Ministry Update and Needs

We would like to keep you up to date with ministry and needs at the Sparrow’s Nest.
You can find frequent ministry updates at our Facebook Page “Sparrows Nest Athens."

-FUNDRAISING BARBEQUE DINNER APRIL 30th, 2010 6-8 PM.
Please put this on your calendar and contact us if you are interested in coming.

-In our homeless ministries we recently added the BREAKFAST CLUB ministry for the homeless community on Saturday mornings. Each week some 35 to 40 people are able to get fed and our volunteer staff has been able to assist and mentor them in other ways as well. Also, our new monthly JUMPSTART program has been able to assist many adults with holistic guidance towards spiritual, emotional and financial growth and stability. In our weekday ministries, we continue to provide showers, laundry, clothes and food to over a 100 people a week.

-In our youth program, we recently had a block party and 19 high schoolers showed up to play basketball and video games. 8 of these students were not active participants in our youth program, so it turned out to be a great outreach. Also, several of our kids are in the process of applying for college. Our volunteers and staff have been assisting them with looking at colleges and taking the SAT. Finally, we will be taking our middle school and high school students to a church conference in Atlanta this summer. They will get to experience a great program with other youth groups from all over the country.

-We have been blessed with many new and consistent volunteers that have allowed our operations to continue to grow and also run smoothly.

The Sparrow’s Nest also has many needs:
-We are continuing to pursue the renovation of our kitchen to allow us to prepare our three weekly meals on site, as opposed to bringing everything in. If you have any contacts for commercial kitchen appliances or wish to donate to this please contact us.

-Our youth program relies on our 3 vehicles to pick all of our kids and bring them to the Sparrow’s Nest. One of our vehicles is a 1984 Dodge van that is very near its final drive. It has torn out carpet, no A/C, no radio, is leaking oil, it rides rough and the engine breaks down a lot. We REALLY need a new vehicle.

-Each year we raise funds for our summer youth trip. The cost is significantly lower this year, around $150 a student. None of our students can afford this, so please pray about providing a scholarship to help these kids experience this great opportunity to grow in the Lord.

The three needs above are the most pressing but we have other needs:
-We would like another vehicle, a pick-up truck or utility van, to pick up donations and for our staff to use to run errands. Currently we are using our buses which is a significant waste of gas.
-We would like a desktop computer to run media (powerpoint, videos, etc.) in our sanctuary. It needs to have a fast processor, multiple-display capability and a DVD player.

As always, we appreciate your love and support, and ask you to keep us in your prayers. If you would like to make a donation, please send checks to:
Sparrow’s Nest Mission Church
P.O. Box 1972
Athens, GA 30603

Alex Smith
Youth Pastor/Volunteer Coordinator
Sparrow's Nest Mission Church
770 630 2694
www.sparrowsnestmission.org