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, October 25, 2012

“Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations . . . bring out endurance and steadfastness.” ~ James 1:2-3  

This Scripture is so appropriate for our girls and their families, as you will see by the prayer requests below.

~ Please pray for continued healing for these girls. We are approaching the end of the 1st quarter, and these girls have a lot going on within each one of them as they process the information they are learning.

~ Pray for those who have earned on-site family visits for this Sunday, that they will be able to rejoice in spending some time with their family, all while utilizing their new coping skills.

~ Pray for the families to recognize the changes in their daughters, and have enough understanding of His grace to rejoice in the benefits their daughters are receiving from this program. Pray that all of them "consider it wholly joyful."

~ Pray for our girls to be motivated to do their school work. At this point in their progress, this can be difficult because they are processing so much, so the school work tends to sit on the back burner.


Praise God for the joy of almost 300 people gathering at last week's Informational Night for Agape House! It was very exciting to see so many new faces, and know that they had a chance to see and hear how God is working in the lives of so many girls and their families at Agape. We have over 40 new people praying for our Agape Angels as a result of this event. We are also grateful for all who donated and/or purchased silent auction items, or made a donation to help meet the needs of the girls in the Teen Home/School, Transitional Living Home, Counseling or to reduce the mortgage debt of the Counseling Center.

Praise God for the lunch program at Agape School and how beautifully all of you are coming together as His hands and feet to serve meals to these girls on a daily basis. We needed 3 people to fill some vacant spots for next week, and they have all been filled!


Needs:

  • Acrylic Paint in these colors: Orange, Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Gray, Black, White and Blue for upcoming project - soon.
  • String Cheese, Crackers, Raisins, Carrots and Peanut Butter for the Home.
  • Sponsorship for new Bible study materials for the girls; we have purchased the materials in faith that the money will be there to pay for them - total cost: $180. If you would like to make a donation towards this purchase, please send a check to Agape House, P O Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184 with 'Bible Study' on the memo line.


VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

DRYER REPAIR NEEDED - we think the heating element is burned out. So if you are handy at repairing such items and willing to volunteer your time and/or materials, please contact Jan at 262-275-6466. It is a struggle having only one working dryer with so many girls in the Home.


Chimney Cleaning - The fireplace chimney in the Counseling Center needs to be cleaned before we consider using it. If you are experienced with this task and willing to volunteer your time, or maybe you would be willing to sponsor the cost to have this service provided, please contact Jan at 262-275-6466.




“He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction.” ~ Psalm 107:20 

Friday, October 19, 2012

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen" ~ Ephesians 3:20-22

Praise God - this verse sums up so beautifully how we all feel about what took place last evening as almost 300 people gathered at Geneva National to see and hear what God has been doing in the lives of so many young girls and their families.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this amazing evening – from the girls who sang and gave testimonies, to the parents and other supporters who invited people to hear the story of God’s glory being shown in this place.  We especially want to thank everyone who organized the evening, donated auction items or helped in any way.  God has truly brought the body of Christ together in this ministry as He provides healing for hurting girls and families.

Praise God for the donations of milk, cereal and yogurt this past week.

Pray for the girls to know the joy of all that God can do through them, and that they recognize the Spirit working in their lives, in spite of how difficult it can be at times.

Food Items Needed for Girls:
- String cheese
- Fresh fruit, lettuce, carrots, etc. for snacks and salads
- Healthy snacks
- Salad dressing

"The Lord bless you and keep you."  ~ Numbers 6:24


Friday, October 12, 2012

"Trust in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed." ~ Psalm 37:3

Pray for our Agape Angels to trust God enough to let things happen without striving to predict or control them, relaxing in His everlasting love, His radiant Presence, depending on God, each moment.

Pray for the new girl(s) beginning the program this next week, for all of the girls to adjust to each other in the Home again. This is the same as it would be in any home where a new child is brought into the home.

Pray for healing . . .

Pray for wisdom and discernment . . .

Praise God for . . .
~ the donation of a vacuum cleaner!
~ the donation of clothing, purses and shoes for the girls - such fun!
~ the donation of chicken - yummm!
~ the wonderful works He is doing at Agape House, as well as in preparation for our Informational Night next Thursday. It looks like we will have quite the turn out for this event - thank you to all who are participating in any way to make this happen - God is so good!!!

