THE PATH NEWSMARCH/APRIL 2011

Seedlings of Faith

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMark Stone - President

(352) 746-2626

 Connie Lobel - Treasurer(352) 726-3200

Maria Converse - Secretary(352) 586-5087

Stuart Green - Board Member(352) 637-3585

Dick Windle - Board Member(352) 489-4167

Floyd Ford - Board Member(352) 270-3090

George Bendtsen - Board Member(352) 422-0714

DuWayne Sipper - Executive Director(352) 527-6500, opt 4

Administrative Offices27 S. Melbourne

Beverly Hills, FL 34465Phone: (352) 527-6500

Fax: (352) 746-6746

Path of Citrus County PO Box 3024

Inverness, FL 34451-3024

Lecanto Bargain Store1729 W. Gulf to Lake Highway

Lecanto, FL 34461

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PMSaturday 9 AM- 4 PM

For pick-up, call:(352) 746-9084

Path of Marion CountyPO Box 77-1739Ocala, FL 34477

Dunnellon Bargain Store20565 W. Pennsylvania Ave.

Dunnellon, FL 34431

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PMSaturday 9 AM- 3 PM

(352) 465-0606

www.pathofcitrus.orgwww.pathofmarion.org

ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS

www.agrm.org

Newsletter design by New Eden Graphics ~ 352.860.2146

A Publication of The Path Rescue Mission—Serving the Homeless and Hungry in Citrus and Marion Counties www.pathofcitrus.org Issue2-Volume5

“I am come that they might have life, and that they might

have it more abundantly.” KJV John 10:10

Richard’s Story “Asearchingandfearlessmoralinventoryofafracturedchildhoodthatledtobeingdysfunctionalinmanyareasofadultlife:notknowinghowtogiveorreceivegenuineloveoraffectionmademostrelationshipssuperficialandshort-lived.Mylifewasfullofbrokenhearts,promisesneverkept,andempty,unfulfilleddreams.Fullofanger,resentmentandpain.” ThatishowRichard,ayoungadultandrecreationaldruguserinthepast,describedhislife. “Ibuiltallkindsofwallstoprotectmyfeelings.Ikeptmydistancefrombondingandtruefellowshipwithanyone,andhadlittlerespectforauthorityfigures.Astimepassed,IbegantakingoutmyfrustrationsoneveryoneandeverythingIthoughtmightbeathreat.Notbeingtaughtsomebasiclifeskills,learningbytrialanderror,Igotintotroublewiththelaw.” “Ispentmylifeover-indulginginbad,destructivehabits.Ineededsomeseriouscorrecting.”TheturningpointinhislifecameonDecember18,2006. “Iwasbornagain,butcontinuedtosearchforacceptancefrompeoplearoundme.ThisledmeawayfromthelifeGodhadchosenforme.Strugglingwiththescarsfrommypastandchasingaftermyowninterestscontinuedtodestroymyhopesanddreamsformylife.”~(continued on pg. 2)

Furniture Appliances Cars Women’s bicycles If your organization or church group would like to help us by collecting these items for us, give us a call at 527-6500, ext. 5.

Feinstein Challenge for 2011

Thanks to THE FEINSTEIN FOUNDATION,ThePathhasan

opportunitytoprovidemealsinanevenbiggerwaywithyourhelp.Thisfoundation

willdivide$1millionamonghunger-fightingagenciesnationwide—accordingtohowmuchmoneyisraisedfrompeoplelikeyou.ThemoremoneyThePathraisesthroughyourcontributions,themoremoney

TheFeinsteinFoundationwillawardThePathtohelpcontinuefeeding

peopleinourcommunity.Your gift is multiplied to

feed and save lives!

MARK THE DATE Path Annual Harvest Hope Banquet – Friday October 28, 2011

Featuring guest speaker Mike Yankoski, author of Under the OverpassInside this Issue... VThe Path Spotlight VDirector’s Corner VPath Needs ...and more

SPRiNg aRRivalSStop by the path Shelter StoreS and check out the Spring arrivalS! viSit our lecanto bargain Store for furniture refiniShed at the path WoodShop...

for the lateSt in gently-uSed faShionS, viSit our neW path bargainS in dunnellon....

Don’t miss our next issue to find out the results of our first Nutrition Class Cook-off…

We need your help with clean up and painting for our new Path Program Graduate House on a leased property in Inverness. Buildings include a house, pole barn, wood shop and greenhouse.

