Christmas has alway been one of my favorite holidays but growing up it wasn't always a festive event. When most of us think of Christmas we think of gifts, egg nog, flashing lights on trees, family and good ole Christmas music. We anticipate seeing our families, watching tv together and eating big meals all in the name of love. The reality is there are some that will not have that experience on Christmas day. Some kids will wake up to know tree, no food and maybe no family. I remember waking up one year on Christmas morning, laying on the couch just staring at the front door hoping someone was going to knock on it with a bunch of gifts and love. Needless to say, it didn't happen. Growing up I always said, "I can't wait to be able to give back to my community," and this year i am in the position to do so! (PRAISE GOD) Christmas day I will be loading up my truck, driving to my neighbor hood and delivering gifts to some families that need help. I have not been this excited about Christmas in years! I personally want to thank everyone that supports what I do because you make it possible for me to do things like this for my community, my city, and God's kingdom, THANK YOU!
Merry Christmas!
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December 16, 2011
August 25, 2011
Hope In "HopeVille" (Outreach)
Most of our Saturday mornings are spent reclining on a couch, in a chair, sleeping in late, or enjoying some other form of relaxation. Though on this Saturday morning a group of men and women around 25 in number gave up there weekend rest to serve the residents of, "HopeVille." Hidden from the plan eye, tucked behind a set of abandon warehouse buildings on St. Louis's riverfront, just walking distance from our world famous Arch, is a homeless community that it's residents call, "HopeVille." Most STL residents are unaware that along the St. Louis Riverfront is a cluster of plywood single room "houses" and tents.
Broken up into different sections or as they say "cities," on an estimate, "HopeVille" is the home of around seventy-five "permanent" residents, some even husband and wife.
"When I first visited Hope Ville," I entered their "city" expecting to find a group of broken people at their worst point, stricken by grief. Instead I found that most of the people there already had one of the things we were going to give them, "Hope." Travis Thi'sl Tyler - Rebuild StL Founder
Due to a lack of adequate garbage disposal, one of the biggest problems the residents of "HopeVille" face was/is excess trash pile up. "Upon visiting "HopeVille" previously and speaking with some of the residents we were able to compile a list of immediate needs that we could assist them with." Travis Thi'sl Tyler
*Cleaning up Trash
*Bottled Water (They have no running water)
*Candles (They have no electricity)
*Bus Tickets (To look for jobs/go to a shower)
On this Saturday morning with the help of donations, a group of volunteers and by the grace of God, Rebuild STL was able to meet those needs and then some. We departed "HopeVille" that afternoon with a group of people just as encouraged by the grace of God as the people that they went in to serve.
This is just the beginning of the work that we feel called to do in St. louis and we want to thank everyone who has partnered with us to make it happen. Rather you have joined us in prayer, by labor or financial contributions, We THANK YOU and the people we are serving in St. Louis THANKS YOU!
REbuild STL
JEREMIAH 29:7
To volunteer contact us at rebuildstl(at)gmail.com
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March 29, 2011
A little place called “Hopeville”
A lot of you may not be familiar with this place. Despite the cheerful and upbeat name, it is not a vacation resort but is the last resort for most who reside there. It is a small community made up of homeless people living in tents and small ply wood one space “houses,” who have no other means of shelter. These people come from all walks of life and their reasons vary as to how they found themselves in their present situation. Needless to say they are in dyer need of our help. One of their immediate needs is help cleaning up their grounds of excess trash, which has accumulated due to inadequate disposal. And with food, trash bags, and the gospel of the tips of our tongues, we plan to help meet that need.
Saturday April 2, 2011 we (Rebuild:St. Louis), New Direction Christian Church, and a group of volunteers, plan to go there and lend a helping hand while offering encouragement. This outreach should send the message that: No matter the man’s status, God loves all and we, the church are here to help through God’s grace and mercy. We are extending the opportunity for 50 volunteers to come and help us serve the people of “Hopeville.” We believe this will be a great experience for all, while we step out to be the hands and feet of our Lord Jesus.
Rebuild StL
Jer.29
If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering please contact us at Jer29@greatercityvision.org.
