Gospel Rescue

Ministries
TItAIqt Washington, DC

Endeavoring to be Excellent l0 Years Later

In March, the School of Tomorrow (SOT) will celebrate its
lOth anniversary. with a to increase reading, computer, and
-eoal
economic literacl'. SOT has been providing affordable
education for the homeless and working poor in Washington.
Under the leadership of Marjorie Lloyd, SGThas been licensed,
accredited. and au-arded the
distinction of a local CISCO
Academy. With the help of
individual, corporate, federal, and
community partners, SOT has
enrolled more than 2,000 students in
GED, CDL, CISCO, Small Business
Development, Economic Liter dcy,
Culinary Arts, and Careerllife
SOT Director
Marjorie lrloyd Strategies. Thanks for your support!

Prouide an Easter baslret for a ciild and a neal fw fieir fanth

.This Easter, in addition to handing out the baskets to children, we

plan to give boxes of food to their families. Tickets will be handed
out that will entitle the recipient to come back to GRM later in April
to pick up a food basket.

Please help one or more families have a wonderful Easter

holiday by sending a gift of $20 or more in the enclosed
envelope. we hope to help many needy families this Easter!

MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUI\ITY: Inoking ahead, the annual Feiastein Foundation oatching
grant of $1 million, which is shared by many organizations serving the homeless across the country, ftil
apply to all gifts received by GRM from March i to April 30,20M-. Your gift during this period wili help
us to receive a larger percentage of this matching grant. Thank you for your support!
 Wives of Turkish officials visit the Mission \/
GRM was honored to have a
delegation of wives of Turkish
Government officials visit GRM
on January 28 to tour our facility
and to meet the women of the
Fulton House of Hope. After a brief
presentation of the programs
operated by GRM and a visit
to several classes in the School of
Tomorrow, our Turkish guests who
were accompanied by officials
- Several of the Fulton House ladies diseuss
their experiences with the Turkish visitors.
of the LJ.S. Interagency Council
on Homelessness, HUD and
Community Partnership joined with the Fulton women for a nice lunch in the dining
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room. The Fulton ladies shared their experiences before coming to the Fulton program,
how they had been helped while at the Fulton and some of their hopes and dreams for
staning their lives anew. The Turkish visitors n'ere impressed with what they saw and-\
gave expressions of encowagement to the men and u'omen at GRM. L \/

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miracles? For 350 needy A sea of
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rtllflllt members, a visit to the
District Chop House
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MIRACLE restaurant on Christmas Day
turned out to be a magical,
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on seventh street wonderful experience filled
with delicious food. fun
activities, Christmas gifts and a visit with
Santa Claus. This was all made possible by
the generosity of David Greenberg and his
associates at the District Chop House, the
Rock Bottom restaurants in Arlington and
Bethesda, and many community sponsors.
GRM partnered with this group by arcanging
for the children and families of GRM
residents and the local community to participate. This event rft
proved once again that caring organizations working together tf
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can make a difference in the lives of those less forfunate. A I

special thank you to the DC Jewish Community Center, ,\"

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which provided more than 60 volunteers that day!
 Wittr the "reason for the season,, always being uppennost in our minds
fls and hearts, GRM reached out in many ways over the Christmas
season to
#', r celebrate the birth of Christ and to bring joy to the hearts of manv. On
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Decemb er 20, GRM partnered with the
Corinthian Baptist Church for the annual
children's Christmas party. More than 500
Ghristrnas
children from the local community received Christmas gifts and much love.
Most of the gifts were provided by the Smith and Waldecker families.
Thousands of toys, games, stuffed animals and clothing items were given
to the children, arong with
Bible-story books and a clear presentation of the true meaning of Christmas.
on Christmas Eve, more
than 75 men and women in the TLM, Fulton and Samaritan pio-erams gathered
in our chapel to sing
Christmas carols, read Scripture and receive practical gifts oi clothing-and toiletry
artictes'- atong witrr
lots of hugs. on Christmas Day, many volunteers joined with,ug to serve delicious
meals to hundreds of -.
men, women and children. Hearfi'ert thanks to ctrurch ana community partn"a,
*ho p.ouid"J'-'t.
christmas cheer to needy people in o'r community: open Door presbyterian church,
chesapeake
christian Fellowship, Mt. vernon place United Meihodist church,-castle sportini Goods, and
Gifts for the Homeless (area law firms).

