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Hope for Atlanta |
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Engaging and Equipping the church for community renewal one neighborhood at a time. |
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Last Updated: September 14, 2009 |
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Dec. ‘08 Update — This year has brought us new changes and new people to work with. First, our family has gone through changes. The passing of Tim’s father, Ovid, at the end of August was both a difficult and very busy time for us. Ovid found that he had esophageal cancer at the end of April. Because it was in the later stages already, we had the privilege of being with him and taking care of him in our home until he went to be with the Lord. We thank so many of you who took time to care for us during this hard time. About 3:30pm on Tuesday about 15 kids gather in the playground behind the ‘manager’s office.’ Their eyes light up when they see Ms. Angela as they come running full speed to the office front door. “Ms. Angela, Ms. Angela can you help me with my homework?” many of the kids ask. If you could see this sight, you would understand why we keep coming to help these wonderful kids. Some need … Please click here to read the rest of our December Update... |
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Read about Spring Break 2009 in our Spring Newsletter Some people go to other countries to experience new cultures, surroundings, and the lost. It is at “Hope for Atlanta” located in Atlanta Georgia that one finds an Hispanic community tucked away in Atlanta that is like walking into a little Mexico. Here my team of six people from Oral Roberts University found Tim and Angela, who have dedicated their life, love, and literal blood, sweat and tears for these Latino people. We got to partner with this ministry and for the week that we were there, we were able to work in the children’s day care, teach English to their mothers, do some painting for the apartment complex, and tutor children after school in reading and math... |
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Click Here to See our Summer 2009 Activity schedule and to see how you can participate with us! We are very grateful for all that our volunteers have done this past year and will do during this summer. THANK YOU! Our Alma Fuerte Soccer team is participating in the Verizon Wireless 2009 Copa Alianza Tournament—Click here to read about it. We are also having Dave Hubbard—ex NFL Football player come speak to our kids Sunday, May 31st. He will share his testimony and what he is doing now (click here to see his website ‘America’s Fitness Coach’). Click here to see his personal website. Pray for us during this summer, we are very short of funds– we are depending on God and His people. |