Murph
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Post by Murph on May 8, 2015 9:33:53 GMT -6
A couple a few weeks back I saw on the local news a story about a Social Worker in Roanoke who got tired of seeing Foster Care Children be shifted around from home to home carrying all their belongings in garbage bags...
I remember seeing that too...before I retired. Tho I worked in Probation I remember court days and knowing the Foster Care Children because of their garbage bags...throw away children...tore at my heart to see them...
So when I saw that story on TV...it was like the Lord taping me on the shoulder and saying...feed my lambs and when I didn't move on it the first time out He showed me the story a second time a few weeks later...
So I approached Dan River Baptist Association about starting a Backpack Ministry...and will be presenting my proposal this Tuesday night at their Missions Committee Meeting...
I want to make sure every child in Foster Care in my county has a backpack with toiletry articles, a stuffed animal and a Bible...also want to expand that to include children who are homeless due to family circumstances and natural disasters...
Asking for your prayers in this endeavor...
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Post by Keith on May 8, 2015 11:35:51 GMT -6
Wonderful project, Marilyn, and may the Lord's will be done in Jesus' Name, amen!
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Post by Caretaker on May 11, 2015 3:43:53 GMT -6
Awesome ministry for those precious wee-ones!!!!!
Adding my heart and prayers in agreement.
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Post by Murph on May 12, 2015 18:46:36 GMT -6
Hey!!! Praise the Lord...
Backpack Ministry is on the road with a budget and a whole committee!!!
and a place to house it...
Keep the Backpack Ministry in your prayers...
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Post by Keith on May 12, 2015 18:54:52 GMT -6
That's great, Marilyn! May the Lord bless it richly in Jesus' Name, amen.
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Post by Caretaker on May 13, 2015 5:22:42 GMT -6
Excellent!!!!
Continuing in heart and prayer.
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Post by Murph on May 28, 2015 15:21:16 GMT -6
Just thought I would give y'all a little update on Backpack Blessings...a Ministry of Hope...
Committee has met and we have started checking out prices of the things we want to include in the backpacks. We expanded it to include PJs and underwear...
It is so exciting. We have purchased 20 Backpacks from LL Bean and got a great deal...wanted to get really tough backpacks that will last so went to them...and they cut us a good deal to get us started.
we have started to let churches, VBS around the county, and WMUs...know what we are doing and hope to see donations come rolling in...
I would post our flyer but can't figure out how to do it...
Please keep Backpack Blessings in your prayers...
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Post by Keith on May 28, 2015 15:27:06 GMT -6
Wonderful news, Marilyn! Good job, and praise the Lord!
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Post by faithful1 on Jun 5, 2015 11:40:30 GMT -6
Just thought I would give y'all a little update on Backpack Blessings...a Ministry of Hope... Committee has met and we have started checking out prices of the things we want to include in the backpacks. We expanded it to include PJs and underwear... It is so exciting. We have purchased 20 Backpacks from LL Bean and got a great deal...wanted to get really tough backpacks that will last so went to them...and they cut us a good deal to get us started. we have started to let churches, VBS around the county, and WMUs...know what we are doing and hope to see donations come rolling in... I would post our flyer but can't figure out how to do it... Please keep Backpack Blessings in your prayers... Marilyn, A lot of companies, including stores will donate items if you contact corporate offices or store managers, by way of letter on church letterhead explaining what you are doing. Store managers will usually take time to talk to you in person. It is a tax write off for them. We used to work with pee wee church camp and the director did this every year and got most of what she needed donated. Might be worth checking into, just FYI |
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Post by Murph on Jun 5, 2015 12:43:47 GMT -6
We have been hitting them up and are getting lots of goodies free...local dentist have given us toothbrushes and toothpaste...LL Bean even helped us out with good Backpacks!!!...
Thanks...keep the suggestions coming!!!
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Post by faithful1 on Jun 5, 2015 13:40:37 GMT -6
Sears has always been good to help us with christmas toy drive. They might help eith the PJ'
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Post by Murph on Jun 5, 2015 13:57:58 GMT -6
We have gone to Roses and Dollar General...believe it or not...Wal-Mart won't help us...
Surprise Surprise!!!
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Post by Murph on Jun 5, 2015 13:58:31 GMT -6
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