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8IO 5TH STREEI NW .WASHINGTON, DC 2OOOI

FROM CRACK TO CHRISTMy name is Calvin. For the last twenty years I have allowed for crack cocaine, mari-juana, alcohol, PCP, acid, Hash oil, and Heroin to abuse me. Ironically, I never thought

that I had a drug probleq but realistically I was in denial that my habit was that bad.

- - hen I realized that I needed help was on my 44th Birthday. I sat in a crack house with a cupcake

.--- ore hand and a chore and a dime of crack in the other. Looking at my lile on my birthday, Iknew that my life could not continue in this manner. I called my wife after being on the streetsfor weeks and told her that I was ready to change and needed help. I was referred to Gospel Res-

cue Ministries bya

member of the church and I immediately got into the program.

God saved me through coming to Gospel Rescue

Ministries by giving me the tools that I needed to

re-engage myself with my family, friends and soci-

ety as a whole. I have now returned to working forthe United States Post Office. While I understand

that this choice is short term, my long term goal is

to go back to college and become a Certified Addic-

tions Counselor so thatI

may help those in over-

come their addictions through the works of God.

I truly thank everyone that supports the work of GRM

because I can truly say that my life has changed for the' tter and it will never be the same again.



GREETINGS FRCM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Partners 6s Friends:

Thank you for your continued faith-

fulness as we continue to bring "help,

hope and healing" to thosewho are

huiting. GRM is on the move and

we're excited about the work of the

ministrv here.

As part of our PEWS Program, GRM's first "Homeless

Awareness Sunday" was launched at Radical Apostolic

power (RAP) Iniernational Ministries, in Washing-

ton, D.C. Pastor Briggs invited GRM to educate the

congregants ott ho-.l.ssness and poverty within the

nist"ricl of Columbia, and throughout the USA. The

Transforming Lives Ministries' men wele inspired bythe minirrry-of love received at RAP. It is our hope to

have an opportunity to promote homeless awareness

in your .h"tch in the very near future. We also host-

ed our first Pastoral Luncheon for pastors who have

joined rhe PEWS program. The luncheon is designed

to build continued pu.ttt"rships and camaraderie be-

tween GRM and the local church'

Also, our nexr Men's Fellowship will be held saturday,

July28,2007, B:30 - 10:30 a'm' at GRM' All men are

FULTON HOUSE OF HOPE

I WALK A DIFFERENT WALK

BY JUANITA

Today I walk down a different street'

It's not a familiar street.

It's so very different than the other streets.

I can see myself being a part of this street'

I can see myself growing as one on this street.

Iseemyselfraisingmyfamilyonthisstreet.

All I can see is Peace within'

TodaY I don't Pretend nol lo see'

I immediatelY walk another way'

I can see different now.

welcome to fellowship wirh us. Please keep us abr,

of your upcoming -.rr', fellou'ship meerings. I u-oiybe more rhan huppy ro bring some of the men from the

program,^,

*.ll as speak during this time of fello$--

ship.

Thank you for your continued financial commitment

As a GRM parrner you position yourselves ro bless oth-

ers by yorri giving. In return,you are a witness to the

lives of rhose rhai have been transformed. During the

summer months, our expenses increase greatly, please

consider increasing your giving during this time.

Please continue to pray for GRM, the staff and clients

as we continue rhe work of the ministry in this par

of the vineyard. We welcomeyou to visit our web

sire highlighring information about GRM's program

and services. We value your steadfast commitment f

GRM. Muy God Bless and keeP You'

In His Service,

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Don Melvin

GRM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Donald Melvin, GRM Executive Director

David Van Duzer, Chairman

Rudolph Pruden, Vice Chairman

Jane Bond, SecretarY

Charles Robinson, Treasurer

John Jackson, President

Rev. Aaron FulP-Eickstaedt

William HarPerJr.

Rev. Al Lawerence

Albert Manola

Jeff Wright



ANEWP.E.'W"S.

