Website: www.agapehouseforgirls.org

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, . . . He sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners . . . " ~ Isaiah 61:1



Thursday, June 24, 2010

The Lord is Faithful

“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Summer Office Hours for Agape House (Office in the School):
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment

Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that each girl is knowing and believing that God is real and alive in their lives, and that they know He is a faithful God.

~ Pray that each girl knows His presence, and stays connected to God throughout the summer months.

~ Pray that the girls continue to learn to ‘wear the clothes of a Christian’ by how we live, to be an example of love in action, to be witnesses to the hope we have that only comes through Christ; to listen; to be still and take time to contemplate all of our blessings.

~ Pray that the girls can be freed from their captive situations which entangle and burden them, to live freely in His promises, and enjoy the victorious life God intended for each and every one of us.

~ Pray that the girls will pray for all of our friends in Christ.

~ Pray for the Fall school staffing needs to be met. In addition to the usual need for tutors and assistants in the classroom, lunch servers, etc., we are in need of a volunteer to teach our music program. If you know someone who might be interested, please let us know!

~ Pray for the completion of the renovation of the Sanctuary in all the glory that God intends it to be, and that we are able to begin using it in the Fall.

~ Pray for continued financial support of this ministry to meet all of our needs.

~ Pray for the staff and volunteers to have a blessed and relaxing time off so that all are refreshed in the Fall.


Praise Reports:

~ Praise God for the work that the girls who are attending summer school are accomplishing, and for the joy of seeing them in a more relaxed spirit!

~ Praise God for ALL of the faithful supporters in ALL areas of the ministry at Agape.

~ Praise God just because!


Ways to Help at this time:

~ We’re looking for a couple of dehumidifiers for different parts of the buildings.

~ Renovation Work
Sanding and refinishing of the stairs up to the Sanctuary (living quarters)
Help install tile on kitchen floor (also need funding to purchase tile)
Rebuild outside stairs to Sanctuary (also need materials purchased)

~ School or Home
Deep cleaning in July or August

~ Renovation Donations Needed
Commercial Appliances for the kitchen: range; dishwasher; and refrigerator
Kitchen Countertop
Kitchen Cabinets – This prayer may have been answered; we are following up!

Wish List:
~ Donations of the following two books for our students to read:
- Facing Codependence by Pia Melody
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

~ Hooks that go over a door with four (4) hooks to hold towels – we could use six (6) of these for the dorm rooms.

~ Iron-rich snacks for the girls at Agape through the end of June


“Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.” Psalm 96:9

Friday, June 18, 2010

Light of Dawn – Perfect Day

“The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn; that shines brighter and clearer until it reaches its full strength and glory in the perfect day.” Proverbs 4:18

Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that the girls recognize the gift of righteousness we have received, and through the light of dawn we can reach our perfect day!
~ Pray for the staff to have a productive summer of scheduling and planning for our fourth academic year at Agape School.
~ Pray for patience for the girls to make the most of the hours in summer school as they continue with their academic studies and completion of goals for the school year, and that they will see the blessings of their endurance.
~ Pray for all of the girls from Agape as they make choices this summer; that they remember that God is with them as they learn, grow and discern in daily discoveries and opportunities.
~ Pray for the completion of the final renovation phase of the Sanctuary this summer, including the funding and labor needed to complete this awesome project before us, as well as discernment as to how to proceed to the completion line.
~ Pray for the much needed rest and recuperation of staff, volunteers and students after a fulfilling school year.

Praise Reports:
~ Praise God for the gift of a camping and water rafting trip sponsored by Phantom Ranch in Mukwonago; the girls had a fabulous time!!! Words they used to describe this event were: peaceful; exciting; fun; and scary, but I would do it again.
~ Praise God for the faithful volunteers and staff who work with the girls at Agape.
~ Praise God for a volunteer pursuing donations to purchase and install the fireplace for the renovated living quarters!
~ Praise God for ALL of the faithful supporters in ALL areas of the ministry at Agape.

Ways to Help at this time:

~ Youth Group needed for a work day at Agape to empty out the storage shed; we’re thinking about a day later in July.

~ We’re looking for a couple of dehumidifiers for different parts of the buildings.

