By Keith Josey, Lay Pastor, Mission of the Holy Spirit
Dear Friends in Christ,
I greet you with
glad tidings and thank you for all of your support throughout this year.
The Mission of the Holy Spirit continues to impact the lives of many
families here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is only possible because of
contributions from partners like you. "Being the blessing" is what we
are called to do in the world and when we live into this, lives are
changed. One such life changed is a young man who dropped out of school
several years ago, and through the work of the Mission returned to
school. He will join our four other seniors who are graduating this
June. Also, with the support of Rev. David Davenport, we will baptize
twelve new members into the body of Christ.
But, with joy we
must endure sorrow. The Mission of the Holy Spirit is a ministry that
strives to offer hope and healing for the hurts that bind so many of
those in our communities. When you look at our ministry through the lens
of trauma, you are better able to understand how we function so
differently and why your assistance is so valuable. Recently, we have
had to deal with the impact of multiple murders in Norfolk that directly
touched our lives. The children from the Mission are greatly affected
by trauma in many ways. Through our work at the Mission, these children
can get the sense of safety and consistency that they need in their
lives. Tough economic times continue to impact how we are able to
provide quality services. As summer begins, many of our young people
will be in need of new experiences that we will not be able to provide
without your help. Each one of you holds the key to turning on that
sparkle of joy that our families need. Please consider giving a gift
that can help the Mission of the Holy Spirit effectively change lives.
Thank you for all that you do!
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