summer 2002 transforming lives newsletter, gospel rescue ministries

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Goqpef Rescue/HinistdesWashington, DC

GR 4 Main Facility Renoyotion & Repoir:Good Neighbor policyoni'irhsranding rhe upscale rede- *-har she used ro be". For a 66 r-ear old'elopment in the GRM neigh- building. a major rune-up is clearlv inborhood, we believe strongly that order.God is leading us to continue GRM's min-isrn' at our present location. We are

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Something l{ew is Cooking in Culinary Services!"Rescuing the World With Msnna"Chef James H. Jones, III

hat a joy it is to have fellowship withyou LCIRD! It's a great !m-e^t1!eworking in the house of the L9l?,

iiu., of his people that the f-OnO has placed i" O1r:hands!This is not about -.r ot you; it's all about what GoD has for G'R'M'to do, for the grgiE says,'oh that men would pralse the LoRD for his

as the new directoi of culinary services' I lookforward to the things that the LORD has instore for this ministry. There will be some newthings as well as some of the old, but as long as;i;;ibRD f.t, ALL the glory we shall. do verv *'Jl; wi "'l: "1r 1:":;;a":ph*; don't,""k. io, granted the porve-rful task to chanse the

Asw{";;J;;;r, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!Camp Oak Hill---Bringing Peace to Troubled Lives.

amp Oak Hill, locatedin Nottingham, Penn-\r, sylvania is owned bY 'norr-proht corPoration ."tt+ ,itdirecied by Curt and JudY As!-burn. Tlris summer' nine Ful-ton House women enjoYed aweek or more of camP' June24-28, we loaded 5 Phase IIwomen and their 11 childreninto a van and a car and trekkedto Pennsylvania. The childrenioined other children fromkashington, DC and had a fun-filled wiek of camP activities -Bible class, arts 6c crafts, boat-ing, obstacle course' Frisbeegoif, drama, nature' dance,ihoir, swimming class, andevening chaPel. It was a treatfor the women to sPend all thattime with their children aftersurviving Phase I of treatment'And I *ioY the laughter' newfriendshiPs, and good memo-ries. It also Provided an oPPor-tuniry for me to observe the*o-Lt interacting with theirchildren and identified areas we

need to work on such as com-munication, disciPline, andrespect. tilTeeks 2 and 3 of camP*.i. spent *'ith 2 mothers andtheir children. Time was sPentcounseling rvith mother andchild tog.ih.t' individual coun-seling, "i-td obt.tving and teach-i^s pat.ttt and child' Parenting.l"'ti.t were also taught' Jt'lY22-26, 4 Phase-One womenattended camP along with sever-al children from alrtmni orGRM staff.In addition to enjoYing camPwe were also treated to the Sight6a Sound live theatre Produc-tion of "Daniel", a must foranyone who wants to exPertencettt. gibt. coming alive and JesusChrist becoming more real'A,rg,rr, 5-9 is thE last week of."tip and it is for teenagers'ases 13-15. All other camPs ared, "g. 7-I2. Several of the Ful-ton women and alumni hadteenage children who attendedthe w"eek of camP. The outdoorcamp setting is a natural Place

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Fultott House of Hope Women at Camp Oah Hillto find peace' listen to God, study the \Wgrow in relationship with each other ailJby* Ball-Harris, "t "lt""nus' was our hthis summer and did an outstanding jobbie thank you to two interns, Debbie Br*il;; 6ollege and Linda Baech from'W." CiUf. Colleie, who were a huge.help to"rd M"ty at th! Fulton House while I walrr, *r",.it'rl for God's presence in the midsi;il* ;;J fo, the gift^of another safe andmer!Judy Ashburn, Director, Fulton House of Hope

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chool ofTomorrow... Making o DifferenceGive o mon o fish and he will eat todoy...teoch o mon to fsh ond he will edt for a lifetime!e are pleased to

announce that JosephHarris successfullypassed the G.E.D examination inJulv of this vear. Joseph, we con-gratulate voul The school alsohas several orher students rvho area*'aiting the results of theirexamination. \7e rvant to con-gratulate these individuals fortheir hard work and dedication aswell.The G.E.D. students at the

School of Tomorrou' (SOT) are achieving one success afteranother. Students are enthusiastic about learning. They alsoconsistentlv demonsrrare an improved capaciry to make a win-ning connection benveen the u'ork they complete in class,group discussions and homeu'ork assignments and the issues,challenges and triumphs thev face in the real world.

