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| Holy WOW!... did you know? | | In 2011, using over 19,000 volunteer hours, and 252 volunteers dedicated to the Children's Program alone, Grace Mission ... | | -
served 21,501 meals -
provided 1,144 showers -
cleaned 416 loads of laundry -
individually tutored over 20 twice weekly Afterschool students -
taught 28 children in our Thursday AWANA program -
engaged neighboring families through 3 family fun festivals -
blessed 200 backpacks filled with school supplies and food -
provided quarterly medical clinics | -
paid for primary and life-saving medication through our medical fund -
paid for limited over-the-counter medications as needed -
engaged 37 children in Sunday School -
supplied clothes and warm blankets, nonprescription glasses, and hygiene products -
gave referrals to counseling, recovery, and in- and out-patient rehab facilities -
provided space for two weekly recovery groups -
provided for birth certificates and State photo IDs to help those secure employment when needed | | | As a worshipping community that gives back, we ... | | - valued our worship, averaging 167 attendance each Sunday, and 75 each Tuesday evening for prayer and healing
- baptized 18 children and adults - alleluia!
- learned and grew through an active Saturday Bible Study ministry, with 25+ participants
- reached out each month to our Frenchtown neighbors with hot soup, fresh water, and prayers
- planted/tended our organic garden, enjoyed the fruits of our labors, and learned about healthy living
- cleaned up vacant lots through Adopt-A-Lots
| - joyfully gave our pennies, nickels and dimes to 'the least of these' by tithing thousands of dollars to 5 local Tallahassee agencies
- raised 20% of our income ourselves
- donated 2 goats, 1 cow, and (we're almost there!) a water well for an African village
- enjoyed community dinner and movie each Friday evening
- received a clean audit each of the 15 years of our operations!
- charged no fees to the many people that receive our services
| | | We have been blessed in our struggles, and find joy in blessing the world around us! Come join us on our adventure ... in worship and/or volunteering! Alleluia! |
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