“Love never fails.” I Corinthians 13:8
Prayer Requests:
~ Pray for our Agape Angels to learn to show love even when it’s hard, and especially when someone doesn’t respond to it or never gives anything back.
~ For the requirements being met for an off-site student to achieve her dream of receiving a high school diploma.
~ For courage and strength to not fall for the devil’s lies. For all to cling to God’s Word and read the Bible each day.
~For wisdom.
~For eyes to ‘see’ the foolishness and not be drawn in to the ‘time-stealing drama’.
~For healthy bodies and recuperation of many staff and students.
~For test results and the patience to endure the wait.
~For a healthy pregnancy and delivery of baby Tost.
~ For a healthy pregnancy and delivery of a healthy niece for one of our students.
~ For healing for all staff who need it; and comfort and patience for those waiting out the process.
Praise Reports:
~ For successful completion of many PACEs this week.
~ For the beautiful weather and the ability to take our daily walk.
~ For the safety from the inclement weather conditions this past weekend.
~ For safety in travel from Silver Birch Ranch.
~ For the gift of working and using our God-given abilities to serve others.
~ For clarity in knowing the Truth.
~ For the peace that passes all understanding.
~ For the gift of language and the understanding of what it means to be a person of integrity.
~ For the gift of books and the encouragement, comprehension, vocabulary, and speed improvements in all students.
~ For patience in dealing with many relationships.
~ For all who support this ministry in so many ways, from toilet paper to meals to mentoring, and everything in between!
~ For the joy of the hope for a fabulous summer for everyone.
Wish List:
Highlighters
Scrapbook Albums
Cheese
Yogurt
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Healthy snacks
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens. Your faithfulness to the skies.” Psalm 36:5
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope; patient in affliction; and faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12
Prayer Requests
~ Pray for the girls to know the joy of hope as they go through difficult times.
~ For all the girls and their sleep; give them rest and comfort.
~ For all the staff and the health issues that they be resolved and restored .
~ For the strengthening of all of our faith; for the assurance of Your promises and the peace that passes all understanding.
~ Help each of us to cling to You, Lord and know your love for each of us.
~ For all families and the restoration of relationships.
~ For Lydia’s pregnancy and the beauty of life.
~ For safe travel to and from Silver Birch Ranch this weekend, and that the girls are blessed by their experience.
Praise Reports:
~ For the joy of each day, and the hope of a better tomorrow.
~ For progress.
~ For faithfulness and a witness to His Truth.
~ For the gift of love and the outpouring seen each day at Agape.
~ For the gift of forgiveness and the healing that goes with it.
~ For safe travel to all of our outings, and the learning that took place at Milwaukee Corrections Center last Friday.
~ For all the people God put in our lives as we walk with Him.
~ For the gift of a Geometry set for each classroom and the generosity of His people.
~ For communication and the gift of expressing our thoughts, feelings and emotions.
~ For using our voices to encourage, to speak the Truth in love.
~ For chapel speakers and knowing God provides the message and the servant to deliver it.
~ Moses had Aaron hold up his hands, and we praise Him for all the ‘Aarons’ in the girls lives.
Wish List:
Highlighters
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Cheese
Yogurt
Healthy snacks
Iron-rich foods
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
Scrapbook Albums
Scalpels to dissect frogs; frogs; and magnifying glass
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1
Prayer Requests
~ Pray for the girls to know the joy of hope as they go through difficult times.
~ For all the girls and their sleep; give them rest and comfort.
~ For all the staff and the health issues that they be resolved and restored .
~ For the strengthening of all of our faith; for the assurance of Your promises and the peace that passes all understanding.
~ Help each of us to cling to You, Lord and know your love for each of us.
~ For all families and the restoration of relationships.
~ For Lydia’s pregnancy and the beauty of life.
~ For safe travel to and from Silver Birch Ranch this weekend, and that the girls are blessed by their experience.
Praise Reports:
~ For the joy of each day, and the hope of a better tomorrow.
~ For progress.
~ For faithfulness and a witness to His Truth.
~ For the gift of love and the outpouring seen each day at Agape.
~ For the gift of forgiveness and the healing that goes with it.
~ For safe travel to all of our outings, and the learning that took place at Milwaukee Corrections Center last Friday.
~ For all the people God put in our lives as we walk with Him.
~ For the gift of a Geometry set for each classroom and the generosity of His people.
~ For communication and the gift of expressing our thoughts, feelings and emotions.
~ For using our voices to encourage, to speak the Truth in love.
~ For chapel speakers and knowing God provides the message and the servant to deliver it.
~ Moses had Aaron hold up his hands, and we praise Him for all the ‘Aarons’ in the girls lives.
Wish List:
Highlighters
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Cheese
Yogurt
Healthy snacks
Iron-rich foods
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
Scrapbook Albums
Scalpels to dissect frogs; frogs; and magnifying glass
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Search for and Seek Peace
“Let him turn away from wickedness and shun it, and let him do right. Let him search for peace and seek it eagerly.” 1 Peter 3:11
Prayer Requests
~ Pray for our girls to diligently and eagerly seek peace!
~ For all students to continue to be diligent with their schoolwork to the end of the school year.
~ For moods and emotions to be handled in love.
~ For wisdom and discernment for staff these last few weeks of school.
~ Pray, Pray, Pray . . . as these girls prepare to move on to deal with old and familiar situations in new ways, that the seeds that have been planted will be watered!
Praise Reports:
~ For volunteers who will take care of the gardening in front of the houseparent’s apartment.
