Backyard Mission Newsletter…do the Word.

Mission Statement:

1.  Get people warm and dry by providing free home repairs, using volunteer labor and buying materials with donated money.  Demonstrating the love of Christ!

2.  Give Christians the opportunity to put their faith into action by loving and serving their neighbors.

3.  Help other churches start a Backyard Mission program in their community.
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-BACKYARD MISSION IS MOVING OUT-

As each child must one day move out of their parent’s home, it is time for Backyard Mission to move out from under Lakeridge UMC.  We cannot thank Lakeridge UMC, Bill Couch, and the amazing staff, enough for saying “yes” to us 17 years ago.  The church’s coverage was so important to a new ministry just getting started, and has been a great safe place for us all these years.

We are excited about what God has for the future of BYM.  Our Lakeridge UMC family has been the “wind beneath our wings” from the beginning and we hope you will continue to be our foundation as we move into this new season. 

We are in the process of establishing our 501c(3), and praying about the possibility of sharing office space with a couple of other ministries, thus reducing our overhead costs.  We will share more as plans firm up.  Please join us in praying about this transition.  

**You may continue to donate through Lakeridge UMC or give directly to BYM.**

APRIL 2009

Families Served - 686

LESSONS FROM LEVI

In a herd, some horses form what is known as a “pair bond”.  In human terms it would be a best friend.  Levi and Chief are a pair bond.  Folks at the barn call them “Batman and Robin”.  (Levi is Batman of course)  They are never far from each other, and always know where the other one is.
When I take Levi to a different pasture, because of a building on the property, there is a time when he and Chief can’t see each other.  When this happens, Chief runs down the fence and calls for Levi until he can see him again.
I thought of how like Jesus that is.  He has chosen us as His “pair bond”, and when we allow sin to get between us and block our view of Him, He will run and call to us until we can see Him again.  And like Chief, He is waiting at the gate for us when we return to Him.

** A big thanks to Alamo Remodeling for providing a dump truck for us!! **
   
Board Members:
Jim Taylor	Sheri Haynes	Laren Craig
Lindy Fruge’	Glenn West	

JESUS, FOUNDER / LAURIE FOSTER, DIRECTOR
4701 - 82nd St		               (806) 794-4015
Lubbock, TX  79424	  
Lfoster@backyardmission.org / www.backyardmission.org

2008 /2009 Grants
Betenbough Companies, Lubbock Area Foundation – unrestricted funds and Chester & Ada Ruth Green Endowment, South Plains Association of Governments, East Texas Foundation – LeGrand & Cassandra Northcutt, South Plains Foundation