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WE'RE LOOKING FOR 1,000 GOOD PEOPLE...
ChristWalk is looking for 1,000 good people of Lebanon and the surrounding area who will be the foundation stones in our building of support. If these 1,000 good people will each give $5 a month on a regular basis, it will give us a solid foundation for seeking grants from charitable organizations. Pray about this, and determine if YOU can be one of our foundation stones. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 695, Lebanon, OR, 97355. THANK YOU!
THE COMBINED YOUTH GROUPS OF ALBANY AND LEBANON MENNONITE CHURCHES HELP CHRISTWALK! This was in conjunction with the youth promotion entitled "The 30 Hour Famine", during which the young people fasted for 30 hours to try to understand, and develop empathy for, youth around the world who don't have enough to eat.
The first photo shows the entire group in front of ChristWalk's warehouse at 54 West Ash Street in Lebanon. The youth cleaned the warehouse inside and out and organized some of the items we are already receiving for our spring Garage Sale.
The second photo shows the youth energetically washing windows at ChristWalk's warehouse on Ash Street.
Led by Pastor Matthew Shedden of Lebanon Mennonite Church, and Stan Brittain, ChristWalk Executive Director, volunteers participating in the 30 Hour Famine Program (see http://www.30hourfamine.org/) got together to gladly do whatever work ChristWalk had for them to do.
The third photo is taken in front of the ChristWalk Women's House.
Young volunteers cleaned ChristWalk's huge warehouse and planted bulbs and flowers at both the men's and women's houses. Participants in the event promised not to eat anything for thirty hours and give their time to community service, reflection and personal retreat.
This fourth photo is taken in front of the ChristWalk Men's House, as the youth are pulling weeds and edging the beds.
A great deal was accomplished but, most importantly, ChristWalk is delighted to have formed this new partnership with Albany and Lebanon Mennonite Churches' youth groups. We are grateful for their generosity.
CHRISTWALK MAY SOON BE EXPANDING INTO A LARGER PROPERTY THAT WILL ALLOW US TO SERVE AT-RISK HOMELESS YOUTH! Director Stan is partnering with Parole & Probation, the Oregon prison system, DHS, and the Lebanon Schools. Contact Stan at the office phone, 541-258-3387. Or you can contact ChristWalk at our new email address, which is ChristWalk@centurylink.net.
The Lebanon Schools have identified more than 10 homeless youth who are at-risk on the streets or are couch-surfing. The ChristWalk Board of Directors recognizes the lack of a youth shelter in the greater Lebanon area, and is planning to correct that situation. Please pray earnestly for our upcoming youth program, for which we are seeking foundation funds to hire two supervisors, one for male youth and another for female youth.
THE SMALL FAMILY IN OUR APARTMENT HAS FOUND WORK AND A PLACE TO LIVE! They came to us by referral from the Lebanon School District's homelessness prevention program. They are a husband and wife and school-age children. Thanks for your prayers for this family, because Dad has found employment in these hard times and they will soon leave us for their own permanent housing.
Nearly every week, we have to turn away families, men, and women (we turned away 13 in January alone). The need for safe, decent, warm, supportive housing is great. We help our residents, both men and women, to shake addictions, find a job and then obtain their own permanent housing. Please pray for us and our guests and for funding to allow us to open the new multi-unit housing that has become available.
ChristWalk's Men's and Women's Houses provide a warm home for five persons each!
The first photo shows one of the residents of ChristWalk House for Men doing dishes in the spotless kitchen. Residents are responsible and meticulous about house upkeep.
The house is located at the corner of Park and Isabella on the north end of town, 286 Park Street.
We now have a combined men's and women's work crew which is available for light landscaping work, such as raking leaves. If you have work to be done, please call Randy Tunnissen, 541-401-0773.
The second photo shows a new resident for the Women's House being interviewed by Director Stan. Items are still needed for each house(see Wish List below). If you can donate anything, please call Men's Program Director Randy Tunnissen at 541-401-0773, or Executive Director Stan at 541-258-3387.
ChristWalk's board is ecumenical, with members from the area churches noted below. We believe strongly that Jesus Christ changes lives, and agree with AA/NA that belief in a Higher Power helps free people from addictions. Our services are open to people of all faiths or no faith, and daily Bible studies are available, but never mandatory.
Our board members come from eight local churches—the First United Methodist Church, the Lebanon Mennonite Church, the First Presbyterian Church, The River Center, Lebanon Calvary Chapel, Crowfoot Baptist, Southside Church of Christ, and St. Bernard in Scio.