september 2010 anchorage gospel rescue mission newsletter
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Larry AldrichOperations Manager
Randy HessMaintenance Supervisor
Larry OConnor
Roger KleinClient Supervisor
David McKnightan Driver
Solomona TalivaaMaintenance
Tom Rugglesitchen Manager
Thomas NolciniCounselor
Bill McCormickDonations
Kelly McIntoshMichael LuesseDisciple Interns
David Williamsrogram Director
n ewsA Ministry of Rescue & Discipleship
A publication of the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Anchorage, Al
ServingAnchorage
Since 1965
w.anchoragerescue.org
August
2010
CHRISTIAN AMERICAUNDER ATTACK!
A Time For Repentance!
A Time To Return To
Biblical Basics!
I know that I am preaching to the choir, because most of you who rethis newsletter are Christiansbut, perhaps if we would all get togeth
with one mind and one accord and pray as they did in the Bible before t
Church came into being; maybe, just maybe our message would go o
in unison that what this country needs is to return to GOD!
This is a fact, Christianity is the only religion that is being persecute
today. Any other religion can do what they please, but Christianity
blocked on every avenue that a Christian tries to express their faith in
living God. They are trying to take God out of our lives completely. Th
have already taken Him out of our schools, government, public plac
that belong to the people and you cannot mention His name or pray
public. If the government has their way soon our radio and televisipreachers will be censored and even our local pastors may be limited
to what they may preach from their own pulpit.
You know, I wonder if all of these catastrophes we have experienced and the phenomenon in th
weather patterns we have seen is not God demonstrating what could happen when He turns H
back on us.
ARE WE READY TO TRY TO LIVE WITHOUT GOD IN OUR LIVES?
I can remember after WWII started and America really got involved in the war. My how t
churches werefi
lled, people around the alter really praying and shedding tears, pleading for Goto intervene. I can also remember how some of these same people forgot God and their promis
when the war was over. Why cant we stay with God in the good times as well as trying to fiHim when times are bad.
ARE YOU READY FOR CHRIST TO RETURN. You know it could be that Christ will retu
before we as a country have an opportunity to return to God. But if He does delay His coming w
need to PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, For This country, ourselves, our loved ones and friend, before it
eternally too late!
II Chronicles 7:14
If My people which
are called by My
name shall humble
themselves, and pray,
and seek My face, and
turn from their wicked
ways; then will I hear
from heaven, and will
forgive their sin, and
will heal their land.
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tors
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Rev.D
onBettis
For some of us it seems like life is just one mountain
after another that we have to climb, one struggle after
another and one conflict after another that we have to
deal with. So we go to the Bible and hope we can find
some answers in the scriptures that will temporarily
get us through the problem. You have peace of mind
and soul for a while. But then, a really big problem or
circumstance comes along that you cannot handle. You
have prayed, you have asked a friend for advise or you
have found some scripture verses that have helped you
before, but this time comfort from friends and answers
from scriptures just want do. Finally in your despair
you realize that there is Jesus, to understand, to love
you, to comfort you and give you the assurance that
everything will be all right.
Folks, that is why it is so important for you and me to
have a personal relationship with Jesus. To know Him
as your Lord and Savior is the most important decisionyou will ever make. But to know Him intimately
and personally is important too, so in time of crises
in your life you can go to Him with full assurance
and confidence and know that He will give you the
encouragement and answers that you need in your time
of trouble, disappointment and doubts. Also, He is
there for leadership and guidance in your life
Maybe the lyrics in the following song will have a
special meaning for you.
When Answers ArentEnough
You have faced the mountains
Of desperation.
You have climbed,
You have fought,
You have won.
But this valley that lies coldly before you,
Has a shadow that you can not overcome.
And when you thought
You had it altogether,
You knew every verse to get you through.
But this time all the sorrow,
Broke more than just your heart
And reciting all those verses,
Just wont do.
Instead of askingWhy did it happen.
Think of where it can lead you to
From here.
And as your pain is slowing easing,
You can find a greater reason
To live your life triumphant
Through the tears.
Chorus: Read this after each verse.
When answers arent enoughThere is Jesus.
He is more than just an answer
To your prayers,
And your heart will find a safe
And peaceful refuge.
When answers arent enough
He is there.
Jesus Is Still The Answer!
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Living Memorials. . . .touch lives as they honor the
memory of loved ones and friends.
In Memory of
Venice Anderson
by Marlin and Sabah Heim
Rodger and Venice Anderson
by Marvel Kidder
Marilyn (Moe) Bolvin
by Earl Bolvin
Buck and Sue Durham
by Anonymous
Winthrop Fish
by Mary Doppelfeld
Carl and Hattie Heim
by Marlin and Sabah Heim
Mike Howerton
by Carol Howerton
Roland Hundley
by Thomas and Faith Hundley
Robert L Kiele
by Jan and Karen Kiele
Kent A. Lindseyby Carol A. Lindsey
Flora Punches
by Bill and Carol Punches
Dorothy Poncheg
Dick and Virginia Bowen
Marian Rylander
by Elizabeth Richter
T.J. and M.J. Thompson
Dorothy W. Wuerth
Frederick and Carolyn Ward
Pauline Barnette
Gene Shumar
by Sandra Shumar
In Honor of
Our Lord Jesus Christ
by Mrs. Fina Kiefer
URGENT.URGENT
NEED!
