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<channel><title><![CDATA[ITS HUH MINISTRY - ITSHUH NEWS]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news]]></link><description><![CDATA[ITSHUH NEWS]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:08:57 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[VATO CLAUS STOPS FOR 2025... BETTER WATCH OUT.. BE ON THE LOOK OUT!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/vato-claus-stops-for-2025-better-watch-out-be-on-the-look-out]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/vato-claus-stops-for-2025-better-watch-out-be-on-the-look-out#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:32:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/vato-claus-stops-for-2025-better-watch-out-be-on-the-look-out</guid><description><![CDATA[FELIZ NAVIDAD!HERE COMES VATO CLAUS,HERE COMES VATO CLAUS,CRUISING IN HIS BOMBITA,PASSING OUT TOYSAND BOXES OF COMIDA &#8203;TO ALL OF GOD'S GENTE!FELIZ NAVIDAD!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">FELIZ NAVIDAD!<br />HERE COMES VATO CLAUS,<br />HERE COMES VATO CLAUS,<br />CRUISING IN HIS BOMBITA,<br />PASSING OUT TOYS<br />AND BOXES OF COMIDA <br />&#8203;TO ALL OF GOD'S GENTE!<br />FELIZ NAVIDAD!</font></strong><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/vato-claus-2025-routes_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[FREE!! GED Classes beginning September 9, 2025]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/free-ged-classes-beginning-september-9-2025]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/free-ged-classes-beginning-september-9-2025#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:33:01 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/free-ged-classes-beginning-september-9-2025</guid><description><![CDATA[Beginning September 9, 2025,&nbsp;we will begin teaching GED Classes here at, In The Streets Hands Up High Ministries. Home of The Open Door Soup Kitchen, located at987 N SH 95 Bastrop TX 78602See flyer for more details.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><font size="4"><font color="#2a2a2a">Beginning September 9, 2025,</font>&nbsp;<font color="#3f3f3f">w</font><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">e will begin teaching GED Classes here at, In The Streets Hands Up High Ministries. Home of The Open Door Soup Kitchen, located at</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">987 N SH 95 Bastrop TX 78602<br />See flyer for more details.</span></font></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/ged-classses_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Warming Station during frigid weather - CLOSED]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/2025-warming-station-during-frigid-weather]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/2025-warming-station-during-frigid-weather#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:18:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/2025-warming-station-during-frigid-weather</guid><description><![CDATA[       Blessings to All Amen.All who are in need, please know we, In The Streets Hands Up High Ministries, will be operating the Shelter Of Grace Disaster Center. We will open beginning Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 @ 7PM.Located at: 987 N SH 95 Bastrop TX 78602WE ARE A NO SMOKING FACILITY!ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ALCOHOL, DRUGS, WEAPONS, FIGHTING , ETC!(NO PETS)God bless us all in Jesus Christ mighty and powerful name, Amen. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/474079853-4167682516793834-854403625259591769-n_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">Blessings to All Amen.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">All who are in need, please know we, In The Streets Hands Up High Ministries, will be operating the Shelter Of Grace Disaster Center. We will open beginning Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 @ 7PM.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">Located at: 987 N SH 95 Bastrop TX 78602</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">WE ARE A NO SMOKING FACILITY!</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ALCOHOL, DRUGS, WEAPONS, FIGHTING , ETC!</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">(NO PETS)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(8, 8, 9)">God bless us all in Jesus Christ mighty and powerful name, Amen.</span></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye to 2024]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/goodbye-to-2024]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/goodbye-to-2024#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:23:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/goodbye-to-2024</guid><description><![CDATA[       &#8203;We thank you very much for your donation and continued support in 2024. Your generosity allowed us to complete the water well service by acquiring a water meter installation via Aqua Water Supply. Repairs needed of the septic grinders were also completed. We were able to install a third mobile home that included installing electricity and plumbing. Not to mention the upkeep of the emptying of three septic tanks and maintaining the SAFE shelters for unhoused families and individuals [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/published/2-2024.png?1737123905" alt="Picture" style="width:257;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong>&#8203;We thank you very much for your donation and continued support in 2024. Your generosity allowed us to complete the water well service by acquiring a water meter installation via Aqua Water Supply. Repairs needed of the septic grinders were also completed. We were able to install a third mobile home that included installing electricity and plumbing. Not to mention the upkeep of the emptying of three septic tanks and maintaining the SAFE shelters for unhoused families and individuals. We distributed fans in the summertime, filled </strong><strong style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">backpacks&nbsp;</strong><strong>w/school supplies for back to school and distributed food boxes in all areas of Bastrop Texas once a month, all this to only name a few. It was much to our delight, through your charity, Christmas&rsquo; Vato Claus was able to distribute over 800 toys to needy families&rsquo; children. Plus giving out a bit over 100 grocery food boxes to the parents of these children. Again, thank you for your support and kind consideration towards ITSHUH Ministry.</strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Cold Weather Shelter at Shelter of Grace (ITSHUH Ministry)]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/2024-cold-weather-shelter-at-shelter-of-grace-itshuh-ministry]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/2024-cold-weather-shelter-at-shelter-of-grace-itshuh-ministry#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:14:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/2024-cold-weather-shelter-at-shelter-of-grace-itshuh-ministry</guid><description><![CDATA[All who are in need are Welcome.We are a No Smoking/ No Vaping Facility and&nbsp;Zero Tolerance for Drugs and Alcohol/ No Pets.We will be open during the cold weather, when temperatures drop to 34&deg; and below, for those in need of warm shelter, until temperatures rise to 40&deg;Please if you have blankets and pillows to donate feel free to contact Pastor Roland A Nava at 512-317-7503. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(5, 5, 5)">All who are in need are Welcome.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(5, 5, 5)">We are a No Smoking/ No Vaping Facility and&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(5, 5, 5)">Zero Tolerance for Drugs and Alcohol/ No Pets.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(5, 5, 5)">We will be open during the cold weather, when temperatures drop to 34&deg; and below, for those in need of warm shelter, until temperatures rise to 40&deg;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(5, 5, 5)">Please if you have blankets and pillows to donate feel free to contact Pastor Roland A Nava at 512-317-7503.</span></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you Doug's Plumbing in Smithville, TX for helping us with Veteran Shelters]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/thank-you-dougs-plumbing-in-smithville-tx-for-helping-us-with-veteran-shelters]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/thank-you-dougs-plumbing-in-smithville-tx-for-helping-us-with-veteran-shelters#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/thank-you-dougs-plumbing-in-smithville-tx-for-helping-us-with-veteran-shelters</guid><description><![CDATA[We at In The Streets Hands Up High Ministry, would love to say Thank you so much to, Doug's Plumbing Company in Smithville, TX for your Faithfulness to Our Lord Jesus Christ Amen. Thank you so much for your Support and Donations to, The A.D.S.V. Shelters,American Disabled Single Veterans Shelters. God Bless you all at Doug's Plumbing in Smithville for all y'all do for our Great County of Bastrop.   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a"><span>We at In The Streets Hands Up High Ministry, would love to say Thank you so much to, Doug's Plumbing Company in Smithville, TX for your Faithfulness to Our Lord Jesus Christ Amen. Thank you so much for your Support and Donations to, The A.D.S.V. Shelters,American Disabled Single Veterans Shelters. God Bless you all at Doug's Plumbing in Smithville for all y'all do for our Great County of Bastrop.</span></font><br /></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='991835559536812493-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='991835559536812493-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='991835559536812493-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/dougs_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery991835559536812493]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/dougs.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='534' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:112.36%;top:0%;left:-6.18%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='991835559536812493-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='991835559536812493-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/sink_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery991835559536812493]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/sink.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='540' _height='720' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='991835559536812493-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='991835559536812493-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/toilet_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery991835559536812493]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/toilet.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='540' _height='720' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='991835559536812493-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='991835559536812493-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/shower_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery991835559536812493]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/shower.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='540' _height='720' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='991835559536812493-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='991835559536812493-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/door_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery991835559536812493]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/door.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='540' _height='720' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='991835559536812493-imageContainer5' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='991835559536812493-insideImageContainer5' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/vet-home_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery991835559536812493]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/vet-home.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='540' _height='720' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin Church Under The Bridge]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/austin-church-under-the-bridge]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/austin-church-under-the-bridge#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/austin-church-under-the-bridge</guid><description><![CDATA[ITS HUH Ministry serving in Austin with CUTB - Mission Possible. Austin Church Under The Bridge serves the Austin homeless population by bringing church to them.&nbsp;   (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:"406912551819143157",nav:"thumbnails",navLocation:"bottom",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"0",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",randomStart:"false",images:[{"url":"1/3/7/8/137884849/cc1.jpg","width":" [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a">ITS HUH Ministry serving in Austin with CUTB - Mission Possible. Austin Church Under The Bridge serves the Austin homeless population by bringing church to them.