“those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength” Isaiah 40:31
Our prayers are with the victims of the Oklahoma tornado tragedy. May "the God of hope" fill them with comfort and peace "as they trust in him" (Romans 15:13).
Students' 1st Bibles!
Thanks to LifeWay and their customers, these local high school students are all smiles after receiving a new Bible through Urban Bible Outreach--their FIRST Bible EVER! We were also blessed to be able to give 50 Bibles to women inmates this past week, which were a "huge hit," we were told. It's exciting to know God and His Word are so cool to so many! Your donations ARE making a difference!
What God is Teaching Us
It's very difficult to articulate what God is teaching us through the ministry of Urban Bible Outreach, but it is keeping me up at nights, igniting a passion I did not know existed, and it is something that can be easily shared with you. Your life CAN be changed and you WILL make an impact, even with a small amount of involvement. With each tour that we take as we drop off Bibles, each director or volunteer we speak to, and each email I open that innumerates the changes these Bibles are making, I am blown away with what God is saying to me through these wise people, and what he is showing me through faithful followers of Christ who have been through such tragedy and now only want to reflect God's glory. I come away knowing without a doubt that my 30+ years of being a Christian have led me to this point, to this purpose, and this passion. Can you feel my enthusiasm for wanting you to experience this joy with me? Please
email or call me if you would like to join me on a tour--get a first-hand look at the spiritual need and be a part of introducing the One who meets those needs.
Will You Sponsor a Bible?
As we are reading and researching good nonprofit management, something that comes up over and over again is a nonprofit's need to clearly come out and ASK for what they need. So, as I look at how many Bible requests we are receiving from organizations in need and the dwindling resources to meet those needs, I'm asking, "Will you sponsor a Bible?" Will you help someone made in the image of God have the chance to learn about his or her God-given purpose; how he or she can live an abundant life, free from the addictions and hopelessness that plagues them?
For only $10, you can sponsor a kid's Bible to be delivered to one of the many children we help with spiritual resources at homeless shelters, at-risk youth, and children in transitional housing. We will let you know exactly when your sponsored Bible leaves our hands, where it goes, and how you can be praying.
For only $15, you can sponsor a study Bible to be given to a new Christian in an addictions recovery center or a homeless person committed to regular Bible studies with a mentor; someone who is wanting to go deeper with the Lord and really learn how to experience the life God intends. Again, we will let you know exactly when your sponsored Bible leaves our hands, where it goes, and how you can be praying. To begin your sponsorship,
email us or start here.
Our ASK is BOLD. We cannot do this alone. The Enemy would like nothing more than that. Even in this Bible-belt, the spiritual need is overwhelming and we ask for you to strongly and prayerfully consider donating today. Our next delivery is targeted for May 30th. Can I count on you to sponsor a Bible or two (or more) by May 30th?
Top-Rated Award!
Urban Bible Outreach has been honored with one of the first Top-Rated Awards of 2013 from GreatNonprofits! Thank you to all of you who took the time to write a positive review for us. If you have not written a review yet, please still do so at our GreatNonprofits link below. It would be so helpful to us!
http://greatnonprofits.org/org/urban-bible-outreach
Board Openings
Last month, we told you about a significant need for a Social Media Coordinator. Please
email us if this is of interest to you. Urban Bible Outreach is also looking to expand our Board of Directors by one or two members. If you have a passion and enthusiasm for God and His transforming Word, as well as a heart for the spiritually lost and a desire to help them find freedom in Christ through His Word, and would like to be considered, please
email us. For we "
are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it" (1 Corinthians 12:27). We look forward to working as the body of Christ together!