~ Renovation Work
Sanding and refinishing of the stairs up to the Sanctuary (living quarters)
Help install tile on kitchen floor (also need funding to purchase tile)
Rebuild outside stairs to Sanctuary (also need materials purchased)

~ School or Home
Deep cleaning in July or August

~ Renovation Donations Needed
Commercial Appliances for the kitchen: range; dishwasher; and refrigerator
Kitchen Countertop
Kitchen Cabinets – This prayer may have been answered; we are following up!

Wish List:
~ Donations of the following two books for our students to read:
- Facing Codependence by Pia Melody
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

~ Hooks that go over a door with four (4) hooks to hold towels – we could use six (6) of these for the dorm rooms.

~ Iron-rich snacks for the girls at Agape through the end of June


“May the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.” Psalm 68:3

Friday, June 11, 2010

Blessed is the Man

"Blessed is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down where the scornful gather. But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law he habitually meditates by day and night." Psalm 1:1-2

Prayer Requests:

~ The last day of school - something that has been longed for by students since the weather became warm in April - it is here at last! Now that we have reached this point, please pray for the girls on a regular basis this summer, praying that they will remember to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit each and every day; that they will spend time with God every morning as they begin their day; and that they will always remember how much He loves us and wants what is best for us.


Praise Reports:

~ Praise God for the results of our end-of-the-year survey with the girls:

Goals Reached: 6 out of the 11 girls who responded indicated they did reach their goals, and 4 of them said they reached some of them! This is awesome that they girls recognize they had goals, and better that they were striving to reach them!

Salvation / Growth: Out of the 19 girls that came through the program in the past year, 8 of the girls accepted the Lord as their Savior; and 8 of the girls had already been saved before coming here. All of the girls said their relationship with God has grown over the past year!

~ Praise God for all who have responded so beautifully to our recent request for assistance with our financial needs for this ministry. We are so blessed by your giving and continued support of this ministry, and pray that you will be blessed in return. Please continue to pray for the bills for the rest of the summer and for the completion of the kitchen renovation.


Please Note: Summer Office Hours:
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.


All we can take with us to heaven is what we leave behind in the lives we touch!

God Bless . . .

Friday, June 4, 2010

Compassion and Forgiveness

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

Praise Reports:

~ After an especially difficult week, one child wrote and spoke an apology. This child realized her behavior was unacceptable after speaking with an adult and venting. She wanted to express a sincere regret for acting poorly, especially with not having all the information. Forgiveness is a gift and it was showered upon this child. God is so good to allow us to be able to witness changes in these angels with newfound enlightenment!

~ For many of the girls' academic perseverance amidst the warm temperatures and the end of the school year. Praise God for their efforts to finish strong and use their gifts to complete the year positively.

~ For the continued faithfulness of the staff and the love they give to all of the girls.


Prayer Requests:

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful.” Psalm 139:14

~ Pray that the girls understand how fearfully and wonderfully made they are by God;

~ Pray for the patience of Job to finish the school year with the abundant love and joy that we receive through His grace.

~ Pray for the girls that need to attend summer school in order to continue with their academic progress, and please pray that they will make the right choice and attend with a willing heart.

~ Pray for all of the Agape girls, both in the program now and those that have gone through our program. We pray for their continued growth in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior. Seeds have been planted and we ask that we trust that God has each child where they are to be.

~ Pray for the blessing of financial support necessary to continue with this ministry.


Ways to Help at this time:
~ We’re looking for a couple of dehumidifiers for different parts of the buildings.

~ Renovation Work
Sanding and refinishing of the stairs up to the Sanctuary (living quarters)
Help install tile on kitchen floor (also need funding to purchase tile)
Rebuild outside stairs to Sanctuary (also need materials purchased)

~ School or Home
Help clean out the storage shed
Deep cleaning in July or August

~ Renovation Donations Needed
Commercial Appliances for the kitchen
Kitchen Cabinets – This prayer may have been answered; we are following up!
Kitchen Countertop

Wish List:
Hooks that go over a door with four (4) hooks to hold towels – we could use six (6) of these for the dorm rooms.


“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:5-6