The MissionThe Mission

VOLUME 4 , I SSUE 3

AUGUST 2010 –NOVEMBER 2010

Board Of Directors

Ad Winters—President

Susie Reeder—Secretary Larry Bass—Treasurer

Marlon Arrington Vicki Champion

Mike Karaman

Janet Montgomery Eddie Waren

Tryphinia Wiseman

Advisory Board

Ray Andrade

William Brooks Bob Ervin

Joanne Copeland Greg Hathaway

Curtis Pittman

Gordon Rose Larry Sessoms

J.P. Smith John Welch

OIAM Staff

Sue Parker Byrd Executive Director

Lisbeth Anne Marίn

Operations Administrator

Cheri Smith

Office Administrator

Burton Lawson

Construction Supervisor

Webmaster

Sally Farrington

Fayetteville Area

H old your keys in your hand, what do you see? What do they mean? Trust... responsibility? Ask those questions to five men who have lived in the shadow of homelessness. What did they

say when a key to a home was placed in their hands for the first time in many years.

“Finally I can get a good nights sleep and feel safe.“

“I made it, I feel blessed, I‟ve been struggling all my life, so having a key in my hand is really amazing!“

“I can hardly describe it. It‟s been so long since I‟ve had a key I don‟t even know what to do, it‟s beautiful,

I‟m ready to move in.”

The first week of December brought new life to the house God gave us at

601 Frink Street and to the five men who now call it home. Men of

different ages, faces, backgrounds and dreams. Brave men who are blending into a family of strength, sharing life’s challenges together.

Five lives at a time, one house at a time, all on Frink Street; a place we

can see from our own front door. That’s our dream and with God’s grace this dream will come true. Can you imagine a street lined with brightly lit

homes, brimming with life… the same street that was once filled with boarded up houses and empty lots littered with trash.

Yes! We can imagine this because we can’t imagine why people have to sleep in abandoned cars and buses, on church steps, in doorways, in wooded areas, under bridges and in abandoned houses, right around

the corner from where we live. It breaks our heart and there's no doubt

it grieves the heart of God.

So He called and we answered.

Things can get better, life can be sweeter. We can do this if we trust Him. It’s going to take money, volunteers, prayers, courage and knowing God’s plan cannot be hindered for the people he loves so dearly.

These five keys are the beginning of unlocking dreams for more homes.

The gift of home lies within each of us and the key is now in our hands.

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Home Sweet Home Frink Street here we come… one house down and many more to come! The first house is renovated

and now called home by five incredible men we have grown to love. They have committed to being good stewards of the home God has given us

and to honoring one another as brothers in Christ. We are deeply grateful to Victor Sharpe, Community Development Director

for coordinating the transfer of ownership from the City of Fayetteville to FAOIAM.

Our gratitude extends to all those who have helped

us return these members of our family to a safe place they can call home.

Our First Graduates From Jobs for Life

For eight weeks, twice a week, they met and were

surrounded by determined volunteers. They shared a strong belief that the teachings of our Lord Jesus

could change the direction of a life.

In an adjacent room men and women offered

prayers for all those involved in JfL and those prayers were deeply felt anytime they met.

Each session used the story of a figure from the

Bible to illustrate how the adversities of life can be overcome, the same trials and hardships each of us struggle to rise above.

The students were paired with a champion who sat beside them in every class

while dynamic discussions were led by Jobeth and Sandra. The support continued outside the walls of Inasmuch as feelings of hopelessness were

transformed through sharing lunch, study time at the library and deep conversations. Our JfL team is anticipating another exciting class that will begin in January.

„Paula‟ ...One Hot Gal

After one year of breakfast service, we had totally

worn-out two residential dishwashers from the sheer

volume of dishes used each morning. Once again

St Johns Episcopal Church came to the rescue and granted

us the funding we desperately

needed to purchase a commercial dishwasher; who

was affectionately named ‘Paula’ by Charles, our senior

aide. Thank you St Johns for blessing us with this valuable

tool we needed to do the Lord’s work.

Kitchen Angels

We are so blessed to have Luanna Tatum &

Charles Bennett as part of our kitchen team. They are members of the Workforce Development

Senior Aide Program. Luanna & Charles are

faithful, hardworking members of our kitchen

staff and bring a joyful presence to us all.

Each morning we are

assured that breakfast will be served to our

family on sparkling clean dishes because of their commitment to Inasmuch.

Luanna Tatum & Charles Bennett

Dominique, Edward, Josh, Richard and Rodney!

