Because You Give…Another Addict Was Set Free

November 21, 2023

Because You Give...Another Addict Was Set Free Dear friends, We love the divine appointments the Lord leads us into with lost and broken people in our city. At an outdoor worship event we were hosting, Jon wandered into the tent to listen to the music. As we struck up a conversation, he confessed that he was an alcoholic, and unburdened his heart about the many years he had spent in addiction– how it had robbed him of his house, his family, and his possessions. He was tired… and ready to make a change.   We shared testimonies of how God had totally changed our own lives through the power of the gospel. Asking how he could have that same experience, we led Jon to Jesus then and there and asked if he wanted to be water baptized. He said yes! With 20 other believers as witnesses, we gleefully baptized this man who had just been made new and was now radiating with joy and hope! It really is the last line in the famous Starfish Story… “Made a difference to that one.” We’d like to offer you the opportunity to invest in more men like Jon by partnering with Take the City in its ministries. Our goal for the end of the year is $30,000 Yes, I want to help! Changing Lives. Reviving...
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Because You Give…One Woman’s Life Has Been Changed Forever



Because You Give...One Woman's Life Has Been Changed Forever Dear friends, Jennesee Dean is now in the Army. That’s a big deal because it had been her dream since participating in JROTC in the 9th grade. That dream, while not crushed, succumbed to life’s pressures and choices which left Jennesee facing probation and needing to complete community service hours. Enter Take the City. Faithfully serving at least once a week through the Redeem Boutique, she not only successfully completed the requirement, but her fines were rescinded and she was released from probation six months early! Sitting in Harvest Coffee one day with Redeem’s coordinator, Cindy Gardner sharing the tasks she still had ahead of her, Jennesee was approached by a frequent HC customer and friend of TTC. He offered to help her accomplish her list, including obtaining a copy of her Social Security card. The customer also invited her to join in on an outreach led by college students who were handing out food & clothes in Auburn. “It was the first time I’d ever done anything like that,” Jennesee said. “Now my relationship with God has become stronger and I pray more.” To Take the City, that’s a big deal. We’re thankful to have a part in changing women’s lives through Redeem. We’d like to offer you the opportunity to help transform lives by partnering with Take the City in its ministries. Our goal for the end-of-the-year is $30,000. Yes, I want to help! Changing Lives. Reviving...
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Harvest Day – Long Term Impact

November 1, 2023

Harvest Day - Long Term Impact During our monthly Saturday outreach, I had the chance to partner with George Pfannschmidt and his team at Anderson Park. When I arrived, the team already had a tent set up with chips, chili dogs, and goodie bags and were ministering to two ladies.  Before we began to pray, one of the women shared that she knew Cindy, the coordinator of our Redeem boutique. The woman shared how thankful she was that Cindy had given her clothes when she had nothing other than what she was wearing. Overcome with gratitude, we began praying for her and the second lady. At that moment, two more people walked up… one of whom had a very familiar face. One of them, Tina, said that we had met several years earlier at a Bible study in Andrew and Ellen Chalmers’ home. She beamed with pride as she remembered and shared that her son would volunteer to say the main Scripture from the Bible Study that he knew from memory. I rejoiced that their time spent with Andrew and Ellen had left such a positive and long-term impact. Many times, we do not know the impact of how our simple actions can bless someone else. We may just be doing what we always do– giving someone clothes, inviting people into our home to study the Bible, or even simply asking how someone’s day is going. One simple step of faith may very well be the act of Jesus that another person needs to thrive. Leave the results up to God.  -Katherine Server, Local Outreach...
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Dream and Pray With Us

September 28, 2023

Dream and Pray With Us Dear friends and supporters,  I wanted to send out an important update with the goal of asking our community to pray. I believe that this year God is inviting us as an organization to dream with Him in new ways and to seek Him as never before. Our ministry has grown and expanded well beyond what I would have imagined when we first founded it in 2015. As we begin to gather our Board of Directors, advisors and team together to pray about making some adjustments, expansions and changes to the ministry, we want to ask you to commit to partnering with us in prayer for 90 days. Because we sense such a strong urging that God wants to do some big things this coming year, we’re being careful to be attentive to what He’s saying. Many of you know that our family has spent half of our time overseas over the past two years. Since our most recent return, we have experienced a renewed vision for what God wants to do locally and how it can be connected globally. As we begin to discern how God is leading us, we’re asking big questions and need the Lord to illuminate the path.  Three things that the Lord has made clear: 1. Continue in our unwavering commitment to prayer and the great commission. 2. Focus more efforts on making disciples and multiply our impact across the city and elsewhere. 3. Simplify our efforts while also increasing our impact.  As with any change and shift, there can be a sense of anticipation mixed with a bit...
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Testimonies from Harvest Day Outreach

September 27, 2023

Testimonies from Harvest Day Outreach Approaching the group somewhat nervously, the first-time volunteer wasn’t sure what to expect. She felt better right away when she learned there were others like her – six, in fact. Two of the newbies had been reached through Redeem and were now participating in an outreach! Outreach Leaders Katherine Server and Brandon McKenzie immediately put everyone at ease and the short training gave the volunteer the information – and excitement to go out – she needed. She realized her nerves had settled down and decided it was going to be a good day.*During a kids outreach to L.P. Stough Apartments in Phenix City, 7 kids gave their lives to Christ as they heard the message of Jesus.*In one of our Project Lifehouse homes, our Young Ave missionaries Johnny and Andrew encountered two new guys in their neighborhood. Johnny and Andrew are excited to grow in relationship with them.*Still another outreach ministered to a nursing home and powerful connections were made between our team and their staff.As they regrouped and testified together two hours later, volunteers shared their experience and expressed how glad they were that they had set aside a Saturday to make a difference in the communities. God is on the move! Join in October 21st @ 10am and encounter people with God’s...
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Harvest Day

Come and join us as we gather with believers from all over the Chattahoochee Valley to share the Gospel with our friends and neighbors.

Once per month for the past several years, we have seen believers from different churches come together for worship, prayer, and outreach. As a result, we have seen so many people step into a lifestyle of freedom to pursue God, to share their stories with others and to reach people with God’s love.

Join us as we partner together as the Body of Christ to revitalize our city!

Schedule:

9:45am Doors Open

10:00am – Worship & Training

10:30am Split into Teams

12:30pm – Return for Testimonies

**Feel free to s0w into Harvest Coffee Co. or bring your own lunch!