July 2017 Newsletter

Hands & Feet in Action

“My
husband, Brian, and I have partnered with Lighthouse for Life for over two years
by giving of our time and talents as well as financially to the Mission. Brian
met Jen Thompson at Shandon United Methodist during an Outreach meeting and was
moved by her testimony and service. He immediately wanted to get her involved
in his Columbia Business Group as well as opportunities to speak to our Sunday
School class the Growing Disciples at SUMC.

I was introduced to Jen shortly afterwards and felt the Lord calling me to help
Lighthouse for Life with my talents in graphic design and marketing. I have
created logos for the Run for Her Life 5K as well as an ad for Columbia
Business Monthly. In the Spring of 2017 I organized the Shandon UMC Children’s
Consignment Sale with half of the proceeds to be donated to LHFL.

The Lord is truly at work
with this program and it is evident in the outpouring of support from the
community. We hope those in Columbia and throughout SC will partner with LHFL
and be a part of the change!”

-Brian and Mandie Ingram

Karis Home Update

So close but not quite there. We can see the finish line to annoucing Karis Home open, but have not quite crossed it yet. Floors are being cleaned, landscaping coming together, the porch repaired and painted, blinds hung and very soon hope to bring in the furniture and other items you all have provided!  Perhaps in our next newsletter we’ll announce that the welcome mat is out!!  Thanks for the continued prayers towards this end.

We are still looking for some new deck furniture (porch swing, rocking chairs, table),some  new yard equipment (riding lawn mower, weed eater), etc.  Let us know if you are interested. You may also check out our Amazon wishlist.

Financial Update

• Monthly Income: June Income: $34,723.72
• Monthly Expenses: June Expenses: $37,823.78 ($20,918.95 was for rennovations/furniture)
• Monthly Operating Budget: $30,000
• Regular Monthly Support: $9,146.16

($110 increase from June, still need about $20K increase)

Breakdown of Monthly Support

• 8 businesses - $2,300
• 13 churches/church groups - $3,399.16
• 92 Individuals - $3,447

Next Event

News

Lighthouse for Life News

Karamie Sullivan, with Cola Daily shares her article  ‘House of Raeford donates almost $15K to help victims of human trafficking’. Check it out and rejoice with us!

Columbia News

Our city is taking action!

See what happens to a local motel where 42 incident reports were made within the past year. WLTX shares their story here.

Lexington County convicts thirty-year-old, Bryan Jeffery Ellis, of child sexual assault. WACH FOX 57 reports.

South Carolina News

‘Greenville man accused of trafficking woman for sex throughout the East Coast, FBI says.’

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