For more information on our programs, events, ways to volunteer and give, please visit www.gcrms.org

445 S. San Joaquin Street ° Stockton, CA 95203 ° 209.466.2138 ° 209.320-2322 fax ° www.gcrms.org

To minister to the needs of the homeless of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from

addictions, without regard to race, gender, nationality or origin.

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The Vision of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission

Newsletter

Our Mission:

January 2013

Doug Says Page 1 “Thank You!”

Note From CEO Page 2

(GCRM Financial Update)

Chapel Schedule Page 3

Join Our E-Blast List

GCRM Turns 73!!!

Tributes Page 4

Tax-Return Donations

Vehicle Donations

GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Card

Thank You And

Please Remember...

Inside this issue:

Celebrates

73 Years

On April 9

New Life Addiction Programs & Hope Housing

31 Men, 23 Women, 13 Kids

Life Skills Program 6 Women, 2 Kids

Emergency Lodging Program 78 Men, 8 Women, 3 Kids

Meals (For All Programs) 497 Meals

Clothing Room 171 Pieces

Representative Payee Program

495 Clients

Respite Care 2 Men

Gleason House Medical Clinic 10-13 Patients

Dec. Daily Program Stats:

Meet Doug - New Life Addiction Treatment Client

Doug says, “Without knowing the program title,

I was looking for HOPE and A NEW LIFE!

Thank you - My family is very, very grateful and

now they want to donate their time to the Mission.”

What was your family like? I was raised by my great aunt. My mom and dad were separated.

Who introduced you to drugs and what happened after you began using? My friends at school introduced me to drugs when I was 16 years old. My addiction progressed very quickly. From day one I was hooked. I did marijuana and progressed to heavier and heavier drugs. I lived all around the country attempting to escape myself.

How did you hear about the Mission? I was homeless in central Stockton. I was hopeless and on my way to the grave. An addict that I was using drugs with was fumbling with a crumpled- up business card to the Mission. God told me to come here. I was anxious the first day I came in, but I was ready to quit using drugs.

What are you learning and accomplishing while in the New Life Program? I am learning that God loves me no matter what and that the more I focus on God, the less pain and more acceptance I have. The Genesis Class has made things that weren’t so obvious, obvious so I know what to look at in me. I have been able to refocus and get my brain working again. I am creating a solid plan for self-employment in sales and painting.

What are you most thankful for? I am most thankful for an opportunity to be alone with God, that I’ve learned to give back, and that I have a counselor I can talk to. There is hope!

Thank you for your continued gifts that will help others like Doug!

Donate now online at www.gcrms.org/donations.htm Page 2

ll things considered, God and His people (You) are good!

As you can see in the chart above, because of the concern and generosity of 1,842 donors GCRM ended 2012 in the black, with $47,000 left over to begin 2013. Praise the Lord! Every donor wonders, “What did all that money accomplish?” Well, here are some interesting numbers, and there are more if you are interested:

* EACH UNIT OF SERVICE INCLUDES MEALS, LODGING AND APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING.

The 12% increase in services was accomplished with the same number of 2011 staff, therein lays the need to return to pre-recession staffing levels. Also, we have additional bed /program space for our treatment programs that could be utilized with additional staff; and the need is there. We have waiting lists in every program area. Our dedicated staff and I look forward to providing the services you want in 2013. We will continue to keep the homeless alive and provide programming that will change lives in the name of Jesus our Savior and Lord. Please feel free to call me at (209) 320-2314 if you would like to discuss this article, take a tour of the campus, or talk about how you can help in 2013. Thanks again!

~ William R. “Bill” Brown, CEO

Bill Brown, CEO

A BRIEF LOOK AT THE YEAR PAST AND THE ONE JUST BEGUN

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SERVICE 2012 2011

ELG Meals 65,039 59,632

ELG Lodgings 32,697 29,813

NLP Units of

service*

20,898 14,770

Life Skills Units* 2,814 6,743

Graduates 47 36

Clothing 62,425 53,803

Respite Care 783 584

Altar Responses 382 266

2012 Services increased by an average of 12% over 2011

Page 3 Volunteer Opportunities online at www.gcrms.org/volunteers.htm

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At www.gcrms.org, you can connect with us by "liking" us on

Facebook, "following" us on Twitter, learn about clients stories

and our programs on You Tube or entering your e-mail address

to receive our regular eNewsletters!

February 2013 Volunteer Chapel Schedule

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Freewill

Baptist

Church

2Lighthouse

of the

Valley

Thank you for your faithful service! If you are interested in leading a Chapel Service,

e-mail events@gcrms.org.

