Archive for July, 2008
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Proverbs 31:8-9 “Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice! Stand up for the poor and destitute!” (The Message) “Abre tu boca por el mudo en el juicio de todos los desvalidos. Abre tu boca, juzga con justicia, y defiende la causa del [...]
Someone ask me…how are things going at the Mission?
I answered… Things are going “well.” We refer to the summer months as the season of the “skinny cows.” You remember Pharaoh’s dreams…he saw seven fat cows then seven skinny ones. Well, during summer folks go on vacation and revenues dip. This year that normal downturn is combined with the upturn in the cost of [...]
Word for the Way, July 30, 2008 – Palabra para el Camino, 30 de julio 2008
Proverbs 30:21-23 Three things are too much for even the earth to bear, yes, four things shake its foundations— when the janitor becomes the boss, when a fool gets rich, when a whore is voted “woman of the year,” when a “girlfriend” replaces a faithful wife. Por tres cosas se alborota la tierra, y la [...]
Word for the Way, July 29, 2008 – Palabra para el Camino, 29 de Julio 2008
Proverbs 29:14 “Leadership gains authority and respect when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.” (The Message) “Del rey que juzga con verdad a los pobres, el trono será firme para siempre.” (Reina Valera, 1960)
Summer time and the living is NOT easy, not in Savannah…especially for the homeless.
Summer time and the living is NOT easy, not in Savannah…especially for the homeless. Old Savannah City Mission has seen an eight percent increase in demand for its services and a twenty three percent decrease in revenue. You can help. Donations of clothing, shoes and household items will provide food, showers and beds. Drop your [...]
Residential Monitor Needed!
The Mission needs a mature Christian woman with the right heart and skills to serve as its first female residential monitor in its Fresh Start facility, “A Place Called Home.” Applicants must have a strong recommendation from their pastor and grace to develop strong relationships with ex-offenders who have come to Christ and have a [...]
Bill Stiles, Hired as Mission’s Director of Facilities & Operations
(SAVANNAH, GA) Bill Stiles has been hired as the Director of Facilites and Operations at Old Savannah City Mission. Previously, Bill was president of a construction, development and consulting company. Bill is a native Savannahian and a 1965 graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School. Bill attended Hampton University, in Hampton, Virginia, graduating with a [...]
“Drop & Shop” moved to 2414 Bull Street for Saturday, July 26
Just days before our very first “Drop & Shop” the Zoning Department of the City informed us that the spot we planned to use was not zoned properly for our activity. Our options are limited; however, a good friend came up with a great idea. Have the “Drop & Shop” at the Mission. So this [...]
Media Advisory, July 18, 2008
PRESS RELEASE For Information Contact: LaTonya Gadson (912) 236-7563 Old Savannah City Mission to Help Beautify M. L. King, Jr. Boulevard Apartments On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, the Old Savannah City Mission and Century Investors will begin a partnership aimed at showcasing the skills of some of Savannah’s citizens who are attempting to rebuild their [...]
Word for the Way, July 18, 2008 – Palabra para el Camino, 18 de julio, 2008
Proverbs 18:21 “Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.” (The Message) “La muerte y la vida están en poder de la lengua, y el que la ama comerá de sus frutos.” (Reina Valera)
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