FIRST MEETING

Hello Everyone,

I want to first start off by apologizing for being so slow writing updates about Big Sisters for Life. I have been so busy and on top of that going through trials and tribulations. I truly thank God for them though because they are molding me into the vessel he wants me to be. He told me some time ago in a dream "to one much is given much is required". I knew then that I was required to endure and I was going to be tested and tried by the fire. Enough about me though I know most of you who are reading this blog want to know about Big Sisters for Life.
We had our first meeting on November 1st 2008. The meeting was a success and a true blessing. Everyone introduced themselves and I gave everyone a history about the program and my personal testimony. God truly has ordained this ministry because just with the first meeting we had a break through. It is amazing to see when God gives you a ministry, and although in the beginning you do not understand why, everything eventually comes full circle for you. What the devil meant for my harm and tried to kill me with God truly turned around for my good.
The girls are truly amazing and have such bright futures, and I am so happy that they grabbed the life line that God threw out for them. My staff is wonderful and so helpful. I have wonderful mentors (Ashley Poole and Lashae Posey) they are always willing to help and encourage me at the same time. We are working very well together and are willing to make mistakes together. This is the first time for all of us to do something of this magnitude.
I would just like to say thank you to everyone who is praying for the girls and the programs' success, and all of you who have made donations to the program. I can not thank you enough. Our second meeting will be this Saturday November 8th 2008 at 11:00am. We will focus on team building so the girls can get to know staff, each other, as well as themselves. This will be our focus for the whole month of November. Big Sisters for Life will also be participating in the Outreach Ministry on November 22nd at Sterling Gym at 2:00pm. This ministry will be providing food and clothes for the homeless, and we are so proud that we were invited to come out and help. We are strong believers at Big Sisters for Life to help others because someone helped us one day and continues to help us.
We are still in need of help at Big Sisters if anyone would like to donate please email me at janiqua_hardy@yahoo.com. We are not looking for anything specific whatever God place in your heart to give, it could be electronics, appliances, clothes, food whatever you want to give we would greatly appreciate it, and if we can not use it we will donate it to someone that can.
Before I sign out I would like to encourage everyone to tell your testimony to people because you never know who heart you will touch. People need to know that God is still the same God he was in the bible days and he continues to be that same God. He is still healing, delivering, making ways out of no ways, and still being our everything. I never knew that my testimony would touch another, so do not be ashamed of where God has brought you from and where he is going to take you. Again I like to thank all of you who continue to pray for our success.

yours in christ
Janiqua Hardy