Dear Friends of Agape:

Twenty-two years ago, our hearts were forever changed by a call from God. He spoke with great clarity to open a safe place for Him to begin healing the broken hearts of teens and their families. When we asked Him “How will we provide all the needs?”, He was clear: “Share My story”. Agape House stands firm on this promise: We share His story of Hope, and He will provide. Every day, God shows up and gives us story after story to share. Countless times, God has provided above and beyond every need at Agape House. Lives have been touched, changed and transformed by His healing touch. We have witnessed what seems impossible in the natural, moved only by the Spirit of our Savior. Miracles happen here. And we are ALL IN!  We continue to be ALL IN during this unprecedented state of our world.

With the emotional, social and economic influence Covid-19 has had on families, sharing God’s promise of freedom in Christ is more crucial now than it has ever been. During these uncertain times, we are privileged to love teens and their families. With our three homes; Girl’s Teen Home, Boy’s Teen Home and Women’s Transitional Living Home, along with our counseling services for these families as well as our community clients, our services provide wrap around care for the entire family to heal. Financial burdens are ever present. And the impact upon families that come from hard places is even greater. Our promise to never turn a child and their family away due to financial limitations is essential. We are embracing the challenges as opportunities during this time and using every open door to minister hope and healing to our students well.  We are thankful that nothing 2020 has offered us is a surprise to our God!

During the month of November, we are extending our fundraising efforts to “Give Them Hope”. Our goal is to raise $100,000. We ask you to prayerfully consider what portion of that aspiration you are meant to be a part of. Your financial gift will allow scholarships for our students to fully embrace hope and healing, overcome academic barriers and learn how to be a healthy member of their communities.

Without support from friends like you, these students would not be evolving IN to who they were created to become. Despite the times, we are ALL IN: INvested, INtentional, and INfluential. We want you to join IN. Won’t you be INcluded?

Please watch this 2020 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN video for more insight about Agape House, and share with your family and friends:  https://fb.watch/1PO_qVVqaX/

If you feel led to donate towards our 2020 Capital Campaign , you may do so by simply clicking on this link: https://secure.egsnetwork.com/donate/845AE71B0DB64D4

Blessings . . .

Pam

Walk Amazed with God!

Dear Friends: Thank you for continually coming alongside of us in this ministry as His hands and feet!

Praise God for:
~ 3 of our girls who have accepted Jesus into their hearts in the past few weeks!
~ all who supported this Fall’s Clothing Drive, and Cyndie Devries for coordinating this event; it was a huge success!
~ all who participated in the Great Apple Ride sponsored by Royal Oak Farm and The Bike Haven; this was also a great success!
~ all of you that joined us for our Information Night and heard about the AMAZING things God has done this past year at Agape House; those who shared their testimonies about the changes in their lives as a result of taking part in our program; and our sponsors who helped to make this evening possible:

Kunes Country
Baird
Friends Offering their Time & Talent:
Geneva National
Advance Printing
Lake Geneva Cost Cutters
Our Silent Auction Donors
Our Volunteers

Please pray for:
~ each one of our girls to know that God has brought them to Agape, and for the boys that will soon come, too.
~ for grace and compassion for each other; to be filled with God’s love and grace.
~ girls to be unified and give God praise and glory .
~ for healing for girls/families from the hurts/pain of their past.

Work Days at Home & School for Boys

Saturdays, November 3, 10 & 17
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Can you give of your time & talents?

Call 262.745.1882 if you have questions.

We are now accepting donations for our annual
Christmas Open House and Bazarr; items needed:
***Holiday décor/ornaments, crafts, gifts & baked goods***

These items can be dropped off at any time; please ask for a Donation Form at the school office to complete with the following information:
Description of Donated Item, Value of Item Donated,
Description of Item, Name (and Business, if applicable) of Donor,
Phone Number of Donor, Email of Donor, and
Mailing Address so we can send you a donation receipt/thank you.

Thank you for your consideration of this request!

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 12 – 16 YEAR OLD BOYS for the School. Contact Agape House at 262.275.6466 or via email at office@AgapeHouseHeals.org.

We hope you will enjoy reading the following topics in our Fall Newsletter :

Girls and Boys: Reaching the Promised Land by Pam Patterson, Executive Director
Another Year Brings Change by Kym Bachtell
Opening Soon: Home and School for Boys
Donor Recognition
Coming Events

Please click on this link: Fall 2018 Newsletter

OPEN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
August 14 to 16, 2018
10 am to 4 pm
Office: 262.275.6466

Dear Friends:
Have you noticed:
~ the school supplies available in all of the stores now?
~ the shorter days with cooler mornings, and often foggy?
~ parents ready for their children to return to the structured school day?

