As we give thanks this month, we at CSM praise
our Father above for the opportunity to be His hands and feet in the city. What
an honor it is to serve Him! In the wise words of Billy Graham, "The greatest
form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking
out the lost and helpless.”
Thank YOU for joining us to seek out the "lost and
helpless" of North America's urban centers.
For this month's CSM Impact interview, we have the opportunity to get to
know
Jason Porterfield, former CSM City Host.
Come and discover the real Washington, DC - this month's
City Highlight. If you'd
like to learn more
about serving with CSM in United States capitol,
please visit
our website.
Now
is the time to register for your Spring 2009 trip. That's right - many weeks have
already filled! If you
haven't registered
yet, please call the Home Office
(949-248-8200) to
find out which dates are still available.
CSM's cities occasionally run into specific donation requests. Here is the
latest list of needs:
The Chicago staff is in need of twin or king size mattresses,
a tall bedroom dresser, a medium-sized desk and 2 refrigerators.
The Houston site is in need of a window unit
air conditioner and lamps for staff housing.
The Los Angeles site is in need of 4 bunk bed sets
and a handyman to help install ceiling fans.
The Nashville site is in need of a few boxes of vinyl or
carpet tiles or donations to purchase tiles.
The New York site is in need of 2-3 bunk beds (with or without
mattresses), 3-4 dressers, and air mattresses/pumps.
The San Francisco site is in need of 20 bunk beds
and 20-30 twin size mattresses.
The Toronto site is in need of a person/people who can
do basic plumbing, electrical work and repairs.
The Washington, DC site is in need of a refrigerator,
couches and rugs.
Are you able to help? Please email info@csm.org or call (949) 248-8200 for more information.
City
Highlight: Washington, DC
This fall has been a great time of rest and rejuvenation
for our city staff.
This fall we have been blessed with great weather, great ministry and great times. One of our
most fun times this fall has been working with DC Central Kitchen and helping with their annual food fight.
Jason Porterfield was listening to the
chapel speaker at Messiah College,
when it hit him – God is calling him to the city. The ironic thing? This speaker was an Amish
farmer. Not only that! God had plucked that farmer off the farm and dropped him into the
inner-city to serve Him and His people.
There is still time to sign up for your Spring 2009 mission trip! Call the home office
to find out the availability of the city you want to serve in.
Find out
more....
Jason Porterfield was listening to the
chapel speaker at Messiah College,
when it hit him – God is calling him to the city. The ironic thing? This speaker was an Amish
farmer. Not only that! God had plucked that farmer off the farm and dropped him into the
inner-city to serve Him and His people.