If you would like to donate your timeshare, or know of someone…donate to benefit our Mission! Call 352-527-6500, ext. 4

FooD FoR ThoughT…Path Needs

Timeshare Donations

Missions & Youth Teams

Call 527-6500, ext. 5 for more information

It takes great courage sometimes to share the details of a life you may not be proud of. But you never know when your courage and yes, even your mistakes—plant seedlings of faith for a changed life in someone else. One of the young men at The Path shares his insights…

Director’s corner

2 – The Path News 3 – The Path News

Dear Friends,

First, let me welcome our newest board members Floyd Ford and George Bendtsen. We are very privileged to have them join us!I’m excited to share with you that

The Path’s Board came together in March for the fourth time since we’ve started to look at our long term plans. This opportunity gave board members a review of our current organization, our strategic business plan, and also answered questions for the newer board members. This session also gave Kathryn and I a very good look at how board members feel about our ministry, our priorities and what they wish to work on in the near future…

Special thanks to Brian Ludwig, a former board member, who shares our vision for the future of this ministry and did a terrific job as our facilitator.

Our board has agreed to meet every other month for a ‘work session’, the off-month when there is not a regular board business meeting. These will serve as workshops on

how to strategically build The Path so that we secure sustainability and develop objectives for such priorities as succession planning.

I thank God for the board’s work and for God surrounding me with Godly wisdom…

In His Service, DuWayneSipper Executive Director

DuWayne Sipper

“Although the work of people can look very difficult and seem disappointing if you are looking for perfection, we have had many success stories here that you may not recognize. When you are dealing with people who are addicted or live in fear because they cannot financially take care of their children on their own, they have success stories that are different from others. To be clean and sober for 30 days is a dramatic statement for some of our clients. To get your first driver’s license. To go to a big church and fit in where you thought you would never set foot while you learn more about the incredible story of Jesus who died for all of our mistakes. Today we count the blessings of doing the work of our Father and counting success in His terms-- and a most different way!” -- Path Staff member

Richard’s Story…continued from cover

“Butonceagain,my‘seedlingsoffaith’tookholdandIwasledbacktotheOnlyOnewhocouldhelpme:myLordandSavior,JesusChrist.Hesoftenedmyhardheart.ThroughtheguidanceoftheHolySpirit,peoplewereplacedinmylifethatIcouldtrustandbelievein.” “ThestaffandpeopleI’vemetsincecomingtoThePathasaclienthavebeenablessingfromGodtomendthescars.I’mlearninghowtobearealfriend,husband,father—andultimatelyatruemanofGod.”

Thank You, Loopers Golf Association of Citrus Hills for hosting yourinaugural charity golf tournament & luncheon to benefit The Path.Approximately 100 golfers participated in a golf scramble that included putting and other contests for a variety of prizes. The Loopers Golf Association is a social group promoting friendship and fellowship around the game they all love. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Frank Kosidlak and the Tournament Planning Committee, all of the sponsors and volunteers—and special thanks to Bill & Donna Phillips for introducing The Path to the Loopers! We love you all!

Faith

Thank you for planting seeds of hope in Richard’s life… god bless you all!

THE PATH SPOTLIGHTOur Community

Success... In Their TermsSpecial Thanks

— Charlie — Path Farm’s 15 lb. cabbage, recently on display for customers and

Path Farm Co-op members at the Hernando Farmer’s Market

Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Boehmof Summerfield (couple below, right) for the generous donation of 5 computers with keyboards, monitors, and mouse, as well as computer printers to add to the computer equipment purchased with previous funding from the WOMEN OF SUGARMILL WOODS, INC. -- to develop our computer lab to help clients boost academic skills and prep for obtaining their G.E.D.

THE PATH NEWSMARCH/APRIL 2011

Seedlings of Faith

BOARD OF DIRECTORSMark Stone - President

(352) 746-2626

 Connie Lobel - Treasurer(352) 726-3200

Maria Converse - Secretary(352) 586-5087

Stuart Green - Board Member(352) 637-3585

Dick Windle - Board Member(352) 489-4167

Floyd Ford - Board Member(352) 270-3090

George Bendtsen - Board Member(352) 422-0714

DuWayne Sipper - Executive Director(352) 527-6500, opt 4

Administrative Offices27 S. Melbourne

Beverly Hills, FL 34465Phone: (352) 527-6500

Fax: (352) 746-6746

Path of Citrus County PO Box 3024

Inverness, FL 34451-3024

Lecanto Bargain Store1729 W. Gulf to Lake Highway

Lecanto, FL 34461

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PMSaturday 9 AM- 4 PM

For pick-up, call:(352) 746-9084

Path of Marion CountyPO Box 77-1739Ocala, FL 34477

Dunnellon Bargain Store20565 W. Pennsylvania Ave.

