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In July I wrote to many of our loyal supporters and

friends, to inform you of the work from a personal viewpoint,to seek your prayer on apersonal matterand to look forward together to every increasing ministry. This writing is afollow-up.The work so far In the past ten months, we are thankful to report that Gateway hasseen 1,089 women,192 babiesknown born and counseled 48boyfriends/husbands. Mostimportantly, 169 have trusted Christand another 25 rededicatedtheir life to the Lord! We

especially thank God for this.

No longer homeless KC is in her 30's. This is her first pregnancy. She decidedto have the baby and also prayed with our counselor Evon in Irvington to rededicate her life to

Christ. The latest news is that KC went for her first prenatal earlier this month. She's no longer in

a shelter and has moved home with her mom. We are seeing many more women that are

pregnant and homeless.

Heres what went on in the Gavaris household. Lorenas mom, Lura Faye,

went to be with the Lord on July 9th

. She was ninety years old. She had lived

with us for the past two years. I asked your prayers for the internment on

Long Island and for our trip to San Antonio, Texas as I led the memorial servic

I trust that the Lord helped us both honor moms memory and clearly present

Christ to family and friends.

On August 12th I underwent surgery a radical robotic prostatectomy toremove a growing cancer. After a one day hospital stay and three weeks at

home, I began to resume most normal activities. Since radiation was not

required, full recovery should be complete in about six months to a year. T

radical procedure greatly reduced the opportunity of recurrence. I am so thank

for His Grace and healin .

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Our fall banquet took place on October 24th

. Some 220 gathered to thank the Lord for the past

year and look forward to the next. Dorothy Bookerbegan full-time duties as our Irvington

Client Services Director earlier this month. Jackie Westcontinues to see an ever-growing

ministry in Elizabeth. Since January, Gateway has been seeing almost doublethe number of

women at our Elizabeth site. Our Plainfield site isbeing handled by myself and two staff, as we

seek the Lords direction in possibly relocating somewhere else in town.

One further request, if ImayDuring the long, hot summer months, giving was often insufficient to meet all our needs,

especially payroll. Our last appeal greatly improved our financial position, but as we approach

the end of 2013, we find ourselves about $50,000 behind budget.

Would you consider a gift of $200 or more at this time to help us continue and expand this

most needed ministry?God has blessed Gateway with much fruit and I seek your help incontinuing this growth. Thank you for your love and prayers and financial support.

Serving the Lord together eanplease clip here and return to address below

Gateway Pregnancy Center960 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111

Three locations:Irvington, Elizabeth and Plainfield, NJ (973) 399-8378dean@gateway.org www.gateway.org also on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and You Tub

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 107:1

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