Wow, what a busy quarter. God has really been blessing Lifehouse with new clients. Last year

we served 47 clients, and we’ve added 28 new clients so far this year (through August), bringing our

total client number to 75. That’s 75 people we’ve been able to share the gospel with and, hopefully,

impacted their life for the good.

We have been mentoring 6 clients from the very beginning, and they’re still coming to classes.

Curious, I asked them what Lifehouse offers them and why they keep coming. Here are some of their

responses:

“When I first came to Lifehouse, I was a single 17 year old girl with a baby boy. Now I am 19

and married. The ladies at Lifehouse have helped me be a better parent, be a better person, and grow

closer to God. I love Miss LaRae and Miss Becky. They help me in so many ways. They’re not just

teachers, they are family. I understand a lot more and I’m a stronger person now.”

“I’m 23 and have a 2 year old. Lifehouse has helped me be a better parent and make better

choices. I feel loved at Lifehouse. They show me how to handle situations with my child and how to

show her the love and attention she needs. They also showed me how to manage money and how to

avoid credit cards unless you can pay it all off at the end of the month. In the job skills class, they

taught me how your first impression is very important, so make it your best. And they showed me how

to present myself better when looking for a job.”

“I have 4 children. Lifehouse helped me realize to not give up on a disciple plan. And I never

knew before that disciple means ‘to teach’. I always thought it meant punishment. I have a new baby

and Lifehouse has helped me get the things I need. Miss Becky, Miss LaRae, and Miss Peggy are very

caring, encouraging, understanding, and most of all non-judgmental. Instead of making you feel worse,

they lift you up and encourage you to do better. I pray more and worry less now. They have taught me

how to be a better Godly parent and to realize that you have to lead your children by example.”

“I started coming to Lifehouse to get diapers and clothes for my babies. Now I come to learn

from the classes. The ladies are very friendly and honestly care and help out in any way they can. They

have helped me be a better parent and know how to apply for jobs.”

“I first came to Lifehouse to earn free diapers for my baby. I wasn’t working, so it was very

helpful. My baby is potty-trained now, so I come just to be around positive people. Besides, there is still

things I am learning. I love the Lifehouse staff, they are the best. They know what to say and how to

guide you in the right direction. Miss Peggy does a wonderful job with the children, and of course Miss

Becky and Miss LaRae are just awesome. They have taught me to strive to be the best and that there’s

nothing impossible through God.”

“I enjoy the classes. They help you get to a better place in your life and help you to become a

better person. They are the most wonderful caring people. They are willing to go out

of their way to help in any way they can. They have helped me look for a job and I’ve

gotten diapers, a swing, walker, high chair, bouncer, clothing, and a lot more for my

baby.”

It is truly a blessing and a joy to get to work with these wonderful ladies.

For more testimonials, and to find out how you can help us reach more women for

Christ, come to our fundraising banquet on November 1st. There’s more information

about the banquet on page 2. Until next time...

LaRae Moore

Executive Director’s corner P A S T

E V E N T S

Meet the Sheriff’s Can-

didtates Fundraiser on June

16th. Thank you to Dennis

Reese, Steve Wood, Gene

Scarbrough and Georgia

Museum of Agriculture.

Interviewed on Steve Lyons’

In the Lyon’s Den talk show

on June 16th.

First Baptist Church of Ash-

burn Youth Group did pro-

jects at Lifehouse and led a

Lifehouse Bible Club for cli-

ent’s children on July 16th.

Thank you!!

First Baptist Church of Chula

Men’s Group installed our

playground fence. THANK

YOU!

In the July/August edition of

Tifton Scene Magazine.

U P C O M I N G

E V E N T S

Speaking at Mt. Zion Church

of Chula’s Women’s event on

September 24th

Hosting a booth at the Wire-

grass Farmer’s Market at the

Agrirama on Saturday, Sep-

tember 29th.

3rd annual Lifehouse Fund-

raiser to be held on Thursday,

November 1st at First United

Methodist Church in Tifton.

PaPa John’s First Fridays 4

LIFE on October 5, Novem-

ber, 2nd, and December 7th.

Stevi B’s Spirit Night October

11th, November 8th, and

December 20th

S O U T H G E O R G I A M I N I S T R I E S , I N C .

Life Notes September 2012 Volume 3, Issue 3

Lifehouse Banquet

We hope you will join us for our 3rd annual fundrais-

ing event. It will be a fun evening of music, stories,

and a wonderful Italian meal. It doesn’t cost anything

to come, but reservations are required (so we’ll know

how much food and tables we’ll need). Come out and

learn more about Lifehouse and how you can be a part

of our team. We are trying to raise money to open a

maternity home/transitional living facility in Tift

County to serve women in all of South Georgia.

We are currently accepting table hosts for this event.

If you would like to host a table of 8 (you plus 7

guests), please call or email us today. All you have to

do is give us the names, addresses, & emails of your

guests. We will provide you with more details closer to

the event.

We are also accepting sponsorships to help off-set

the costs of the banquet. If your business, civic club,

church, or family would like to be a sponsor, please

call or email us. We would love to provide you with

our sponsorship levels and benefits.

