Welcome to Harbor
November 13, 2006
We are frequently asked how an individual can help. Today we had an open house where we made some specific “asks.” If you want to read a little about the open house, go to Jim's blog . If you want to know about the needs, we share them with you here.
Prayer Support
God has called us and is working in us to establish a beach head – a Kingdom outpost – in a community that is filled with suffering, hostility to the Gospel, and darkness of every kind. The progress is slow. Often people come, we get attached, and then they leave. It’s hard not to become discouraged, cynical, or simply worn out. We are sustained, in part, in the knowledge that we are being held up before the Father in prayer. Would you pray for us? We you ask others that you know to pray for us. You can always pray for . . .
o Encouragement – Romans 15:4-6, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:3
o Faith – Proverbs 3:4-6, Ephesians 3:16-22, I Peter 2:5-7
o Provision – Acts 11:28-30, I Corinthians 10:12-14, Titus 3:14
Personal Presence
One of the great challenges we face is simply the ratio of light to darkness. In God’s economy, it only takes a little salt or a little light. It doesn’t take a 51% majority. But, perhaps the greatest encouragement we could find would be for others to come and join us in this work…sharing meals, reaching out to those God sends our way, praying together in the heat of the battle. Would you consider joining us?
Financial Support
o $50 per month will provide meals and bus tokens for the homeless who come to our door steps on a regular basis.
o $125 per month will provide psychiatric/counseling services for those who have been severely traumatized and need this kind of care.
o $200 per month will provide groceries for Alpha House for one week.
o Three people giving $300 per month will pay the utility bill for Alpha House for one month.
o $650 per month (or $7800 annually) will pay the salary for the pastor of a house church.
o Three people making a one time $5,000 contribution will pay the part-time salary for the Alpha House Director.
o Any amount toward paying off the interest free loan on Alpha House would accelerate the payment of this loan and provide a financial base toward which additional communities could be establish.
Material Support
o Paint the exterior of Alpha House.
o Convert the garage of Bomar to an additional bedroom.
o Brokering pro bono access to professional services, especially plumbing and electrical services.
o Resources to help tell the story of what God is doing here (brochures, dvd, etc.)
o Service on an advisory team that helps us with legal, tax, real estate, and fund-raising issues.