Site Leader Ray Miller Instructors: Sandra Haskins Jobeth Johnson Champions: Vicki Champion David Edwards Sandy Holland Jenni-Lynn Hopkins Charmaine Melchizedek Marisa Nieves Pastor Anthony Pankey

601 Frink Street, The Way It Was

Josh Mederos & Will White ...happy to be home

ICAN Haymount Methodist Master’s Touch L&T Countertops and Cabinets Ray Andrade Restore Warehouse

Simon Temple Snyder Memorial Carpentry Ministry Wal-Mart Distribution

Thank You!

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Contributions Received August 1st, 2010 Through November 24, 2010

Gifted To Give ...to show them His Love

INDIVIDUALS

Peggy Averitte Allen

Ann Douglas Austin

Larry & Julianne Bass

Allan & Vivian Bass

Richard & Frances Beasley

Jan Belk

Fred & Janet Beyer

Johnny Boyles

Linda S. Carver

Darl & Vickie Champion

Jim & Bonnie Crabtree

John & Carla Crenshaw

Billy & Mary Cunningham

Jay & Stafford Currin

Jill Anne DeVore

Colbert & Earle Dilday

Dan Dingle

Bill & Catie Drewry

Richard & Pamela Falter

Dave & Sally Farrington

Edward Fields

Andy & Chris Foley

Margie Foy

Samuel & Erin Garcia

Kenny & Louise Godwin

Jeffery & Paula Haines

Daniel Hall

Phillip & Noel Harris

Al & Shirley Hartness

Sandra Haskins

Steven & Patricia Hill

Henry & Janet Holt

John & Susan Hornaday

Arnold & Jewel Houston

Gerald & Faye Humphrey

I.L. Hunter

Janet Jones

Ron & Reba Kennedy

M.N Knutson

Phil & Andrea Leffew

Marian Marks

Margaret McCarthy

Joyce McLamb

Eloise Murphy

Jim & Jo Nance

Judy Norris

Don & Polly Orr

Jose & Myong Ortiz

Byron & Carolyn Owens

Billy & Catherine Parker

Chris Pasch

David & Melanie Pound

Jimmy & Melissa Reid

Mark & Mary Rice

Antonie & Lynn Romyn

Sandra Rose

Gary & Lucy Smith

Joyce Smith

Ken & Thelma Smith

R.T. & Martha Lou Smith

Soul Sisters

Michael & Patricia Starling

William & Mary Taylor

Henry & Vivian Thomas

Jeff & Paula Thomson

Rosa Torrey

Shep Wallace

Garfield & Catherine Warren

Mayon & Mackie Weeks

Charles & Sandra Williams

Gary & Janet Wilson

Tryphinia Wiseman

Arvie Woolard

Neil & Kathy Yarborough

HONORARIUMS

Kay Edwards by: Bobby & Martha Parrish Ellie, Clay, Anna Parker,

Campbell, Braxton & Jack by: Wayne & Sue Byrd

Ruth Jones by: Carl & Jennifer Britt

Curtis Pittman by: Ray Andrade

Barbara Powers by: David & Kay Edwards

Buck & Betty Smith by: Frank & Debbie Moody

Mark White by: Haymount UMC

Boy Scout Troup 740

MEMORIALS

Claris Bennett by: Staff of FAOIAM

Joe Bill by: Lisbeth Anne Marín

Nancy Blackmon by: Jill-Anne Devore

Gene Brantley by: Juliette Brantley Mary Ann Dawkins

by: Bob & Carolyn Carter Julian & Jerry Odom Joe & Sandra Twiddy Mason T. Dunmore

by: Lisbeth Anne Marín Lynette Ehler

by: Wayne & Sue Byrd Edward Fields Joanne Lowder

Fatback, Beloved Dog Of Bob & Kathy Gaines by: Mark & Mary Rice

Gardner UMC by: Abbott & Florence Erickson

Martha Goetz by: Arturo & Dorothy Castaneda

Neil Griffin by: Gary & Brenda Wilson

Jean House by: Bob & Carolyn Carter

Mary Alice Johnson by: Mark & Karen Ingram

Slade B. Lawson Jr. by: Barbara Ann Lawson

Maj. Gen. Harold R. Maddux by: Dorothy Maddux Minnie McAllister

by: Henry & Vivian Thomas Jeanette Young Miller by: Peggy Averitte Allen

Elaine Nunnery by: Jim & Kay Jones Mark & Karen Ingram

Harry & Eugenia Palmatier by: Terry & Delores Plummer

Joseph & Elsie Rodwell by: Ron & Joanne Blackwelder

Ruby Selogy by: Peggy Averitte Allen

J.C. Smith by: Jim & Barbara Johnson

Elizabeth Stout by: Lynn & Barbara Haithcock

Jacksie Tyson by: Margaret Bucy

Mary Vickers by: Ann Hagelberger

IN KIND Care Clinic Claze Washington Copiers Plus Cross Creek Knitting Guild Darl & Vicki Champion David & Diane Alabaster David Walters Debbie Williams First Baptist Anderson Street Frank & Barbara Till Galatia Presbyterian George Butterfly Giles Blankenship Hanes Harold Newman Harvest Family Church

