Beacon Newsletter (Fall 2013)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL! Lighthouse Community Preschool celebrated its 10th anniversary this September! Not only does the preschool provide a caring, Christ-centered environment for the children whose mothers are working through the ministry’s program, but it is also open to accepting children from the community. Are you or someone you know looking for a safe and enriching environment for your child, looked after by state-trained and qualified teachers? Call 863.687.4076 x220.

HELP PACK FOOD BOXES FOR THANKSGIVING! Your in-kind donations are being used to provide hope for those in need because purchases are used to fund programs that are assisting men, women and children who are working to get their lives back on track. Lighthouse Ministries, Inc. has seven stores located throughout Polk and Hillsborough Counties. Lighthouse Ministries’ Family Stores are also an area of work therapy for our male and female residents.

We are always accepting in-kind donations from the community of gently used/working condition items. You can drop off donations at any one of our seven Family Store locations, at our Distribution Center (located at 519 N. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801) or you may call and arrange a pick-up at 863.687.4076 x261.

POLK COUNTY Lakeland Family Store (x256) 711 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801 Lakeland Thrift Shoppe & H.O.P.E. Center (x246) 114 E. Parker St., Lakeland, FL 33801 Shepherd Road Family Store & H.O.P.E. Center (x258) 1635 Shepherd Rd., Lakeland, FL 33811 Winter Haven Family Store & H.O.P.E. Center (x234) 840 6th St. NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Come and help pack Thanksgiving food boxes for those in need on Saturday, November 16th and Saturday, November 23rd, from 10am-6pm. Call Galinda at 863.687.4076 x227 to schedule a time slot. Individuals and groups are welcome!

Havendale Family Store & H.O.P.E. Center (x247) 3094 Havendale Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33881

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Brandon Family Store & H.O.P.E. Center (x249) 535 E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511 Plant City Thrift Shoppe & H.O.P.E. Center (x248) 2410 W. Baker St., Plant City, FL 33563

FOR MORE INFO, CALL: POLK: 863.687.4076 HILLSBOROUGH: 813.377.3977

Now it’s easy and affordable to bless your family with a God-honoring Will Remembering Lighthouse in your will is one of the many ways you can leave a legacy of love. With a will, you can continue to support Lighthouse and play a part in our worthwhile ministry. Please contact your estate planning attorney.

You may also contact our Executive Director, Steve Turbeville at 863.687.4076 or the attorney member of the Lighthouse Advisory Council, Mr. Scott Langston at 863-688-5659, or bless your family TODAY with a God-honoring will at www.christianwill.org/lm

ANOTHER WAY TO GIVE HOPE...

Donating your old vehicle to Lighthouse Ministries, Inc. is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting Lighthouse Ministries, Inc. Why not donate your vehicle today? Lighthouse Ministries, Inc. has partnered with Vehicles For Charity to process donated vehicles. All you need to do is to complete our simple online donation form (www.lighthousemin.org, click on our DONATE link and look under the IN-KIND donation heading) or call 1-866-628-2277 and we’ll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you.

HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS A memorial gift to Lighthouse Ministries is a special way to offer hope to those in need in the name of a friend or family member. If you would like to give a gift in memory or in honor of a loved one, please mail us your gift along with the loved one’s name. We will send the family a special letter of acknowledgement. Please include the family‘s address.

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ISSUE 3, VOLUME 10 FALL 2013

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board of directors BRETT VOGELER CHAIRMAN BOB ZOLKOSKY VICE CHAIRMAN DIANNE BISHOP SECRETARY DANE PARKER TREASURER

CARL WARNOCK FOUNDING DIRECTOR ED PICKETT HONORARY DIRECTOR DAVE WICKENKAMP IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN MIKE DOUGLAS LYNN HOUSER GINA SAUNDERS

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PAUL ASHCRAFT DIANE BROADUS ROBERT BODOLAY RYAN CHOATE BLAIR CLARK KEVIN CONRAD MICHAEL FOLSOM DARRYL FORD BRENT GEOHAGAN JOHN GRACIK FLOY GRAVES LLOYD HAMM TODD KNAACK EDNA KYLES SCOTT LANGSTON KATRINA LUNSFORD WALTER MCGREEVY KAREN MCKOWN MARK MILLER NIS NISSEN BOB RELPH REBECCA TRINKLE ROTHMAN GLENN SHELBY JOE TEDDER ASHLEY TROUTMAN

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THE QUARTERLY BEACON NEWSLETTER OF LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, INC.

WAYS YOU CAN GIVE HOPE THIS THANKSGIVING

1.

GIVE A HOT MEAL Hope begins with a meal, and a single meal only costs $1.92. Last year, you helped provide over 140,000 meals. DONATE ONLINE NOW AT WWW.LIGHTHOUSEMIN.ORG P.O. BOX 3112 | LAKELAND, FL 33802

215 E. MAGNOLIA ST. | LAKELAND, FL 33801

(863)687-4076

WWW.LIGHTHOUSEMIN.ORG

2. HOST A FOOD DRIVE

Host a food drive at your church, school, place of business or special event. The Lighthouse H.O.P.E. Outreach Centers have 6 locations throughout Polk and Hillsborough counties. These are branches of the ministry that serve individuals and families by providing case management, food, clothing, household items and other provisions to those in need. Local churches and ministries can also partner with our “See the Need, Help Us Feed” food box ministry, and help provide even more individuals with the assistance they need.

