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.
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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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