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tTf he School ofTomorrow (SOT) achievedI the status of a Cisco Local Nenvorking,rg I Academy as ofJanuary 2002. \07e wouldlike to thank Frederick Communiry College,our Regional Academy, for training our instruc-Nerwon Kr NcACADE}tYtors.Our Nenvorking Academy offers nenvorking training to studentswhich leads to the Cisco Cerdfied Nemrork Associate (CCNA)certification. This course is also geared for students, who wish to

advance their IT skills for their careers or to prepare for the net-work instdlation and support certifications.To assist students in achieving their goals, we provide instructor-led training with experienced and qualified instructors. Coursesare taught utilizing the Cisco official online NetworkingAcademyCurriculum. To enhance the learning experience of the students,we provide hands-on laboratory exercises using Cisco equipmentin our labs, located within the school.

The nert Cisco session begins: September 96For more information or to register, CaIl:2O2-789-f 8f 0

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Transforming Lives... "Believe it or Not!"e've all heard theexpre ssion"het a good Jo."- e a? t-- but rvhat about five good .+::r

TLr\l third ohase grou_D of I t f "t*, TgI: f Sfll'WHEN4th Saturday each month8:30 Ald

-- - lc-ffi{iil Tnnen y-ou neeq ioe. ne-s lf = -,N,l$f _t tilr'always there. \7hen vouask Joe to volunteer, 'theresponse is overwhelming.And we also have two \Var-| \urHEREI G.R.M. ChapelIl. For More Information Callea Don Melvin

rens and Arthur, Eric and T.L.M. enjoying pimic on the waterfront in Maryknd'sRonald. Eastern Shore

202-842-1731 x 217

This group will completenine months at GRM in early Septem-ber and this is the first time that agroup of ten or more has stayed togeth-er this long into the TLM program.\7e are praying that God will providegood jobs for these men as they work

full-time during the fourth phase oftheir stay at GRM. Most of all, wewant them to experience God's best fortheir lives.\7e are very proud of them.

W"OfWot&"to,^ge!yHATA fellowship of members ofTL.M. and men from our

want thein to expenehce Lrod's best for


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\i How Youo Your Group or;"iHelp the Homeless Walk-a-Thonf ,', that time of year again! Don't miss the uPcom-.l ittg 15th Annual FannieMae"Help-the Homeless \ilflalk-a-Thon"'In 2001, over 100,00 walkers participated'GospelRescue Ministries had over 2,000 walkers registeredin our name! This year we would like all of our Part-ner churches, to ParticiPate!This year,the event is scheduled for Saturday, Novembe t 23'The walk is heon the mall in

\Washington, DC and is a very enjoyable ]lr"y^to. help GRMEach year,the \walk-"-,hon is a major source of funding for God's work heat the mission.Each youth who registers in thename of GRM and PaYs a $15 regis-tration fee ($25 Adults) will receive agreat long-sleeve t-shirt for the event'ln. ,.girtr"tiott fee can be raisedthrorrgh donations from familY andfriends to helP sPonsor the Youthsparticipation.For more informationcall David George 202-842-1406 orvisit www.grm.org and click on\rFH.

Church & School"lHlini-Wdfks"here is a'flew''oPPortuniry forchurch and school grouPs to getinvolved in the walk this Year'

\V'e'11 bring the walk to You! Maryr llro.rrh, .o,lld not come for the main-;"lk at the mall last Year because ofscheduling conficts or transportation.orr".ttt." To make things easier forthe churches and schools to getinvolved, we can now conduct a "mini-walli' right at Your faciliry!\fetil even make aday of it! \7e'11 evenbtid the picnic and entertainment! Ifyour church Youth or school grouPlu""rt more information, please callDavid George 202-842-1406' 'Wehope to see You this fall!

If your ,"*p;* i: **:;;;ri"" participates in the united voy or c.F.c.(Combined Federil Carnpaigd pl'oi' 'oo'id",ttl:t", "r::::!r*:cue MinisniesGOSPEL RESCUE MINISTR

MarYlandWhen SaturdaY, Oct. 12th, 6:00 PMwhere lmmanuel's Church16819 New HamPshire AveSilver SPring, MD 20905

VirginiaWhen SaturdaY, Oct' Sth, 6:00 PMwhere McLean Bible Church8925 Leesburg PikeVienna, VA 22182

