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November 2005November 2005

CHANGING LI V E S F O R A BRIGHTER TOMORROW

Newsletter of the Bay Area Rescue Mission

Your generosity provides

food, shelter and

comprehensive care for

the needy and homeless

in the Bay Area...

see inside.

Photo credit to DeJong Photograph


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DearFriend,

Tothemenandwomenwho

liveonthestreettryingtosu

rviveeverysingleday,the

holidaysarejustlikeanyoth

erday.Tothem,adayofgivin

gthanksseemspointless

andChristmasdinneratGran

dmasisunrealistic.Thousan

dsofpeopleinourcommuni

ty

rightnowdonthaveahous

eoranapartmenttogohom

eto.Amajorityofthemhave

losttieswiththeirclosestrelatives,letalonethe

irextendedfamilymembers

.Itssad.Its

depressing.Butthereishope

.

Seeingfirsthandthedespair

ofhomelessness,drugaddi

ctionandloneliness,Iamso

gratefulforyoursupport,es

peciallyduringtheholidays.

Iwanttogivemen,womena

ndchildrenahome

andthejoyoftheholidayst

hatmillionsinourcountrye

xperienceeachyear.Because

ofyourgenerosity,

thatisanoptionattheBayAr

eaRescueMission.Weserve

asatemporaryhomefortho

sewhoneed

shelter.Weserveasafamily

forthosewhoneedawarm

dinnerandakindword.Wea

lsoserveasa

supportsystemthattrainsa

nddevelopsmenandwomen

forself-sufficientliving.

Yoursupportishelpingustomeetthechangingn

eedsofthehomeless.Wome

nandchildrenarethe

fastestgrowingsegmentoft

hehomelesspopulationand

weveseenanincreasingneedtocareforth

ese

individuals.Ourgoalistooffe

rhelptomorewomenandc

hildren.Together,wecanhelp

themgeton

theirfeet,findawell-paying

jobandlearnhowtocreate

alovinghomeoftheirown.

Thisholidayseason,Debraa

ndIaretrulythankfulforall

youdotoreachouttothehu

ngry,needy,

homelessandimpoverished

peopleoftheBayArea.Asw

eworktogether,wecaninvi

teevenmoretoour

homefortheholidaysandth

roughouttheyear.

Onbehalfofthehungryandh

omeless,

John&DebraAnderson

ComingHomefortheHolidays


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erry and his older sister, Lily,

grew up in a Christian home with

two loving parents. Their parents

were together until their dad passed

away in the late 70s, but mom and

dad made sure to raise Lily and Terry

to love the Lord. And during their

childhood, both of them did.

He was the brother with thebiggest heart, Lily says of Terry. He

was always there for me. When my

cat was sick, he went with me to the

hospital. My cat died in his arms and

Terry comforted me. He was always

very generous.

When Terry was out of high

school and attending Bible College,

he developed a medical condition in

which he lost his hair in patches all

over his body. Unfortunately, to deal

with the psychological and emotionaldamage of his condition, Terry began

to drink. He left the Lord and went to

the bottle for 30 years, Lily explains.

A little over five years ago, Lily

went to live with their mother whose

health was steadily deteriorating.

Terry came to live with them also, but

his drinking continued to increase.

It became too much for my mom,

Lily reflects. He was angry and

belligerent. So, I gave him the

option. Either get helpor leave.

Lily and her mom

listened to The Voice of

Rescue every Sunday, and

through the broadcast God

answered their prayer for

Terry to receive help. My

mother just had a feeling

that the Bay Area Rescue

Mission was where God

wanted Terry to be, Lily says. Not

long after, Terry entered our long-

term recovery program to get help

with his alcoholism and spiritual

emptiness. Though sobriety and

spiritual growth are never easy, Terry

has battled the storm and overcome

his addiction. And Lily couldnt be a

more grateful sister.I thank God for this place,

because I loved my brother, but I

didnt like who he had become. I

know if it werent for the Bay Area

Rescue Mission, my brother would be

dead. But now I have my brother

back!

As a result of Terrys transformation,

Lily wholeheartedly shares, I give

God the glory and thank God every

day. Im just so grateful in my heart

and pray we continue to grow

in the Lord.

Terry agrees, Without the

Mission, I dont know where I would

be now. This place is all about beating

your addiction and finding Jesus

Christ, but you cant do that alone.

Its been a real wonderful experience

for me, and if it could work for me, itcould work for anyone.

At a time of year when we

celebrate the blessing of family, we

are so grateful for your support that

brought this family back together

again. From Lily and Terry and their

family, thank you for the love youve

shown them by supporting the Bay

Area Rescue Mission.

Changing Lives

Changing Families

Page 3 Your generousity allows for families like Terrys to experience restoration!

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Photo credit to DeJong Photography Inc.


