The Bible says in James, Chapter, 1 verse 27; Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. Also in the book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 24, verses 17 through 22 it speaks of us as being lost (bondmen) before we found faith in Jesus Christ. He commands us because Jesus has saved us, to take what we have above what we need and give it to the widows and orphans.

We know and believe with all our heart that God will meet our every need and that He will bless our effort in providing for these children. We also know he wants us to reach out for help from our Christian community, not so much for our needs, but to allow Him to bless you through your faithfulness.

It is our goal to raise $100,000.00 before the end of March. I realize this is a lofty goal and many will say not possible. I serve a God that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. Again the Book of James says in chapter 4; ye have not, because ye ask not.  We are asking for your help. First we want your help by praying for us. Pray that God will continue to bless this home and give us wisdom and strength to continue to do His work with these children. Also we need your financial support. I know $100,000.00 in the next 45 days seems aggressive, but let’s partner together to see what God can and will do through His people.

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for those of you that do financially support this ministry. We know that you could place your support with any number of ministries throughout the world. We are so appreciative that you have chosen A Place for Grace. If you currently do not support us, we want to ask you to prayerfully consider a monthly contribution so we can better plan and budget for the future.

Every child wants toys, a new bike and with today’s modern technology, MP3 players, video games and cell phones. But is that what they truly want? After a while the new wears off these things and then we are back to where we are in our lives. As I stated, I can never remember wondering if someone would be there to love me and share those moments of Christmas morning with me.

During this time of year we all reminded of those that are less fortunate and we are drawn to help children and families that may not have a Christmas. What a great time to reach out and meet the needs of these people. But what happens when the holidays are over and we settle back into our comfort zones. What about the next twelve months? What happens to these children then?

What every child wants for Christmas is to know that someone loves them unconditionally and that that someone is there long after the holidays. That someone continues to care for them and to meet there needs. That’s where teaching them about the love of God and leading them to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ is so important. We as human beings will fail them and we cannot meet all their needs. But there is One who can and He will be there no matter the situation in their lives.

Thank you for helping us teach these children about Jesus and for allowing us to be able to step in and be Nette (Mom) and Papaw (Dad) for each of them. We count it a blessing to give these children what every child wants for Christmas, ‘unconditional love’.

May God bless each of you during this holiday season and may we never forget that Jesus is the reason we celebrate this time of year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you.

Thank you so much for your continued support of A Place for Grace Children’s Home. Without friends like you we would not be able to complete the work God has placed before us. We know that through your prayers and financial support we can continue to provide for these children that have been placed in our care.

As you are well aware, the economy has affected us all, especially in charitable giving. Donations for A Place for Grace are down 40% from this time last year. This presents an opportunity for each of us to seek God’s guidance and direction for the home. We are confident and trust in God’s promises to provide for us according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus.

We also know that he has placed us together as partners to meet the needs of these kids. We are asking that you prayerfully consider what God would have you do to help A Place for Grace get through these tough financial times.

We are well aware of how everyone has been affected, but we also know that God’s economy is never ceasing. Our goal is to raise $25,000.00 by the end of the year. This money will be used for the general operation of the home. Other programs may have to be cut depending on the response of this plea. Our main objective is to simply keep the doors open and continue to provide for these children.

We cannot express enough our heartfelt gratitude for your support of the home over the years. We just felt it necessary to inform you of our situation and pray God will use each of us to continue this work to bring glory and honor to Him.