Glendening Cottage Prayer Concerns
(Updated 05/02/08)

In the past few weeks we have seen an increase in cards and letters to the kids. Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to let our kids know that someone cares. Many of our residents don't have families and do not receive regular mail. That contact means a lot to them. One young man in particular spoke with me this morning about a card he received a note about his concern for others in his prayer requests. He glowed at it and has shown an immediate increase in his empathy (something he really needed) thanks so much! The difference you all make is bigger than you will ever know!

One other quick story...I was in Fort Wayne to speak at a church last weekend. My wife and I went down the night before to visit the city. While we were out for dinner I was praying about how God shows us miracles today. I was trying to finish up my message for the next morning and was stuck on modern day miracles. In line at an Ice Cream Parlor I continued to pray when the young man at the counter called me by name. It was Kevin, a former resident. Kevin beamed and spoke glowingly of his life. Kevin (who could barely read when I met him) is in college and doing great. He was a mess when he came to us and was one of those kids the placing agency was ready to give up on. He is doing absolutely great! I feel like God was showing me a miracle. There is no greater miracle to encounter in this world than a changed life. Thanks for being a part of that miracle with us, especially those of you who prayed for Kevin with us.

• Trevor: Pray that his mom to not have lung cancer from smoking.
• Gabe: Please pray for his family.
• Josh: Please pray that Josh would get home passes soon.
• Jason: Please pray for their visits to Granger Community Church continue to build him up. Pray for David at Martin cottage to learn to stay out of negativity.
• Curtis: Please pray for him to go home at the end of the school year.
• Alicia: Pray for her family, her passes, or her court date. Pray for her to get along with her mom and uncle. Pray for her attitude and behavior to improve. Pray for her life to go well.
• Heaven: Pray that all goes well with her and her mom and that she go home in June.
• Kayla: Pray for her family and friends and for her to pass the GED.
• Teryn: Please pray for her to behave and make the most out of what she has going for her.
• Ben: Pray for her to do better at Bashor and that Jaime gets out of blues soon.

Bashor Children's Home in Goshen, Indiana, is in need of new books for their new Media Center. We are asking for books that are one of your favorites or a special book you may have read to your children or grandchildren. Please write a short note on one of the inside pages telling why this book is special, then sign your first name and date it. We hope this will add a personal touch and encourage students of all ages to read. The students range in age from 8 to 18. There will be a collection box in Raasch Hall until September 1 st. If you have any questions, please call Janis Bohnstedt at 485-6632.

UMW collects several items for charities and missions at home and around the world.

• UPC labels for Campbell Soup Labels for Education are sent to The Bashor Children’s Home.
• New or used postage stamps (esp. unusual, air, or foreign) are used to defray shipping charges for overseas freight.
• Clothing and personal items for Charis House ~ the women’ division of the Rescue Mission.
• Box Tops for Education are also sent to The Bashor Children’s Home for education materials.
• New and used Bibles, Guidepost Magazines and Reader’s Digest magazines are taken to inmates at the Allen county jail.

There are collection boxes located in Raasch Hall.