I am Thankful

My goodness, it doesn’t seem possible that five years have passed since I first arrived at Union Mission to serve the Lord.   It is always a privilege to walk through the doors of this fine place; I always feel the presence of the Lord when I enter the building.    I look forward to seeing the staff and working with them each day.   I rejoice in the opportunity to be around the men God has sent to us through our Men’s Program.   On Food Co-op weeks it is a delight to see smiling faces of our Co-op members as they come to their meetings at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.   I receive the blessing of friendships with our Co-op members.   

I am thankful to the business community for the friendships we have developed over the years.   Their words of encouragement to me have blessed me; even when I can’t pay their bill that is past due.   My serving as Executive Director has blessed me  personally.  I have developed a deeper relationship with our Lord and have learned and grown in my faith.  Finally my blessings continue to grow as I interact with my colleagues in the different churches throughout the Roanoke Valley.   From these spiritual leaders I have witnessed Christ in action as I see them responding to the call of God on their lives; leading their congregations to become involved in reaching out to “the least of    these.”  

Truly my heart and life have been blessed.   I ask you to pray for us here at Union Mission.  Our board and staff are facing challenges that we have not had to face in many years.   I believe in the power of prayer and ask you to pray daily for your friends and neighbors at Union Mission.

In His Service,

LaCount L. Anderson

Executive Director