as the ,rripirit if your payroll deduction donations! #s919


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Xlour Church Can HelplChurch Partners... GRMos Life BloodTIt'7e are thankful for our church partners---not only because rhev pro-I I / vide direct financial and other supporr to GRM, but because thevYV encourage their members to g., in,rolued as volunteers, menrors,prayer partners and financial supporters. \7e wanr to highlight four parrners:Zion Baptist Church (4850 Blagden Avenue, N.$!r.)\7e were thrilled to receive a gift of $3,000 from Zion in May along with goodrvords of encouragement from Dr. Rev. Emil Thomas, Pasror ol Zion. Vhenu'e received another gift of $3,000 aborrtrcne month later, words could notexPress our appreciation. Glory be to God for His unsearchable richeslChrist the King Lutheran Church (Great Falls, Va.)After receiving a senerous gift of 51,300 fron'r rhe church designated forCRM's Fulton ministn'. some of our \\'omen parricipated in a church servicethere on June l6 and enioved a nice dinner and time of fellowship aFterwards.We enjoyed gettine ro knou'Pastor Paul Gvson and orhers, including Karen'i brother Grrr.' I)crer:or'r.vcalvary united Methodist church (south Arlington, v..)On June 23, a larqe group oi GR\I men and \\'omen attended church serviceat Calvary and presented some special music and resrimonies. After church,we had a fun time at Calran's annual picnic rvith good food and a comperi-tive softball game. This has been a special GR,\{ evenr for several years and rvethank Bob Vieck and P.tiror Steve Fiassnrer. On top of this, we thank Cal-vary for a recenr generous eift of 5400.Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Mclean, Va.)their continued encouragemenr and support, including a recent gift oF$3,000.Their words ro us \\'ere a real encouragement---"lmmanuel recognizes andappreciates the many blessings and benefirs w'hich Gospel Rescue Mission pro-vides for those in need in our communin,." Itt

RM's partnership with the'World Bankcontinues ro grow and this bodes wellfor men and women graduates of GRMwho will have increased job opportunities at theWorld Bank and in the private sector. Thanks toan expanded commitment on the part of JamesWolfensohn, President of the Vorld BankGroup, a number of companies and organiza-tions in the private secror will partner with thet*brld Bank to provide rneaningful-mto graduates oF GR /t and other agencies provid-ing drug reco\ier)'programs and orher services tothe homeless and needv in Vashingron, D.C.Thank rrou, \X/orld Bank, for your commitmentto help men and women return to the main-stream of life.

World Bank,..

rd,-TLM members enjoying annual Caluary United picnic

"A Chunce To Work" Program

K: jd"jy.*.:. notified of.a bequest of $1,500 to GRM that had been made byMrs. Elizabeth Culbert in her will. \7e are thankful for those who rem.*b., u,

'-, V V in this way and would encourage others to consider rrusr and esrate gifts to GRM.There are a vatiery o.f yyt th_at this .T b: accomplished and we are willing to f,.lp you withany form of planned givilg; Please call John Jaclaon at 202-842-113l \X7. "ppr.'.i.re thoseyho;uggesrto family i1d frjgnds that.gifts be made to GRM in memory of t't. parsing of aloyed one._Earnest Todd, a friend ofAl Manola, was remembered this way in July by a num_ber of his friends.


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Treatment & Recovery ...Belrind the Sceneshe Clinical Case Manager is a vital element inthe addiction treatment and social welfare ofevery resident at Gospel Rescue Ministries. Case

management at GRM includes oversight of each resi-dentt ffeatment needs from admission to discharge, aswell as the overall maintenance of resident files.Several GRM staff function in this area: Dave Barnes,Clinical Case Manager ofTiansforming Lives MinistryJndy Ashburn, Director and Cynthia Morris, AssistantDirector at Fulton House of Hope, Rev. Arthur Brown,Iffi CaseYT"g::.f the SamaritansJt4inistry, an$ E;1qeneclinical c^, frffi 'W'eatherfotd, C"r. Manager ofAftercare. Each of thesestaff meet with the r-esidents periodically to discuss health needs, legal problems,

education and employment, drr*..r, housing, and 9l troubles thgt mal be hav-ing completing their ir."t-.ttt and becoming re'acclimated to society'Additionally, the case manager records valuable data that is used to write reports tomajor public and private fu.tding organizations such as HUD and the'Ward Fam-ily Foundation.All in all, the case manager allows other clinical staff to function more effectivelyby providing struct,rr.d i.cord keeping and tracking the supportive measures thatpromote the residentt overall welfare.

n May 2002, United 'Wayawarded a sizable grant toGRM to help with the

expansion of GRMt Aftercareprogram. This grant and anearlier grant from the 'WardFamily Foundation address thecritical issue of continuing therecovery process after gradua-tion. An aftercare plan isdeveloped for each person wellbefore graduation that focuses

For a period of two years, GRM keeps intouch with graduates in a variery of ways.'S?'eekly aftercare meetings are held and gradu-ates are encouraged to stay connected withGRM. Incentives are offered to continue tak-ing classes at GRMt School of Tomorrow.Eugene'Weatherford is GRM's Aftercare Man-

.Wfi:T,:ffi:j'#lYshould first think ofwhat God has calledHis family to do'-- to serve others. AtGRM, we want to serve not only our Pro-gram people but dso their family mem-bers. '\U(i'e believe that restoring familyrelationships is a major part of the overdlrecovery process. At our monthly familydinner and program on August 1, we hadour largest group ever. It was a wonderfultime of gourmet food, fellowship andpowerfrrl praise and worship. One of ourTLM graduates, John Pendleton, chal-lenged everyone to keep their eyes onJe.,rs. Come join with us on the firstThursday of any month at 6:30 p'm. andexperience the ioy of families beingreunited.

