Website: www.agapehouseforgirls.org

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, . . . He sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners . . . " ~ Isaiah 61:1



Thursday, September 9, 2010

Trusting in God

“Trust in, rely on and be confident in our Lord, our God.” Psalm 31:14

Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that all the girls are able to trust in, rely on and be confident in our God.

~ Pray that the new girls at Agape House and School come to feel the comfort of God in this safe haven as they seek to make changes in their lives.

~ Pray for healing and good health for all staff, volunteers, students and families.

~ Pray for patience, understanding, wisdom and discernment for each individual student, and the importance of sharing God’s love His way.

~ Pray for the finances to pour in to meet the financial needs of this ministry.

~ Pray for the upcoming Trifecta Golf Challenge as follows:

• Golfers to attend and a beautiful days' weather for the event
• Pray for the dinner, as well as the silent and live auctions to be well-attended and successful
• Pray for the families that are ministered to by these 3 organizations: Agape House and School; Atlas; and Army of One.
If any of you have any questions, or may be interested in golfing or attending the dinner this year, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Myers at Geneva National at 262-245-7041 or via e-mail: jmeyers@gnresort.com.


Praise Reports:
~ Praise God for the blessing of the each volunteer who comes through these doors to give of themselves for the sake of these hurting girls!

~ Praise God for each new day that we may begin again!

~ Praise God for the upcoming Trifecta Gold Challenge, as Christians of Walworth County and the surrounding areas prepare to gather together to support three Christian organizations, as noted above!

~ Praise God for a carpenter and his talents which he has donated to make the dining room tables for the renovated Sanctuary!

~ Praise God for the joy that each staff member begins and ends their day with at Agape as we have the privilege of working with the Agape Princesses of our King!


Ways to Help at this time:
~ Tutor on Wednesdays or Thursdays
~ Teach music once a week
~ Provide a meal in the Home or School once a month

Renovation Work
~ Staining of the stairs up to the Sanctuary (living quarters)
~ Installation of tile on kitchen floor (also need funding to purchase tile)
~ Build stairway from outside to Sanctuary (also need materials purchased)
~ Offer to help with clean up from the renovation work

Renovation Donations Needed
~ Commercial Appliances for the kitchen: commercial stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave.
~ Kitchen Countertop

~ Save your Campbell’s labels and/or Box Tops for Education, and drop them off at Agape so we can redeem them for items for the school or home.



Wish List:
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Light Bulbs (40-watt energy efficient, if possible)
Donations of the following two books for our students to read:
- Facing Codependence by Pia Melody
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie


“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:9-11

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