Good Tidings of Comfort & Joy!

Saturday night, December 15th, mission guests and visitors enjoyed a night of singing Christmas cheer extravaganza. Special music by Country Praise, Board Member Dr. Norman Harrison, Rozetta Kimbrough and others blessed and warmed our hearts and brought joy to all. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed delicious refreshments.

What a way to start off the Christmas season!Thanks to all who helped and blessed everybody. We appreciate you sharing your gifts with us.

We Thank God for You!

It started as a cup of coffee,
poured in 1972,
But now it's three full meals,
120 warm beds,
and clothing too,
freely given because of you!

Because of you, thousands
of men, women, and children
in the cold,
Have found friendship & love
at the end of the road.
This Thanksgiving, we thank God for
suppling our needs through people that care.
Thank you for caring. We appreciate you!

Turkey Run! Drivers Needed!

We need help to deliver delicious Thanksgiving turkey dinners to people who cannot come to the Mission to share Thanksgiving with us. Already, we have 265 meals that need to be delivered, but so far only 6 people have volunteered to help drive.

If you have a vehicle and would like to help out, please call the mision at 523-7727. The time commitment needed is from 11:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Veterans, to You We Are Grateful.

Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission wishes to thank all veterans. You have given your time and energy and much more. Thank you for caring and protecting our nation. We appreciate your sacrifice, your valor, and your commitment.

Road Construction Creates NEW Entrance/Exit

Recent road construction on Amador Ave. has blocked off our normal entrance/exit. Instead, drivers need to turn just a few feet away on our auxiliary entrance. We hope this will be a very temporary change. Sorry for the inconvenience.

GADZOOS GAZEBO!

Thanks to the sweat and perseverance of Mike and Brad, and other volunteers, the Gazebo has launched!

As you can see, it is quite large.

We wanted shade for the women and children from the harsh sun. This was the most cost effective means of providing a shaded area where women can talk, and watch their children play. Thank you to those who donated their money and or time to make this possible. We appreciate you.

(Pictured: new gazebo in the women/children's yard at Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission. The yard is a separate area to allow for safety and privacy for women and their children. )

Better than a blanket

"Do you have a blanket?" a man asked Chuck, our Assistant Director, a few nights ago. Chuck asked him why he needed a blanket and the man replied that he needed it to sleep outside. "Why are you sleeping outside?" Chuck asked, "when we have a soft comfortable bed for you to sleep in here at the mission?". The man was surprised and delighted that he could stay here. He is still at the mission and has more than a blanket. He has a place to stay, three meals and a chance to get his life back together again. Thank you for helping us provide 120 beds and safe, comfortable shelter for men, women and children.

God is kind. He shares and does random acts of kindness

Posted by LuAnne Burke, Admin. Asst.
Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission
Have you ever wondered why we wake up every morning to see a blazing sunrise or in New Mexico, view a fiery sunset? Everything we experience, is, as we are reminded in 1 Timothy 6:17 not to..."trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy." I see that God has given us all so much to enjoy, whether it is taste buds to sense cool, chocolate ice cream, or just to feel the warmth of the sun every morning. But what I am very grateful for are not only his constant loving kindness towards every human being on our planet, no matter who are where we are, but also his random acts of kindness. I have the joy of experiencing these random acts of kindness weekly working at Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission. We feed three meals daily to anyone who is hungry. That costs a lot of money. However, we are able to do that because God cares and other people in our community, maybe yourself, care as well. When we are in a pinch, it just happens that a catered event, like two days ago, has planned for 400 people but only has 140 show up. The result is meals for those in need in our community. Thank you!
One of the most awesome things that happened was September 7. As you may have seen on the home page, we had many children and moms in need of shelter this past month. Many of them, thanks to different agencies, work, and fair housing, were able to find places to live. However, they had no money to buy furniture. We did not have donations of beds to assist them. Families with numerous children and women who are disabled were sleeping on the floor. I was praying for God to kindly help them out. Well, I just happened to be at the right place at the right time that Thursday. Super 8 hotel, managed by Andy Patel, had furniture that they were selling since they have remodeled and replaced furniture with newer items that match their beautiful revisions. I was able to acquire 15 beds for a very low cost. In addition, they donated dressers, tables, chairs, and lamps that will help these families and also help furnish the New Life Recovery Transitional House. Already, with the help of Nancy Sanders from Project Link with Las Cruces Public schools and the help of friends, beds and furniture have been delivered to families where the children were sleeping on the floor and to women who are disabled. I am so blessed by God providing for already 5 families who were in need. He is so kind and he shares. I hope today that you see more of his love and kindness towards you and your family. Thank you.

New rooms for New Lives

The New Life Transitional House

The New Life Transitional House now has a new roof! Fort Seldon Roofing did a terrific job! According to Jerry Jaquess, Board President, it's been framed, insulated, and now we are just waiting to add the sheetrock. We are grateful to all who have contributed their time and money to change this run-down building into a new transitional living abode. Our next New Life Recovery Program is beginning soon, next week! Please pray for the staff and participants. We know that God promised, "He who began a good work will be faithful perform it until the day of Christ Jesus"(Phil. 1: 6). Please pray for wisdom and softened hearts. Thanks!

"With your very own hands you formed me; now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you"(Psalms 119:73 The Message).