Dunnellon, FL 34431

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PMSaturday 9 AM- 3 PM

(352) 465-0606

www.pathofcitrus.orgwww.pathofmarion.org

ASSOCIATION OF GOSPEL RESCUE MISSIONS

www.agrm.org

Newsletter design by New Eden Graphics ~ 352.860.2146

A Publication of The Path Rescue Mission—Serving the Homeless and Hungry in Citrus and Marion Counties www.pathofcitrus.org Issue2-Volume5

“I am come that they might have life, and that they might

have it more abundantly.” KJV John 10:10

Richard’s Story “Asearchingandfearlessmoralinventoryofafracturedchildhoodthatledtobeingdysfunctionalinmanyareasofadultlife:notknowinghowtogiveorreceivegenuineloveoraffectionmademostrelationshipssuperficialandshort-lived.Mylifewasfullofbrokenhearts,promisesneverkept,andempty,unfulfilleddreams.Fullofanger,resentmentandpain.” ThatishowRichard,ayoungadultandrecreationaldruguserinthepast,describedhislife. “Ibuiltallkindsofwallstoprotectmyfeelings.Ikeptmydistancefrombondingandtruefellowshipwithanyone,andhadlittlerespectforauthorityfigures.Astimepassed,IbegantakingoutmyfrustrationsoneveryoneandeverythingIthoughtmightbeathreat.Notbeingtaughtsomebasiclifeskills,learningbytrialanderror,Igotintotroublewiththelaw.” “Ispentmylifeover-indulginginbad,destructivehabits.Ineededsomeseriouscorrecting.”TheturningpointinhislifecameonDecember18,2006. “Iwasbornagain,butcontinuedtosearchforacceptancefrompeoplearoundme.ThisledmeawayfromthelifeGodhadchosenforme.Strugglingwiththescarsfrommypastandchasingaftermyowninterestscontinuedtodestroymyhopesanddreamsformylife.”~(continued on pg. 2)

Furniture Appliances Cars Women’s bicycles If your organization or church group would like to help us by collecting these items for us, give us a call at 527-6500, ext. 5.

Feinstein Challenge for 2011

Thanks to THE FEINSTEIN FOUNDATION,ThePathhasan

opportunitytoprovidemealsinanevenbiggerwaywithyourhelp.Thisfoundation

willdivide$1millionamonghunger-fightingagenciesnationwide—accordingtohowmuchmoneyisraisedfrompeoplelikeyou.ThemoremoneyThePathraisesthroughyourcontributions,themoremoney

TheFeinsteinFoundationwillawardThePathtohelpcontinuefeeding

peopleinourcommunity.Your gift is multiplied to

feed and save lives!

MARK THE DATE Path Annual Harvest Hope Banquet – Friday October 28, 2011

Featuring guest speaker Mike Yankoski, author of Under the OverpassInside this Issue... VThe Path Spotlight VDirector’s Corner VPath Needs ...and more

SPRiNg aRRivalSStop by the path Shelter StoreS and check out the Spring arrivalS! viSit our lecanto bargain Store for furniture refiniShed at the path WoodShop...

for the lateSt in gently-uSed faShionS, viSit our neW path bargainS in dunnellon....

Don’t miss our next issue to find out the results of our first Nutrition Class Cook-off…

We need your help with clean up and painting for our new Path Program Graduate House on a leased property in Inverness. Buildings include a house, pole barn, wood shop and greenhouse.

If you would like to donate your timeshare, or know of someone…donate to benefit our Mission! Call 352-527-6500, ext. 4

FooD FoR ThoughT…Path Needs

Timeshare Donations

Missions & Youth Teams

Call 527-6500, ext. 5 for more information

It takes great courage sometimes to share the details of a life you may not be proud of. But you never know when your courage and yes, even your mistakes—plant seedlings of faith for a changed life in someone else. One of the young men at The Path shares his insights…