Thank you for yottt work and suTrTtotJ!

' Once again, Thanksgiving at GRM was a time of celebratron, praise and giving
of thanks for God's
goodness, compassion and love. On November 20, GRM held its Annual rhant<-sgiving Feast at Mt
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including large groups from Lockheed
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Martin and Chantilly Bible Church. Hundreds of guests ate a delicious turkey
dinner and enjoyed the ministry of special music and testimonies. On
Thanksgiving Duy, another lar-ee group of men and \\'omen \\'ere sen-ed special
meals at GRM, thanks to the help of many' r-olunteers. \\-e g'ere also thanifrt
fo.
the many people who respondedto GRM's special rhanksgiving
Basket program. During Thanksgiv_
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the D.C. area. GRM is
proud to be an over-achiever in this annual event, and we have
pledged to continue to go the extra mile in the fight to end
homelessness. We are starting to line up groups and individuals
for this year. If you would like to get involved, contact Tracey
Meller at (202) 842-1731 x 238, or trace)i(4
_sm.org.
 GRIYI glets a ner r look inside and out
Drive by GRM's 5tl' street facility, and you'll notice major
improvements to the exterior fagade with restored stucco as well
as new paint, doors, awnin..9s and windows. Stop by, come
inside, and you'll see new bathrooms on the
first floor and a renovated third floor for
our overnight guests. Also, 1'ou will find a

celebrate the Miracle on 5th Street.

Showers hefore Appreciation plaques were presented to:
Paradigm Construction Company for exterior work, Home
Builders Care Foundation for interior ll'ork and William
Levendis for the chapel renovation. Showers after

How You Can Help

llle welcome our new TLM Director, Walter Perrl', who in the Workplace
joined GRM on February 9 and who will lead the TLM and
Samaritan programs into the new year. Walter has strong
Manv companies have
credentials in all aspects of GRM's drug recovery programs.
emplovee charitable giving
Marjorie Edmonds-Lloyd has taken on the responsibility of and matching campaigns that
Director of Del'elopment while remaining Director of the School you can use to give to GRM.
of Tomorrow. Please check with your
human resources
Tracey Meller has taken over as Director of community department.
Outreach, with responsibilities for volunteer coordination, church
partners, other community partners and graphic design work. Food drives and gift-in-kind
collections are a great way to
We want to express our deep appreciation for the excellent and help GRM residents and
dedicated service provided by David George in his five years at others in the community.
GRM. David has taken a new position closer to his home. He was an We are also in need
invaluable member of the GRM team while leading our community
outreach efforts and supporting the staff in the area of graphic design
of office supplies.
and publications. David has touched the lives of many with his
willingness to serve in a dedicated and God-honoring way. Thank you!
Thank you, David!
 I was born in Plainfield, N.J., and raised by my aunt and uncle. My mom left
of 2.I felt lonely and neglected at such a young age.

