Wayside Cross Ministries Annual Report 2014

Salzburg, Austria THE GOSPEL MATTERS Wayside Cross Ministries (WCM) is about to usher in an exciting new era. This spring, our construction team will be putting the final touches on our new 47,000 square-foot facility that will feature: a critically important Ministry wing, a computer aided Adult Learning Center (ALC), expanded space for various educational, counseling/mentoring opportunities, along with valuable energy and cost savings. The Lord has abundantly supplied our needs for a new building according to His riches in glory. We are deeply grateful to Him and to the numerous generous foundations and donors who made this vital endeavor possible.

But, as we prepare to plant roots in the new building, God has continually reminded us of its ultimate purpose. The new facility is first and foremost a “tool” that WCM will use to reach hurting and needy men, women, children and youth with the Gospel of Christ.

Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest scientists of all time. While Archimedes did not invent the lever, he discovered the reasoning behind why it worked. It is said that he remarked, “Give me a lever long enough and a place on which to stand, and I will move the world.”

One of my favorite theologians, Dr. R.C. Sproul, commented on Archimedes’ above-mentioned remark: “A little over 200 years after Archimedes made that statement, a lever was found that was long enough to move the world. It was a tree, about 10 feet high. It was placed at Calvary, because the cross was the lever that turned the world upside down. And it was the message of that cross and the power of the Gospel of God that changed the world forever.”

Since the Wayside Cross Rescue Mission was born on June 10, 1928, the Gospel has remained central to WCM’s mission and its passion. Leading the powerless and afflicted to saving faith in Jesus Christ has always been – and always will be – our highest priority. In each of our six distinct divisions, we will continue to boldly and unwaveringly communicate to everyone we serve that life transformation starts at the foot of the cross. When our new facility opens its doors, the words of Romans 1:16 will drive us to share this hope with more people than ever before: “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” James Lukose, Executive Director As you read about the amazing ways that the Lord worked through WCM in 2014, may this year’s Annual Report convey, above all, the essential value of the Gospel to our Mission in Aurora, Elgin and the entire greater Chicagoland area. Thank you for joining us in sharing the love of Christ across our communities. Building Progress February 2015

Last year at this time we were just beginning the construction of our new building; we’ve come a long BUILDING UPDATE way in one year. The characteristics of fortitude and perseverance were some of the traits we wrote about in 2014, something our Construction Team has shown all year long through all types of weather conditions. It is their steadfast attitude that has driven them to work hard towards the goal of completion, God willing, in April 2015.

Windows being delivered to second floor. Second floor ready for paint.

BUILDING WISH LIST In order for us to finish well, would you please consider meeting some of our needs on the Building Wish List? 150 new pillows 25 new computers for 2 Blu-ray DVD players 150 new pillowcases computer lab 115 bed frames (twin long) 150 new sheet sets (twinXL) 35 desk lamps 115 mattresses (twin long) 150 new blankets 2 flat screen TVs for TV 250 Cafeteria chairs 85 lockers (High School type) rooms 12 Cafeteria tables

For more information contact Debbie Butler 630-723-3419, [email protected] Taping the drywall.

