Volume 10, Issue 2

Summer 2016Summer 2016

The MissionThe Mission

Inasmuch as you did it for the least of these, you did it for me. - Jesus

Fayetteville Area

THE LODGE OF FAYETTEVILLE AREA OPERATION INASMUCH

Dedicating A Roof, A Bed & A Chance!Dedicating A Roof, A Bed & A Chance! People from across this community gathered to give thanks and celebrate the joy of God’s will being done! Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 was His answer to years of prayers and petition rising up from thousands of voices.

With nine years of generous and faithful support from this community, our breakfast program has helped provide the basic humanitarian needs of food and acceptance. But, without a safe place to lay their heads at night, there is little hope for an escape from the vicious cycle of homelessness which plagues many in our family. The critical need for a place where homeless men can rebuild their lives is undeniable. We are thrilled to see the construction of The Lodge well underway. We’re hoping there’ll be a Christmas Miracle with men gathered around a decorated tree on Christmas morning! This 40 bed humanitarian shelter will be dedicated to serving homeless men through programs where they will be trained to re-enter the work-force, drug free, sober and with a new skill set of value to employers.

It’s been said the most rewarding victories stem from the most difficult battles… So, we will continue to fight for homeless men as they fulfill God’s promise of a life with purpose.

Volume 10

Issue 2 The MissionThe Mission Fayetteville Area

Gifted To Give Gifted To Give ...to show them His Love Contributions Received From March 1, 2016 through August 12, 2016Contributions Received From March 1, 2016 through August 12, 2016

Vision Statement To walk among the broken and struggling,

being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Mission Purpose Operation Inasmuch is designed by God to grow and make its home in any church or heart where Jesus Christ is Lord.

Our purpose is to go outside the church walls to a world in need, offering the talents and gifts with which we have been blessed. We believe that God has called us to be His hands and feet as we share His love with ‘the least of these’.

6 Anonymous Donations Ray & Betty Adkins Janet Adolph Peggy Averitte Allen Tony & Karen Argo Carol Ball Antonio & Pauline Barber Richard & Frances Beasley Andrew Bernstein Judye B. Bleecker Bluff Presbyterian VBS Children Jeff & Catherine Bond Lanee Borsman M. Jacqueline Bradley BreakThrough Physical Therapy Edward M. Buck Howard & Marta Bullard Jesse H. Byrd Stacy Caldwell Mary Capps Dorothy C. Cherry James E. Chrishon, Jr. Lanny & Theresa Clark Coastal Supply Murphy Coleman Bill & Joan Crisp David & Brenda Crocker Gerald E. Croll Geronda & Doris Cunningham Christina Dantes Daniel H. Davis Mayor J.L. Dawkins Civic Vision Fund Ron & Joan Denning Colbert & Earle Dilday Downtown Alliance Rolfe C. Erickson Eleanor B. Manning Advised Fund Cathy M. Fann Michael J. Fleming Gene Freeman Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Jerry & Sandra German Dave & Gail Gilbert Quintin Gilfus Steve & Kathy Ginn George & Gayle Girdwood John & Vertell T. Godbolt Elizabeth Griffin Daniel K. Hall Hooper & Gretta Hall

Sandra Lee Haskins William & Darlene Hovis Hugs & Kisses Consignment Gerald & Faye Humphrey Comas A. Johnson Karen N. Josephs Ronald & Catherine Johnston John R. Kelly Montgomery Kirk Judy L. Knowles Mary N. Knutson Todd Lecka Tim & Darlene Leever Phil & Andrea Leffew John M. Lennon Leighton Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, P.C. Bernice Lipscomb Sid & Charlotte Lovette George H. McCann Jay & Kay McCosh Jodie McMillan Eunice R. Meekins Julie Merritt Jalisa Monroe Eloise E. Murphy Kim & Gail Nazarchyk Vickie Norris Leon Offer Sharon O’Hern Bennett & Elizabeth Owens Ellen Parker James & Brenda Parker Edna Pittman Donald & Sharon Plater Bob Poole Jha’quise Populo David & Melanie Pound Eddie & Jean Pridgen Ronnie & Myrtle Purdie John Reichart Bob & Faye Riner Katie M. Robinson Antonie & Lynn Romyn S. Leon & Judith Shackleford Michael & Shirley Shaffer Sammy & Carol Short Walter Simmons Art & Georganna Simpson David & Gail - Sloop Realty Harold & Dawn Smelcer Joyce B. Smith

