Recently we were talking about the mission statement of 99 for 1 Ministries (“To serve the

under-loved in our city and beyond by showing the love of Christ in practical ways and by

training others to do the same.”) and David Easterbrooks, one of our board members, made the

comment that people know the character of a person or an organization because of the fruit

they produce. He stated: “In essence, you are what you do!”

We couldn’t agree with David’s assessment more! With that in mind this particular newsletter

is dedicated to all the people (prayer warriors, volunteers, donors and sponsors) who have

made 99 for 1 Ministries possible. While it would be a practical impossibility to give a bio of

everyone who has served with us, prayed for us or donated with their time, money or

possessions to others through us, we can acknowledge what they’ve done by presenting a

thumbnail sketch of what they’ve allowed 99 for 1 Ministries to accomplish. With that being

said, below you’ll find a SMALL portion of what we, as a Christ-centered non-profit ministry,

has been able to give to our community — All because of YOU!

In the past 13 months 99 for 1 Ministries has...

• Ministered to Patti (an 83-year old mother whose 50-year old son is a drug

addict) by helping her take back goods her son had stolen from her neighbors

and friends and praying for all of them. Worked to get her son into a local

drug rehab center.

• Debra and Hal T. used their van to take nearly 15 men and women to the

Eastern Shore so they could attend a drug abuse prevention educational

program.

• Helped 6 families with funeral arrangements, utility bills, hospital bills etc.

• Our Social Worker, Carolyn W., worked tirelessly to find out about benefits

for a Korean War Veteran.

• Two out-of-state volunteers began hiring folks from half-way houses to work with them in

their construction companies. Thus far, 2 have been promoted to the position of foreman

and 5 to the position of supervisor.

• Donated 386 pounds of aluminum cans to a stroke victim who collects them to support his

family.

99 for 1 Ministries In Action: You can help us make a difference!

Mission Statement: 99 for 1 exists to serve the under-loved in our city

and beyond by showing the love of Christ in practical ways and by

training others to do the same. We will seek to befriend the sinner and

the saint by sharing with them that which God has provided to us and

through prayer for their afflictions. Above all, we will show those who

see us how true Christians live. Newsletter Edition July 2011 501 (C) 3

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“You Are What You Do!” — David Easterbrooks

(Names have been changed throughout to protect the privacy of those involved.)

• Found homes for abandoned puppies.

• At an event hosted by us, two restaurants, Big Time Diner and El Giro, donated food for

over 30 people.

• Provided 2 lawnmowers to men who wanted to work by cutting grass but who either could

not afford a mower or who had one that was broken. One of the men (John S.) has since

began working at a local horticulture store.

• Helped 10 people move – including a former state senator and 3 elderly women.

• Had donated to us just over 1500 pieces of clothing from Kids Market – David and Natalie

Field – and over 300 pieces of women’s clothing from Sensational Seconds and individual

donors. We’ll be serving a number of people from the Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and

Mississippi areas who have lost everything.

• Counseled or found counselors for well over 2 dozen people concerning issues ranging

from spousal abuse and anger to loss of property and loss of family members.

• Donated and delivered 4 rooms of furniture.

• Supplied groceries for over 40 people – 4 families on a consistent basis –

who can’t afford them.

• Began working with a local cancer center as well as two local orphanages

to develop a relationship with them so we can minister to children.

• Bought and donated a powered wheelchair to enable a father of 5 some amount of mobility.

• Supplied over 40 copies of Death, Heaven and Back to those who are in crisis mode

including to the women of the Haven of Hope.

• A man incarcerated in a Federal Penitentiary — an honorary volunteer with us — ministers

daily to the men (many of whom are Muslim and all whom need Jesus)

as the Steward of New Membership. Dan O. tells us that he is “the first

one to let new prisoners that they are loved and are important to us and

to God.”

• Donated food, clothes, gifts and counseling to the ladies of the Haven of

Hope.

• Delivered 40 coats, blankets, jackets and quilts to those who are homeless and on the streets

(living under bridges, in alleyways, etc.) in December.

• Provided for the funeral of an elderly woman who died of cancer.

• David H. donated his time, money and trailer to help remove potentially dangerous debris

from a trailer park.

• Visited over 28 people in local hospitals.

• Provided gasoline for many people who were in transition from one state to another or who

simply needed fuel to get to work, back home to the store etc.

