The Salvage Yard
Newsletter
February 2009 vol. 2, Issue 2
Rescue Ministries Update!
By Josh IniguezWinter is slowly creeping to an end and it seems like a perfect time to give a quick wordfrom the Rescue Ministry Team!As the Church, one of our roles is to meet the needs of our world. The Rescue MinistryTeam is an opportunity for members of the Salvage Yard to actively engage in meetingthose needs. Since our church’s early days, we have always focused on proclaiming theGospel of Christ to our hurting world. The shape and form of our outreach changesdepending on the leading of the Spirit, but the heart of our efforts is to introduce our worldto its Savior.It is our desire as a community of believers to see the Church actively living out their faithfor the sake of the Gospel. Our church has a number of different opportunities to getinvolved. Whether God is calling you to commit to a weekly, monthly or once a year ministry, there are numerous opportunities for you to get involved in the Rescue MinistryTeam.
Current Ministry opportunities:The Jesus Kitchen
– Meets every Saturday Night to meet the needs of the people on theWest Bank across from Hard Times Café. For more information on how to get involvedwith the Jesus Kitchen contact Molly Waggoner at mollysidera@gmail.com
The Rainbow Gathering
– This once a year opportunity consists of a team that travelsevery summer to the Rainbow Gathering and meets the needs of the people who attend thegathering.
Mardi Gras Ministry
– This team travels to New Orleans each year to meet the needs of the people at Mardi Gras as well as serving the people of New Orleans by helping to bringrestoration to people affected by Hurricane Katrina, and yes there is still more to be done!
More! –
There are more opportunities available in our neighborhoods, communities andcities than can be listed. If you feel led to get involved with some other area of ministry,feel free to contact Josh Iniguez for more information at jandkiniguez@gmail.com
Community Emergency Services
The ministry that we would like to be a blessing to this month is Community EmergencyServices.Community Emergency Services (CES) was conceived in the heart of God and birthed byHis Spirit through Augustana Lutheran Church in 1971. CES is a non-profit crisis relief and empowerment ministry that first and foremost glorifies Jesus Christ and extends hislove to those in the inner city of South Mpls.Located in Phillips Neighborhood, Community Emergency Service provides services toalmost 20,000 people annually. Our clients largely consist of low-income households,single parent families, the elderly, mentally or emotionally handicapped persons, as well asrecent immigrant groups.Through prayer support, direct aid relief, advocacy, referral and guidance, we seek tostrengthen families and individuals. Our desire is to move them beyond the crisis tofinancial stability, emotional health, personal growth and spiritual strength.Ph# (612)870-1125(TJ
totally
lifted this from the brochure.)
Editors: Mike and TJ Schellman
Updates
Mardi Gras
- Welcome backto those who went on theoutreach to the people atMardi Gras.
Dave Andrews
– The author of the book, CompassionateCommunity Work, will bespeaking at the Salvage Yardon March 10
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Resource List
– Check outthe new resource list on theSalvage Yard Websiterecommended books andwebsites under the headingsRescue, Restore, andRelease. You will also findseveral links to resources for Bible study.
Prayer List
For those going out
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Mark and Kirsty – ontheir trip
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The team at TheRainbow Gathering
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The students at theschool in New Zealand
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The members of Breaksea Caravellegoing to Germany andSwitzerland
Secret Decoder Message
You will find the answer in the letters you get when Winter is over.
2-19-4-54-19-16-11-8-19-10-23
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