3 MINISTRY EFFECTIVENESS Master’s Touch Ministry goods and other miscellaneous objects. Hopkins, Kevin Krippel, Ed McCabe, Bob  35 men graduated Master’s Touch Program These items were sold at the Hope Chest Milliman, Brian Polencheck, and John Rago,  23 men completed “Designed for a Work” Resale Store or distributed to have been joined by two more: Mike Marks  24 graduates found full-time jobs under-resourced men, women, and children and Justin Obriecht. These leaders are  32 men reconciled with wife or family in the community or within one of responsible for more than doubling the  Wayside’s ministries outreach into Stateville NRC (which in turn 56 men made professions of faith in Christ   10 men promoted to full-time resident Provided 123 families in the community reaches into the whole Illinois prison system), assistants with furniture, clothing, and other basic and increasing our 2-day in-prison seminars  1 man promoted to resident staff needs through our Community Outreach significantly. For those of you who know these  program men, you can appreciate the quality of men 6 men resided at our discipleship house -  Horizon Assisted local churches with 44 referrals God has provided. In fact, God has blessed us for clothing, housewares and furniture with over 400 quality volunteers, many of Lifespring Ministry  Collaborated with World Relief in Aurora to whom are Team Leader material.  provide clothing and housewares for 57 615 Bible studies and practical skill classes  God sure has blessed our DADS CLASSES! were taught by our volunteers this year refugee families   175+ winter coats were distributed to We completed our 69th 2-day, in-prison Dads 53 women and 43 children served Seminar (26 in 2014), with over 3300  16 women graduated from the program needy families and individuals through a  partnership with the City of Aurora and the graduates (1050 in 2014). We added a second 20 women and children made a profession 2-day, in-prison seminar, FREEDOM FROM of faith or rededicated their life to Christ Aurora Public Schools   771 bales at 700 lbs. each of clothing and FEAR, which we also take into the female 16 women showed remarkable improvement prisons. in their communications skills 1000+ bags of shoes at 50 lbs. each were  19 of the 22 moms in the program showed recycled with the majority of those items going to third world/developing countries  Chaplain Rich Hines from Only Hope remarkable improvement in parenting skills  Prison Ministries in California continues to  34 women received professional counseling Partnered with 20 local churches to host  Compassion Drives with the purpose of conduct our twice-yearly Chaplain’s Training 16 of the 22 moms in Phase III obtained Academy and One-Day Training Seminars. jobs collecting clothes, furniture, and other household items that could be used in our  Hope Chest Resale Store as well as other The “bottom line” is that God is using the Urban Youth Ministry New Life Corrections Ministry to bring the  areas of our ministries 4,095 hours of tutoring, mentoring and  Proceeds from our Hope Chest Resale Store, Gospel in a meaningful way to 10's of 1000's homework assistance of inmates and Correctional Staff. Thank you  Sweet Charity Resale Shop, along with 5,695 meals served to children of our income from recycling clothing, shoes, Father, for choosing us and for using us. low-income families  and scrap metal totaled $504,260, all of 4,760 hours of free summer camp which went to fund the ministry efforts at experiences provided Wayside Cross Ministries Elgin Wayside Center  Free baseball leagues and training clinics  Over 24 people placed into life change provided to 165 youths programs  Over 150 new coats provided for children  182 monthly volunteers  165 Christmas gifts distributed to New Life Corrections  252 new individuals served low-income families Ministry  421 total individuals served  Easter baskets shared with 78 families  God continues to bless us, allowing us to be  9,411 guest sign-ins  123 total volunteers involved in our youth His ambassadors on a weekly basis in a  Over 14,000 meals served programs number of correctional facilities: Kane,  28,170 cups of coffee served  Approximately 1,000+ volunteer hours Kendall, and McHenry County jails, Stateville  1,719 loads of laundry Prison, Fox Valley A.T.C., and the IL Youth  4,114 showers Hope Outreach Center in St. Charles. In these facilities, we  Up to 55 men at one time were provided have Bible studies, one-on-one counseling, daily, real-life work experience in our Dads Classes, and literature distribution. DuPage Initiative warehouse, transportation department, (You’d be amazed at the 10's of 1000’s of  Number of homeless served: 40 maintenance shop, and Hope Chest Resale Bibles & Christian books we give away, as  Volunteers: 19 Store well as magazines, Bible lessons and other  Meals served: 381  8 ministry vehicles maintained with an printed Christian literature)! We were even  Miles of transportation provided: 8,918 average of 5,479+ miles per month able to hold a “completion ceremony” for 149  Articles of clothing distributed: 134  Scheduled, transported, sorted, and inmate Dads who have gone through our  Showers provided: 72 refurbished over 500,000 donated items weekly Dads Classes at Stateville.  