Here is the 2010 Annual Report. Please, as you examine our fruit, would you consider giving an end of the year donation into this ministry, or would you consider becoming a full-time partner with me? Every dollar you sow is 100% tax deductable and is sown into furthering the Kingdom of God! Please click HERE to donate!1. Speaking Ministry: Vision Statement: To educate society, the judicial system, and the church that not only can people come off drugs, the streets, and out of prison, but they can become what they were created to be by unlocking the greatness of God in them.
1. Lifeline Assembly of God Women’s Conference
1. Saturday evening outreach at a large complex
1. Business Women’s Symposium – Christian Business Conference
2. Downtown Ministries: There are five small groups involved in serving The Downtown Ministries. They are faithfully donating, cooking, and serving at the Plaza every week. We are delighted! The LORD has really been placing on my heart, “Now is the time.” After praying through what this looks like, one thing He revealed is to begin a second feeding. We now feed every Wednesday!
i. Salvations – 8 salvations
ii. Services – we have people going to three different churches weekly
iv. Countless prayers and encounters at the Plaza
i. 25+ volunteers
ii. 80+ homeless to feed
i. 15+ volunteers
i. 3 to 6 people go to church with me every week
i. I get calls b/c someone is hungry
i. Carl: Was taken in by a couple who volunteers at the plaza
iii. Mr. Richard: Has a small fema-like home on someone’s property
iv. Laurie: Lives with Cathy
v. Markus: Lives with brother
a. Lady One – Was homeless, addict, prisoner: Stayed 14 weeks. Went through Breakthrough 2x. Now going through jobs for life program with GCM.
b. Lady Two – Addict, Stayed 9 weeks. Went through Breakthrough, consistent with Bible studies, discipleship, small group. Saved her money and rented an apartment – still consistent with the above.
4. Holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas: The Lord has been so good to provide in the quickest of ways to bless our outreaches!
a. Thanksgiving: Served Wednesday 24th at 5:30pm
i. Served 130 people from plaza (had 30 serving)
ii. Decorated Plaza with tablecloths, centerpieces, festive dishes
b. Christmas: Serving on Saturday 25th at 8:00am (canceled an all-expense-paid mission trip to Mexico to be at the Plaza b/c our normal Saturday is on actual Christmas day)
i. Planned for 100 people
ii. Will decorate with tablecloths, centerpieces, trees, and more
iii. Meal: ham, casserole, grits, sausage gravy, biscuits, fruit, pastries, juice, coffee
iv. Boxed Gifts:
1. Two people purchased/donated 50 outreach Bibles each
2. One person purchased/donated 100 plastic shoe boxes
3. We have 100:
a. Shampoo, Socks, Razors, Toenail Clippers, Chapstick, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Deodorants
b. We are wrapping all the gifts so they can be opened by our friends on Christmas morning!!
5. 20011 Support Request:
a. As you prayerfully consider your ongoing or new financial support, please know it is our honor to be your hands and feet to the homeless community in our church, city, and country.
b. As you continue to offer your prayer support, please pray specifically for wisdom, renewed vision, Jesus to be exalted, and God’s perfect will to be done.
c. Please know that all the fruit and the glory go to Jesus Christ!
d. I am available for a face-to-face to interview if necessary.
“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” (Proverbs 29:7). Clearly, the LORD is moving miraculously at the plaza! We are humbled to play such a roll there.
I pray blessings for you as you give to His kingdom! May the LORD multiply to you one hundred fold for you generosity!
Jennifer Smith
Awesome update! God is doing great things
thru you!!! Yahoooooo!!!!
Great update, Jen! Thanks for all you do!
I love this ministry! Thankyou, Jennifer for being so faithful to what you’ve been called to do! Fun,huh???