearney Queens

Tamsen Munger Scott Nichols Evelyn Rurik Anonymous John Salmonson

Carol Salmonson Tammy Schmidt Rita Evans Pam Sells Robert & Vivian Donat Jim & Mun Takeda Chie & Steve Lee Phil, Linda & Alex Tavlian Sue & Bob Garabedian Sheryl & Harry Torosian Sue & Bob Garabedian Jim Tuck Anonymous John & Ann Verwey Russ & Patty Dykstra Eldora Warkentin David Warkentin Penny Yagura Rita Evans Mr. & Mrs. John Yakligian

Tim & Janet DaSilva

October 1, 2015—February 29, 2016

Paula Darden Elizabeth Kimball

Tanya Weston Jim & Carol Dice Peggy & Steven Walstead

Emily Dull John, Lisa & Lindsey Goodell

Evangel Home Board Anonymous Evangel Home Staff Anonymous Wilda Frasher

Judith Aced Arlene Gregory Mary-Margaret Avalos Verna Hagemier Anonymous Philip & Beverly Hauck Gale & JoAnn Kent Sharon Hoard Anonymous Lilian Holmes Anonymous Adele Hopper Anonymous Ken & Adele Hopper Jeff Hopper Larry & Judy Johnson

David & Ginny Johnson

Had an Evangel Home BLT Lately? At Evangel Home BLT stands for Bite of Lunch and a Tour or Birthday Lunch and a Tour. Many have taken advantage of this unique program which offers service clubs and individuals the opportunity to invite friends for lunch — or a birthday party — at Evangel Home and then receive a private tour of our campus. If you are interested in learning more or to schedule a date, please call and talk to Joyce Williams, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 264-4714.

HONORARIA

On-Line Newsletter Would you like to receive our new on-line newsletter? It is published around the middle of each month and e-mailed right to your computer.

It will keep you up-to-date with everything happening around the Home, and let you in on new service opportunities.

To subscribe, simply go to our website at evangelhome.org and fill out the brief form — just your name and email address.

See Billy Jo’s graduation photo on page 8

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RADIOSCHEDULE

From a Typewriter to ECFA Accreditation: We Make Every Penny Count!

We recently dug into our history boxes in search of some names, and of course, took several unexpected trips down memory lane. One of them was a visit with a picture of an old typewriter which by itself was just that – an old picture. Then we found minutes from a June, 1960 board meeting that included this item: “There was discussion regarding the typewriter belonging to the Evangel

Home. It is in need of repair.” A motion was accepted to “investigate repair or replacement costs.”

We still try to be that frugal although not every repair becomes a board item. Thank goodness, or we would have some really long meetings!

It is important to our ministry to be as open as possible with you about our finances. That is the major reason we recently joined ECFA – Evangelical Christians for Financial Accountability. It was a rigorous process that we are very proud to have completed and to have been approved.

This is from their website: “ECFA accredits its membersand holds them to high standards of accountability with respect to governance, financial management and stewardship/fundraising practices.”

When you give to an ECFA accredited organization you are supporting a church or nonprofit organization you can trust to use the gift to carry out the Great Com-mission while meeting high standards.

April 15—September 28, 2015

Janice Andreasian Pat & Georgia Sample Dr. Susan S. Arpad Joseph Arpad Bev Bowers Roberta Rohde Ralph Brown Cindy Brown Paul Chambers

David & Adrienne Kimball

Eunice Chamichian Jerry & Nelda Baker Bill Ciapessoni

Debra Avedisian Bob & Shirley Hansen

Ronald Dean Verna Hagemier Dan Dyer Lillian Holmes Bethene Elliott

Louise Avedisian Lois Schneider Elisabeth Espersen

Susan Stiltz Dr. Jim Fletcher Jerry & Nelda Baker Wendell Fox Lillian Holmes June Hansen

The Bowser Family Ron & Yvonne Rudolf Grace Hensleit


Kathleen Hiebert Eldora Hiebert Warkentin

Don Kuhlman Lois Schneider Tim Knight Susan Stiltz Norbert Larsen Louise Avedisian Doris Lima

Richard & Carol BaskinDonald & Frances Bishel Bernice Enns Betty Kister Jerry & Judy Robertson Robert & Teri SimonianMary Weber

Kenny Maston

Staff & Board Roxie Nikssarian

Susan Millard

Joe & Sharon Welker Judi Powell

Stellar Distributing, Inc. Celia Putnam

Charles & Linda Alstrom Mary Ramos

Grace Hernandez Ruth Rempel

Anne Klassen Johnita & Bill Rodgers

Joe & Gale Cole Barbara Rodriguez Rita Evans

John & Judy EdmondsonRonald Schletewitz

Jim & Pat Fleming Lois Schneider

Frank & Gloria Badger Gerald & Tammy Chooljian Sheila Cary & Sheryl Lund Susan Graham Grandchildren of Lois Schneider Gene & Rebecca Gomes Ronald & Florence Greilich JD Food John & Joy Johnson Leo & Anne Lewis Jean Mandella Gwendolyn Neighbours Carol Salmonson George Schneider Margaret Seibert Standford/McMullen Family Claudine Steinhauser

Doreen Walbrecher Lydia Schneider Lois Schneider ZoeAnn Taylor

Monmouth Community Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Women

Mary Thomas Joe & Gail Cole Jeanne Boyd & Alden Kelly

FINANCIAL UPDATE

2015 Year to Date Income: $544,243 Expense: $641,016 Deficit: $ 96,7632014 Totals Income: $856,998 Expense: $775,037 Surplus: $110,323

You can see how important the last quarter of the year is. Most of that 2014 surplus was created in the last three months, and it is what allows us to continue without cutting back services or programs. It would be wonderful if income was balanced into perfect monthly packages, but that is not the way it has ever worked for us. So once again we look forward to seeing what God does through His people for His home.

Mary Thomas

Arlene CowdreyMaxine Miller

Evangel Home

Patricia OsterstockAram & Barbara Garabedian

Eleanor Phillips

EVANGEL HOME Ministering to homeless women and children since 1955

EVANGEL HOME 137 N. Yosemite, Fresno, CA 93701

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