Days in service: 28 including clothing, furniture, household  Our Team Leaders: Dave Haidle, Mark 4 MINISTRY LEADERSHIP Board of Directors Development Office Staff Hope Outreach Lifespring Partners New Life Corrections * Executive Committee Debbie Butler - Ministry Staff Colleen Bente Advisory Board Tom Boehne Communications Manager James Brown - Fernando Castrejon Wayne Greenawalt Juan Diaz Homer Easley - Consultant Scheduling Coordinator Sue Stanley Castrejon - Dave Haidle Sandra D. Fulton Birnie Harper - Annual Michael Ciepley - Auction Manager Bob Milliman Tom Hartman - Vice Campaign and Business Maintenance Supervisor Lynda Dorsch Brian Polencheck Chairman * Development Coordinator Carl Loberg - Warehouse Mike Dorsch Larry Reckner Linda Kennedy - Secretary * David Hiatt - Manager Craig Hershey Jeffrey Roberts John Long * Administrative Assistant Richard Wilson - Sorting Janet Hershey John Schumacher James Lukose - Ex-Officio Pamela Keith - Supervisor Kristyn Krohse Joe Slawek Michael R. McKenna - Grant Manager Steve Wise - Hope Outreach Helen LeBeau - Secretary Chairman * Michael McClelland - Manager James Lukose Urban Youth Ministry Gary Meyer * Administrative Assistant Harold Wright - Diana Nelson Staff Mary Lou Molter * Gabriel Weckesser - Transportation Manager Faith Risany Jessica Bonifas - Camp D. Peter Pabon * IT Coordinator Tim Rueter - WCM Board Counselor Jeffrey Roberts - Treasurer * Rebecca Monrean - Hope Chest Resale Store Representative Zac Bonifas - Camp John Ross * Church/Donor Staff Kevin Trenkamp Counselor Tim Rueter * Development Manager Steve Wise - Manager Rachel Trenkamp - Janeen Corbin - ANBL and Brad Van Horn Melvin Hintson - Team Auction Chair CHAMPS Mentor Ruth Wagner Annual Campaign Leader Heather Christensen - Camp William Wallbaum Committee Michael O’Kier - Staff Master’s Touch Ministry Counselor Thomas B. Wells * Yvonne Fawell Cashier Staff Samatha Dillon - Camp Craig Zimmerman * Wayne Greenawalt Joseph Sova - Staff Cashier George Bavas - Kitchen Counselor Birnie Harper Al Turner - Staff Cashier Supervisor Jenn Kuryliw - CHAMPS Honorary Board V. Al Senter Melvin Hintson - Resident Mentor Members William Wallbaum Sweet Charity Resale Coordinator Team Leader Jeorge Roman - CHAMPS Ralph Brooker Thomas B. Wells - Chair Shop Staff Blaine Thompson - Mentor George Clark Craig Zimmerman Rose Sommerville - Asst. Resident Coordinator Emily Wood - Site Ray G. Gonzalez Manager Randy Tomassi - Director Coordinator Darrell L. Jordan Advancement Committee Valerie Wegehaupt - Asst. Robin Sterkel - Programs Ray M. Lidecka Homer Easley Manager Master’s Touch Coordinator James E. Miller Birnie Harper Transformation Phil Wood - Director Roger K. Parolini James Lukose Hope Outreach Leadership Committee V. Allen Senter Joe Redd Steering Committee Mark Cantey Urban Youth Ministry Tim Rueter Linda Kennedy - Chair John Downen Steering Committee Administration Brad Van Horn John Long Ray Glinski George Acosta James Lukose - Mary Lou Molter Tom Hartman Juan Diaz Executive Director Elgin Wayside Center Steve Wise Jerry Kennell Mary Lou Molter - Chair Diana Nelson - Accounts Staff John Long - Chair Sylvester Pulphus Manager Chris Corsaut - Operations Lifespring Ministry Staff James Lukose Michael Rhoades Finance Committee Manager Marquerite Blitch - Case Steve Madawick Tom Hartman - Chair David Fassett - Manager Joe Redd Walk-A-Mile James Lukose Elgin Center Coordinator Lynda Dorsch - Director Drew Robertson Committee Michael R. McKenna Ralph Livingston - Wayne Hill - Counselor Keith Schauer Debbie Swieca - Chair Diana Nelson Resident Assistant Kim Johnson - Shift Randy Tomassi Lynda Dorsch D. Peter Pabon Phil Wood - Director Supervisor Brad Van Horn Bry Lentz Jeffrey Roberts Denise McGhee - Shift Carroll Wahl Luke Lentz John Ross Elgin Wayside Center Supervisor Rebecca Monrean Thomas B. Wells Steering Committee Lavonnia Towns - Shift Aftercare Initiative Rick Roberts Joan Couris Supervisor Daniel Olson - Transitional John Ross Construction Committee John Diasio Services Coordinator Robin Sterkel Mike Adams Dave Fassett Phil Wood Kirk Albinson Marcia Geu New Life Corrections Marty Frankis Gene Heckenberg Staff Dave Lautz Peg Masching Tom Beatty - Director James Lukose Gary Meyer - Chair Mike McClelland - Gary Martens Kathryn Odell Office Assistant Michael R. McKenna - Chair Joe Nuno - Anthony Oliver Office Assistant Ken Van Kley 5 MINISTRY SUPPORT 2014 Revenue Sources 2014 Program Expenses Investment Other Revenue Administration & General Sweet Charity Income $109,420 $268,666 $116,020 $60,038 Master’s Hope Development Touch Outreach Contributions $517,665 $584,884 Revenue $1,949,255 $504,217 *Includes Bridge Lifespring to Life Capital Wayside Center $643,557 Campaign Gifts & $483,787 Gifts In Kind Pledge Balance $1,926,832 New Life Corrections $201,609 Hope Outreach $1,022,002 Urban Youth $134,154