PEWS is an acronlm which means (PastoralPartnerships-Education-Worship-service), whicinvolves various activities between GRM and the PEWS Partner churches. GRM values this opporilni

to collaborate with our existing PEWS partners and look forward to a continued working relationshin the very near future. Since the inception of the PEWS Partnership Program, we have restructured thprogram to include a more cohesive relationship with our local Pastors. Also, we take this oppor$nito welcome new opporEunities to collaborate with churches in the Washington metropolitan area. Wrecognize the importance of great leaders and the contribution that they give not only to their loc

churches, but throughout the community.

PEWS Partners will continue to have the opportuniry to participate in four areas of urban ministry: Y

will be able to partner with GRM interacting with a broad range of programs which will bring GRand our PEWS rninistries to the frontline: Urban education (4 week course or a I day workshop); th

Urban SuburbanAlliance;worship, continual prayer and the word, hosting a Missions Sunday, volunte

services, as well as an opportunity to sponsor a Homeless Awareness Sunday.

rr you would like to receive more idormation on the PEWS Partnership Program, please contact D

rrjorieJ. Brown, Outreach 6s Community Initiatives Director, (202) 842-1731x238.

DC RECOVERY WEEKEND

Gospel Rescue Ministries will lead the treatment and recovery communiry in the Washington Areapromodng the success achieved and need for treatment and recovery support. September is Nation

Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.effort to better promote the work being done to support those providing treatment and recovery service

GRM and the DC Recovery Community Alliance (DCRCA) will co-host DC Recovery Weekend. Tactivities will take place Thursday, september 13, - sunday, september 16, 2007. GRM and DCRCA h

invited other treatment and recovery organizations throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan Arto be sponsoring organizations in an effort to make this event wid+ supported. Some of the weeken

activites include:

-September 13, 2007 - Public Affairs Events

'september 14, 2007 - Citywide Conference

-september 15, 2007 - Recovery Baseball Game [c Recovery Rally

.--leptember 15 - 16, 2007 - Major Church Intiative

If you would like to receive more idormation on DC Recovery Weekend, please contact Stephen Glaud

Director of Development at (202) 842-1731 x234.



CLIENT & MISSION NEEDS

-Toiletry Items (men [c women)

-Undergarments (men {c women)

-Metro Passes

(Client's Job Interviews)

-School Supplies

-Business Attire Clothes

-Towels 6s Facecloths

-Canned foods, Meat, 6g

Potatoes

-Carpeting for Fulton House

-Vacuum Cleaners

For more information about

making In-Kind Donations,

please contact our OperationsCoordinator, Carlton White, at

202.842.1731 ext. 103.

VOLUNTEER OP PORTIjNITIFJ

Gospel Rescue Ministriesdepends on the kindness of

it volunteers to support theneeds of the mission. Whetheryou want to volunteer as an

individual or as a group, we

definitely have opportunitiesbig or small which you can be

involved in including.

'Tutoring(Math, Reading, [c Computer skills)

-Serving meals (Daily 4-7pm)

-Teachers Aids-Staff Assistance

-Beautification Proj ects

(Painting, Cieaning, etc.)

-Mentoring

- Client Escorts

For more about volunteering at

GRM, please contact our Direc-

tor of Outreach {s CommunitiyInitiatives, Dr. Marjorie J. Brown,

at 202.842.173I ext. 238.

UPCOMINC EVENTS

July 28, 2007

Men of Valor; 8:30am - l0:30amGRM Chapel; 810 5th Streer, NW

September 1,2007

Graduation; l0:00am - Noon

Chinese Community Church

500 I Street: NW

September 13-16, 2007

DC Recovery Weekend

Citywide

October 20.2007GRM Appreciation Banquet

Mclean Bible Church

8925 Leesburg Pike; Mclean, VA

November 17 .2007

Fannie Mae Help the Homeless

Walkathon

National Mall

I4th St. es Pennsvlvania Ave. NW

COSPEL RESCLjE MINISTRIES

of Washington DC810 5th Street, NW

Washington, DC 2000I

Phone: 202.842.I73L

www.grm.org

CFC # 8919

NON PROFITORCANIZATICN

LIS POSTACE

PA IDWOODBRIDCE. VA

PERMIT NO 70

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