Faithware Passages

Focus on the Family is sponsoring an ad during the Superbowl that will feature Tim Tebow (Florida Gator Quarterback) and his Mother, Pam Tebow. It is a pro life commercial and although the content of the ad has not been released yet the rumor is Pam Tebow will discuss her refusal to take doctor’s advice and abort Tim because of medical complications. The pro choice groups are all over these and are putting petitions together to force the networks to not run the ads. You can read more about it here.

I hope the networks do not cave and will run the ads!

The Hope Gospel Mission in Eau Claire, Wisconsin opened it’s doors in 1998.  In the ten years since, they have helped rescue hundreds of poor and homeless men and women in the Chippewa Valley.  The mission not only supports short term emergency care, but more importantly, long term programs that help residents learn life skills that will help support them once they leave the mission.

The Hope Gospel Mission has built a stable structured routine to help residents break old habits and to teach them how to take care of themselves while learning the Gospel message.  Both “The Ruth House” and The Men’s Shelter are safe, clean, warm places where single women and men can heal and rebuild their lives.  Residents have access to all of the Hope Gospel Mission’s programs which help them overcome their individual problems and teach them tools that will help them prepare for successful independent living.  To do this, they teach and help guide residents in areas such as “work, life skills, personal growth, spiritual and finances.”

The Hope Gospel Mission is a non-profit organization, but it does run several businesses that not only help raise needed funds for the program, but also serve as a training ground that offers residents paying jobs as they work through the Renewed Hope Program. How can you help this incredible organization?  There are at least 10 ways you can help.  Check it out here.

10 Ways to get Involved and Make a Difference

1. Make a gift to help house, feed, and care for the homeless right now!
2. Volunteer—Join our Volunteer Team! Never before has it been so easy to get involved in our volunteer programs.
3. Shop and donate to HGM’s Bargain Center
4. Shop for something on HGM’s Wish List
5. Donate an automobile (regardless of condition) to HGM’s Auto Sales Program
6. Give a Legacy Gift
7. Hire our residents: Partner with Hope Gospel Mission to offer life-changing opportunitites to the residents at HGM.
8. Pray for the Mission and the residents in our programs
9. Introduce a friend to the Mission. By simply talking about and sharing your impressions of HGM with others, you will be helping to create awareness of the life-saving programs and services offered at HGM.
10. Tour HGM’s facility and learn more about how we help change lives. Use our contact form to request an appointment.

Click here for any questions you may have or you can contact them directly at (715) 552-5566.

In our quest to help supply funds for The Hope Gospel Mission, Faithware has made available “HIO” awareness silicone bracelets that help support the Mission. For every Orange & Purple swirl bracelet sold, we will donate $1.50 to support their work with the poor and homeless. Orange is the color for hunger awareness and purple is the color for homeless awareness. You can find them here.

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