Last year, you helped to provide nearly 5,000 food boxes to those in need.

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

The “Needle Benders” come to our Our men are enjoying the basketball campus every week and make lovely hoop provided by a generous donor! quilts for our male residents. Thank you for your continual support, ladies!

3. VOLUNTEER

We know how valuable your time is. When you serve in the kitchen, pack food boxes, sort donations, tutor adults in our learning center, lead worship or a chapel service, help with maintenance or transport, or volunteer at our annual Winter Wonderland event, your gift doesn’t go unnoticed. Your presence is inspiring hope.

We are continually thankful to the pastors and teachers who come and deliver the Gospel to those in need 365 days a year at our Men’s Mission.

GIRL SCOUTS

Members of Girl Scout Troop #51 came to our campus and built a sand box for our residential children, including a book of learning activities for parents and children to use while at play. The scouts also put together “Parent/Child Interaction Stations” to promote quality time between mother and child.

Do you remember the story of the Good Samaritan? Seeing a fellow human being in need, the Samaritan showed a tremendous amount of compassion and mercy. He began the work of mending the broken man’s wounds and brought him to the inn, a place of shelter.

The Good Samaritan needed help from “the innkeeper” to continue to see that the injured man was cared for.

Each month, many damaged individuals come for help at Lighthouse Ministries Gospel Rescue Mission. The Good Samaritan began the work, but realized that he couldn’t do it alone. He realized it would take more time and resources than what he was equipped with to see it through.

Lighthouse does the work of the innkeeper and you are the Good Samaritan!

Together, we can go beyond the bandages, the rest, the food, and the clothing…we can provide eternal hope, and it begins by developing a caring relationship with the individual and showing the love of Christ. Sometimes it’s through a simple meal. Other times, it’s going a little farther: supplying clothing, shelter, childcare, counseling, transportation, advocacy, education, life skills, life coaching, discipleship, evangelism, college and vocational training, dorm life, employment and career advancement. This model of comprehensive care is called Success Sheltering.

As a Success Sheltering sponsor, you can make a difference this Season of Giving with a gift of $50 - $100. You can donate on our website at www.lighthousemin.org.

Who does Jesus say was the neighbor to the individual in need? The one that showed mercy.

Consider this: after all that is said of the Samaritan, Jesus commands us, “Go and do the same.”

4. SPONSOR

The model of Success Sheltering offers educational and vocational development for residents to discover a pathway of success in a safe living environment. Everyone who lives on the campus is given an opportunity to experience God’s peace, life purpose and fulfillment of potential. A gift of $50 towards Success Sheltering will go to supporting the needs of our residents as they are provided safe shelter, nutritious meals, clothing, classes in recovery, personal growth and financial management, childcare, transportation, adult education, career advancement, leadership training, lifecoaching and mentoring and so much more! Donate online now at www.lighthousemin.org.

Dear Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 THRU FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2OTH Mark your calendars for our annual community Christmas celebration! This is an opportunity for you, your family and friends to visit our campus and celebrate the season with your neighbors. Take a picture with Santa, enjoy arts & crafts, visit a live nativity, explore bouncy houses and play games. Each night we are asking groups to do an hour long “Music & Ministry” presentation in which you would alternate with Christmas music and the Gospel presentation. We want to thank local groups and churches who have already committed to hosting: Florida Southern Girl’s Basketball team, Kathleen Baptist, First Baptist Mulberry, First Baptist Fort Meade, Fuel Church, Carter’s Baptist, First Missionary Baptist Church Auburndale and Crossroads Baptist Church. If you have a large group (church, business, etc.) willing to volunteer and help with entertainment, music and other event activities, please contact us at 863.687.4076 x227 or x222. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR WINTER WONDERLAND UPDATES: WWW.LIGHTHOUSEMIN.ORG

Steve Turbeville, President & C.E.O.

“YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND,’ AND ‘LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ ” LUKE 10:27, NKJV

BECAUSE OF YOU, RICK HAS A REASON TO BE THANKFUL

Rick had moved to Florida in 2000 after a string of lay-offs, but the trigger for his alcoholism was the loss of his mother on Mother’s Day 2012. It devastated him. “She was my ‘rock of Gibraltar.’” Even as he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren, Rick gave way to a daily cycle of drink after drink until he would pass out. He lost a great deal of weight, his only nourishment being in the alcohol he consumed and the cigarettes he smoked. “I just drank, drank, drank…morning, noon and night.”

Rick’s daughters had determined it was time for their father to seek help, but Rick was resistant at first, locking them out from his home for several days. When they returned for him, he was extremely weak. He went through the interview process, but had to take some time to regain strength to begin the program from having binged for so long.

Upon entering the residential program, Rick has been able to quit smoking and sober up “cold turkey.” He has also been exposed to the Bible, and a deeper understanding of its principles. He has now had a chance to experience Christ’s healing power first hand, especially in prayer, “I feel like I have grown spiritually.” Rick graduated from the NOVA Program during the summer...with some of his children and grandchildren in attendance. Rick hopes to continue to strengthen his relationship with his family and spend more time with his grandchildren. He also is looking forward to returning to his janitorial job at the D.O.T.