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Meet Doug - New Hope & New Life
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For more information on our programs, events, ways to volunteer and give, please visit www.gcrms.org
445 S. San Joaquin Street ° Stockton, CA 95203 ° 209.466.2138 ° 209.320-2322 fax ° www.gcrms.org
To minister to the needs of the homeless of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from
addictions, without regard to race, gender, nationality or origin.
Catch
The Vision of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission
Newsletter
Our Mission:
January 2013
Doug Says Page 1 “Thank You!”
Note From CEO Page 2
(GCRM Financial Update)
Chapel Schedule Page 3
Join Our E-Blast List
GCRM Turns 73!!!
Tributes Page 4
Tax-Return Donations
Vehicle Donations
GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Card
Thank You And
Please Remember...
Inside this issue:
Celebrates
73 Years
On April 9
New Life Addiction Programs & Hope Housing
31 Men, 23 Women, 13 Kids
Life Skills Program 6 Women, 2 Kids
Emergency Lodging Program 78 Men, 8 Women, 3 Kids
Meals (For All Programs) 497 Meals
Clothing Room 171 Pieces
Representative Payee Program
495 Clients
Respite Care 2 Men
Gleason House Medical Clinic 10-13 Patients
Dec. Daily Program Stats:
Meet Doug - New Life Addiction Treatment Client
Doug says, “Without knowing the program title,
I was looking for HOPE and A NEW LIFE!
Thank you - My family is very, very grateful and
now they want to donate their time to the Mission.”
What was your family like? I was raised by my great aunt. My mom and dad were separated.
Who introduced you to drugs and what happened after you began using? My friends at school introduced me to drugs when I was 16 years old. My addiction progressed very quickly. From day one I was hooked. I did marijuana and progressed to heavier and heavier drugs. I lived all around the country attempting to escape myself.
How did you hear about the Mission? I was homeless in central Stockton. I was hopeless and on my way to the grave. An addict that I was using drugs with was fumbling with a crumpled- up business card to the Mission. God told me to come here. I was anxious the first day I came in, but I was ready to quit using drugs.
What are you learning and accomplishing while in the New Life Program? I am learning that God loves me no matter what and that the more I focus on God, the less pain and more acceptance I have. The Genesis Class has made things that weren’t so obvious, obvious so I know what to look at in me. I have been able to refocus and get my brain working again. I am creating a solid plan for self-employment in sales and painting.
What are you most thankful for? I am most thankful for an opportunity to be alone with God, that I’ve learned to give back, and that I have a counselor I can talk to. There is hope!
Thank you for your continued gifts that will help others like Doug!
Donate now online at www.gcrms.org/donations.htm Page 2
ll things considered, God and His people (You) are good!
As you can see in the chart above, because of the concern and generosity of 1,842 donors GCRM ended 2012 in the black, with $47,000 left over to begin 2013. Praise the Lord! Every donor wonders, “What did all that money accomplish?” Well, here are some interesting numbers, and there are more if you are interested:
* EACH UNIT OF SERVICE INCLUDES MEALS, LODGING AND APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING.
The 12% increase in services was accomplished with the same number of 2011 staff, therein lays the need to return to pre-recession staffing levels. Also, we have additional bed /program space for our treatment programs that could be utilized with additional staff; and the need is there. We have waiting lists in every program area. Our dedicated staff and I look forward to providing the services you want in 2013. We will continue to keep the homeless alive and provide programming that will change lives in the name of Jesus our Savior and Lord. Please feel free to call me at (209) 320-2314 if you would like to discuss this article, take a tour of the campus, or talk about how you can help in 2013. Thanks again!
~ William R. “Bill” Brown, CEO
Bill Brown, CEO
A BRIEF LOOK AT THE YEAR PAST AND THE ONE JUST BEGUN
A
SERVICE 2012 2011
ELG Meals 65,039 59,632
ELG Lodgings 32,697 29,813
NLP Units of
service*
20,898 14,770
Life Skills Units* 2,814 6,743
Graduates 47 36
Clothing 62,425 53,803
Respite Care 783 584
Altar Responses 382 266
2012 Services increased by an average of 12% over 2011
Page 3 Volunteer Opportunities online at www.gcrms.org/volunteers.htm
Join Our eNewsletter List E-mail:
At www.gcrms.org, you can connect with us by "liking" us on
Facebook, "following" us on Twitter, learn about clients stories
and our programs on You Tube or entering your e-mail address
to receive our regular eNewsletters!
February 2013 Volunteer Chapel Schedule
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Freewill
Baptist
Church
2Lighthouse
of the
Valley
Thank you for your faithful service! If you are interested in leading a Chapel Service,
e-mail [email protected].