T.L.M. Mambns Enjaying Time uitb Family.

GRM's Eugme Weatherford uithmcmberc of tbe aftercare Program

ffinlEedVthgager and, with help from the Tiansforming Lives Ministry suPPostafi leads the effort to help our graduates find permanent houing, job securiry and other needed social services, and to expeente relapse prevention and spiritual growth. Thank you, Unite\Vay and the'Ward Family Foundation, for partnering with GRin this important part of the overall recovery Process. 'With thhelp, we can verift that a good aftercare Program does make a Poitive difference.n special needs related to transitioning back into the mainstreamof life without relapse.

Stulf Spotlight: James WhiteIf Z7ith all of the everyday hustle and bustle at the mission, it is sometimes easy to overlook the men that serve\X f onstaff at the mission in very important functions. Originally from Danville, VA, Mr. James'White cameYY to G.R.M. in 1994 seeking helpand recovery from drugs and alcohol. Once delivered, Mr. \(hite hasfilled many roles at the mission including work in the laundry Intake Monitor, and Midnight Securiry positions. Cur-rently, Mr. \fhit. mans the phones and front desk in the lobby of our main faciliry. Believe me, the front desk is oneof *re most difficult areas of service in the mission! Mr. \White has served under three different Executive Directorsand plans to continue his work here "as long as the Lord sees fit to keep me here".


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;ar Sir:t has been ninery days since I arrived at my new home in Hawaii. It took a total of sixmonths to uproot and plant down. I need to take this opportuniry to thank'Warren Foun-taine for befriending and helping me. I wish I had the citizen of God award to give to him.He helped set up the men in your organization to help me move so much of my furniture from

mv house before I moved to Hawaii.fu a militarywidow not from the Maryland/D.C. area, I didn't have many connections. But Godputs people in your life for a reason. Mr. Fountaine and all the gentlemen who carried all thatheavy firrniture were such a blessing to me. I don't think they realize the magnitude of theirdeeds. I met them at the Martin Luther Kirg celebration and I was so impressed by their godli-ness and sinceriry.Please give Mr. Fontaine this Lei and ask him to share the macadamia nuts with everyone else. Iwill send more if that is not enough to go around. Now I must not be remiss in telling you allhow the Lord keeps on blessing me.With Godt Love,?atrw WalZe

"I haue come to the end of the road. Ino appetite. I'm talking to God and mymother who is dead. God is in heauenand so it *! mother. I just haue giuenup, My spirit is gone. Vhere it *!good old friend for 25 years? We gothigh together all the time. Mr. and Mrs.Gorilla. Oh yes, Mr. got married toMiss Cocaine. Thtt were happy in theb eginning-free rent, breakfast. "Now I know that God was with me allthe time. I surrendered and wenr rorecovery in New York, then to \Wash-ington DC to the Fulton House ofHope. That's where I found the Lord.

( Transformed Ltfe: Constance McDudedone, not knowing that God wouldtake care of me and my children. Iwent on my will, not His. So I gotmore and more involved with rhewrong people, places, and rhings.Eventually, I came to the end of myroad. This is what I wrote on Septem-ber 21, 2001 .

I havent been the same since. I knowthat God has a plan for me. Therewere people like Judy, Cynthia, andJohn Jackson that had an impressionon me. God's word came to me. Hetold me that I would be a leader formany people. Now, I cook at therecovery house and I have the lstphase new comers in the kitchen. Italk to them about the God of myfor me. I guess this is the beginning ofmy training from God.I am now going to Stratford College robe a Master Chef. At the FultonHouse, I welcome the new womenand teach a class to the women in thelst phase. I have been asked by C.C.(Community Connections), which iswhere I go to see my psychologist, tohelp the women that are beginningthere. I will do His will, not mine. Heis preparing me for something grear!I've never been so h"ppy before!Thank you God and GRM for myrecoverv.

Connie uith daughtn Syluia at FuhonHouse Graduation

hen I was a child I went tochurch with my grand-mother. I went to churchwith her early in the morning and shewould read the Bible to me. I was:d when I was 12 years old; I- Jepted God to be my Lord and Sav-ior. fu I got older, I was with anorherway of life: trying to raise five children

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