Support & Revenue $4,549,762 Expenses $3,972,344

“Transforming Lives! What Wayside is always Harper, Annual Campaign Coordinator, stated “I building!” was the theme of 2014-2015 Annual continue to be amazed at the loyalty and Campaign, the eighty-seventh annual campaign generosity of the supporters of Wayside Cross conducted by Wayside Cross Ministries. Through Ministries. The Heritage Society members listed January 31, 2015, Wayside’s Annual Campaign on page 14 and 15 of this report are a major supporters have contributed $446,519. This is reason for the growth and success of our ministry $11,787 or 3%, more than the same period one for over 86 years.” year ago. Last year’s campaign raised a record Annual Campaign Giving $669,070 and this year’s campaign is on pace to $800,000 exceed that record. $700,000 This year’s campaign had 124 workers, most of $600,000 whom have been working on the campaign for $500,000 many years, some as much as 50 years. Wayside would like to have more workers for next year’s $400,000 campaign. The role of a campaign worker is easy $300,000 now, compared to what was required in the past, but the work and dedication of the workers is just $200,000 as appreciated. $100,000

0 Over 1,500 individuals, families, businesses and FISCAL YEARS ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 churches supported last year’s campaign. Birnie T HROUGH 1/31 FULL YEAR ‘14 GOAL 6 “I’m surprised by the ministry of open. I can tell their deep MINISTRY UPDATES Wayside Cross” wish to grow in faith and their seriousness about Wayside Cross was blessed to have an intern serving in the shelter. from Germany with us this year for a short while. Many of them are studying Sascha Skowrtz was sponsored by Pastor Rick also, and were interested in Pierson, Compass Church, Naperville, IL. Our the life in Germany and my men enjoyed talking to him about his country and theology studies. Wayside learning about his studies. Cross is doing a good ministry in Aurora.” Sascha says, “I’m surprised about the ministry of Wayside Cross. I did not know what to expect. Sascha Skwortz, Theology Student at the Giessen All the guys I met were very kind, respectful and School of Theology in Germany.