“What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?… Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action is DEAD.” James 2:14-17
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February 18, 2011
Rebuilding the “Most Dangerous City” in America
Dear Friends,
First off I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read this letter and I pray that God’s love is evident in your life today. For those of you that know me, even if only from doing public ministry you know that God has one redeemed me through our Lord Jesus Christ from the life of inner city crime and two placed me back there with a burden to serve the people of the inner city. These past years I have been traveling all over the country and even the world sharing the hope of Jesus in many cities, without neglect of my city but with no plan to really help “Rebuild” my city, St. Louis. Since the arrival of “LA Gang Members” and crack cocaine between 1986-1989, Saint Louis has been in the top ten of “Most Dangerous Cities” in America topping the list 3 out of 10. As of last year the crime rate reached an alarming peek with November 2010 having “one of the highest crime percent in years.” The Lord has since increased my burden for my hometown and my local church by a million, not only increasing the burden but also giving me a vision to help “Rebuild Saint Louis.” After going through the scriptures (Isaiah 58:12, Jer. 29:4-7, Nehemiah) I saw the heart of God was to see not only the church “rebuilt, but also peoples lives and the city rebuilt.” From that we have Rebuild:STL a program started to help “Rebuild people, that Rebuild the church, that will Rebuild the city.” On this mission we need your help.
Short Term Goals:
1. Purchase a 12-passenger van - (Transport people to & from church, load up with bibles, cds, etc. to pass out in the city, do on the spot outreach)
2. House – (for office space, meeting space, to provide living for at least four people and shower space for homeless people, computers for job training and homework)
3. Money – Expenses (utilities, supply food, resources, help pay bills, etc.)
4. Volunteers from the St. Louis area to help serve. (Volunteer sign up meeting in March date TBA follow us on twitter for details @rebuildstl @thisl)
5. Prayer Team – List of people nationwide that prays for the work before us.
We do not go at this task lightly, we know that it is a huge work to be done and it will take the power of God to make the change. Our plan is to go at this with the plan Jesus laid out in Matthew 28:19, “make disciples.” We have a core group that we meet with and train every Thursday of faithful men (2 Tim 2:1-2) that have a heart for God and His people. Our prayer is that God would take that faithfulness and multiply it until we see hundreds and even thousands of “rebuilt” people in our city. We need your prayers, we need your financial support, and if you live in the metro area we need your time. God bless!
Travis Thi’sl Tyler
Let’s Rebuild the City!
@REbuildstl @thisl
First off I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read this letter and I pray that God’s love is evident in your life today. For those of you that know me, even if only from doing public ministry you know that God has one redeemed me through our Lord Jesus Christ from the life of inner city crime and two placed me back there with a burden to serve the people of the inner city. These past years I have been traveling all over the country and even the world sharing the hope of Jesus in many cities, without neglect of my city but with no plan to really help “Rebuild” my city, St. Louis. Since the arrival of “LA Gang Members” and crack cocaine between 1986-1989, Saint Louis has been in the top ten of “Most Dangerous Cities” in America topping the list 3 out of 10. As of last year the crime rate reached an alarming peek with November 2010 having “one of the highest crime percent in years.” The Lord has since increased my burden for my hometown and my local church by a million, not only increasing the burden but also giving me a vision to help “Rebuild Saint Louis.” After going through the scriptures (Isaiah 58:12, Jer. 29:4-7, Nehemiah) I saw the heart of God was to see not only the church “rebuilt, but also peoples lives and the city rebuilt.” From that we have Rebuild:STL a program started to help “Rebuild people, that Rebuild the church, that will Rebuild the city.” On this mission we need your help.
Short Term Goals:
1. Purchase a 12-passenger van - (Transport people to & from church, load up with bibles, cds, etc. to pass out in the city, do on the spot outreach)
2. House – (for office space, meeting space, to provide living for at least four people and shower space for homeless people, computers for job training and homework)
3. Money – Expenses (utilities, supply food, resources, help pay bills, etc.)
4. Volunteers from the St. Louis area to help serve. (Volunteer sign up meeting in March date TBA follow us on twitter for details @rebuildstl @thisl)
5. Prayer Team – List of people nationwide that prays for the work before us.
We do not go at this task lightly, we know that it is a huge work to be done and it will take the power of God to make the change. Our plan is to go at this with the plan Jesus laid out in Matthew 28:19, “make disciples.” We have a core group that we meet with and train every Thursday of faithful men (2 Tim 2:1-2) that have a heart for God and His people. Our prayer is that God would take that faithfulness and multiply it until we see hundreds and even thousands of “rebuilt” people in our city. We need your prayers, we need your financial support, and if you live in the metro area we need your time. God bless!
Travis Thi’sl Tyler
Let’s Rebuild the City!