I started using drugs at 13 years old. I wanted to fit in with others because it seemed
didn't fit in at home. I drugged to feel good because of my life.
I hated that I could not have a childhood with mv mom.
I ran a\\'ay from home and I did
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every.thin-e and any'thing to _eet u'hat I
wanted, and I wanted crack, alcohol,
clffies,ffi and-a-plase to sl,uep. t
had times that I didn't even take baths.
a crfai"ce
But for me, it felt good because I was d , Aecar??e
no longer in the same environment.
So I was happy.
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I had been in and out ofjail and still didn't have a desire to
stop using. But today,I have one year clean and have found
God as my higher power to help me live. I must thank the
Fulton House, along with Gospel Rescue Ministries, for all the progress I've
made. Yes, I truly thank you for giving me a chance to become a child of
God. May God bless you all.
€,stert JVkgtinnsn
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I had been doing drugs for over 20 years. and in May of2003, I
reahzed that I was really ready to have my lif-e chan_eed and get off drugs.
I couldn't keep a job, stay in a relationship. or be true to God while on
druss.
I askedcod toiqlp me_an_d to_1d_him_that_I tryas r w
watching TV one day, it came to me that I should get in touch r,vith GRM
because I had stayed there in the o"'ernight shelter several years back and
had seen the TLM getting their lives together after being on drugs.
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I am now in the third phase here in the TLM program. I have gotten
more help here than I ever realized I could get. The counseling has
especially been good for me because it has helped me to improve my family relationships, which
are so important to me. I leamed that it was best to face my family. I have started reconciling with
them and I know it will get even better when I leave. I have also improved my education and
gotten a lot of encouragement. I have no regrets about coming to GRM. When I leave, I hope to
get a very goodjob either in computers or administrative assistance, and also go back to school.
Eventually I want to either work as a writer or in community service. It is important to me to give
v somethine back.
 "Closing Thoughts"
John Jackson Gosrer, Rnscur MnqnrRlns
Executive Director of Washington, DC
Dear Friends and Partners of Gospel Rescue Ministries,
810 sth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Ttrant you for your faithful prayer and financial support during 2003.
Our ministry is a labor of love and your support is a tremendous
(202)842-173r
encouragement to us and strengthens our hearts. Fax: (202)898-0285
There are times of disappointment,' discouragement and affliction but Volume 5, Issue I Winter 2004
never despair, defeat or deltruction. Paul reinTorces this in II Cor. 4:8-9.
We clairnthe victorv which has been secured bv God. We overcome the ExBcurrvE DIRECToR
world by being obedient and faithful as John reinforces in I John 5:3-4. John Jackson

Recoverv fromdrue-and alcohgtladdi,cti-on. @ive--=-

relationships, e_mploineni failures., violent and criminal life styles, loss of Don Melvin
self esteeni and spiritual darkness is not easy or immediate. It all starts
with God's healing mercy and saving grace, and we are called upon to Boeno or TRusrses
focus on this with love, care and compassion. David Van Duzer
Chairman
Rieht choices must be made bv those who are broken. We must lieht the Jane Bond William Harper
wavio a rieht relationship with God throueh the truth of His Word. But
we'must alEo provide the^needed social seirices that can help complete the John Jackson Albert Manola
transition back into the mainstream of life. Old habits mustbe broken.
Thinking patterns must be adjusted. Family relationships must be restored. Rudolph Pruden Charles Robins
Mentoriild friendships must 5e established." Educational deficiencies must
be elimindted. Job 6pporrunities must be enhanced. Al Lawrence Donald Melvi

Jeff Wright Leesa Won

We want to be there for all of these needs. We are accountable to God.
James 3:1 warns us not to become teachers unless we are prepared to incur
a greater responsibility. We also accept our accountability to you, our
faithful don6rs, since we are admonished to be good stewbrds of what God
has provided.

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Thank you for standing with us as partners as we continue to serve those
need'
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In His Service.

LETTERS of the MONTH

From time to time we receive special notes of encouragement from our
faithful supporters and I want to share two recent ones:
We nrav that this donation will help you in your wonderful work for the
tesi foitunate. We attend Chesapeake Chrisiian Fellowsftip in Davidson-
villd and were hoppy to see thaithey supp^ortyou also. Gotl bless you all.

Happv Nevv year! ptease ,r"f;:rT*"r"v for recoverv Bibtes for

thd'siws and ladies in a culTent or upcoming clitis. Blessingi to you itnd Plaosesand us un cntuil.l
theil.- .Tteunar-/(ailattp, /at tzi andUndriat
director@grm.ort
Thank you for your support and encouragement!