Awakening In Him Ministry

Friends-

First of all, our praise and thanks goes to Jesus. Without Him at our side and leading the way, I’m sure by now the doors through which we walk through daily would have been closed. I know this last year has been very rough on many who have lost their jobs, and the many who have lost their homes. First and foremost, we at Awakening In Him Ministry want you to know that we are praying for you. We are asking and believing that Jesus will step in and heal our land. The Bible says in Chronicles 7:14, “…if my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land”. My friends, we need to pray, pray, pray, and seek after Jesus. We need Him desperately to change not only the course of our country, but the direction of the world. I firmly believe that change starts in our homes, as well as in our communities.

When asked, “which is the greatest commandment in the law?”, Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-39, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment, and the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself”. Friends, start the day asking Jesus to humble us and heal our land. Worship Him and give Him thanks, even in hard times. Then go and help your neighbor. Find someone who needs the love of Jesus and tell them what He has done in your life, and then give to those who need help. I want to thank Jesus for keeping this ministry moving, and also thank all of our monthly supporters as well as our corporate sponsors for continuing to support families in need. God Bless you all!

OUTREACH-
Our outreach to the motorcycle runs have been limited this year. We are focusing on the funds that have already been raised by putting them to use in helping families. The cost of the booths at some of the runs are just too much at this time, and we feel that the money would be better spent in fixing the homes of families who need the hand of Jesus. The Unleashed motorcycle raffle has raised close to $50,000, and 100% of the money has gone to helping families. The exception was the $160.00 that we returned to the two brothers in Laughlin that insisted we were liars, frauds and cheats, because they had purchased tickets last year and the bike was not yet given away. We sincerely apologize to them for our reaction to their accusations. We know we didn’t handle the situation out of love. We became very angry, tempers flared, and the police were called. We once again find ourselves asking Christ to forgive us, as well as asking the brothers to forgive our un-Christlike actions, and that Jesus can somehow use this incident to make us better men. Sometimes it’s very hard not to be like the old me.
The bike drawing is going to be done July 26th at Festival of Life Church in Newcastle, from about 11 am to 5 pm. All are welcome. We will contact the new owner and make arrangements for the bike delivery, and post it on our website.

Here are some of the progress reports from the home repair outreach ministries.
1. Oakridge Elementary (complete)
2. Quintars (99% complete)
3. Linda Thurmans (complete)
4. Chaplain Doug’s (complete)
5. Penny Gregory’s (fencing in progress)
6. Tony and Sue Harold (still needing prayer for Tony’s cancer battle)
7. Joyce Faul (complete)
8. Chapel of Hope (poured 87 yards concrete foundation, starting floor system 6/16/08, prayers needed for funds and weather)
9. Ron and Beverly McKean (complete)
10. Stephanie Martinez (plans & truss calcs complete, plans going to county for approval, approximate start date 6/25/08)

NEW OUTREACH-
1.Cornerstone Community Church–need of renovation
2. Church for United Ministry–Colony of The Hawks, Tiajuana Mexico
3.Pastor Jason–new roof and remodel of existing roof
4.Naomi’s House (women’s shelter)–front porch repair

Thank you again for your continued support, and thank you for being a blessing to others.
God Bless you all.
Proverbs 31:9-
In Him-
Richard and all at A.I.H.M.