Changing People Lives Is Our Business
Holy Anointing Deliverance Church
3719 East Broadway, North Little Rock, AR 72114 (501) 945-2645
Home Of The Joshua And Ruth Training Center
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We have one of the largest men and women ministries in the state of Arkansas. There are over 3,000 men and women who are homeless, unemployed and without hope in just the North and Little Rock areas alone. We are committed to helping people change their lives, get deliverance and be set free. Tours are welcome and I pray that you will take an opportunity to come by the Joshua and Ruth Training Centers at 3719 East Broadway, North Little Rock, AR and bring someone that you know that need help.
Helping the Homeless
Never give cash to a homeless person
Too often, well intended gifts are converted to drugs or alcohol - even when the "hard luck" stories they tell are true. If the person is hungry, buy them a sandwich and a beverage.
Talk to the person with respect
Taking time to talk to a homeless person in a friendly, respectful manner can give them a wonderful sense of civility and dignity. And besides being just neighborly, it gives the person a weapon to fight the isolation, depression and paranoia that many homeless people face.
Recognize that homeless people (and their problems) are not all the same.
The homeless are as diverse as the colors of a rainbow. The person you meet may be a battered women, an addicted veteran, someone who is lacking job skills....the list goes on.
Share God's love whenever you can.
If Jesus were walking the earth today, He would certainly spend time with the homeless. He would speak with then, heal them, and help them. Today, Jesus chooses to work through those who believe and follow Him.
Pray for the homeless.
Exposure to the elements, dirt, occasional violence, and lack of purpose all drain years from a person's life. God can use your prayers and the brutality and the futility of life of the street to bring many of the broken to Himself.
Take precautions for your own safety.
Some living on the streets are criminals and fugitives running from the law. Always be prudent while talking with street people. Stay in areas where other people can see you. Don't take unnecessary chances.
Transcript from "Eight Ways You Can Truly Help the Homeless"
By Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
Text- ã 2001, Holy Anointing Deliverance Church
Last Revised - October 15, 2001
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