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a publication of the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission • 2823 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska
The holidays were a blessing
---But Life Goes On!
The holidays are over, the greetings and
salutations have ended—we have closed
the books on 2004. The year end
activities always bring extra work and
long hours but it also brings extra
blessings and a nearness to God that
only sharing and giving can bring. It
was a glorious experience and we truly
enjoyed every minute of it.
I do not have the words or the ability to
express my heart felt appreciation to all
of you who prayed, volunteered, gave
your gifts in-kind and financial support
to the Lord through the Anchorage
Gospel Rescue Mission this past year.
We could not have accomplished the
things we did without your help.
But, Life Goes On at the Mission. To
the homeless people that use our
facilities, Christmas is just another day
for them to be alone and in need. Their
need is food and shelter the next day
and the day after that. So our
responsibility is to keep the doors open
and provide good nourishing meals on
the table, hot showers, clean clothing
GOSPEL
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and a warm bed, for their immediate
needs. We meet physical needs first so
that we may have the opportunity to
meet spiritual needs of the people we
serve; and we do take advantage of this
opportunity.
The staff does their very best to be an
example of their faith by their life style,
personal help and one on one sharing of
their own personal faith in Christ. Every
night we have a Chapel service where
the Gospel is presented and the people
have the opportunity to respond and
make a commitment of their life to
Jesus Christ. We have a Chaplain on
duty to help those that make this
commitment.
Yes, Life Goes On at the Mission and
we need your continued faithfulness to
stand with us, especially with your
prayers.
We meet physical needs
so that we may have the
opportunity to meet
spiritual needs
From the Program Director Living Memorials
Jesus is the Answer …touch lives as they honor the
memory of loved ones and friends.
When I began my life with Jesus, I came In Memory of
with a needle in my arm. I was 19, and I was Babe Alsworth
a mess in every possible way. by Loren and Carolyn Leman
In Memory of
Soon after my New Life started the drugs Esperanza M. Casas
seemed to fall away. I was pretty pleased by Martha Cashen
about that. However, within five years my In Memory of
life was spiraling out of control again. I Ed Hite
desperately wanted to be changed into a by Mary Doppelfeld
godly young man but as the trials of life In Memory of
came I reverted back to my old ways. I was Helen Jewett
told, by those who observed my problems, by Allen and Charlene Bentson
“Jesus is the answer!” In Memory of
Dick Kukowski
For too many years, I deeply resented what I by Ralph and JoAnn Mingo
thought was a superficial cliché from people In Memory of
who were more bothered by my behavior Bob Palmer
than concerned about me. I eventually by Loren and Carolyn Leman
learned that I could not have been more In Memory of
wrong. Don Richter
by Mary Doppelfeld
The Lord began to show me that the biggest In Memory of
sin in my life was not the drugs or alcohol Don A. Stump
that I was using to destroy my life and by Loren and Carolyn Leman
family; my biggest sin was that I was In Memory of
refusing to love anyone but me. And, oddly, Alvin Syren
by Claris Syren
I was ultimately shown this, not by being
repeatedly told I was sinning but by being In Honor of
continually loved…by Jesus! Pastor John C. Jeffers
by Lee and Dorothy Highsmith
One day I woke up to the fact that all the * * * * * * *
Just So You Will Know….
hard times that had come in my life were not
proofs that the Lord was mad at me; They
were proofs that he loved me, for God Our Solicitation Policy!
disciplines those—He loves! (Heb. 12:6)
The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission
Once I saw the extent of the Lord’s love for does not solicit funds door to door nor by
me, I realized what had been told me all telephone. If someone contacts you in this
along: Jesus is the answer! My deep seated manner on behalf of the Mission, please call
self love became less as I realized the love us at (563-5603) or the proper authorities at
God had for me. once.
A large part of what we do in our We do permit children and churches to
“NewLife” program is to help people see the collect food or clothing door to door and
love of Jesus; without that they can never they identify themselves to you with a badge
overcome their bondage to addictions. or paper document signed by the Executive
Director of the Mission. BUT NEVER
Serving Him with your help, MONEY. We appreciate and depend on
your support and we do not want your
Pastor Aaron donations getting into the wrong hands.
Bro. Don
DIRECTOR’S
DESK How Many of These Men
Do You See Everyday ?
Don Bettis

