President’s Letter

LETTER

from the President

CAP’s 56th year of building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia was challenging, yet incredible. In the fiscal year (September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020), all was normal in the first half, but halfway through, like the rest of the United States, things changed dramatically as we confronted, adjusted, then responded to the global pandemic, COVID-19.

In the second half of the year, we were required to work and serve in new ways, which we did, and in ways that were cautious, yet inspiring and effective. In reflecting on the fiscal year recently completed, I’ve come to believe it was CAP’s finest year.

Because of you and the generous prayer and charitable support you provide, our employees and volunteers were able to rise above the challenges of a global pandemic to serve people in need in Appalachia, in safe, creative, and effective ways. I have never been prouder of my incredible colleagues. I have never been more grateful to you for your faithfulness. Most important, God has provided for CAP and for our participants, through you, like never before. Thank you!

In addition to your prayers and gifts, key in sustaining CAP and me through this challenging time, was the Scripture in Psalm 27:1 (NIV), “The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”

This past fiscal year brought to mind a wonderful quote by James Lane Allen (1849 – 1925), a novelist from Kentucky, who wrote, “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” During CAP’s 2020-21 fiscal year, adversity revealed the character of CAP’s employees and volunteers – and adversity revealed your character, as you sustained CAP through your prayers, your encouraging words, and your charitable gifts. My heart overflows with gratitude for you and for your faithfulness to CAP’s mission of building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia.

In Gratitude,

Guy Adams President/CEO