3 W.C.
World
Outreach
4 GCRM 5 Bethany
Temple
6 Amazing
Grace
Ministries
7 Zion Untd
Reformed
Ch / Ripon
8 Horton
Ministries,
Inc
9 Polish
Christian
Society
10 REACH
Worship
Center
11 Stockton
Baptist
Church
12 The
Seekers
13 Stockton
Covenant
Church
14 Promise
Land
Ministries
15 Bansuk
Korean
Pres Church
16 Harvest
Bible
17
Ambassadors
For Christ
18 Bethany
Christian
Church
19 Mich
Heights
Baptist
20 Amazing
Grace
Ministries
21 Good
News Chris-
tian Center
22 Word
of Life
Church
23 Polish
Christian
Society
24 His Raft
Ministries
25 Great
Valley Bapt
26 Faith
Assembly
of God
27 Hilliard
Chapel
28 Calvary
Reformed
Church
———–————— Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, etc. at www.gcrms.org ———–—————
www.gcrms.org
We’re Turning On April 9, 2013!
April’s Celebrations Will Include:
Open House Tour of GCRM Campus
Worship Arts Celebration Featuring the county's culturally diverse church community
Benefit CD & Release Concert Featuring Stockton-based singer/songwriter Rebecca Goldsmith
LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE & OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS IN FUTURE NEWSLETTERS & ONLINE AT WWW.GCRMS.ORG/EVENTS.HTM
www.gcrms.org
Remember a loved one or honor their birthday,
anniversary, etc. by donating a
gift in their name to the
Gospel Center Rescue Mission.
Please call (209) 320-2311 if you
have questions.
Up-to-date information is always available online at www.gcrms.org Page 4
Please ask your family, office or small group to collect the following items for the homeless. Thank you!
February Toilet Tissue &
Feminine Hygiene
March Toothbrushes & Toothpaste April Foot Powder & Diapers
Questions? Call 209.320.2311
Clients’ continued success in their recovery
Our financial needs
Safety, wisdom, & strength for staff, volunteers & Board Members
Go to www.gcrms.org and click the “Donate Now” Button
at the top of the homepage to donate using
Prayer Requests
Donate Online Now
Monthly Mission Needs
THANK YOU AND PLEASE REMEMBER...
Memorial Gifts
In Memory Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From
Will Moret Irvin & Judy Baker
Frank & Jessie Huffman Hazel White
(Grandparents)
Jim & Mark Smith Jean & Kimberly Smith
Patsy B Monk (Wife) Robert Monk
And Steve Mize
Joe, Alice & Ted Bylsma John & Ginny Bylsma
Bob & Virginia Blewett Joseph & Carolyn Lawrence
Cars, Trucks, Livestock, Property or Stock Donations
Are Also Tax-Deductible!
or
Honorarium Gifts
In Honor Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From
Christina Smith Susan Grupe De Polo
Merry Weaver Stephen Lunge
Elzira Saffold David Scheffer
Gayle & Ken Riley Joann & Wayne Setness
And their children Korina & Scott
Jon Escobedo Joe Gunby
DONATE YOUR TAX RETURN:
In light of the Mission’s need and
desire to expand our program staff
so that we can allow more homeless
men, women and children into our
long-term care programs,
please consider donating a portion of
your tax return as a tax-deductible
charitable donation to the Mission.
For Annual Giving Receipts,
please call (209) 320-2313. Thank you!
VEHICLE DONATIONS NEEDED:
Our truck that we use to pick up donations
is old and worn down.
New(er) Truck Specifications: Diesel truck, with a
14 - 16ft van with lift gate.
Also, the vehicles that we use for administrative purposes and to transport clients need replacement.
Vehicles can be donated for a true market value tax-deduction.
If you are interested in donating a vehicle, please contact Mike Viss at (209) 320-2309.
"You can raise funds for us with every purchase at any Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Food Maxx & Lucky with every swipe of your specially- branded Save Mart/Gospel Center
Rescue Mission S.H.A.R.E.S. Card.
A percentage of your grocery purchase will be donated by Save Mart to us. To have one or more cards mailed to you at no charge, please call (209) 320-2329 and provide your name, mailing address and the number of cards that you would like.”
Introducing GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards
GCRM Turns 73 Years-Old
On April 9, 2013!
April’s Celebrations Will Include: (please see page 3 for more information)
Open House
Worship Arts Celebration
Benefit CD & Release Concert
For more info, please go to www.gcrms.org/events.htm,
call 209.320.2329 or e-mail [email protected]
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