Updates

Hey everyone, I just wanted you to know about two things. First, I attended a presentation last night where Bill Pelke shared his story of forgiving a woman on death row who had brutally murdered his grandmother. Aleta took me, and it was really powerful to hear his story of forgiveness and reconciliation. His story reminded me a lot of the struggle I went through to forgive those who attacked me. You can visit his website here.

Also, yesterday Laura Webb let me know about a partnership between SunTrust bank and Union Mission. I'll copy what she said below.

"Are you thinking of opening a new checking account? If so, please note that SunTrust bank has a new program called MY CAUSE PROMOTION. IF you open a new checking account through October 12, receive one of their check cards and make a purchase with it before November 15 then you can have them donate $100 dollars in your name to Union Mission!"

That sounds like a great program to me! If anyone gets a chance, they should definitely take advantage of it. Also, stay out of this heat!

end of the summer

The summer is winding down and we no longer have any Youth Works groups with us. I would personally like to thank everyone who came and helped this summer and I hope you've enjoyed the rest of your vacation. We were blessed to have you with us. In addition to the departure of the youth groups, Union Mission is also losing one of its most hard-working and compassionate interns, Brett McCarty. Brett has worked with Union Mission this summer and has truly been a servant of God. Also, his girlfriend, Dana, has been a great contributor to Union Mission. We thank God for them and we'll miss them. Finally, I would like to dedicate these prayers to Brett and Dana:

Enable us, Father, to be patterns in prayer and purity, in truthfulness and trustworthiness, in faith and fortitude, in love and loyalty, that by lip and life we may woo other to Thee: in Christ. Amen.

Heavenly Father, grant that Thy beauty shall be upon us. Make us attractive in our actions, charming in our conduct, sweet in our speech and winsome in all our ways. Help us to woo and win our family and friends to Thee: through Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Goodbye, Brett and Dana. God bless you.