~ For a wonderful week.
~ For patience with adults, and the gift of grace shared with teachers.
~ For progress in taking responsibility for personal choices, education, and emotions.
~ For encouragement shared amongst staff, and the intercessory prayers for others.
~ For visitors enjoying tours at Agape; a gift of new friends in Christ.
~ For the gift of brains; they are absolutely amazing. The indescribable potential of our minds is incomprehensible.
Wish List:
Highlighters
Chicken
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
String Cheese
Yogurt
Healthy snacks
Iron-rich foods
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
Scrapbook Albums
Decorative garden angel for garden in front of school
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
~ Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.” Psalm 9:1
Prayer Requests
~ Pray for our girls to diligently and eagerly seek peace!
~ For all students to continue to be diligent with their schoolwork to the end of the school year.
~ For moods and emotions to be handled in love.
~ For wisdom and discernment for staff these last few weeks of school.
~ Pray, Pray, Pray . . . as these girls prepare to move on to deal with old and familiar situations in new ways, that the seeds that have been planted will be watered!
Praise Reports:
~ For volunteers who will take care of the gardening in front of the houseparent’s apartment.
~ For a wonderful week.
~ For patience with adults, and the gift of grace shared with teachers.
~ For progress in taking responsibility for personal choices, education, and emotions.
~ For encouragement shared amongst staff, and the intercessory prayers for others.
~ For visitors enjoying tours at Agape; a gift of new friends in Christ.
~ For the gift of brains; they are absolutely amazing. The indescribable potential of our minds is incomprehensible.
Wish List:
Highlighters
Chicken
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
String Cheese
Yogurt
Healthy snacks
Iron-rich foods
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
Scrapbook Albums
Decorative garden angel for garden in front of school
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
~ Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.” Psalm 9:1
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Peace
“Seek, inquire for, and crave peace and pursue it.” Psalm 34:14
Prayer Requests
~ Pray that our girls come tounderstand the joy of peace in their lives and learn to avoid situations that steel their peace.
~ for the girls who are currently seeking to overcome certain obstacles in their healing process, that they will know God’s strength, and desire the joy that will come as a result of this process.
~ that the girls continue to work hard to finish the year strong, academically and spiritually.
~ for parents as they make decisions about summer school, that they will make the right choice for their daughters, and that the girls will see the benefit of attending.
~ that the girls can have peace about their summer break and where they will be living living, trusting God every step of the way.
~ for staffing needs to be met for next Fall.
~ That we continue to hear God’s desire for this ministry, and follow where He leads us.
~ For continued healing for all staff, volunteers, students and families, both spiritually and physically.
Praise Reports:
~ For the joy of participating in National Day of Prayer in Delavan today; our Almighty Fortress is our God!
~ For the donation of a supply of napkins, as well as silverware.
~ For the donation of a large supply of new bath and hand towels for the dorms.
~ For the joy of watching the girls respond to the positive reinforcement of doing what is good for them, as well as those they love so dearly.
~ For the good news one of our staff received from the doctor this week!
~ For mothers everywhere, to know that they have made a difference in the lives of their children. God knows how you have blessed them; continue to seek to please God and you will have your reward.
Wish List:
Chicken
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
String Cheese
Yogurt
Healthy snacks
Iron-rich foods
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Kleenex
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
Scrapbook Albums
Decorative garden angel for garden in front of school
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Looking for gardeners willing to work up and plant a garden in front of house parents’ apartment
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10
Prayer Requests
~ Pray that our girls come tounderstand the joy of peace in their lives and learn to avoid situations that steel their peace.
~ for the girls who are currently seeking to overcome certain obstacles in their healing process, that they will know God’s strength, and desire the joy that will come as a result of this process.
~ that the girls continue to work hard to finish the year strong, academically and spiritually.
~ for parents as they make decisions about summer school, that they will make the right choice for their daughters, and that the girls will see the benefit of attending.
~ that the girls can have peace about their summer break and where they will be living living, trusting God every step of the way.
~ for staffing needs to be met for next Fall.
~ That we continue to hear God’s desire for this ministry, and follow where He leads us.
~ For continued healing for all staff, volunteers, students and families, both spiritually and physically.
Praise Reports:
~ For the joy of participating in National Day of Prayer in Delavan today; our Almighty Fortress is our God!
~ For the donation of a supply of napkins, as well as silverware.
~ For the donation of a large supply of new bath and hand towels for the dorms.
~ For the joy of watching the girls respond to the positive reinforcement of doing what is good for them, as well as those they love so dearly.
~ For the good news one of our staff received from the doctor this week!
~ For mothers everywhere, to know that they have made a difference in the lives of their children. God knows how you have blessed them; continue to seek to please God and you will have your reward.
Wish List:
Chicken
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
String Cheese
Yogurt
Healthy snacks
Iron-rich foods
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Kleenex
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway
Scrapbook Albums
Decorative garden angel for garden in front of school
We have an Agape graduate who is finishing up her senior year of college, and is $6,000 short for her tuition. A generous donor has agreed to match whatever is donated. If you are able to help in any way, please send in your checks to Agape House at P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184, made payable to ‘Agape House’. Your donations will be tax deductible. Please note on the Memo Line: ‘College Scholarship’.
Ways to Help at this time:
~ Looking for gardeners willing to work up and plant a garden in front of house parents’ apartment
~ Volunteer needed for art therapy.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~ Bible Study materials (contact Pam Patterson for details)
~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.
~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
~ Looking for the following for Fall 2011: Christian Counselor and Resident Assistant
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10
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