Bill & Linda Smith Gene & Ruth Smith Kathy L. Smith Kenneth & Thelma Smith Norman & Joan Smith Bob & Barbara Speir Fred & Jane Starling Walter & Harriet Swing William B. Taylor Henry & Vivian Thomas Jeff & Paula Thomson Frank & Barbara Till Village Christian Academy Phillip & Cynthia Turgeon Mark L. Waple Ray & Kathy Warren West Fayetteville Rotary Club Timothy & Frances West George Whitfield Loretta W. Williford Neil & Kathy Yarborough

MEMORIALS

Emma Lee Baker by: Carroll & Dot Beard

Bill & Billie Jackson Eugene Barbour

by: Charlotte Griffin Irene Barbour

by: Carroll & Dot Beard Reginald Barton

by: Mark & Mary Rice Mary Rose Bell

by: John & Laura Ashford David & Mickey Averette

Susan Borreson Bob & Carolyn Carter Sonny & Agnes Cherry Jay & Stafford Currin

Wilma DeVanney Colbert & Earle Dilday Carroll & Dot Beard

Joe Mac & Inez Hatcher Gerald & Faye Humphrey

Karl & Sarah Johnson Phil & Andrea Leffew Dick & Linda Lewis

Sam & Suzanne Lilly Mr & Mrs Robert Nimocks

Sarah O’Hanlon Byron & Carolyn Owens Eddie & Jean Pridgen

Gillie S. Revelle Sammy & Carol Short Ritchie & Joyce Smith

Beverly Stewart Joe & Sandra Twiddy

Richard Bowers by: Jane Bowers

Judy Brown by: Henry & Vivian Thomas

Carrie Byrd by: Marshall & Nita Danenburg

Gary Copeland by: Dave & Gail Gilbert

Greg Daniel by: Renee Daniel

Matthew Daniels by: Robin Bell

Sadie Caroline Davis by: Stacy Caldwell Hannah Dawson

by: Edmund & Bettye Grady Onia Denning by: Joe Denning

Ellen Dew by: David & Mickey Averette

Betty Emerick by: George L. Emerick

John Faircloth by: Carroll & Dot Beard

Lillian Floyd by: Steve Floyd

Marion Shurling Fussell by: Ray Shurling

Pat Garber by: Carroll & Dot Beard

Trey Godwin by: George & Gayle Girdwood

Guzinski, Hahn & Fredette Families

by: Mary Joan Fredette-Hahn Ralph Hamilton

by: Susan J. Hamilton William Hancock

by: Henry & Vivian Thomas Lisa Hernandez

by: Henry & Vivian Thomas Jewel Houston

by: David & Mickey Averette Tom & Elsie Pitts

Leanna K. Johnson by: Edgar G. Johnson

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Issue 2 The MissionThe Mission Fayetteville Area

Gifted To Give Gifted To Give ...to show them His Love Contributions Received From March 1, 2016 through August 12, 2016Contributions Received From March 1, 2016 through August 12, 2016

