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Life Choices
February 2016
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 We have a lot to celebrate this month in the GED ministry: Raesha Fugate became our first 2016 graduate! We are so proud of her tremendous effort to overcome not only the challenges of the new 2015 test, but also her perseverance to continue in the midst of many other obstacles. Raesha hopes to attend college this fall semester. Thank you to all our tutors for the encouragement and expertise to get her to the finish line!
In addition to Raesha's grand accomplishment, we have 3 other students who this month have passed parts of the official test. Cing San Nuamthang not only has passed 3 of her tests, but also became an official US citizen after completing our Social Studies Block. The final test she needs to pass is Language Arts.
Deanna Pottinger, Michelle Holmes and Viridiana Mendoza also persevered this month through many GED state testing site obstacles. After being turned away for the 3rd time due to unforeseen circumstances, they huddled together with their teacher, prayed and remained positive. They held one another accountable to not give up and trust God. Friday, February 12th Michelle Holmes passed Science and Social Studies, San passed Science, and Deanna passed Reading and Language Arts.
Thanks to all for your prayers and support. To God be the Glory!
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2016 Event Teams: We need you!
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- Do you have a knack for event-planning?
- Do you enjoy working toward a common goal with other believers?
- Do you want to make a difference in the lives of mothers and their unborn babies by serving our ministry once a month?
Join one of our event teams this year! We need all kinds of skills and creativity to create high-impact events, so come be a part of planning the Rick Bordas Scramble for Life, the Team Life Bike Ride, or our annual Benefit Event. Please email [email protected] for more information about future meeting dates.
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Malone's Workforce Solutions Visits Necole's Place
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This month we hosted a workshop for Necole's Place clients who are interested in learning more about getting and keeping a job. Work and finances play a huge part in the growth and development of individuals, and without these basic building blocks in place, it is hard to focus on deep spiritual growth. Our aim is to strengthen the entire life of our clients - heart, soul, and body, which includes our work and financial life.
Dr. Kaufman opened the workshop by giving an overview of our Jobs for Life Program and our Faith and Finance Class. Then, Malone Workforce Solutions introduced skills on applying for jobs, interviewing, and keeping a job. This specific branch of Malone Staffing is a direct partner with Norton Healthcare, and they offer temp to hire positions. That means that this is a long term career possibility with potential training for specific medical skills for our clients. We're very excited about the life changing opportunity this can provide for our clients and their children!
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Thank you, Christian Academy!
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On February 11th, we welcomed two middle school groups from Christian Academy of Louisville (CAL). Each year for the past several years, the students have completed their annual service project at the center. Nearly forty students and twelve adults came to pitch in with a number of helpful tasks at both A Woman's Choice & Necole's Place. They cleaned, organized, tended to the little ones in childcare, baked cupcakes, prepared baby bottles for this year's Baby Bottle Campaign, and prepared Valentine treat bags for clients with loving notes and scriptures attached. The love doesn't end here though--the bottles prepared will be filled by elementary CAL students in the weeks ahead!
We extend a very heartfelt thanks to Christian Academy, Susan Reiney (who leads the service project), and all of the youth who came to serve and support the ministry. It's always encouraging and inspirational to see youth in service to Christ and His people! Thanks again CAL!
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Praises & Prayer Requests
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Praises:
AWC
- We have been blessed to receive many new clients this month, we believe directly related to your prayers. So, thank you for praying.
- With that, we have had several Saved Babies this month! One of our staff met a young woman on the sidewalk, noticed she was crying and asked if AWC could help, she said yes. Moments later, she received a free life saving ultrasound and chose life.
- We start Brackets for Good (a fundraising initiative) this week that will get our name out in the community and hopefully raise more money!
- We had students from Christian Academy of Louisville volunteer with us.
- We received many donations, so we are able to care for the babies and their mothers.
- And just in case you missed it, The New Building is Ours! Praise God, He provides!
NP
- We had a GED graduate this month! The first of what we believe will be many for this year!
- We had a Saved baby as a result of receiving benevolence care.
- Woman are giving their lives to Christ through the truth being present in Bible study.
- God is working!
Thank you for all your prayers! We need your prayer support to keep our hands strong for the ministry of Christ.
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- Health concerns are still facing our staff and their family members. Please pray for full healing and quick recoveries.
- Continue to pray that the Lord would soften the hearts of our clients, first towards the gospel and second towards the life of their child.
- We have been under a lot of spiritual attack this month. Pray for peace and relief from attack, as well as strength to bear up under it.
- Pray for wisdom as leadership discuses the best use and lay out of the new building.
NP
- Pray for our mothers that are facing abuse, trauma, addiction, domestic violence and recovery. May the Lord continue to bring healing into their lives and give them the courage to be healthy.
- Pray for families in which CPS is involved; where children are being removed from the family while the mom is in the hospital. Pray for peace and protection for the family.
- Pray for health for moms and their children, many have been hospitalized recently.
- Pray for NP staff as they continue to wash the feet of these woman and children with the selfless love of Jesus Christ.
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