• Gave away nearly 30 bikes that were donated to our ministry, thanks to

James Buck (a Board Member) Terry D.

• Handed out over 50 coats and blankets in early January to those who

were homeless and on the streets thanks to donations from Ramona and

Doug O.

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• Helped several people with hospital and/or prescription

needs.

• Provided a ‘Spa Day’ for the women of the Haven of

Hope as well as hair cuts, styles, and dyes because of

donations by the Remington College of Cosmetology.

Arrangements with Remington College of Cosmetology were made by Carolyn W., a

licensed Social Worker with over 15 years of experience, who works with us.

• Beverly C., a representative with Mary Kay Cosmetics, donated her time to show the

women of the Haven of Hope how to apply make-up and professional photographs have

been taken by both Bill S. and Sam N.

• Gave food and clothes to the grandparents of 3 grandchildren who were abandoned by their

mother.

• Inspired two business owners in different states to develop a program that gives people who

are in court-ordered work release programs jobs.

• Repaired and gave a lawnmower to a Vet who used it to earn money to support himself.

• Worked with various ministries around Mobile (Ecumenical Ministries, St. Paul’s Thrift,

Mission of Hope and Fifteen Place) to assure that people (abused women,

alcoholics, drug-users, etc.) were taken care of.

• Gave a washer and dryer to an elderly man who is disabled.

• Our Board Members and volunteers donated dozens of hours of our time to

work at the Prodisee Pantry (a local food pantry).

• Began a relationship with Stacy H., a social worker with the Council on Aging, due to our

relationship with the Prodisee Pantry.

• Repaired the house of two elderly ladies that had been damaged by fire.

• Purchased over 50 gallons of gas for people who couldn’t afford to do so on

their own.

• Bought maternity clothes for a mother and father who had lost their jobs.

• Purchased books and found a teacher to help a 30-year old woman who was

illiterate to read.

Before and After Pictures

These Ladies Lives Were Changed Because of YOU!

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• Special ordered a pair of size 15 shoes for a gentleman who had no

income and whose shoes were in major disrepair.

• Provided an ‘ice cream social’ for the women of the Haven of

Hope in which 2 ladies (Sylinda P. and Dawn H.) spoke and

counseled with these women about their addictions.

• Began distributing 150 leather bound, 3-ring binders that were

donated to those who are in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers because

they need to be able to take and keep notes.

• Repaired a van for a man who is paralyzed.

• Ministered to both children and adults by giving them

‘Chemo Hats’ (hats that were hand-knitted by Betty T. of

Spanish Fort), praying for them, playing games and

performing music for them.

• Began a relationship with professional photographer with Webb

Photography to take portraits of some of our clients.

• Paul, one of our volunteers, got a call from a frantic lady at 5:30 AM who

had gotten a card from him a week earlier. She had been taking her son to

the hospital when her car broke down on the side of the road. Paul called a

cab to take the mother and son to the hospital (the boy is fine), found that the car’s

battery was dead, replaced the battery and called a friend to drive the car to the mother.

• We found beds for the children of two families as well as blankets for the entire family and

gave them food to eat. One of the families were displaced because of a storm and another

had lost their jobs.

• Gave toys, a cake, food and clothes to a young widowed father for his son’s first birthday!

• Hannah, a 2-year old a patient at a local hospital, needed something loose that wouldn’t

interfere with IV tubes. She was given a beautiful dress that was perfect for her needs!

• All this has been possible because we’ve worked with members of several different

churches including: Deeper Life Fellowship, Moffett Road Baptist Church, Gospel Way,

New Life Fellowship, Moffett Road Assembly of God, South Coast Church and more!

• The absolute BEST thing we can legitimately BRAG about is the fact that the Holy Spirit

prompted 13 people to make personal, first-time confessions of faith in Jesus Christ

(including Jose, now a former homosexual and Mohammed, a (now) former Muslim) and

used our volunteers in His process!!!

The above is only some of what our volunteers have

done during the past 13 months — much of what we do

can’t be easily put into one or two sentences because, as

with most interactions with people, it’s complicated.

If you would like to give to our ministry PLEASE send

your Tax Deductible donations to:

99 for 1 Ministries

P.O. Box 180932

Mobile, AL. 36618

To Volunteer call Pastor Lonnie directly (251-421-4166)

or email him at: 99for1ministries@gmail.com

Remember, Visit Us At: 99for1Ministries.com

A FEW of those who volunteer with us!