Life Choices - July 2016

                                Viri's graduation
Growing Confidence and Faith 
Our GED team is proud to announce another 2016 GED graduate!  Viri Mendoza came to Necole's Place a little over a year ago.  She was shy, an overwhelmed single mother of 4 beautiful children, but over time as she persevered through many obstacles, she gained confidence in so much more than just her GED.  She gained lasting lifelong friendships and a resolve to pursue the love of her life, Jesus Christ.  At first, Viri wasn't sure how to answer the question, "Do you believe Jesus is the lover of your soul?"  Now with a confident "YES", she can exclaim this truth.  On August 12, 2016, Viri will be presented with her GED Certificate at the client Cookout, Tour and Testimony service taking place at our new AWC & Necole's Place location (scheduled to open in 2017).  Here is an excerpt she wrote about her experience at Necole's Place after her latest accomplishment.

" ' Everything with God is possible.' My name is Viridiana Mendoza. I'm from Mexico. I've been in this country half of my life. I didn't finish high school so a friend of mine told me that she was trying to get her GED in a center for women called Necole's Place. She was very excited to come to this place so I decided to make an appointment and try to see if I could do it too. I remember the first time I was so nervous but only God knew his plans for me. He also knew the obstacles that I had to pass through which he used to help. . . "

   
Team Life Bike Ride 
Register today!
 
When: Saturday, August 13 at 8:00am
Where: 701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd (25 or 50 mile route)
 
Registration fee: Free!
Fundraising minimum: $25
Our Bike Ride committee chair
encourages...

Kroger Rewards- Renew for this year
It's that time again! Time to re-enroll in Kroger Plus Card Community Rewards to benefit A Woman's Choice and Necole's Place. By enrolling in this fundraising  program, you will be able to support AWC and Necole's Place every time you shop at Kroger simply by  . . . 

  Blooming Butterflies

 This past month teen girls 
 ages eleven through fourteen
 have come to Necole's Place
  to learn about what it means
  to remain abstinent in the
  midst of today's culture, as
  well as the skills required to
  do so. . .
 
Scramble for Life
The 2016 Rick Bordas Scramble for Life, held Monday, July 11, was a success! 118 golfers gathered at Lake Forest Country Club to celebrate the ministry   . . .
 
July Service Project
*cough cough* Thanks!
On Saturday, July 9th, a group of 28 volunteers arrived with gloves, masks, dusters, and shop vacuums in hand, ready to make short work of the dusty mess left by ceiling tile removal.
 

Prayer and Praise

We offer Praises for: 
  • All the saved babies this month!
  • Our client who competed her GED and several more girls who are working hard and are getting close to completing theirs.
  • Clients who are growing in the faith.

We ask for Prayers for: 
  • God to raise up more volunteer counselors.
  • Our GED students to stay on track.
  • Planning of the new building celebration for past and present clients on August 12.
  • Wisdom for clients in relationship choices.
  • Strength for clients to not self-sabotage forward progress in all areas of their lives.
  • Safety of clients who are targeted/threatened by angry family members.
  • Anger management of clients when facing conflict.
  • Church homes for the girls and their families.
  • Clients' employment needs - several looking for jobs & the added difficulty for those having a criminal record.
  • Children starting school, that they have needed supplies & immunizations.
  • Lessons learned in Adolescent Abstinence Class are put into practice.
  • Clients to continue to grow in their faith and learn to trust the Lord.


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