On Forgotten Men’s Street

He lies in a doorway, Lo, one Man is walking
His hat on his face Forgotten Men’s Street
His clothes is all ruined, The hem of Whose garment
His shoes in disgrace With healing is sweet.
He can freeze in the winter, It sweeps as it passes
Fry in the heat, The doorways of pain;
For nobody cares, He bringeth bright sunshine,
On Forgotten Men’s Street. Where all had been rain.
Let him lie in the bed For hope is reborn
His own hands have made, Where the Savior has been;
Haul him from the doorway The grace of His presence
With a shovel and spade, It’ll make the heart clean.
To a grave in “the field”— His power is the answer
The story complete, So full and complete
Just another dead man, For the down-and-out man
On Forgotten Men’s Street. On Forgotten Men’s Street.
From the Mission Annual
Yet down in each heart Used with Permission
On Forgotten Men’s Street
The memory of loved ones Please Remember
That made life sweet: The Mission
Who knows the battle When making your Will or in your Planned
That doomed him to die, Giving. I know most of us do not like to make
Who senses the heartache, these plans or even think about it. But, if you do
Or fathoms the sign not someone else will make these decisions for you.
That broke his proud heart, It could be the state and all that you have worked
for will be distributed for you. IT IS VERY
And directed his feet IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO HAVE A WILL!
Downward and downward What you leave for the Mission will have eternal
To Forgotten Men’s Street. rewards for you and be used now for the poor,
needy and homeless people in our community.

Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission P.O. Box 230510 Anchorage, Alaska 99523-0510
Here is my support gift: For Credit Card Donations:
Food and Shelter: $_______ I would like to charge my total donation of $________
Facilities Maintenance: $_______ Check One: Visa M/C Am/Ex Discover
$46.25 For 25 Meals ______ Card Number: ______________________________
$74.00 For 40 Meals ______ Exp. Date:___ / ___ Signature__________________
$132.20 For 72 Meals ______ All credit card information is kept in strict confidence
$277.50 For 150 Meals ______ Make checks payable to the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission
___ Other: $_______ You will recieve a receipt.
___ I will Pray for this Ministry. Name: __________________________________
Address:_________________________________
Please send coupon in with your donation.
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is to
the Least-
the Last-
the Lost-
CONTINUING
MISSION NEEDS:
√ Paper Towels
√ 45 Gal Trash Bags
√ Fresh Meats
“URGENT!!”
Our supplies of these
items is constantly in
need of replenishing
√ Prayer STATEMENT OF FAITH
√ Cofee The Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission is a Non- Profit, Non- Denominational organization.
√ Bathrroom Tissue We recieve NO municipal, state or federal funds. We are not a United Way Agency.
√ Laundry Soap Your financial support and in kind donations make it possible for us to provide for the poor,
√ Disposable Shavers needy and homeless people in our community. Also, your donations allow us to provide a
√ Cleaning Supplies Drug and Alcohol Recovery program. All donations are fully tax deductible. We will give you
√ Liquid Dish Detergent a receipt for your donation upon your request.
√ Dinner Napkins
√ Shampoo
“URGENT!!”
Anchorage Gospel
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Rescue Mission U.S. Postal
Board of PAID
Trustees Anchorage, AK
God Permit #290
Mark Soquet, President Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Bless
Bob Collins, Vice Pres. P. O. Box 230510 America
and acting Treasurer Anchorage, Alaska 99523-0510
Ed Shelton, Secretary
Enoch Adams (907) 563-5603
Dr. Bonnie Hemry www.anchoragerescue.org
Bill Marks info@anchoragerescue.org
Emeritus: RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Cliff Hodgins
Rev. Willard Leisy
Advisory Board:
Paul Kelly
Dr. Byron Perkins

Rev.Don Bettis, Exec. Dir.

Charlotte Bettis, Asst. Dir.

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