Today, I have an update and some information about what’s coming up.
April and I spent the week here in Canton, Ohio at Fellowship Baptist Church. We were honored to be a part of their annual missions conference. I preached on Friday evening and the other services were filled with other great missionary families. Special thanks to Pastor Tim Brown for the invitation and the church family for their hospitality.
This coming Thursday we will be in Barnwell, SC with Pastor Robert Altman at Bethany Baptist Church for their Revival. We are honored to be the guest missionary family for that evening. From there, we will go to Canvas Church with Pastor Bryan Townsend On Sunday. I covet your prayers as we travel and serve.
Volunteer Opportunity
If you live in or near Cullman, AL we could use your help in our warehouse. Every Tuesday morning from 8-12, we have volunteers who come and sort through donations, pack boxes to ship out, clean and do other needed jobs. If you would like to help, you can contact myself (by replying to this email), or contact Melvin Hunter at 256-565-1810.
Expansion opportunity
Recently, while I was in the Philippines, we had a board of directors meeting and the Lord really blessed that meeting. One highlight was listening as our Filipino partners told of the great success they have had in the Friday night rescue center ministry.
In fact, the Friday night ministry to the street children has gone so well, they want to add another night every week. This ministry is effective because we bring the children to our rescue center where they get a meal, a shower, new clothes and a church service. All this is done in a controlled environment where we are able to really connect with the children and make a difference in their lives.
This picture I took while I was there a couple weeks ago shows some of the staff working hard to serve a great meal to the kids. The second picture is Pastor Ricky singing with them.
Please help us pray for God’s provision as we seek to expand. It takes about $170 per week to operate currently and it will take an additional $125 per week to add the additional night on Mondays.
Mission trip to New Orleans next year
Current needs
We do have some very urgent financial needs at this time. We have done more this year than ever before as far as growing and giving goes. This, coupled with having just come through the summer months which are always tough for donations, have left us with some real urgent needs for donations to get us through the end of the year.
Please consider a generous gift to Unsheltered and give as God directs. I have listed the convenient ways to donate below.
Thanks and God bless,
Travis Sharpe
Ways to donate