Walk a Mile 2015

The 2015 Walk a Mile in My Shoes winter walk event took place on Valentine’s Day this year, and although hearts were warm, the temperatures were not. Approximately 200 people came out to brave the below zero temperatures and walk in support of Wayside Cross Ministries. Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner served as Grand Marshal of the event, which kicked off at the Harkness Center. On the route, walkers enjoyed hot beverages served by The Warehouse Church and upon their return, participated in additional festivities that included prize drawings, top fundraising awards, photographs with a special visitor, the (Chick-fil-A cow), and breakfast provided by Chick-fil-A, Jakes Bagels & Deli, Panera Bread and Reuland’s Catering. 7 MASTER’S TOUCH “I have learned, somewhat surprisingly, that God does not need my opinion on anything.”

A native of Scotland, Charles enjoyed global success as a business man until late 2013 when, while settled in the USA, his world unraveled in the span of two short weeks. He lost his job, his home, and his “friends” abandoned him. He was desperate. Although he was a professing Christian, Charles was spending little to no time in God’s Word. Then he heard about WCM’s Master’s Touch Ministry. He entered the program in November of 2013.

Charles discovered that Master’s Touch provided a community where, in his words, “I was able to live, breathe, walk and talk about the Lord Jesus Christ every minute of the day, without fear of being asked to leave or be quiet.” He also heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly articulated in the Christ-centered local church. “One of the most classes, chapel services, and “one on one” important relationships I have developed is with mentoring sessions that are part of the program. the Oasis Bible Church in Aurora,” Charles He was no longer confused about spiritual matters. gratefully reports. “Each and every week, I am “A fresh love of the Bible returned in full force,” guaranteed preaching and teaching that is Charles joyfully states. “God, by His Spirit, was completely faithful to the Word. I am blessed by teaching me something new almost every day. a Pastor and Senior Elder who truly walk in the Romans 12:1-2 were no longer just a couple Bible Spirit, and who love their flock unreservedly.” verses; they became a daily way of life.” In short, the transforming power of the Gospel Charles graduated from the program in June of presented within the context of the Master’s 2014. Since then, he has served as a Resident Touch Ministry in partnership with the local Assistant within Master’s Touch, a position he church, has produced in Charles a deeper love for plans to hold for the foreseeable future. Charles Christ, a genuine hatred of sin, and a strong desire continues to see Master’s Touch, as a “safe to be obedient to God and His Word. “Above place,” in large measure because of his all,” Charles mentions in closing, “I have relationship with his mentor, Frank Yonke, who learned, somewhat surprisingly, that God does meets with him on a weekly basis. Charles also not need my opinion on anything. All he requires receives shepherding and nurturing through is my love and obedience. I strive to give Him his active participation in a Bible-based, those every day of my life.” 8 9 LIFESPRING TO GOD” TO SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T MATTER DOESN’T INTO THE EYES OFTHE EYES INTO “YOU WILL NEVER LOOK NEVER WILL “YOU With the help of God, the staff, other residents the help the of God, staff, With and volunteers, I have been made whole. I have learned to always first put and God realize now that this what is I have been missing all along. I am grateful so and want now to give back because have I received much. so Once I am in III, I amPhase looking to forward getting a job Animal and like would to go to school for will God lead I know me Therapy. Assisted mewhere wants He to go. I praise Him!” Alyse “In my 23 years of life, I’ve experienced love and but kindness I’ve also seen a lot of destruction. up in an Growing alcoholic home led me to think the only to way deal with problems by escaping is them. one thing So, led to another and I started mom My drugs. using helped me get into many rehab programs but There still was that none of them really clicked. gaping hole in my chest that needed to be filled. This my is first Then, led God me to Lifespring! time being in a Christian program and the longest I’ve been able to stay with a program. “I finally realized what I was I what finally“I realized allmissing along…” ELGIN There is joy in heaven when a God’s sanctifying work does not merely result in wandering soul comes to the Lord. employment or housing, but in genuine internal transformation. In God’s economy, people do not The restaurant we were sitting in was not unlike just move out of homelessness, but from and not too far from the one where the brothers unproductive lives to productive ones, from takers had been re-introduced. This time, however, it was to givers, from selfish to generous. the other brother who was facing a challenge. After many successful years in a corporate setting, Both brothers are going to do fine. They have the he now found himself without a job. Lord and they have each other.

