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May-June 2004

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The Board of THE PATH NEWS

Directors
Stuart Green Mission Statement
President
Our mission is to provide a Christian living environment that allows true
352-637-3585 rehabilitation. To allow long term stays for life changing, biblical teachings to take
effect. To encourage the work ethic, for those without a home in Citrus County.
Eric Welshans
Vice President Life for a Single Mother
352-726-2923
Your prayers of strength are needed for Miss Autumn, a beautiful
Maureen Wilson mother with two loving children, Dorothy and Danielle. She’s a young
Treasurer\Secretary mother and finding it difficult to manage on her own. She’s never been to-
352-726-1113 tally on her own before. When the father of the children became incarcer-
ated, Autumn was left to fend for herself and her two children. With no
Dottie Roberts. family she could turn to for help and nowhere to go, Autumn stepped out
Board member on faith and came to our mission. With high hopes she sought out employ-
352-344-0486 ment. Autumn was soon to realize that without a high school diploma and
no job experience this was not going to be easy. She did not give up, she’s
Brian Press now working with a local Mc Donald’s and still continues to look for
Board Member promising fulltime work, with higher pay and benefits. Autumn contin-
352-637-5960
ues to move forward searching for low rentals and applying for low in-
come housing. She does not let the long waiting list discourage her for
Mark Stone
Board Member long . Autumn often shares how tired she is, working, caring for her two
352-637-6200. children, parenting classes, counseling, bible study, life skill classes
(priority/goal setting, money management, GED prep, etc.). She writes to
Connie Lange the father of her children (Charlie) in her spare time , sharing with him her
Board Member daily activity , what she’s learned and the mistakes she has come to real-
352-726-1559 ize, knowing she can not change them but can make tomorrow better. She
shares her love of God with him hoping and praying that one day her wit-
Ruth Anne Rackley ness and faithfulness will help lead the man she loves, the father of her
Board Member children to the Lord. Autumn has often shared , her desire to marry Char-
352-726-8811 lie. The words they share in their letters, and the stories Autumn shares of
all they’ve been through together, sounds like they already have a commit-
DuWayne Sipper
ment to each other. Our prayer is that they will commit and become one in
Exec. Director
the eyes of the Lord.
352-527-6500
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Thank You, to Power House Cycles and all
who participated in the auction. Many came
with good cheer and all in a giving spirit to
help raise money for our mission the Path.
T H E P A T H N E W S
Good Bye’s Are Never Easy
We are going to miss Rachel, she was
interning with us this last month. She was
truly a blessing here at the mission. As well as
a bright ray of hope, she appeared very strong
in Scripture and Faith. It was so nice to see Psalm
someone so young , walking for the Lord. She 27:14
came to us from South Carolina, only eighteen
years of age. Rachel has had the honor of Wait on the
traveling to China and Panama for mission’s
work. She desires to continue learning the
Lord: be of
work of different missions, to learn more about good courage,
life and people. She returned home to seek yet and He shall
another mission and pray to one day follow her strengthen
leading to go to the Czech Republic to do your heart:
missionary work there. May God continue to wait, I say, on
guide her walk and bless her with His grace.
Rachel you will be missed!
the Lord
The Vision
To bring the good
news and teachings of
Jesus Christ to those in
need by means of ex-
ample according to
Matthew 25: 35, " For I
was hungry and you
gave me something to
eat, for I was thirsty
and you gave me
something to drink, I
was a stranger and
you invited me in, I
needed clothes and
you clothed me, I was
sick and you looked
after me, I was in
prison and you came
to visit me."
NIV
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Physical The mission was able to bless Autumn
with a free van, that a family had do-
Needs nated to the mission. Thank You!
Autumn was able to purchase her
PRAYERS own insurance, tags, and title transfer
3-Armour's (enclosed closet) with the money she was able to save
Baby supplies while staying at the mission. Autumn
Room divider (free standing) looks forward to graduating soon in
1 Thessalonians
Foot lockers (client storage)
the next month or two. We will con- 1:2
Laminating machine
Clothes hampers tinue to encourage her to keep faith
Safe (floor model) and push forward. Each step Autumn We always thank
48” Mini-blinds puts forth to better her life for her and God for all of
Regular/baby wash clothes her children, is worth every inch of it. you, mentioning
Locking cabinet (medications) Being a single mother is a struggle, you in our
Bibles with tabs and but with the grace of God, and deter-
prayers.
footnotes for study mination you can make it!
Garden tenders
Truck Trailer for storage
GED training software
Personal hygiene for women
Diapers (newborn-size 4)
People to hold garage sales
Tractor w/implements
Generator
Box fans
Autumn’s New Van!
Plastic trash bags/all sizes
Car batteries
Building Materials
Handy man
Screen Door There are many who struggle with alcohol addiction,
Wood Swing Set the Path would like to help in that direction. We’re
Big button adding machine looking for a caring individual who has a past in
Folding machine (letters) alcoholism, to teach an Alcoholics Victorious Class. If
Commercial printer/copier you have any interest or feel you may help in anyway,
please call The Path 352-746-5993 or 527-6500 †

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The Director!
DuWayne Sipper
A Mother’s Prayer Executive Director
PO Box 271
Dear Lord, It’s such a hectic day, Hernando, FL. 34442
with little time to stop and pray. (352) 527-6500
For life’s been anything but calm fax- 746-6746
since you called me to be a mom.
Running errands, matching socks,
building dreams with wooden
blocks, cooking, cleaning, finding
shoes and other stuff that children
lose, fitting lids on bottled bugs,
wiping tears and giving hugs,
a stack of last week’s mail to read.
So where’s the quiet time I need?
Yet when I steal a moment, Lord, to
ask the blessing of your grace,
I see then in my small one’s face,
that you have blessed me all the Working towards a better future, Teen court and
while and I stoop to kiss that Director Barbara Hinkle came out as part of their
precious smile. community service and started the beautiful
beginning of our sanctuary garden. The mother’s
and children now have a nice quiet place to sit and
enjoy the beautiful colors of God’s creation.
Thank you Barbara and Teen Court!

Leaving a Legacy
Completing the Circle of Life

Many people wish they had money to give generously to their favorite charity. There is a easy
way within our reach to make it possible, easy , and affordable. The key is remembering a non-
profit organization like the Path Rescue Mission or other local agencies in a will with a be-
quest. Average people such as you and I, have the means of an estate, however big or small,
Jude would be a blessing! Giving in this manner may be the answer, if you are asking yourself “
22 What can I do to make the world a better place than I found it?”

Steps to leaving a legacy and completing the cycle of life:

Be merciful to 1. Decide to whom and why you would like to leave a gift.
those who 2. Contact your favorite charitable organization's for information regarding what opportuni-
doubt. ties are open to you and how your gift helps their work.
3. Contact your professional advisor (financial planner, attorney, accountant, etc.).
NIV 4. Write or change your will to specify your wishes regarding your gift.

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