Some of you may recall one of our items on a recent wish list was for a leaf blower. God is so good that He provided something even better for us: Manuel's Handyman Service will be doing a full Fall cleanup, which includes cleaning up the perennial gardens, putting in mulch, etc. for us at the Counseling Center! I just love how He provides for all of our needs and beyond!

Volunteers Needed
~ Prayer warriors for the girls in the Home on an individual basis - are you willing and able to pray for one girls as needed? If so, please contact Larry Wissell via e-mail at ljames10@hotmail.com
~ Clean out chimney in fireplace at Counseling Center
~ Replace locks on 2 doors

Scholarship Needs
Some of our girls are in need of financial support, as their parents are unable to meet the monthly costs for this program. Because it is our goal to never turn a child away if they and their family are truly interested in seeking healing through this ministry, they need your help. Please send donations to Agape House, P.O. Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184. Or we have a PayPal donation link on our website: www.agapehouseforgirls.org. Or call Jan at 262-275-6466 if you would like to donate with a credit card.  Thank you for your consideration.

"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens." Psalm 8:1




Friday, October 5, 2012


"Come to Me, all who are weary, and I will give you rest." ~ Matthew 11:28

REMINDER: OUR ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL NIGHT IS OCTOBER 18TH - 
$25 COST INCLUDES DINNER, SPEAKER, TESTIMONIES FROM GIRLS - 
WE ALSO HAVE SOME WONDERFUL AUCTION ITEMS AVAILABLE!
RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH; 
CONTACT CAROL @ 262-894-7397 or agapeprayer@wi.rr.com.

Pray for our girls,staff and families to know the joy of resting in the presence of our Almighty God.

Pray for our parents to recognize the importance of fully taking part in the program, not only for the sake of their daughter, but for themselves as well.

Pray for two more girls who are interested in this program; that we know God's wisdom and discernment as to whether or not this program is right for them, and that they know His comfort and strength in choosing to begin our program, for they will need His endurance as well.

Praise God for the generous food donations and Walmart gift cards received this past week from Southern Lakes Ev. Free Church and for the generous donation of a supply of pork from Walworth State Bank, as well as some add'l pork from Jerry Dean. It is wonderful to see the many ways individuals, churches, businesses and civic groups support this ministry; we could not do His work at Agape House without it!

Praise God for two of our girls who were in our program last year, who stepped out and tried to go back to public school this year, and then recognized that Agape School was where they needed to be, so they chose to return!

Praise God for the donations received last week for the girls to enjoy an afternoon of fun at Timber Ridge Water Park in Lake Geneva!

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
~ Tutors needed for odd hours throughout the day in the classroom - if you have a couple of hours to spare a week and are gifted in helping young people with academic studies, please call us at 262-275-6466.

~ We are trying to expand our counseling services to reach out to the siblings and other family members of the girls in our program. To do this, we are in need of counselors for youth ages 4 to 15, as well as adults. Please call 262-275-6466 and ask for Pam.

~ If you have a refrigerator in good working condition that you no longer need (maybe you are getting a new one), we are in need of a full-size replacement for the TLH.

WISHES:
~ New vacuum cleaner for TLH - help the girls in our Transitional Living Home to know the joy of a new cleaning tool!

~ Shuffles for the girls to use in the classroom. We received some as Christmas gifts last year, and they are really making a difference for the girls. Many of them are able to focus better on their school work when they can listen to Christian music while they do their work.

~ iPad - Help us bring modern technology to the classroom!

WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
~ Can you help provide a monthly scholarship for some of our newer students? The monthly cost for a girl to live in the Home and attend the School is over $1,000. Several of our parents are unable to pay that full amount. Anything you can do to help will make a difference in the live of these girls. Donations can be mailed to Agape House, P.O. Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184. OR, we have a PayPal donation link on our website at www.agapehouseforgirls.org. Or, call Jan at 262-275-6466 if you would like to make a credit card donation.

TV GIVEAWAY - Do you know someone who would like to have a large screen TV? We have one that was donated a few years ago, used by our previous house parents, and now sitting here waiting for someone else to enjoy. Call 262-275-6466 if interested.


"At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ to God the Father." ~ Ephesians 5:20