3 W.C.

World

Outreach

4 GCRM 5 Bethany

Temple

6 Amazing

Grace

Ministries

7 Zion Untd

Reformed

Ch / Ripon

8 Horton

Ministries,

Inc

9 Polish

Christian

Society

10 REACH

Worship

Center

11 Stockton

Baptist

Church

12 The

Seekers

13 Stockton

Covenant

Church

14 Promise

Land

Ministries

15 Bansuk

Korean

Pres Church

16 Harvest

Bible

17

Ambassadors

For Christ

18 Bethany

Christian

Church

19 Mich

Heights

Baptist

20 Amazing

Grace

Ministries

21 Good

News Chris-

tian Center

22 Word

of Life

Church

23 Polish

Christian

Society

24 His Raft

Ministries

25 Great

Valley Bapt

26 Faith

Assembly

of God

27 Hilliard

Chapel

28 Calvary

Reformed

Church

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We’re Turning On April 9, 2013!

April’s Celebrations Will Include:

Open House Tour of GCRM Campus

Worship Arts Celebration Featuring the county's culturally diverse church community

Benefit CD & Release Concert Featuring Stockton-based singer/songwriter Rebecca Goldsmith

LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE & OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS IN FUTURE NEWSLETTERS & ONLINE AT WWW.GCRMS.ORG/EVENTS.HTM

www.gcrms.org

Remember a loved one or honor their birthday,

anniversary, etc. by donating a

gift in their name to the

Gospel Center Rescue Mission.

Please call (209) 320-2311 if you

have questions.

Up-to-date information is always available online at www.gcrms.org Page 4

Please ask your family, office or small group to collect the following items for the homeless. Thank you!

February Toilet Tissue &

Feminine Hygiene

March Toothbrushes & Toothpaste April Foot Powder & Diapers

Questions? Call 209.320.2311

Clients’ continued success in their recovery

Our financial needs

Safety, wisdom, & strength for staff, volunteers & Board Members

Go to www.gcrms.org and click the “Donate Now” Button

at the top of the homepage to donate using

Prayer Requests

Donate Online Now

Monthly Mission Needs

THANK YOU AND PLEASE REMEMBER...

Memorial Gifts

In Memory Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From

Will Moret Irvin & Judy Baker

Frank & Jessie Huffman Hazel White

(Grandparents)

Jim & Mark Smith Jean & Kimberly Smith

Patsy B Monk (Wife) Robert Monk

And Steve Mize

Joe, Alice & Ted Bylsma John & Ginny Bylsma

Bob & Virginia Blewett Joseph & Carolyn Lawrence

Cars, Trucks, Livestock, Property or Stock Donations

Are Also Tax-Deductible!

or

Honorarium Gifts

In Honor Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From

Christina Smith Susan Grupe De Polo

Merry Weaver Stephen Lunge

Elzira Saffold David Scheffer

Gayle & Ken Riley Joann & Wayne Setness

And their children Korina & Scott

Jon Escobedo Joe Gunby

DONATE YOUR TAX RETURN:

In light of the Mission’s need and

desire to expand our program staff

so that we can allow more homeless

men, women and children into our

long-term care programs,

please consider donating a portion of

your tax return as a tax-deductible

charitable donation to the Mission.

For Annual Giving Receipts,

please call (209) 320-2313. Thank you!

VEHICLE DONATIONS NEEDED:

Our truck that we use to pick up donations

is old and worn down.

New(er) Truck Specifications: Diesel truck, with a

14 - 16ft van with lift gate.

Also, the vehicles that we use for administrative purposes and to transport clients need replacement.

Vehicles can be donated for a true market value tax-deduction.

If you are interested in donating a vehicle, please contact Mike Viss at (209) 320-2309.

"You can raise funds for us with every purchase at any Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Food Maxx & Lucky with every swipe of your specially- branded Save Mart/Gospel Center

Rescue Mission S.H.A.R.E.S. Card.

A percentage of your grocery purchase will be donated by Save Mart to us. To have one or more cards mailed to you at no charge, please call (209) 320-2329 and provide your name, mailing address and the number of cards that you would like.”

Introducing GCRM S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards

GCRM Turns 73 Years-Old

On April 9, 2013!

April’s Celebrations Will Include: (please see page 3 for more information)

Open House

Worship Arts Celebration

Benefit CD & Release Concert

For more info, please go to www.gcrms.org/events.htm,

call 209.320.2329 or e-mail events@gcrms.org

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