If you would like to donate a door prize for the ban-

quet, we would greatly appreciate it. Contact

Lifehouse or one of our Board members and we will

gladly pick it up. Thank you!

HOW TO BECOME

A LIFEHOUSE DONOR:

It costs a lot to provide the classes, transportation, and

resources we offer our clients. Besides those services,

we also have the daily costs of running a business. Ad-

ditionally, we are raising funds and setting aside money

to build a maternity home/transitional living facility

(residential) to serve women in crisis pregnancy situa-

tions. Proving temporary housing could save the lives

of unborn babies. Could you spare $20, $50, or $100 a

month to help us? Here’s how:

1. Mail your check, made payable to South Georgia

Ministries (SGM), to P.O. Box 252, Tifton, GA

31793. Let us know if you would like us to provide

you with self-addressed envelopes.

2. Set up your online banking account to automatically

draft a check to us each month. (This is the easiest

method.)

3. Go to our website: www.sgmlifehouse.org and click

on the ‘Donate’ button. You can do a one-time gift

or set it up to automatically charge your credit card or

checking account each month. This is through Pay-

Pal.

4. If the above options don’t work for you, let us know

and we’ll think of something else.

Our Vision

We started this ministry in 2009 with the primary goal of

opening a maternity home to house pregnant women in crisis

pregnancy situations. We are still striving toward that goal.

Will you pray with us that God will provide us with land or a

facility to begin this next phase of our ministry? He has been

so faithful already to bring us to Phases I & II (education and

transportation). We can’t wait to see what He has planned for

us next.

If you have land or

a house that you

are not using, just

think of all the

lives you could

save or change by

donating those to

Lifehouse. You

could offer help,

hope, and healing

to many women in

desperate need. And it’s tax-deductible. What a legacy!

Want to know more ways YOU

can help Lifehouse?

Every penny helps us minister to pregnant and parenting

women (and men).

Order pizza from PaPa John’s

on the 1st Friday of every

month and tell them it’s for

Lifehouse. They’ll give us a

portion of the sales.

Get pizza at Stevi B’s on

the 2nd Thursday of every

month (Dec. is the 3rd

Thurs.) from 5:00-9:00 pm

and they’ll give us a portion

of the sales.

Change your search engine

to GoodSearch and select

“South Georgia Ministries”

as your charity. Also use

GoodShop to do all your online shopping (especially at

Christmas) and GoodDining for great restaurant deals.

Boutique Needs:

Diapers—sizes 3 & 4

Pull-ups—sizes 2T, 3T, & 4T

Baby wipes

Aveeno lotion & soap (for Exema)

Umbrella strollers

Double strollers

Baby swings

Play mats (activity gyms)

Walkers

Bumbo seats

Breast pumps

Play pens

Gerber Good Start (Gentle) formula

Office Needs:

Trash bags

Toilet paper

Bottled water

Big plastic storage tubs w/ lids

Envelopes (sizes 9 & 10)

Postage stamps

Laminator & plastic sleeves

Playground toys

2012 Board of Directors

Johnna Barrentine

Leslie Broome—Secretary

Jodi Fallin

Clara Gray

Jonathan Halstead—Chairman

Bryce A. Johnson

Terasita Smith—Treasurer

Tammy Stripling—Vice Chair

Brad Thompson

LaRae Moore—Executive Director

Please consider a

tax-deductible, monthly

donation to help support

Lifehouse Ministries.

Just $20 / month helps us

minister to many families.

Thank you!

Phone: 229-396-5433 or 229-402-3794

E-mail: larae@sgmlifehouse.org or southgeorgiaministries@yahoo.com

Website: www.sgmlifehouse.org

SOUTH GEORGIA MINISTRIES, INC.

P.O. Box 252

403 East 2nd Street

Tifton, GA 31793

L I F E H O U S E n e w s a n d n e e d s

2012 Corporate Sponsors:

Annie’s Place

Exchange Club of Tifton

Halstead & Associates, Inc.

Joseph Carter Law Office

PaPa John’s Pizza

Plant Telecommunications Employees

Churches:

Journey Church

Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church

Mt. Calvary United Methodist Women

Bodiford SS Class—NBC

Finch SS Class—NBC

New River Baptist Church

Northside Baptist Church

Peace Lutheran Church

Waterloo Missionary Baptist Church

LIFEHOUSE MINISTRIES

403 East 2nd Street

Tifton, Georgia

229-396-5433 (LIFE)

229-402-3794 cell

Parenting, Preparation, & Promises

Faith-based Parenting & Educational Classes

Transportation provided for our clients with

transportation needs.

Mark Your Calendar:

Thursday, November 1st

3rd Annual Fundraiser

Italian Banquet

This year’s theme at Lifehouse:

Becoming a Person of Integrity

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever

is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is

excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Phil. 4:8

We’d love the opportunity to speak

to your church, civic group, or

organization. Please call LaRae to

set up a time that is convenient for

you. 229-402-3794