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Page 5Your support allows men, women and children to experience the joys of Christmas! Page 4

A Season of Thanksgi&

The holidays are such a special time of year at the

Bay Area Rescue Mission. From our Christmas

present giveaway to our special Christmas dinner

together, your support helps us create an

atmosphere of family, love and thanksgiving every

year. On behalf of the poor and homeless men,

women and children who celebrate the holidays

with us, thank you for making the season

much warmer and brighter for them. Your

compassion is vital and appreciated.

Our President and CEO, John Anderson,

helps distribute Christmas presents to our

mens recovery program residents. If youd liketo volunteer and be a part of our special

Christmas celebration, please call Dave K, our

Volunteer Coordinator, at (510) 215-4865!

Your generosity allows us

to provide Christmas presents for

each of our residents and their children. Forso many of the kids, seeing a gift with their own

name on it means the world to them.


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Life is full of varying circumstances thatseldom display their diversity as muchas during the Christmas season.Perhaps you enjoy the tradition as

many of us do, of curling up in our

living room on a cold winters night

to watch a movie like Home Alone,

Miracle on 42nd Streetor Its a

Wonderful Life.

At the same time, many are

experiencing the blight of hunger,

the vulnerability of homelessness

and risks associated with inner

city life.

You can make a huge difference in the lives of

homeless and at-risk inner city children and send

them on the way to a Miracle on 42nd Streetof their own.

By providing one or more gifts or even starting a toy drive

at your business, church, school or civic organization you

can give the gift that keeps on giving.

Christmas Toy Drive:November 15 - December 19, 2005

Needed: $15.00 gifts for children ages 7-16

(unwrapped please)

You can even go a step further and experience the joy

just like in the movie Its a Wonderful Life by

volunteering at the Childrens Gospel

Christmas Party. Why stay Home Alone?

Your involvement can open the door

of a young persons life to after-

school tutoring, bible studies,

summer camps, good nutrition,the development of social skills

and plenty of good clean fun.

The gift that keeps on giving.As we reach out to the young

during this season of hope, we are

encouraged by your support and the

promise of Jesus, I have come that

they may have life and that they may have

it more abundantly.

Your participation (see other opportunities below) will

be a highly welcomed gift! Please call or e-mail today.

Thanks for Touching Lives

by Volunteering,

Dave K.(510) 215-4865

[email protected]

We have numerous volunteer opportunities this holiday season... get involved! Page 6

T h e V o l u n t e e r N e w s C o r n e r

The Gift that Keeps on Giving!

Thanksgiving Food-bag Giveaway:November 22, 2005

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

200 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond

Great Thanksgiving Banquet:November 23, 2005

11:00 a.m. (Chapel)

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Meal)


Christmas Food-bag Giveaway:December 22, 2005

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.


Childrens Gospel Christmas Party:December 23, 2005

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Richmond Civic Center Auditorium

403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond

Rev. David S. Kachurka

Volunteer Coordinator


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A Legacyof Caring

Page 7 Your generous planned gifts ensure the longevity of our outreach to the poor.

ob and Bea Robertson are caring

people who love to share the

Gospel and its message of Rescue,

and their heart-felt desire to minister

and help others found an opportunity

for service when friends introduced

them to the Bay Area Rescue Mission.

Bob recalls, My eyes were

opened to areas in which God was

working that I had no idea of. It was

amazing to see people from the street

come in where they are loved andcared for. It was wonderful to see lives

transformed by the gospel! From then

on I had a desire to support Gods

work at the Bay Area Rescue Mission.

My testimony is not that I was saved

in one, but I was converted in a

rescue mission.

Soon after their introduction to

the Bay Area Rescue Mission, the

Robertsons began supporting theministry financially and by

volunteering. Their efforts led Bob to

join the Board of Directors 20 years

ago and he continues to volunteer

tirelessly in this way.

Recently,

Bob and Bea made

a decision to take their love for the

Mission to a new level. For years, they

had witnessed the caring that takes

place every day. They had seen the

changed lives and, as Bob explained,

they were committed to ensuring

that the Bay Area Rescue Mission

would be able to work with needy and

homeless people long after we have

gone. So we created our own special

retirement plan that will support the

Bay Area Rescue Mission after we

have retired to glory.

Bob and Bea worked with their

advisors and the Missions staff to

prepare a Legacy Gift by putting the

Mission in their will. By making this

planned gift, they know they are

doing their part to guarantee that

lives will be changed at the Bay AreaRescue Mission for generations. Our

greatest joy as supporters of the

Mission is hearing the testimonies

graduates give of how their lives have

been changed, and to see how broken

and

undone liveshave been made whole again.

The Robertsons know that their

legacy gift will perpetuate this kind of

caring. Lives will be changed. People

will be saved, because people like

Bob and Bea care. When sharing for

this article Bob summed up their

motivation and exhorted all Mission

supporters by recalling I Timothy 6:18,

Do good...be rich in good deeds...and be generous and willing to

share. Bob and Bea Robertson

invite everyone to join them in

creating a Legacy of Caring.

Plan YourEstate TodayDid you know the State of California ha

a plan to spend your estate?

They do! If you havent prepared your

plans the State will!