&nbsp;</font></div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='406912551819143157-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 RELIEF FUND]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/covid-19-relief-fund]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/covid-19-relief-fund#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:50:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/covid-19-relief-fund</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div id="580323061394529557" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe allowpaymentrequest="" frameborder="0" height="900px" name="donorbox" scrolling="no" seamless="seamless" src="https://donorbox.org/embed/itshuhrelief?default_interval=o&amp;show_content=true" style="max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; max-height:none!important" width="100%" id="donorbox"></iframe></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prayer Walk Huge Success]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/prayer-walk-huge-success]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/prayer-walk-huge-success#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Event & Outreach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Missionaries]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Prayer Walk 2020]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/prayer-walk-huge-success</guid><description><![CDATA[The ITS HUH Ministry Prayer Walk 2020 was a huge success. There was worship played and prayer at each rest stop. The Bastrop community was invited to join virtually (Facebook) or pray in-person. God delivered BIG. Enjoy the pictures.   (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:"135955510399472509",nav:"double_thumbnails",navLocation:"right",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"0",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true", [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">The ITS HUH Ministry Prayer Walk 2020 was a huge success. There was worship played and prayer at each rest stop. The Bastrop community was invited to join virtually (Facebook) or pray in-person. God delivered BIG. Enjoy the pictures.</h2>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='135955510399472509-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/published/pw3.jpg?1644933196" alt="Picture" style="width:381;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='921027349652700670-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='921027349652700670-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='921027349652700670-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:2px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/pw11_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery921027349652700670]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/pw11.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='627' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-2.25%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='921027349652700670-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='921027349652700670-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:2px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/pw7_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery921027349652700670]'><img src='https://www.itshuh.org/uploads/1/3/7/8/137884849/pw7.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='405' _height='720' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-68.52%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testimonial Story from SAFE Shelter Family]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/testimonial-story-from-safe-shelter-family]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/testimonial-story-from-safe-shelter-family#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 20:23:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.itshuh.org/itshuh-news/testimonial-story-from-safe-shelter-family</guid><description><![CDATA[The following story is written by a former family living at the SAFE Shelter:  &#8203;&#8203;&#8203;"When we came to the SAFE Shelter, we were facing multiple crisis.&nbsp;Our marriage was in question, our children were hurting, we were hurting, we'd lost almost everything, and had been cut from our immediate family.&nbsp;I think it's obvious to say that our relationships with God needed tending to, too.&nbsp;Though we had met Pastor Roland and Sister Rosie a few years beforehand, we hadn't stay [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font color="#24678d">The following story is written by a former family living at the SAFE Shelter:</font></strong></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong>&#8203;&#8203;<br />&#8203;"<span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)">When we came to the SAFE Shelter, we were facing multiple crisis.&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><font color="#2a2a2a">Our marriage was in question, our children were hurting, we were hurting, we'd lost almost everything, and had been cut from our immediate family.&nbsp;I think it's obvious to say that our relationships with God needed tending to, too.&nbsp;</font></strong><br /><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">Though we had met Pastor Roland and Sister Rosie a few years beforehand, we hadn't stayed in touch and I especially was very skeptical.&nbsp;When Pastor said that we'd have to attend church a set amount of times, I was more skeptical. Even though I considered myself a Christian, at the time I felt like church was uncomfortable.&nbsp;But we were facing hard choices, and it was a light commitment for a short period of time.<br /><br />We were shown to our cabin the same day we called for help.&nbsp;I was surprised. It was plenty of room for our large family of 5. Meals were offered and provided, but there was also a small dinette area if you were in the mood for something else.&nbsp;The kitchen was always full of friendly, caring people. Including Sister Rosie - who would sometimes sing along with the radio.&nbsp;<br /><br />It didn't take long for the folks at the church, the shelter, and the kitchen to feel like family.&nbsp;Pastor Roland didn't just provide us with a safe place to start over, or great advice with our problems. He also gave me the fortitude to get right with God.</font><br /><br /><font color="#2a2a2a"><strong>Our time at the SAFE Shelter is something that we still cherish, even though we have our own place now. A part of me wishes we could have stayed there forever!&nbsp;</strong></font><br /><br /><font color="#2a2a2a"><strong>We are currently living in a nice apartment, but already planning out an even bigger and brighter future in both our lives and our business.&nbsp;</strong><br /><br />Though life has been busy, the Church for Whosoever is still our church. We still very much love our church family and can't wait for everything to get back to normal so we can enjoy things like movie nights and Bible study again!!!&nbsp;I firmly believe that God brought us to the SAFE Shelter so that we could start our lives over with a great church and loving family in Christ. " -RKC (Name revoked for privacy reasons)</font></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>