Preparatory Academy ICAN ICD Learning Center Joanne & Gary Copeland Ken Wood Kingdom Builders

Of Fayetteville Kinlaws Supermarket Manna Church Mt Gilead Baptist NC Presbyterian Pilgrimage Pilot Club Of Fayetteville Pro-Chem Robert Barefoot Snyder MBC, Bread Ministry Society of St. Andrew Gleaning

St James Lutheran Temple Baptist True Vine Ministries Valeska Harbolt Wal-mart Wednesday Circle

Of College Heights

BIRTHDAYS

Karen Felton by: Patti Monroe Angie Herrman

by: Brad & Kerri Hurley Ann Hodges

by: Kay Edwards Bryant Holmes

by: Bill & Sarah Back Erin & Samuel Garcia

Kim Hurley by: Brad & Kerri Hurley

Karen Ingram by: Sheila Abe

Mac McCorkle by: Kay Edwards

Mary Rice by: Sheila Abe

CHURCHES

Covenant Love

Episcopal Churchwomen of St Johns

Faymount Baptist

First Baptist Moore St.

First Baptist Old St.

First Presbyterian

Hay Street UMC

Highland Presbyterian Women

Lafayette Baptist

Manna Church

Northwood Temple

Open Arms

Peace Presbyterian

Salem UMC

Snyder Memorial Baptist

St Andrews Methodist

Westminster Presbyterian

In the event your name has accidentally been misprinted or omitted, please accept our sincere apologies and notify our office so we may include you in the next issue of The Mission.

GRANTS

City Of Fayetteville BB&T Lighthouse Project Wal-mart Foundation

BUSINESSES

Bass Air Conditioning Callahan & Rice

Insurance Coastal Supply Co.

Knoxville TN

Dates To Remember Bread N Bowls February 25th, 2011

Blitz Day April 9th, 2011

Civic Groups Coffee Club Exchange Club Of Greater Fayetteville

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Nonprofit Org US Postage Paid Fayetteville, NC

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Isaiah 58:10 "If you offer your food to the hungry, and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday."

Email: sue@faoiam.org lisbeth@faoiam.org burton@faoiam.org cheri@faoiam.org

Website: www.faoiam.org

Fayetteville Area

531 Hillsboro Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301-4634 Office 910.433.2161 - Fax 910.433.2170

Vision Statement

To walk among the broken and struggling, being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Mission Purpose

Operation Inasmuch is designed by God to grow and make its

home in any church or heart where Jesus Christ is Lord. Our purpose is to go outside the church walls to a world in need,

offering the talents and gifts with which we have been blessed.

We believe that God has called us to be His hands and feet as we share His love with ‘the least of these’.

At Last! Computer Class Our first Microsoft computer class

was a huge success! Nine students received their Certificate of Achievement and were honored at breakfast with a reserved table and recognition. The Keyboarding class was instructed by Inasmuch staff member Lisbeth Marín.

During the 8 weeks of class, we witnessed an unexpected blessing as the students became friends, bonding into a family of people determined to gain new skills. The best news is that the entire class has enrolled for the second 8 week session! What an honor and privilege it is to work with people who are so eager to be the people God created them to be.

We are eternally grateful to Haymount United Methodist Church for generously providing the funding needed to equip the computer lab, top to bottom, with technology; The Florence Rogers Charitable Trust for beautiful desks and chairs as well as Joe Alley & Terry Plummer for their technical and installation services.

From L to R - Joseph Turns Jr., Catherine Toney, Edward Scott,

William Gainey, Evalina Kirk, Wolfgang Joppich, Lisbeth Marín, Ed Hibdon and

Phillip Rhone (not pictured)

Do You See What I See?

You do if you know Jim Jackson, a member of Northwood Temple, who visits Inasmuch regularly to

evaluate the proper strength reading glasses needed by members of our family. Being able to enjoy the written word is a

blessing and provides access to things we take for granted like being able to read your prescription bottle or the daily newspaper.

Wishes Comes True! In the wish list of our last newsletter we requested a much needed storage building

and within days, God granted our wish! The men of Westminster Presbyterian Church, led by Lynn Haitchcock

along with a generous donor, Jan Belk, felt moved to supply

this significant need. Handi-Houses Of Fayetteville continued

the blessing by upgrading the building but not the cost.