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