We have an extremely helpful brochure

MAKING YOUR CHOICES KNOWN,

available. It will help you know what

planning you must have completed and

what to do with your plans once done.

This information is a must.

To get a free copy, contact either:

Debra Anderson

(510) 215-4879

[email protected]

OR

Randy Schackmann

(510) 215-4867

[email protected]

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or five years, Chris lived three blocks

away from his mother, but never said a

word to her. He was either on drugs or

figuring out how he could get more. But

one day when Chris saw a flyer on a nearby

table that read, If you dont have a friend

in the world, you can find one here. As you

can guess, here was the Bay Area Rescue

Mission.Chris had never heard of a place

specifically designed to help people. So he

stopped by and stayed for a couple of days.

Every night, he would hear about our long-

term recovery program and how we wanted

to help men like him get off of drugs and

reconnect with their families.

Chris decided to stay at the Mission,

and sixty days into our program, he knew it

was time to call his mom. He was very

nervous, but knew he needed to do it. Hewas astounded by her response when he

asked for her forgiveness. She told him she

had been praying for him every day and

knew that eventually, he would come

around. Now, Chris visits his mom regularly

at her new home in Oregon.

Shes helped me stay strong, Chris

says. To stay clean and off drugs. She sent

letters and cards to me every day while I

was in the program.

It has been three years since Chris cameto the Mission and he is amazed at how far

hes come. Through the Missions recovery

program, he has earned a degree from

Contra Costa College and a certificate of

completion from our culinary arts program,

he also joined our staff as the Assistant

Kitchen Manager.

To actually have a place like this

Mission with housing and to support you,

its an amazing blessing, Chris says. They

go above and beyond to help you here.

And its truly all because of your support

and partnership.

Chris is preparing for Thanksgiving at

the Mission and is excited about the

upcoming holidays. Hes especially grateful

to be able to celebrate them with his family

and most importantly, his mom. Now I tellher, Hey Mom, I love you. I love being able

to say that. For her to forgive me was so

beautiful. This place has really changed my

life.

Thanks, again, for your support of the

Mission. God uses you to bring healing to

individual lives and restoration to families

in our community.

2114 Macdonald Avenue

Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 215-4555

(888) 343-FOOD

www.BayAreaRescue.org

[email protected]

Our Board of Directors

C.N. Gus PetsasChairman

Harry Hap ParksVice-Chairman

David Van Zomeren, Treasurer

Jerry Hammer,Secretary

John AndersonMalcolm Lee

Bob Robertson

Andy Santamaria

Lip-Bu Tan

The Strength of

a Mothers Love

Tune in to the Bay Area

Rescue Missions Voiceof Rescue each Sundayon the following stations:

KDYA, 1190 AM, 7:458:00 a.m.

KFAX, 1100 AM, 9:309:45 a.m.

KDIA, 1640 AM, 11:3011:45 a.m.

Your support contributed to a mothers answered prayers... Page 8

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2114 Macdonald Avenue G Richmond, CA 94801

510.215.4555 G (888).343.FOOD G FAX 510.215.0178 G www.BayAreaRescue.org

Dear Friends of the Bay Area Rescue Mission,

The holiday season is here and I want to take this opportunity to personally thankou for your prayers, volunteerism, and support this year! Without you, we would not

be able to provide meals for the hungry or shelter for the homelessyou are trulyescuing lives here in the Bay Area. THANK YOU!As we enter this important time of the year I want you to know why we must keep

he doors of the Mission open for people. It is crucial during the holiday season for twoeasons: first, during Thanksgiving and Christmas, more people come to us in need ofhelter and food because they have no place and no one else to turn to for help andecondly, during Thanksgiving and Christmas more homeless, hungry, and desperatelyeedy men and women find themselves in such great despair that they often turn to

desperate means sometimes acts of crime and even suicide.

et me share a very personal story with youSeveral years ago, at Thanksgiving, a twenty-nine year old data processing

professional who was struggling with a cocaine addiction became homeless. Evenhough he had been successful in business, his personal life was a mess. He knew that

here had to be an answer to the loneliness, drug-addiction, and despair that filled hisfe. So, he walked away from a very good job, gave away his possessions, and began aourney to find a solution for his despair.

He traveled across the country searching for answers but ended up homeless andbroke without the solution he was looking for. He thought the best thing that could

appen to him was to diebut God had a different plan. He wandered into a RescueMission, and God dramatically changed his life!

That was 23 years ago and the story is mine. If you ever wondered whether yourelp really makes a difference, I can personally say, Absolutely, generosity like yours,aved my life! And so, as Thanksgiving and Christmas bring thousands of homeless andungry people to the Bay Area Rescue Mission this holiday season, I hope that you willoin me and my family in making a special gift to help them find life-changing help.

Thank you in advance for your generosity, together, we are changing lives for abrighter tomorrow. May the Lord richly bless you and your loved ones.

Sincerely Yours,

John M. AndersonPresident/CEOBay Area Rescue Mission

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