HOUSING.............................................................................................................................4 MENTORING.........................................................................................................................4 SERVICE PLANNING.................................................................................................................4

JANUARY– ESTABLISHING THE BOARD........................................................................................5 JANUARY - STAFF IS APPROVED ..................................................................................................5 MAY - FIRST ANNUAL MOTHER‟S DAY OFFERING..........................................................................5 JUNE– A“MATCHING” BLESSING...............................................................................................5 JULY– CONSULTING WITH WARREN VILLAGE..............................................................................5 JULY– ACCEPTED TO CENTER FOR COMMUNITIES.........................................................................6 AUGUST– 501(C)3 APPROVAL..................................................................................................6 SEPTEMBER– A NEW PLAYGROUND ...........................................................................................6 NOVEMBER– DEDICATION/OPEN HOUSE...................................................................................6 NOVEMBER– WELCOMING OUR FIRST FAMILY.............................................................................6

CHURCHES...........................................................................................................................8 NON-PROFITS.......................................................................................................................8 BUSINESSES...........................................................................................................................8 INDIVIDUALS.........................................................................................................................8

GIFTS IN HONOR OF… ...............................................................................................................9 GIFTS IN MEMORY OF…..............................................................................................................9 PRAYER PARTNERS .....................................................................................................................9 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES..................................................................................................... 10

STAFF................................................................................................................................ 12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.......................................................................................................... 12 ADVISORY BOARD................................................................................................................ 12

GROWING OUR CAPACITY FOR MORE FAMILIES ........................................................................... 13 STRENGTHENING OUR MENTOR BASE....................................................................................... 13 DEVELOPING OUR IDA PROGRAM............................................................................................ 13

To say this has been “a year to remember” is truly an understatement. As I look
back over the past 12 months and beyond I am reminded over and over again of
the incredible journey we have been on. Mandy and I knew so little about what
God was actually asking us to dive into when God first laid the vision of The
Restoration House (TRH) on our hearts during the summer of 2005. There have
been many ups and downs, but the blessings far outweigh it all. The vision of
helping to restore single mothers and their children back to God‟s good intent
for their lives has not changed since the beginning, although the way that vision
is being played out has grown and matured along the way.

thank you enough. While others of you have, and continue to be, incredible
sources of encouragement. And all of you are playing a part in supporting single
mothers and their children through the work of The Restoration House.

I have also been reminded over and over again within my own spirit that this is
not about The Restoration House, but it is about God working in the lives of
single mothers and their children to bring about wholeness and restoration. All
too often we get so involved in the process of doing good that we forget about

Our hope is that this partnership report is a celebration of what God can do
when a community comes together to love and support single mothers and their
children. We could not be more excited as we look toward the future. God is

years in Knoxville, I deeply
appreciate the need for
The Restoration House. I
believe the concept is very

causing change to take
place. Daniel and Mandy
are leading in the area of