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a publication of the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission 2823 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska

ANCHORAGEGOSPEL

MISSION

January 2005

The holidays were a blessing--- But Life Goes On!

The holidays are over, the greetings andsalutations have endedwe have closedthe books on 2004. The year endactivities always bring extra work andlong hours but it also brings extrablessings and a nearness to God thatonly sharing and giving can bring. Itwas a glorious experience and we trulyenjoyed every minute of it.

I do not have the words or the ability toexpress my heart felt appreciation to allof you who prayed, volunteered, gave

your gifts in-kind and financial supportto the Lord through the AnchorageGospel Rescue Mission this past year.We could not have accomplished thethings we did without your help.

But, Life Goes On at the Mission. Tothe homeless people that use ourfacilities, Christmas is just another dayfor them to be alone and in need. Theirneed is food and shelter the next day

and the day after that. So ourresponsibility is to keep the doors openand provide good nourishing meals onthe table, hot showers, clean clothing

and a warm bed, for their immediateneeds. We meet physical needs first sothat we may have the opportunity tomeet spiritual needs of the people weserve; and we do take advantage of thisopportunity.

The staff does their very best to be anexample of their faith by their life style,personal help and one on one sharing of their own personal faith in Christ. Everynight we have a Chapel service wherethe Gospel is presented and the peoplehave the opportunity to respond andmake a commitment of their life toJesus Christ. We have a Chaplain onduty to help those that make thiscommitment.

Yes, Life Goes On at the Mission andwe need your continued faithfulness tostand with us, especially with yourprayers.

We meet physical needsso that we may have theopportunity to meetspiritual needs

R e s c u e

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From the Program Director

Jesus is the Answer

When I began my life with Jesus, I camewith a needle in my arm. I was 19, and I wasa mess in every possible way.

Soon after my New Life started the drugsseemed to fall away. I was pretty pleasedabout that. However, within five years mylife was spiraling out of control again. Idesperately wanted to be changed into agodly young man but as the trials of lifecame I reverted back to my old ways. I wastold, by those who observed my problems,Jesus is the answer!

For too many years, I deeply resented what Ithought was a superficial clich from peoplewho were more bothered by my behavior

than concerned about me. I eventuallylearned that I could not have been morewrong.

The Lord began to show me that the biggestsin in my life was not the drugs or alcoholthat I was using to destroy my life andfamily; my biggest sin was that I wasrefusing to love anyone but me. And, oddly,I was ultimately shown this, not by beingrepeatedly told I was sinning but by beingcontinually loved by Jesus!

One day I woke up to the fact that all thehard times that had come in my life were notproofs that the Lord was mad at me; Theywere proofs that he loved me, for Goddisciplines those He loves! (Heb. 12:6)

Once I saw the extent of the Lords love forme, I realized what had been told me allalong: Jesus is the answer! My deep seatedself love became less as I realized the loveGod had for me.

A large part of what we do in ourNewLife program is to help people see thelove of Jesus; without that they can neverovercome their bondage to addictions.

Serving Him with your help,

Pastor Aaron

Living M emorials touch lives as they honor the

memory of loved ones and friends.In Memory of Babe Alsworth

by Loren and Carolyn LemanIn Memory of

Esperanza M. Casasby Martha Cashen

In Memory of Ed Hite

by Mary DoppelfeldIn Memory of Helen Jewett

by Allen and Charlene BentsonIn Memory of

Dick Kukowskiby Ralph and JoAnn Mingo

In Memory of Bob Palmer

by Loren and Carolyn LemanIn Memory of Don Richter

by Mary DoppelfeldIn Memory of Don A. Stump

by Loren and Carolyn LemanIn Memory of Alvin Syren

by Claris SyrenIn Honor of

Pastor John C. Jeffers

by Lee and Dorothy Highsmith* * * * * * *

Just So You Will Know.

Our Solicitation Policy!

The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Missiondoes not solicit funds door to door nor bytelephone. If someone contacts you in thismanner on behalf of the Mission, please callus at (563-5603) or the proper authorities at

once.We do permit children and churches tocollect food or clothing door to door andthey identify themselves to you with a badgeor paper document signed by the ExecutiveDirector of the Mission. BUT NEVERMONEY. We appreciate and depend onyour support and we do not want yourdonations getting into the wrong hands.

Bro. Don

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DIRECTORS

DESK How M any of These MenDo You See Everyday ?

D o n B e t t i s

On Forgotten Mens Street He lies in a doorway, His hat on his face His clothes is all ruined, His shoes in disgrace

He can freeze in the winter,Fry in the heat,For nobody cares,On Forgotten Mens Street.

Let him lie in the bed His own hands have made,

Haul him from the doorwayWith a shovel and spade,To a grave in the fieldThe story complete,

Just another dead man,On Forgotten Mens Street.

Yet down in each heart On Forgotten Mens Street The memory of loved onesThat made life sweet:Who knows the battleThat doomed him to die,Who senses the heartache,Or fathoms the signThat broke his proud heart,

And directed his feet Downward and downward To Forgotten Mens Street.

Lo, one Man is walkingForgotten Mens Street The hem of Whose garment With healing is sweet.

It sweeps as it passesThe doorways of pain;

He bringeth bright sunshine,Where all had been rain.

For hope is rebornWhere the Savior has been;

The grace of His presence Itll make the heart clean. His power is the answer So full and completeFor the down-and-out manOn Forgotten Mens Street.

From the Mission AnnualUsed with Permission

Please RememberThe Mission

When making your Will or in your PlannedGiving. I know most of us do not like to makethese plans or even think about it. But, if you donot someone else will make these decisions for you.It could be the state and all that you have workedfor will be distributed for you. IT IS VERYIMPORTANT FOR YOU TO HAVE A WILL!What you leave for the Mission will have eternalrewards for you and be used now for the poor,needy and homeless people in our community.

Please send coupon in with your donation.

Food and Shelter: $_______ I would like to charge my total donation of $________Facilities Maintenance: $_______ Check One: Visa M/C Am/Ex Discover$46.25 For 25 Meals ______ Card Number: ______________________________$74.00 For 40 Meals ______ Exp. Date:___ / ___ Signature__________________$132.20 For 72 Meals ______ All credit card information is kept in strict confidence

$277.50 For 150 Meals ______ Make checks payable to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission___ Other: $_______ You will recieve a receipt.

___ I will Pray for this Ministry. Name: __________________________________

Here is my support gift: For Credit Card Donations:

Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission P.O. Box 230510 Anchorage, Alaska 99523-0510

Address:_________________________________

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