Fall 2024

Fall 2024

Giving thanks for YOU

INSIDE: Manny shares how your support changed his life!

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Giving thanks for YOU this fall A Message from ROB SWIERS Sometimes I wonder, what would become of the struggling neighbors New Life Center cares for if it wasn’t for your compassion and generosity?

I think of people like Manny, whose story you can read on Page 3 – his testimony is a powerful reminder of how God works through the gifts and prayers of friends like you to transform lives, now and for eternity!

I thank God for how YOU are providing hope, help and healing to people who are hurting in our community.

From the essentials of food, warm clothing and safe shelter…to long-term healing and stability through our

Join us for The Untold Story… and help provide 30 nights of shelter!

New Life Center’s The Untold Story: Dessert Social Fundraiser is October 8 at Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo – and we’re shaking things up! We’re abandoning the traditional keynote speaker format to shine a spotlight where it truly belongs: on the incredible impact of the Mission and the remarkable heroes who make it possible.

Homelessness is not just a story; it’s a harsh reality for many in our community. Each night, 365 days a year, 148 men depend on New Life Center for shelter, food and care. We urge you to stand with us in the fight against homelessness and despair. Our challenge on October 8: ensure 30 consecutive nights of shelter. This is not just a goal; it’s a lifeline for the 148 men who count on us nightly.

Will you join us in this challenge? Help fund 30 nights of shelter through your event sponsorship and attendance at The Untold Story. Together, we can make it a night to remember – a night where hope triumphs, and lives are forever changed by your generosity!

RSVP today for The Untold Story: Dessert Social Fundraiser by scanning the QR code or visiting fargonlc.org. We hope to see you there!

The Untold Story: Dessert Social Fundraiser Tuesday, October 8, 2024 • Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo 6 p.m. • Doors Open & Social | 7 p.m. • Program 2

recovery program – with you beside us and Christ as our foundation – our ministry can provide all this and even more life-changing services this fall.

As we prepare to serve an estimated 17,500 meals to our neighbors who are hungry, I pray you’ll continue to share your time, talent and gifts with our ministry, knowing God will use your blessings to restore hope in many lives.

Thank you for giving me – and countless guests at New Life Center – a reason to give thanks this fall!

Rob Swiers, Executive Director

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2024 thanksgiving Campaign

17,500 Meals Needed this Thanksgiving Season This Thanksgiving, countless guests will gather at our tables.

Many are alone…longing to overcome homelessness and poverty…wishing they could reunite with their families.

For just $2.97, YOU can provide a meal to nourish their bodies and lift their spirits. Your gift welcomes someone who is hurting to our table and surrounds them with life-changing care:

Safe, welcoming shelter

Warm clothing, coats & shoes

Please help our neighbors in need this holiday season! Send your 2024 Thanksgiving Campaign gift today using the enclosed reply card and envelope OR online at fargonlc.org.

Classes & job skills training

God’s unconditional love

Meet Manny – who is thankful for your support!

“GOD PUT THE PIECES OF MY LIFE BACK TOGETHER

AND MADE ME WHOLE.”

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anny was a late bloomer so, beginning in kindergarten, he was held back a year in school. “I was always a class behind my friends and I developed issues with my self-worth.”

When he was in seventh grade, Manny began drinking to numb his pain, but it hindered his emotional and academic growth. “I ended up dropping out of high school and started drinking more and more,” he says.

For years, Manny struggled with addiction, completing rehabs and getting sober for long periods of time. But he always relapsed. “I just wasn’t ready to surrender everything.”

Eventually, he wound up homeless. That’s when he turned to New Life Center for help, and through our Harbor Program he found shelter, meals and the time and support he needed to change his life.

“When I got here, I was broken in pieces, but the staff paid attention to me, asking if I was okay or if I needed anything,” he says. “When I went to bed that

first evening, I knew that I was in a safe spot, that I was going to be taken care of.”

Since then, Manny’s life has been transformed.

He surrendered his life to the Lord, identified the root causes of his addiction and developed healthy coping skills. “Now, I have a strong walk with Christ and I’ve looked deep inside and started healing from my childhood trauma,” he says. “I have confidence and the tools I need to face the world.”

We’ve helped Manny secure affordable housing, he’s planted in a church and soon he’ll be starting classes at Renaissance University. Then he plans to spend his days ministering to other hurting men.

“I’m thriving and it’s my turn to give back.”

This fall, Manny gives thanks for YOU and your incredible generosity. Your prayers and support have helped change his life. “With support from New Life Center, God put the pieces of my life back together and, now, I’m whole.”

“NEW LIFE CENTER HAS GIVEN ME BACK MY FAITH.” 3

RECOVERY IS FOR EVERYONE…

Every Person, Every Family, Every Community The road to recovery is a long and difficult one, but Sean, Chris and Steven made the challenging journey here at New Life Center and graduated from our Genesis Recovery Program in April 2024!

Congratulations!

Each September, during National Recovery Month, tens of thousands of recovery programs around the country shine a spotlight on the millions of Americans who’ve successfully made the journey from dependence and despair to freedom and hope, celebrating their bravery and giving hope to those still trapped in addiction.

Recovery Month also highlights new evidence-based treatments and recovery practices and honors care providers so, when those struggling with substance abuse are ready to seek help, they’ll know where to turn.

This November, at our next Genesis graduation, we will celebrate more of the courageous men who’ve walked the hard road of recovery here at New Life Center, transforming their lives through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Join us for the celebration!

What: Genesis Recovery Program Graduation When: Friday, November 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: New Life Center Chapel, 1902 3rd Ave N, Fargo, ND

CURRENT NEEDS Donate essential items this fall!

During the busy fall season, the number of guests we welcome at New Life Center steadily increases! And with more people to care for, our needs also increase.

Imagine trying to get through the fall season without these essential items! Sadly, the struggling neighbors

we serve often arrive at our doors with little but the clothes on their backs.

This fall, you’re invited to give thanks by giving back! Help us meet these and other immediate needs of our neighbors.

Visit fargonlc.org to see our current needs list.

These are the items that consistently appear on our list of needs: Men’s winter Men’s thermal hats underwear Men’s winter Multi-symptom gloves cold & flu Men’s long capsules sleeve shirts