There is an urgent, almost critical need for mens underwear
and socks and womens underwear in our clothing room.
The number of people we serve has been constant since
winter. We usually have some relief during the Spring and
Summer months, but not so this year. These are items that
are not usually donated because most folks, if you are like
me, wear them out and throw them away before you buy
new ones for yourself.
However, I am asking you, if you have any usable underwear
and socks, will you please donate them to the Mission.
Perhaps you have gained or lost weight and have some of
these items that you are not using. Boy, you could sure meet
a need by donating them to the Mission. We accept clothing
of all kind for men, women and children. We never sell
anything. It is always freely given without charge.
Do You Remember?THERE IS A FOUNTAIN
There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Emmanuels veins;
And sinners, plunge beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains:
Lose all their guilty stains,
Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners, plunge beneath that flood,Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.
Wash all my sins away;
Wash all my sins away;
And there may I though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious bloodShall never lose its power,
Till all the ransomed Church of God
Be saved, to sin no more;
Be saved , to sin no more;
Be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed Church of God
Be saved to sin no more.
Eer since by faith, I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die;And shall be till I die,
And shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme
And shall be till I die
Then in a nobler, sweeter song
Ill sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue,
Lies silent in the grave;
Lies silent in the grave;
Lies silent in the grave;
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
Lies silent in the grave.
This old hymn has a deep meaning, especially for the person th
does not know Jesus as his personal Savior and Lord. To kno
that there is a fountain of sacrificial blood that has been given f
the forgiveness of their sin and they can plunge into that blood
faith and come out clean.
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Icame to Christ in 1994. Unfortunately
would be another 16 years before I
acknowledged his presence. I went to him out of great
fear and desperation. What I didnt understand was that
it takes more than just believing in God. In my heart
and soul I must believe that my sins would be pardoned
and I would have eternal life.
I first came to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission
in the summer of 2008. I needed to turn my life around
because it had become such a mess nobody wanted
to be around me. I was killing myself with alcohol.
Even my own mother left me because, according toher, she couldnt watch me kill myself any longer. The
next day I was at the Mission seeking shelter until a
bed opened up in a treatment center somewhere. This
is when I learned about the NewLife Discipleship
Training Program at the Rescue Mission. I filled out
an application, had an interview
and was admitted. For a time things
were getting better for me but
something just didnt seem right. So
I left thinking I could stop drinking
myself. I found myself back out inthe world and of course it wasnt too
long before Satan was leading me
around by the hand. I began to find
all kinds of trouble. I found short
term housing when an old friend
offered to let me move in with him.
The Devil had other ideas. I began
staying at the shelter. I got odd jobs
here and there and eventually landed
a part time job. Of course drinkingeveryday makes it impossible to
navigate life. It wasnt long before
I lost my job and this lead to more
drinking and what had destroyed my life in the past
was coming to finish me off. I felt completely useless
and devoid of any life. I didnt care about me, you,
or anybody. All I wanted was my bottle,
somebody to talk with, and a corner to
hide away in.
One day while sobering up I called David William
at the Rescue Mission and asked about returning NewLife. He told me to come in and talk to him. M
intentions were to follow his advice however I onc
again became sidetracked. At one of my lowest points
thought about robbing a bank just to get off the stree
and to quit drinking. I couldnt function in the health
sober world and I didnt want to be a drunk but th
is where I was the happiest and mo
miserable.
Winters in Alaska can be a bitter pla
if youre homeless. Someone I kneunderstood the hardships of outdo
living and provided me with a corn
in his hotel room. Three alcoholics
one small room were bound to lea
to trouble and it did. Fortunately f
me it was spring when I moved bac
out doors. At one point I moved bac
into the shelters and tried to clean u
my act. I put in application at vario
places around town. I either nev
received any response or the perso
I needed to talk to wasnt there. I g
discouraged and slipped back into m
own private hell. I became a regular at the sleep o
center. On what would be my final visit to the slee
off center I ran into a person I knew from a previou
recovery program. He told me he was going back in
the program. This gave me hope. It got me to thinkin
about my conversation with the Program Director at th
Rescue Mission all those months before. I vowed to g
My
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back to the Mission. Even then it would take another
month before I went back to the Mission.
I started
hanging out
at a Fairview
park where
other drunks
hang out. In
the corner
of the park
was a spruce
tree. I calledit My Tree
and would
crawl under
it every night
in order to
keep dry.
The best part
was it kept
me hidden. I
felt safe under that tree. During the day I would crawl
out, scrounge what I could to survive and then crawl
right back under My Tree.