Jean Jordan

by: Sarah H. Taylor Walter W. Jordan

by: Gail Evans Edwin Mobley

by: Linda C. Turner Tom McCulloch

by: Byron & Carolyn Owens Alice McDougald

by: Henry & Vivian Thomas Dorothy McKeithan

by: James W. McKeithan John McRainey

by: Kaye McRainey Mark & Shawna Nicholson by: Ray & Joan Nicholson Colonel William Palmer

by: Carroll & Dot Beard Grace Pearsall

by: George & Gayle Girdwood Ben Privott

by: Stephen & Anne Terry John Purvis

by: Virginia Purvis Anton Romyn

by: Steven & Kathleen Arle Frances J. Desilva

Marcia L. Katt Tuesday Night Bunco Group

Jo Anne Lowder Paul Schafer

by: George & Eve Holden Jerry & Sharon Parsek

George & Betty Shoop by: Evie Lichti R.T. Smith

by: David & Mickey Averette Rick & Rennie Bassett

Wayne & Sue Byrd Gregory & Krista Caison

Col. Jay & Stafford Currin Edward W. Fields

James & Alexis Hogan Bill & Billie Jackson

Jo Anne Lowder Sam & Laura Meares

Virginia Thompson Oliver Don & Polly Orr Karen Palmer Paula Peters

Gregory & Donna Schmidt Carl & Sue Stiner Jimmy Teachey Linda C. Turner Sally Sowers

by: Byron & Carolyn Owens

Terri Stafford by: Henry & Vivian Thomas Reverend Lawrence Tew

by: Betty J. Tew Gracyn Kristina Weaver

by: Christina Dantes Sawyer Benjamin Weaver

by: Christina Dantes

HONORARIUMS Teresa Allen

by: Aubrey & Joann Gaddis George & Carolyn Armstrong

by: Jay & Stafford Currin Carolyn Armstrong

by: Lisbeth Anne Marin Marlon Arrington

by: Robert & Cynthia McKethan Stephanie Berardesca

by: Rev. Michael P. Shugrue Faye Bulen

by: David & Claudia May Wayne & Sue Byrd

by: Cecil & Ella Flow Barefoot Sue Byrd

by: James V. Townsend by: Wayne Byrd

Pam Carter by: Marshall & Nita Danenburg

Annalee Chambless by: Aubrey & Joann Gaddis

Vicki Champion by: Darl & Julia Champion

Gaye Cook by: Brad & Kerri Hurley

Jay Currin by: Richard & Lise Glazier

Jean Duncan by: Aubrey & Joann Gaddis

FAOIAM Kitchen Volunteers by: Wayne & Sue Byrd

FAOIAM Receptionists by: Wayne & Sue Byrd

Andy Fischer by: Lisbeth Anne Marin

Geron Gambill by: Jill-Anne G. DeVore Ron & Reba Kennedy by: Wayne & Sue Byrd Deloris Keuvelaar by: Rolfe C. Erickson

Clara Koonce by: Aubrey & Joann Gaddis

Carol McLallen by: Bruce & Rita Blanton

Cara Murdock by: Rolfe C. Erickson

Dr & Mrs Michael Ruff & Staff

by: Aubrey & Joann Gaddis Wilbert Simmons by: Rolfe C. Erickson

George Shooter by: Henry W. Holt

Billy & Fay Horne by: Charles E. Horne

Gray Hurley, Eagle Scout by: Meredith Hurley Mark & Kim Hurley

Ray & Joanne Miller’s Wedding

Staff of Operation Inasmuch Baby Williamson

by: Jessica B. Rogers Marsha Wheeler

by: Anonymous Larry & Florence Black

Suzanne Bolton Richard Dingfield

Leighton Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C.

Donna Melvin Vivian Pullen

John & Emily Roberts Thomas & Kathleen Riley

Judith Walsh Marsha Wheeler

Lee Hall Worthington Ashley Wilson, WKLM

by: Peter C. Tilton

CHURCHES Bluff Presbyterian Calvary Baptist

Cedar Falls Baptist Center Baptist

Covenant Love Family Cross Creek Presbyterian

First Baptist, Anderson Street

Galatia Presbyterian Hay Street UMC Haymount UMC

Highland Presbyterian Lafayette Baptist

MacPherson Presbyterian Manna

Peace Presbyterian Perfecting the Saints Family

Worship Center Salem UMC

Second Baptist Snyder MBC

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox

St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Catholic

St. Patrick Catholic Westminster Presbyterian

GRANTS

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

...and the dust returns to the ground it came from and the spirit returns to God who gave it,

Ecclesiastes 12:7

On Sunday August 28th, a small group of friends returned the ashes of Wolfgang Joppich to the holy ground on which The Lodge will stand. Amidst prayers, song and tears we remembered this kind and gentle man who touched our hearts and will now and forever be at the threshold of a place where men have a chance to begin their lives anew.