@REbuildstl @thisl
11 Most Dangerous Cities! St. Louis No. 1
Danielle Kurtzleben, On Wednesday February 16, 2011, 5:13 pm EST
Crime rates in the United States have dropped significantly in the last two decades and continue to be on a steady downward trajectory, according to FBI figures. In 1991, there were 758 violent crimes per 100,000 Americans, compared to 2009's figure of 429. Property crime has diminished similarly, and is down to 3,036 per 100,000 people from 5,140 in 1991. Total crime numbers have also decreased over that period, despite population increases; 1.9 million violent crimes were reported in 1991, a figure that in 2009 stood at 1.3 million. Property crime has decreased even further, from 13.0 million incidents in 1991 to 9.3 million in 2009. Of course, crime remains a major problem in some of the largest urban areas, some of which have crime rates that are more than double, triple, or even quadruple the national figure.
An analysis of FBI data shows which cities in the United States have the highest overall incidence of crime, relative to the national rate. Below are the 11 U.S. cities with the greatest crime risk, according to an Onboard Informatics analysis of the most recent seven years of FBI crime reporting data. This data includes property crime, such as burglary and motor vehicle theft, as well as violent crime, like murder and robbery. An index score of 100 is equal to the national crime rate, meaning that Memphis, for example, with an index of 361, has a crime rate more than three times the national average.
[See a slide show of the 10 Best Cities for Public Transportation.]
Here are the 11 most dangerous cities in terms of crime risk:
City/ Crime Risk Index
1. St. Louis: 530
2. Atlanta: 484
3. Birmingham Alabama (tie): 380
3. Orlando (tie): 380
5. Detroit: 369
6. Memphis: 361
7. Miami: 346
8. Baltimore: 339
9. Kansas City, Missouri: 337
10. Minneapolis (tie): 331
10. Cleveland (tie): 331
Source: Onboard Informatics
Crime rates in the United States have dropped significantly in the last two decades and continue to be on a steady downward trajectory, according to FBI figures. In 1991, there were 758 violent crimes per 100,000 Americans, compared to 2009's figure of 429. Property crime has diminished similarly, and is down to 3,036 per 100,000 people from 5,140 in 1991. Total crime numbers have also decreased over that period, despite population increases; 1.9 million violent crimes were reported in 1991, a figure that in 2009 stood at 1.3 million. Property crime has decreased even further, from 13.0 million incidents in 1991 to 9.3 million in 2009. Of course, crime remains a major problem in some of the largest urban areas, some of which have crime rates that are more than double, triple, or even quadruple the national figure.
An analysis of FBI data shows which cities in the United States have the highest overall incidence of crime, relative to the national rate. Below are the 11 U.S. cities with the greatest crime risk, according to an Onboard Informatics analysis of the most recent seven years of FBI crime reporting data. This data includes property crime, such as burglary and motor vehicle theft, as well as violent crime, like murder and robbery. An index score of 100 is equal to the national crime rate, meaning that Memphis, for example, with an index of 361, has a crime rate more than three times the national average.
[See a slide show of the 10 Best Cities for Public Transportation.]
Here are the 11 most dangerous cities in terms of crime risk:
City/ Crime Risk Index
1. St. Louis: 530
2. Atlanta: 484
3. Birmingham Alabama (tie): 380
3. Orlando (tie): 380
5. Detroit: 369
6. Memphis: 361
7. Miami: 346
8. Baltimore: 339
9. Kansas City, Missouri: 337
10. Minneapolis (tie): 331
10. Cleveland (tie): 331
Source: Onboard Informatics
DOWNLOAD NEW THI'SL SINGLE FOR DONATION OF ANY AMOUNT!
GREATER CITY by Thi'sl
For donation of any amount you can download my new Promotional Single "Greater City." All the proceeds from the donations will go directly towards inner city missions work in Saint Louis, Mo. To make your donation just click the donate button below, once you have completed your secure transaction you will be redirected to the download page. There you can download a zipped folder that will include a high quality mp3 file of the song. Thanks in advance for partnering with us to do kingdom work. Please spread the word to others, there is a big job ahead of us and we need all the help we can get.
Thi'sl
For more info on how you can get involved by volunteering or for info on how to mail donations email us at jer29(at)greatercityvision.org (also email us here if you have any trouble downloading file)
For donation of any amount you can download my new Promotional Single "Greater City." All the proceeds from the donations will go directly towards inner city missions work in Saint Louis, Mo. To make your donation just click the donate button below, once you have completed your secure transaction you will be redirected to the download page. There you can download a zipped folder that will include a high quality mp3 file of the song. Thanks in advance for partnering with us to do kingdom work. Please spread the word to others, there is a big job ahead of us and we need all the help we can get.
Thi'sl
For more info on how you can get involved by volunteering or for info on how to mail donations email us at jer29(at)greatercityvision.org (also email us here if you have any trouble downloading file)
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