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He freely gives
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A verse that has been ministering to me a lot lately is Romans 8:32 (NKJV) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Wow, that's a powerful truth! If God gave us THE most valuable thing ever... His son, how could He not give us everything else that is valuable. If we see the BIG heart of God in giving us His precious Jesus, it will help us to see His BIG heart towards every other area of our life. He's not holding back from you. :)
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Good things are happening
When the majority of people think of the city of East St. Louis, they think of all of the negative things. This is not surprising since the news mostly shows the negative side of the city. I want to dedicate this newsletter to sharing with you some positive things that have happened recently in the city. Marine Week Food Distribution-   The week of June 20 was Marine Week in St. Louis and East St. Louis. The Marines teamed with local non- profits to help serve alongside of them. It was great to see these men of honor spread throughout the city of East St. Louis serving in different capacities. There were several serving events throughout the city in which the Marines participated. One of these events was a large food distribution to 200 families, a volunteer and I were able to participate in this event. Read the articleNew Police Chief- A new Police Chief was recently sworn in. He is a retired captain of the Illinois State Police and pastors a church in East St. Louis. He is taking steps to be proactive when it comes to crime. He seems to have a TRUE heart to see change in the city and restore the integrity of the police department. Read the news article Local Youth Programs- There are many wonderful agencies in East St. Louis that reach out to the youth of the city. Recntly, five of these non-profit agencies, recently received $25,000 grants in order to serve the youth they are reaching! Read the news article |
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