Despite his circumstances, however, he was There is a level of success and satisfaction every encouraged by the text he had just received from time the Wayside Center helps to place a homeless his formerly unemployed and homeless sibling. family in sustainable housing or helps an individual find gainful employment. Over five years ago these two brothers were re-united at the Wayside Center. One was a volunteer from a local church and the other was a homeless guest. Though they had not spoken for years, a staff member made the providential connection and set-up a breakfast meeting for the two to meet. During the meal, the volunteer brother was able to call a relieved Mom and Dad to report that the wandering and lost brother was safe. What followed was years of re-connecting, re-building, and re-storing. “THERE IS JOY IN The biggest challenge of homelessness and the biggest factor perpetuating it is not being without, HEAVEN, HOWEVER, but being alone. When someone loses their WHEN A WANDERING SOUL network, they are extremely vulnerable. COMES TO THE LORD With homelessness long in his rearview mirror and AND IS TRANSFORMED the family connection reestablished, when the ON EVERY LEVEL” restored brother learned of his brother’s job termination, he was now the one reaching out. Immediately, he sent a text that reminded his stable and faithful brother that “God was in control,” and that he was willing to forward a couple of hundred dollars per week if the help was needed. 10 The Power of the Gospel! In a County Jail in which I was working, I met NLC “Robert,” a very big man of very, very little In Stateville Prison, as I walk a l-o-n-g corridor, intelligence, awaiting trial for molesting a young I pass a “cage” where inmates are often held, boy and assaulting the teenaged boys who had awaiting an Officer to escort them. I try to keep put him up to it and turned him in. Some of the some tracts in my pocket to give to the inmates other inmates in his “pod” (housing unit), were when I walk past. One day, I received a phone doing Bible Lessons which I made available to call from “Bill.” He told me he received a tract them. Robert asked for some, and although I from me while he was waiting in the “cage,” and thought he’d not be capable of doing them, I held it for two years until he got “on his knees gave him some anyway. A week later, I saw and repented and received Jesus Robert again. He had all eight Christ as his Savior” (his words). lessons completed, although his He said he was just released and essay answers were little more was staying with a family in St. than gibberish and very difficult Charles - just a couple of miles to read. Robert told me he now from my home. We made an had Jesus in his heart! I gave appointment to meet for coffee, him more lessons, and this time and when I picked him up, the they came back in just a couple first thing he asked was if we of days. From outside the pod, could please stop by the post I observed Robert, sitting by office on our way to the coffee himself, with his Bible and shop. We did. I followed him into the post lessons. He didn’t appear to be making much office, and observed him go up to the counter to progress. The other inmates told me that it was talk to a lady postal worker. I heard Bill taking Robert most of a day to finish one lesson, apologizing for the hard time he’d given her the when it took others 30 minutes. Robert struggled, day before. I also saw a huge smile on her face as but he went on to finish all 156 lessons in the I heard her forgive him. At the coffee shop, Bill course! I was able to see Robert many times over took off his jacket, and I could see swastika the next few years, and his child-like faith in Jesus tattoos on his neck and down both arms. Bill told proved to be authentic! He suffered much from the me he had been a “white supremacist” and when taunts and mistreatment from the other inmates he’d been in the post office the day before, he’d (due to his mental capacity and child-molester been stressed out and very rude to the lady postal charges), but he never returned evil for evil. He worker, who happened to be black. I knew I’d was a gentle giant, always telling the other inmates just witnessed what Jesus referred to as “fruits that Jesus had changed his life and they all needed worthy of repentance” (Matthew 3:8). What a Jesus, too. blessing God gave me, from just passing out a tract! Chaplain Tom Beatty, New Life Corrections Ministry

