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Bridging the Gap …
Local Project Ideas
| Bless the Women in the Adult Entertainment Industry |
Into the Light ministry of Maranatha Assembly of God in Forest Lake visits women who work in the adult entertainment industry. Each month they take gifts for the women and build relationships. For more information, please contact Pastor Orleen Haseltine (651/464-3131). |
| Bless the Mothers of Preschoolers... |
River of Life Assembly of God in Cold Spring blessed 30 mothers of preschoolers (MOPS) on Valentines Day a few years ago with gift baskets that included:
- Bubble bath
- 12 pack of Diet Coke along with a bottle of grenedine and a jar of cherries and a really fun glass to serve the coke in
- Candles
- Snowman ornaments
- Earrings
- CD of Tony Bennet
- DVD of Sabrina
- Movie pass to see "End of the Spear"
- Fun bag of purse things like pens and chocolates
- Pier One mug filled with homemade Hot Cocoa with recipe
- Bottle of Starbucks Frappuccino along with homemade recipe that tastes the same
- Creative Memories scrapbooking supplies
- Homemade cheesecake
- New BOZ DVDs for their kids
- Perfume
- Wind and Willows cheeseball mixes
- An orange Bridging the Gap tote bag to put the goodies in
- A "Mom's Devotional Bible" endorsed by MOPS
- Two restaurant gift certificates.
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| Bless the Sheltered... |
The Minnewaska Assemblies of God Women's Ministry has implemented a new way to bless their community! Glenwood, MN has a community advocacy program for women who find themselves in violent or domestic abuse situations. Someplace Safe has provided service to victims of abuse for twenty-five years. As a community project, Women's Ministries became involved with this program in helping to organize the clothing and household articles that are dropped off on a consistent basis. Our Men's Ministry built shelves for the tubs that WMs bought to store sheets, towels, etc. When we took on this project, the garage where the items are dropped off was in total disarray. There were grocery bags holding all the merchandise - no order whatsoever. On a monthly basis, we have two women check on this area and make sure everything is in order - with each type of product in a tub. This makes it much easier for a woman using this service to find the articles that will make her new area of living an actual home.
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| Bless the Widows... |
Recently a woman in the church became a widow, when her husband died suddenly in a work-related accident. Lynn put together a basket with various items and attached to each item the Scripture reference of an appropriate promise from God's Word. The gifts and corresponding verses are below. You may think of other promises to include.
We suggest the Promise Basket be given to the widow a month or two after her spouse dies, not during the first few weeks.
| Item for the Basket |
Scripture Verse |
| A new, crisp $1 bill |
"My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." Phillippians 4:19 |
| Set of pillowcases |
"When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." Proverbs 3:24
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| Small crystal heart dish |
"Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22,23 |
| A candle |
"The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1 |
| A comb |
"And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Matthew 10:30,31 |
| China cup with 3 tea bags |
"To know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:19 |
| Small decorated tissue pack |
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain." Revelation 21:4 |
Remembering Widows is a 40-page manual on starting and maintaining a ministry for widows in the local church. To order Remembering Widows, contact Gospel Publishing House or call toll free at 1.800.641.4310 - the order number is 036316. |
If you have any ideas to share, please e-mail them to clund@mnaog.org.
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