Agape Prayer Chain: Update on the Transitional House ( Ben & Pam's home)

Three rooms were flooded because a pipe burst. Two rooms were being occupied by two of the transitional girls and the rec room (pink room) was affected as well. All of the carpet, padding, trim, and drywall was ruined. As you can see from the photos an entire portion of the bottom of the walls had to be removed.

This is a huge obstacle financially speaking and time-wise as well. Our Teen Home is slated to open in September. Ben and his extended family have been volunteering many hours to get the work done. Now focus has to be given to the Transitional Home and getting it ready for the girls to move back in their rooms.

Last weekend was a major work day at Agape. We got a lot accomplished through the many volunteers that showed up and we finally felt we were gaining ground to get the Teen Home open on time. We believe Satan is seeking to destroy and devour that progress. We know the enemy does not want the Teen Home to open. We currently have a waiting list of girls who desperately need a Home to find hope and healing.

Please pray for favor with regard to the adjusting service that will come and survey the damage and report to our insurance carrier. Please pray that God will provide the workers and the funds to repair the damage at the Transitional Home and to finish this phase of renovation to open the Teen Home ON SCHEDULE !! For God's Glory !!

Financially, if God would lay it on your heart and you are able, we are really in a "due" season to receive your support.

If you have any talent or skill at all and would be willing to volunteer a few hours at either facility, there is much to be done. Please call Ben at 745-6705 or show up at 215 S. Main Street in Walworth at 8 a.m. this Saturday, July 19.

We will confess that yesterday we found ourselves discouraged, but then God reminded Pam that He is in control and He can turn use all things for good - even our flooded basement.

Thank you again for all your prayers and support and love. We could not do this without you !!

In Christs' Love,

Pam Patterson

UPDATE:

We are excited to announce that one of our "original" Agape Girls, Susan (Patterson) Ballard is expecting again !! Many of you may remember that she and her husband Andre lost their first child last summer at her 6th month of pregnancy. She is expecting TWINS !! PLEASE PRAY...she was admitted to the hospital today with chest pains and we will keep you updated as information becomes available.

Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (NKJV)

PRAISE REPORT: The dorm rooms are coming along, and our volunteer artists are doing a phenomenal job !! We are excited to see how God is moving !