A pregnant woman stands on line for food at a lighthouse Mission street outreach while her husband is out looking for work. After receiving food she asked me to pray for her baby & that she would not loose her home.. The news says that the economy is getting better? It sure doesn't look that way from our point of view. Donations down of food & money - while more then 2600 people each coming to our outreaches for food EACH week!
God bless you -- pastor Jim
A little boy helps his disabled grandmother collect food at a Lighthouse Mission weekly food outreach. He asked me if I had any crackers. Unfortunately we have been VERY low on food and funds & therefore did not have any to give. He told me he wanted them for his mothers birthday because she works very hard cleaning houses & he dissent see her very much...
Please pray for them.. God Bless you - Pastor JIm
During the daily street outreaches the Lighthouse mission also gives out gently used cloths. Here a very happy dad found coats, hats & even a car seat for his two small children.. I prayed with him to find a job and he thanked Jesus.. What a blessing to be able to share the love of Jesus
God bless you - Pastor JIm
Here is a quick video of the lighthouse Mission street outreach in Central Islip - In addition to giving away food in the name of Jesus we also offer gently used & new cloths to people in need. Someone donating cloths last week said that she gives the Lighthouse Mission all of her families old & "ratty" cloths for us to give to the poor. So I asked her: "Does Jesus teach us to open up our closet or kitchen pantry & pull out our worst items to give to the poor?>>or<< are we to offer Him our best?"...
- Pastor Jim
Once again the town of Riverhead wants to give the Lighthouse Mission the "boot" (see latest attached article link- its actually a really good article about Gods Lighthouse Mission) The sad thing is that there are so many people in need (1986 people every month get food at that single outreach!) Its mostly elderly people & woman with their children. Not just men (see photos & videos attached).
In addition, please do not write harsh letters or make angry telephone calls to the Supervisor of Riverheads office - I am confident that he is doing all that he can & is under a lot of preasure. Instead, lets pray for him & his team and offer our help in any way that we can. Lets encourage them in the Lord. Lets pray that God will open an even better location in Riverhead to serve the poor.
(2 Chron. 20:15 is the scripture we are leaning on)
God Bless you my friends, you are all in my prayers. - Pastor Jim
