Hope Faith Update

In November I posted a blog entry about Hope Faith Homeless Ministries here in Kansas City.

In the post I shared about a video that a JW member made describing the ministry of Hope Faith, especially some of the pressing needs the ministry was facing at the end of 2008. It is worth sharing with you again.

The reason why I am bringing this back up is because I recently received an update of what has happened with Hope Faith in the time that followed. This is from Nick Johnson, Hope Faith board member and JW community member:

In December, Hope Faith had about $2,500 in its bank account, no where near enough to get through the month. Just a few weeks later, Hope Faith had received over $62,000 in donations with more coming in seemingly all the time. Hope Faith is such a wonderful ministry to be a part of. It’s so much fun watching God work in such incredible ways and bring such a diverse body of people together to serve others. The future of Hope Faith is filled with many exciting paths but yet we look to the Lord to determine our steps. A new building, a shelter, 100 people placed in apartments, tens or hundreds receiving job training and interview skills and ultimately get jobs...the dreams are very specific and exciting. We recognize that to who much is given, much will be expected. We are incredibly careful with the resources we are given and aim to use every penny, every piece bread, every casserole, every paint brush, to glorify God and to serve and bless the homeless of KC.