Isaiah 58, In His Service, Inc.
I met a Mom yesterday. She works full-time to take care of her children. She’s been divorced for a little over a year and has been struggling to make it on her own. Her rent and utilities are current this month, but she is worried about next month’s rent and her car is about to break down. When I asked her out of everything that is going on in her life right now, what is her biggest need…she began to cry and said, “I want my babies to have a Christmas.”
This is the kind of family I meet day in and day out. Moms and Dads, Aunts and Uncles, Nanas and Papas who are struggling to survive but putting their needs aside in order to make sure their children’s needs and wants are met.
For those who have given a helping hand in the past, you know that we don’t have a budget for the Holiday Helping Hands Project. We say “yes” to every family or couple or individual who comes to us and asks for help for Christmas…even if we are asked the day before Christmas. We provide a special gift to each family that demonstrates the love of Jesus and the gift of salvation. We give a family bag that includes food, hygiene products, kitchen items and a gift card to Wal-mart or Quik Trip, etc. We give a Christmas card and information about Isaiah 58, In His Service, Inc. so they can contact us in the future if they need assistance. We deliver their gifts the week of Christmas and sometimes on Christmas Eve. We cover everything we give in prayer.
We have 22 families so far to care for this year. Some of their requests include paying the light bill, bikes, blankets and an Easy Bake Oven for a little one. Last year God provided for 68 families and we are humbled to be serving Him again this year.
We ask first and foremost for your prayer support. Pray that we don’t miss anyone and that we are obedient in service to the Father. We also need your financial and tangible support. If you would like to provide for a family, couple or individual and deliver the gifts that would be awesome! If you would like to provide for a family’s children or a widow, that would be great! If you would like to donate your time by shopping for us, wrapping gifts or making deliveries, fantastic! If you have a donation and you’re not sure if we can use it, believe me we can use it and we’ll be happy to pick it up.
Don Shank has written a book, Friendly Fireside Meditations available through him (918-747-4890) or online at Amazon.com. Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Isaiah 58, In His Service, Inc. Please don’t hesitate to call me if I can pick something up, answer a question or offer help to someone you know in need. We are officially a 501©3 ministry and your gifts are tax deductible under the IRS tax code. Thank you!
In His service,
deni A. fholer
PO Box 521063
Tulsa OK 74152
918-260-1933
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“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them.” – Acts 4:32-34
