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GOSPEL RESCUE I,IINISTRIES , 8IO 5TH STREEI NW . WASHINGTON, DC 2OOOI 202,842,1/31 \rV]/\MGRM,ORG

FROM CRACK TO CHRIST

My 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, I
knew that my life could not continue in this manner. I called my wife after being on the streets
for weeks and told her that I was ready to change and needed help. I was referred to Gospel Res-
cue Ministries by a 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 for
the 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 that I 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

welcome to fellowship wirh us. Please keep us abr,

Dear Partners 6s Friends:
of your upcoming -.rr', fellou'ship meerings. I u-oiy
be more rhan huppy ro bring some of the men from the
Thank you for your continued faith-
fulness as we continue to bring "help,
program, *.ll as speak during this time of fello$--
^,
ship.
hope and healing" to those who are
huiting. GRM is on the move and
we're excited about the work of the Thank you for your continued financial commitment'
As a GRM parrner you position yourselves ro bless oth-
ministrv here.
ers by yorri giving. In return,you are a witness to the
"Homeless lives of rhose rhai have been transformed. During the
As part of our PEWS Program, GRM's first
summer months, our expenses increase greatly, please
Awareness Sunday" was launched at Radical Apostolic
power (RAP) Iniernational Ministries, in Washing- consider increasing your giving during this time.
ton, D.C. Pastor Briggs invited GRM to educate the
Please continue to pray for GRM, the staff and clients,
congregants ott ho-.l.ssness and poverty within
the
we continue rhe work of the ministry in this part
nist"ricl of Columbia, and throughout the USA.
The as
by of the vineyard. We welcome you to visit our web-
Transforming Lives Ministries' men wele inspired
to sire highlighring information about GRM's programs
the minirrry-of love received at RAP. It is our hope
and services. We value your steadfast commitment fo
have an opportunity to promote homeless awareness
GRM. Muy God Bless and keeP You'
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 In His Service,
to build continued pu.ttt"rships and camaraderie be- ,.i i1!,i ;'
tween GRM and the local church' -\,.---- i'Lt "i
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Also, our nexr Men's Fellowship will be held saturday,
at GRM' All men are Don Melvin
July 28,2007, B:30 - 10:30 a'm'
GRM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FULTON HOUSE OF HOPE
Donald Melvin, GRM Executive Director
I WALK A DIFFERENT WALK
BY JUANITA David Van Duzer, Chairman

Rudolph Pruden, Vice Chairman

Today I walk down a different street'
It's not a familiar street. Jane Bond, SecretarY

It's so very different than the other streets. Charles Robinson, Treasurer

I can see myself being part of this street'

John Jackson, President
a

I can see myself growing as one on this street. Rev. Aaron FulP-Eickstaedt
Iseemyselfraisingmyfamilyonthisstreet.
William HarPerJr.
All I can see is Peace within'
TodaY I don't Pretend nol lo see'
Rev. Al Lawerence \_J
I immediatelY walk another way' Albert Manola
I can see different now. Jeff Wright
 ANEWP.E.'W"S.
PEWS is an acronlm which means (Pastoral Partnerships-Education-Worship-service), which
involves various activities between GRM and the PEWS Partner churches. GRM values this opporilnity
to collaborate with our existing PEWS partners and look forward to a continued working relationship
in the very near future. Since the inception of the PEWS Partnership Program, we have restructured this
program to include a more cohesive relationship with our local Pastors. Also, we take this oppor$niry
to welcome new opporEunities to collaborate with churches in the Washington metropolitan area. We
recognize the importance of great leaders and the contribution that they give not only to their local
churches, but throughout the community.

PEWS Partners will continue to have the opportuniry to participate in four areas of urban ministry: You
will be able to partner with GRM interacting with a broad range of programs which will bring GRM
and our PEWS rninistries to the frontline: Urban education (4 week course or a I day workshop); the
Urban SuburbanAlliance;worship, continual prayer and the word, hosting a Missions Sunday, volunteer
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 Dr.
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 Area in
promodng the success achieved and need for treatment and recovery support. September is National
Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In
effort to better promote the work being done to support those providing treatment and recovery services,
GRM and the DC Recovery Community Alliance (DCRCA) will co-host DC Recovery Weekend. The
activities will take place Thursday, september 13, - sunday, september 16, 2007. GRM and DCRCA has
invited other treatment and recovery organizations throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan Area
to be sponsoring organizations in an effort to make this event wid+ supported. Some of the weekend
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 Glaude,
Director of Development at (202) 842-1731 x234.
 CLIENT & MISSION NEEDS VOLUNTEER OP PORTIjNITIFJ UPCOMINC EVENTS

-Toiletry Items (men [c women) Gospel Rescue Ministries

-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 Operations
Coordinator, Carlton White, at
202.842.1731 ext. 103.
depends on the kindness of July 28, 2007
it volunteers to support the Men of Valor; 8:30am - l0:30am
GRM Chapel; 810 5th Streer, NW
needs of the mission. Whether
you want to volunteer as an September 1,2007
individual or as a group, we Graduation; l0:00am - Noon
definitely have opportunities Chinese Community Church
big or small which you can be 500 I Street: NW
involved in including.
September 13-16, 2007
DC Recovery Weekend
'Tutoring Citywide
(Math, Reading, [c Computer skills)
-Serving meals (Daily 4-7pm) October 20.2007
GRM Appreciation Banquet
-Teachers Aids
Mclean Bible Church
-Staff Assistance
8925 Leesburg Pike; Mclean, VA
-Beautification Proj ects
(Painting, Cieaning, etc.) November 17 .2007
-Mentoring Fannie Mae Help the Homeless
- Client Escorts Walkathon
National Mall
I4th St. es Pennsvlvania Ave. NW
For more about volunteering at
GRM, please contact our Direc-
tor of Outreach {s Communitiy
Initiatives, Dr. Marjorie J. Brown,
at 202.842.173I ext. 238.
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of Washington DC WOODBRIDCE. VA
PERMIT NO 70
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810 5th Street,
Washington, DC 2000I

Phone: 202.842.I73L
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