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