Ahhh … the signs that the start of a new school year is around the corner. Another season of transformation is upon us!

“And all of us, as with unveiled face,
continued to behold as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another;
for this comes from the Lord Who is the Spirit.”
~ 2 Corinthians 3:18

We all, along with the children, continue to be transformed; what a glorious blessing!

Blessings . . .

Jan

PS: FREE FIREWOOD to anyone who is willing to help cut up fallen trees at Agape House Counseling Center; contact the office: 262.275.6466 or office@AgapeHouseHeals.org

IF YOU CAN HELP WITH DEMOLITION/RENOVATION PROJECTS, such as: Installing Siding, Painting, Building Walls and Demo, join us any of these days:

Saturday, August 18, 2018,
Saturday, August 25, 2018, OR
Saturday, September 1, 2018,

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
please contact us at 262.275.6466 or office@AgapeHouseHeals.org
And meet us at 119 Phillips Avenue, Walworth

Prayers and Praises:

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

~ Continued unity for our staff and school.

~ A solid foundation to come together for the staff of the Home and School for Boys.

~ The upcoming students and their families as they prepare for this life changing year!

PRAISE GOD FOR:

~ Current training for staff and volunteers to prepare for this upcoming school year.

~ All house staff returning after a summer break, preparing to love on our girls.

~ A wedding in our midst; happy blessings for a special Agape couple!!!

“For with God nothing will be impossible.”
~ Luke 1:37

LOOK WHAT’S NEW!!!
Lakeshore Estate Resale is a local charity that has been created to support local causes. They will accept “gently used” donations for resale, and all net proceeds from the sale of items you donate will be sent to the charity of your choice.
Simply designate Agape House and your donation will benefit this ministry. And you can shop for yourself here, too!

Phone: 262.325.5459; Open weekends only;
Located at 80 N. Walworth Street, Williams Bay, WI

Dear Friends:

“This, then, is how you should pray:
‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.”
~ Matthew 6:9-10

It has always been our prayer at Agape House to do God’s will, in all that we do at Agape House. This week I am happy to say that His will for us to open a boys’ home and school is coming to fruition!

A few weeks ago, we spoke about ‘Something new. It is coming!’ And now here we are . . . something new, but really something old because we began this process 4 years ago when someone offered us a home in Elkhorn that seemed like the perfect set up for a boys home and school. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the right place or the right timing.

Move forward to 2018, and we see that God had another plan! Full Gospel Church recently donated their 119 Phillips Avenue church building in Walworth to us, and we are now officially planning to open a boys home and school – praise God!

The next step in this process is to do a little bit of demolition so we can begin some painting, building of walls for office space, install new flooring, etc.

IF YOU CAN HELP WITH DEMOLITION WORK
Saturday, July 28, 2018
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please contact us at 262.275.6466 or office@AgapeHouseHeals.org
And meet us at 119 Phillips Avenue, Walworth

Watch for more details to follow as we get this project up and running.

Blessings . . .

Jan

Prayers and Praises:

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

~ The families that are considering Agape for their child for the 2018-19 school year; may they be filled with peace and hope about their decisions. We are now saying child instead of daughter, as we may be able to open the school for boys yet this Fall! Please pray for God’s will be done with regard to when we open the boys school.

~ Our returning girls to be strengthened in all that they have learned in the past year about who they are in Christ, and that they are walking in that knowledge over the Summer as they are given opportunities to mend relationships and let His healing be evident in their lives.

~ His blessings to pour forth for our staff and their families over the Summer months, as the need for His presence, comfort and strength is great in many ways; pray also for these families to walk faithfully trusting our awesome God!

PRAISE GOD FOR:

~ The generosity of the congregation of Full Gospel Church, and their hearts’ desire to support and encourage Agape House in this new venture of opening a home and school for boys; together we can all make a difference, one child at a time!

~ Those who will jump on board to help with the demolition and renovation of the building for the boys home and school, and the hope of offering these services to young men, as well as young girls!

~ The prospective staff and volunteers God has already provided to begin this ‘New Thing’.

“For with God nothing will be impossible.”
~ Luke 1:37

Upcoming Event Supporting Agape House –
Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, October 13th