In His Own Time

God uses slow growing measures on many of his blooming servants. Todd and Charly are two
individuals to experience that “God is in no hurry to get you no-where”.
Todd graduated from our New Life Program over two years ago, only to make choices that brought
him back to SRM, seeking a second chance for recovery. Todd says that he had cheated himself the
first time by not fully applying the lessons of the NLP. He reentered the program, and through hard
work and alot of struggles, he began to mature. Todd says, “…my relationship with God was
coming together—knowing He is there every day, not just when things are wrong. The feeling and
confidence I now have is so different. I know things are not perfect. I will fail at times, but through
HIS mercy, God will always give me a fresh start. I have to remember, daily, that God is, and I am
not.”
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In 2007, Charly came to the NLP a very angry man. A friend brought Charly to the mission and
thus began a three year journey in discovering the “promise for a bright future”. “I realized that for
me to overcome my explosive behavior I would have to turn my life over to God. There were times
that I wanted to quit! If it weren’t for my good friend, and NLP graduate, Fred Porter, I would have
quit. I have learned alot of helpful things through the NLP, including controlling my temper and
communicating better with people. I have also learned to trust God, and others, more than ever
before.”
Congratulations to Todd Pooler and Charly White for their completion of the New Life
Voice of the Salina Rescue Mission

Program. Supporters of the mission, THANK YOU for your faithful support for men like Todd
and Charly that come to the Salina Rescue Mission for assistance. God Bless!

MIS SION NEEDS

MISSION COMING
EVENTS
EVENTS
February 2010

Triple Antibiotic Cream Disposable Razors

Vick’s Vapor Rub Shaving Cream
Cough Syrup & Drops Toothpaste
Stutzman’s Flower Sale
Wed., Apr. 14 - Sat., Apr. 17
Ibuprofen Deoderant
Spring will be here soon! That means
Shaving Cream Shampoo our annual flower sale at Stutzman’s
Laundry Detergent Shower Shoes (9th & Cloud) is just around the corner.
Jane Kramer & Sandy Shields are
13 Gal. Trash Bags 55 Gal. Trash Bags looking to kick up this sale a notch or
two. I look forward to seeing you
Napkins Thermal Underwear
again! Thanks for your past support
Denture Cream Men’s Clothing of this annual event!
Adhesive Sizes 3X & Larger
Thermal Underwear Men’s Blue Jeans 12th Annual Mulligan
Large & XLarge Waist (30-34) Stew Golf Tournament
Length (30-34) Fri., May 28
Your Donations “FORE!” This benefit at the Salina
Help Us Stretch Municipal Golf Course supports the
Our General Fund work of both the Salina Rescue
Dollars Mission & the Emergency Aid/Food
“Offering the Bank. Contact Steve (823-2610) or
Promise of a bright THANK Dale Cole (825-0402). Get your
future.” foursome together & come join us
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The Beacon
A publication from the
Salina Rescue Mission,
published four times a year.

SRM provides a Christian

ministry to persons in need
of food, shelter, clothing,
or other basic needs, and
to rehabilitate through the
teaching of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
Vol. 16 / Iss. No. 1

A Final Thought . . . Prayer

“Count your blessings, name them one by one . . . see what God has done.”
When was the last time that you observed God’s gems in your life? How long
has it been since you thanked someone for the simplest task performed for
you? When was the last time you completed a simple task for someone else?
In our day, where hustle and bustle is the watchword for too many of us, I
would suggest that we meditate on the words of this song. Blessings come in
all shapes, sizes and from every avenue of our lives. And, as you consider
these gems—count the number of times that you smile or have a hardy laugh.
You know, life is way too serious for way too many days of our lives—so
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, NAME THEM ONE BY ONE, AND SEE
WHAT GOD HAS DONE.
Thank you for the many simple rich blessings that you bestow on the Salina
Rescue Mission. Every gift is a gift given from above and every gift is perfect.
Thank you in your wonderful support of the cause of growing HIS
KINGDOM! May 2010 be your very best by observing the many gems God
brings your way. God Bless!
& Praise
Prayer Requests
– Shelter guests desire to seek the Lord.
– Leadership of the SRM Board of Directors
– Our troops stationed throughout the world.
– For “Our” country.
Praise for Answered Prayers
– Evangelist Earl Nance continues to reach the
lost for HIS Kingdom through his monthly
chapel messages.
– NLP Graduates, Charly White and Todd Pooler
– Dr. Brad Temple Food Drive a huge success.
– We served 122 persons a delicious Thanksgiving
meal on November 21 at the mission.
– 1st Nazarene and SRM served nearly 300 meals
for our Christmas Eve Celebration at St. John’s
Military Academy.
– God continues to give us great opportunities in
ministry. He continues to meet our needs as we
minister to the homeless and feed the hungry.