Wayne Byrd pouring the cremains

of our beloved Wolfgang

IN KIND Birthday Cake Providers

Bragg Boulevard, Climate Controlled Storage

Doug Brisson Buie, Norman & Company William & Patricia Jordan

Connie McLeod Office Furniture Now

Panera Bread Company & Holy Trinity’s Team

Pro-Chem Pest Management The Care Clinic

Volume 10,

Issue 2 The MissionThe Mission Fayetteville Area

Breakfast By The NumbersBreakfast By The Numbers

Monthly Average Monthly Average -- 3.1.16 through 8.12.163.1.16 through 8.12.16

Individual Meals ServedIndividual Meals Served 93199319

MenMen——Monthly Average Monthly Average 1,4591,459

WomenWomen——Monthly Average Monthly Average 593593

*Children*Children——Monthly Average Monthly Average 5656

*Veterans *Veterans ——Monthly Average Monthly Average 344344

New Inasmuch Homeless ID Card TotalsNew Inasmuch Homeless ID Card Totals 4141

*Included in the Men & Women statistics.*Included in the Men & Women statistics.

Cover the Walls in His Word!Cover the Walls in His Word! SAVE THE DATES!SAVE THE DATES!

BLITZ DAY—March 25TH, 2017

BREAD ‘N BOWLS—February 24TH, 2017

Fayetteville AreaFayetteville Area Operation InasmuchOperation Inasmuch

531 Hillsboro Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301-4634

www.faoiam.org 910.433.2161

Board Of Directors

Marlon Arrington President

Terry Plummer Vice President

Vicki Champion Secretary

Barbara Speir Treasurer

Kelly Blankenship Melissa Reed

Mark Rice Stephen Smith Wanette Walke

Eddie Waren Johnnie Winters

FAOIAM Staff Sue Parker Byrd Executive Director sue@faoiam.org

Ray Helton Deputy Director ray@faoiam.org

Lisbeth Anne Marίn Technology-Grantwriting-Training

lisbeth@faoiam.org Burton Lawson

Construction Supervisor burton@faoiam.org Wilbert Simmons Grounds Supervisor wilbert@faoiam.org Jerry Crutchfield

Maintenance Supervisor Bill Schrum

Financial Administrator financial@faoiam.org

Bill Jennings Food Services Coordinator

bill@faoiam.org Melissa Weaver

Office Administrator melissa@faoiam.org

Every Wednesday after breakfast, our homeless family has the opportunity to receive basic triage care and medical assessments. Alternating teams of medical students, retired physicians, medical

professionals and active members of the medical community volunteer their time and talents. Most of our family do not have insurance and use the Emergency Room for non-emergency care.

This excellent program has intervened in several medical situations that were indeed emergencies! They also provide prescriptions, OTC medications, care and monitoring of non emergency matters.

We’d like to acknowledge and thank these loyal volunteers who bring years of professional training and experience to serve our Inasmuch family!

(l-r) Dr. Al Hartness, FTCC Associate Degree Nursing Students, Dr. Barbara Britton, Instructor, Craig Stewart, Pharmacist, Charlotte Baker, RN, Dr Kerren Elder & Jasmin R. Black, MSN, RN-BC

Wed. Sept. 21st & 28th

12 to 1pm & 5-6pm

Sat. Sept 24th

11 am-1pm

Sun. Sept 25th

12-2:30 pm

You are invited to walk through ‘THE LODGE’ with your sharpie & Bible or smart phone to write your favorite prayers and blessings on the framing. This tradition began with the

Inasmuch ministry center and has continued in each of the seven homes we’ve built!