11 UYM “If a young person does not turn to who had learned that turning to the Lord is not a the Lord, they will turn away.” last resort, but a first response.

“We need to pray,” was the immediate response UYM exists to help youth find a relationship with of one of our high school volunteers at Brady Jesus Christ, to learn that He will never leave them, Elementary. Having grown up in the neighborhood and to develop lifelong patterns of trust and faith. and having gone through the after-school program himself, he knew as well as anyone the dangers We have witnessed that if a young person does not lurking in the early evening darkness. turn to the Lord, they will turn away. We have also observed that if a person does not accept Christ at an early age, there is a good chance they never will.

We will never know how much pain and loss is avoided when a young life is converted. Seeing a young person with the faith and trust to believe that God cares and can intervene in our daily struggles gives hope that God is raising up a generation who will have even greater faith than the one before.

“TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION TO The situation was a missing child. Rather than TRUST” going directly home after school, the first-grader wandered to a friend’s house. While she played safely, police and parents frantically searched. At the prompting of our young volunteer, the Urban Youth Ministry (UYM) staff and helpers gathered for prayer.

Thankfully, the story had a happy ending, but one blessing of the evening was to see a young man 12 “I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish OUTREACHHOPE any of this without Christ in my life.”

Michael is a Master’s Touch graduate. Here’s how transformed into a God-glorifying, contributing Michael put it: “I came to Master’s Touch after a member of society, and a very valued employee of prison sentence, broken and in need of some help WCM!” in my life after years of destroying myself and my relationships with my family through drugs and Since graduating the program, Michael faithfully alcohol. Through the work that God does at served in the staff position of Sorting Supervisor Wayside Cross Ministries, He has transformed me in our warehouse. Concurrently, this allowed spiritually and physically to be a more productive Michael the time necessary to teach a Saturday member of society and obedient disciple of Jesus men’s class in our program (P Phase). This gave Christ. Following God’s will has given me a him the opportunity to give back to our ministry, second chance at life, not just saving me but in the same manner in which he benefitted from changing me completely.” the program. Since that point, Michael took on a key responsibility of Scheduling Coordinator, a Randy Tomassi, Director of Master’s Touch: “I vital contact between donors and our ministry. His praise our Lord for the work that He has begun excellent contribution to our team made him rise (and will be faithful to complete) in Michael’s life. to the top of the list when the need arose at the From his first day in our program, Michael Hope Chest Resale Store. He now serves as a demonstrated that he was serious about life- Staff Cashier, Volunteer Coordinator, and many change, and his commitment to our Bible-based, other vital tasks that help our store to be Christ-centered program was evident in the successful. His willingness to always go the extra classroom, in the workplace, in the chapel, and in mile in serving others is continuing evidence of a his personal relationships. Here is a man who transformed life. In his own words, Michael says, walked through our doors as a lost, broken, hurting “I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish any of man, and today, by God’s grace, has been this without Christ in my life.”

13 Kevin and Kim Gittens Kris and Jan Jurasek HERITAGE SOCIETY Dean Gleason K James and Cathy Kaduk Everett and Carol Goettsch Jean Karum The Heritage Society was created in 1998. Membership includes benefactors who have faith- Ray and Beverly Gonzalez Bobette Keasler fully and generously made yearly contributions to the ministry. We thank God for you, year after year, making generous gifts. You’ve provided a bedrock of support for our ongoing work. 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