My last day outside was on a Sunday. I truly believe
God sent Angels in the form of a couple walking to
church. They found me under My Tree and asked me
if I was alright. The woman reached in a grabbed my
hand helping me out. She asked me to attend church
with them. I am so very thankful to God for them. They
gave me courage to do what I needed to do. I needed
to return to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission an
finish what I had started over a year before. After th
service the bus driver gave me a lift to the Missio
The next morning I talked to the Program Director an
was welcomed back. A Tremendous weight had beeremoved from my heart because I not only returned
the Mission but I also returned to God and asked fo
his forgiveness. That was 14 months ago and a lot ha
changed. Ive learned so much in the bible studies an
biblical life management classes. I get it now my sin
are forgiven and I do have eternal life.
15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD,For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me,For I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart have enlarged;Bring me out of my distresses!
18 Look on my affliction and my pain,And forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many;And they hate me with cruel hatred.
20 Keep my soul, and deliver me;Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in
You.21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You.
Whenever I get in a bad place within myself I hav
only to remember this passage and to think about M
Tree I have found my narrow path to God. I talk t
him daily least Satan comes knocking for his ways a
truly evil and wicked.
I am truly grateful for the Rescue Mission and th
Mission Staff.
ree
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First AnnualNewLife Camping Adventure
This year our Program Director and Kitchen Manager
decided we would get the NewLife Disciples awayfrom the Mission and out into the wilderness. After
all this is Alaska! There were three groups of six who
went on three successive weekends. The trip was
so successful we have decided to make it an annual
event. It was an opportunity for the men to get away
and experience the wonders of Gods creation. There
was fishing, canoeing, and hiking but most importantly
there was laughter. It was a wonderful relaxing time for
all although only three fish were caught. We traveled
to Dolly Varden Lake in Sterling Alaska. We are open
to suggestions for next years trip. Im sure our readersknow of some really sweet spots to go camping and
fishing. We even invite you to come along or drop by
like Rev. Virgil Redmond and his wife Nyladine did
this year. These two long time Alaskans shared stories
about their early day in Alaska with the men and Virgil
ended the celebration with some inspirational words of
encouragement for the men. Oh and by the way they
got a pretty good meal to boot. So we invite you to join
us next year.
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Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission P.O. 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 ______
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LearningCent erUpgr ade
The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is in the
process of upgrading our Learning Center curriculum.
The current material used in our computer training has
served us well over the years however it has become
outdated. We are currently teaching Windows XP andMicrosoft Office Suite 2003. The current versions on
the market are Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Suite
2010. NewLife is dedicated to preparing our Disciples
for the current job market. In order to achieve this goal
we have to make sure we stay current in our computer
training materials.
Our goal is to accomplish our upgrade by January 1,
2011. The good news is we have purchased our new
curriculum from Velsoft. We will be teaching Beginne
Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert modules in th
entire Offi
ce Suite family. Velsoft has made a signifi
cainvestment in the Rescue Mission by providing th
material at a 50% discount. They have also given u
an open license and full ownership of the material. W
also have been blessed with donations of flat scree
monitors for each of our 12 Learning Center comput
stations. What we now need is the hardware upgrad
and the software upgrades. Our computers will nee
new video cards we estimate the cost at around $900.0
The software upgrades will be the major expense. T
upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 we will nee
$1079.88. To upgrade from Office 2003 to 0ffice 20it will cost $1799.88.
If you have children you know education is expensiv
Like all investments in education this one is importa
and promises a bright future for all who will bene
from it. All our Learning Center classes are
mandatory for each NewLife Disciple
therefore you can rest assured if you invest
in this cause your investment will be used
to its fullest potential.
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Baptist
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Place
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Community
Church
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Nazarene
(Robert Durr)
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Church
of Christ
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Community
Church
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Church(P. Schanzenbach)
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City
Church
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Place
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of God
Prophecy
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Assembly of
God
(Shane Day)
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Baptist
(Tim Arquett)
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Evangelistic
Team
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Evangelistic
Team
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Christian
Fellowship
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Christian
Center
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Evangelistic
Team
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Native
Assembly
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Baptist
Church
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Evangelical
Covenant
Church
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Sandy
McCollum
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(Glenn
Hermann)
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Community
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Baptist(Cliff Williams)
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Christ
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STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is a Non-Profit, Non-Denominationaorganization. We receive NO municipal, state or federal funds. We are not a United WaAgency. Your financial support and In-Kind donations makes it possible for us to provid
for the poor, needy and homeless people in our community. Also, your donations allowus to provide a Discipleship Training program. All Donations are fully tax deductible. W
will give you a receipt for your donation.
urgent
Our supplies of theseitems is constantly in
need of replenishing
rayer
aper Towels
5 Gallon Trash Bags
resh Meat
Coffee
Bathroom Tissue
aundry Soap
Disposable ShaversCleaning Supplies
iquid Dish Detergent
Dinner Napkins
hampoo
urgent
Anchorage Gospel
Rescue Mission
Board of Trustees
Ed Shelton
(President)Bob Collins
( Vice President/treasurer)
Mark Soquet
Ralph Nobrega
Rev. Bob Sloan
Barbara Schmiedeskamp
Shane Day
Emeritus:
Cliff Hodgins
Rev. Willard Leisy
Advisory Board:
Paul Kelly
Rev. Don Bettis, Exec. Dir.
Charlotte Bettis, Asst. Dir.
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The Least
The Last
The Lost
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Association of
Member
Gospel
Missions
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