God Provides

My dear friends, God does provide:

As I reflect upon the Thanksgiving meal we shared together last week I am thankful for our volunteers and friends. I am reminded of the story in the Bible about the little boy and the loaves and fishes. This was a miracle of God's provision. We ran out of food due to the positive response of our community and our volunteers. We worked hard and challenges were met in a positive way. We ended the day pretty tired but you know, 1600 people received a plate of food from Union Mission that day. That was more than twice the response from last Thanksgiving. We will do the same December 22. Please join us. God provided.

Our showers are complete. What a blessing to see where inadequate, temporary, and leaking showers once stood; a beautiful facility for our men. Thanks to Major Hatchell, some of our men, and the community for stepping up and helping us make the long overdue repairs to our facility. We are working toward a higher standard of ministry than has ever been offered at Union Mission. Thank you for your help. God provided.

Union Mission serves women, children, and men. We have in the past offered a program for homeless men and are currently working toward that ministry in a stronger way than ever before. The need is very great to reach out to men in our community. I receive some 15 calls per week from men wanting to utilize the services of Union Mission. The calls keep coming, and we are doing our best to help as much as we can. Women and Children receive food boxes, bread and pastry, and counseling from our Intake department every day. We offer chapel each day and an evening meal that Women and children enjoy. Plans are to further programming for women and children in 2010. We partner with Faith House in Enfield as a woman's shelter and are building relationships with others who help homeless women and children. Thanks for the food donations and the volunteers who participate in Chapel each day. We are able to serve women, children, and men thanks to you. God provided.

I am receiving Christmas presents from churches in north eastern NC and health kits all for our residents. Thank you for partnering with Union Mission in meeting their personal needs. Meeting needs is the beginning of sharing Jesus Christ with people. Once we meet the need, then they will listen to our Gospel message. God Provided.

We are anxious to meet you. Please come by for a visit.

LaCount Anderson
Acting Director