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Serving with CitiIMPACT in Disaster Zones

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We really do need you to bring your HELP & HOPE to disaster zones, because impacted people are falling through the cracks…and THEY NEED YOU.
Please read & follow the steps so that your Mission Team can have the best experience possible without putting a burden on the people and community you desire to serve.
We’ve worked with close to a half million volunteers in the last 8 years, so we’ve been able to discover a functional structure that brings great sustainable impact to people’s’ lives.
Blessings,
JD Smith
CEO CitiIMPACT Missions
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TEXAS Tornado Response

We have Mission Teams on the way & Relief Aid shipments.
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Blessings,
JD Smith

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West, Texas and Boston and…

We’re all living in some very chaotic times, as we were up all night with the newest disaster in West, Texas. The rise of evil and terrible tragedies truly seems to be coming at an increasing rate. It’s as if evil is being made to seem to be good and good to be evil. I urge you to go to one of the ultimate warrior stances of perhaps all time. There are some Sparks in the Dark as we stand strong together.

Ephesians 6:10-18 We all need this, truly.
The attached video of Amanda Thatcher reflects that (the text follows the video):

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God,so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

May the Lord bless us all with His Peace again, one and all. After all, Love will conquer all.

JD Smith

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Sparks in the Dark

I want to be like Martin in promoting PEACE, a true to life, and in death, Spark in the Dark. He’s a great example of “What Love’s Got To Do With It“.

Blessings,

Martin

Martin

JD Smith

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2 Things in common: Liberia and Myrtle Beach

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 We are so excited to announce this, we just couldn’t wait! Join us in celebrating what the LORD is doing! JD Smith and CitiIMPACT Ministries

There are many new developments to share with you concerning Liberia!The details are being hashed out but we couldn’t wait any longer to share with you some of the headlines!
GET YOUR PASSPORTS READY!!  We anticipate the need for teams in Monrovia, Liberia this summer to get our school building ready for students come September!!  Specific needs for those with construction experience and teachers. Let us know if you are at all interested as the details come available.  Also looking for teachers who would like to serve there for the school year.
CitiIMPACT’s Meal M.A.N.I.A. (Millions Are Needing Immediate Aid):Gearing up to pack ONE MILLION Meals at the Myrtle Beach convention center this October (World Hunger Awareness Month)! These will go to malnourished children worldwide. Including  Liberia; our school, the sponsored children, and further into the interior village regions (as we scout out future school locations where there are NO SCHOOLS at all).  Would you like to take part?  Can you facilitate such an event in your city?

bridgebrewSPECIAL OFFER:      CitiIMPACT’s own fair trade coffee, (Proceeds go towards starting the school in Liberia.) Now through April 30th you can buy 20 bags at $10 each, and get 5 bags FREE including Shipping charges.  Consider selling these at your church or workplace on or before May 11th – National Fair Trade Day! Form a coffee club at church or with friends, neighbors, and co-workers to share the 25 bags or keep them all to yourself!  Help us Help the Children of Liberia. To get you must email us or like us on FB and mention this offer.

 
ITEMS Needed for the School:

Hoping to send a container of supplies to Liberia in May or June full of:

  • Books and School Supplies (paper, pencils, crayons, etc.) for K-3rd graders.
  • Tables and Chairs (have a donation now near Philly can anyone store them for a few months and/or transport?)
  • Copy Machine
  • Computers
  • Generators (no electricity in Liberia)
  • Child Sponsors
  • Teacher Sponsors
  • Cash DONATIONS to purchase supplies and cover shipping charges
Info on becoming “Sister Schools” and “Sister Churches” coming soon!

Helping People Help People,
JD and Toni Smith
Blessings to all of you! JD Smith
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Volunteer Updates for CitiIMPACT Missions

Some fabulous opportunities to grow in and through serving others.

See how much we all need & HELP each other with HOPE.

Blessings!
JD Smith

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Merry Christmas HOPE is Possible

At this time of year the world, not just America or your neighborhood or CitiIMPACT, is focused one way or another upon the long ago first arrival of Jesus Christ. See our video thank you for 2012 and read on please!

His arrival was highly regarded at the time, rightly so, to be the Messiah; the long-awaited HOPE. Enslaved, impoverished, forsaken, and forgotten people hoped against hope with the seeds of faith they had for a soon coming King who would free them. He was also highly hated by those who saw the reality of His power and love, and the threat He posed to their established control.

So much like He always does, the only true and living God looked past the cries of the people for hope, and granted HOPE! He granted through His son Jesus Christ eternal HOPE well past any temporal hope they may have desired, and temporal hope as well.baby Jesus

So it is this season every year, that by the design of the great and mighty God, Jehovah is His Name, that we celebrate his first arrival with an eye upon His Second Coming.

We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your partnership this year. This simple video clip doesn’t rightly share all the impact that you have had through our serving together. We hope to hear from you again soon about how we can serve you as together we Bridge HOPE to a lost and dying world.

Blessings, JD Smith     CitiIMPACT Missions      Leadership Development

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No Home for Christmas

As Christmas 2012 approaches, many are not going to “Be Home for Christmas”, as they have NO Home for Christmas. 

Tens of thousands across the USA have NO HOME.

CLICK HERE to read a recent post on this subject from our CitiIMPACT Missions group,  as they share information about CitiIMPACT Disaster Response or read on below.

Testimonials of how you have been or can be part of reaching tens of thousands with HOPE here:

Video Reports and HERE and HERE.

As we continue on together in reaching the at-risk kids through local churches and ministries, be prayerful and active with your continued participation; for which we are so filled with gratitude. Blessings, JD Smith
No Home For Christmas . . .
As we busily prepare for Christmas, let us not forget those desperately hurting this year.Over 60,000 people have been left homeless due to Sandy.  There is little temporary housing, emergency shelters have closed, and gracious friends and families who opened up their home are feeling the “inconvenience” of extra bodies.  Many are left with little choice but to live in the debris.  How you can bring HOPE to the hopeless:

  • Bring a Team:  Nothing would be better than being HOME for Christmas.You can help get them closer.

What's it like to be heroic?

The team from  Montgomery Community Church brought along 10 men recovering from drug addictions. Listen to their amazing stories of how helping others helped them.

  • Donate:   $10 puts a gift into a needy child’s hand.  Through our partners we will be serving close to 50,000 children.  We are still short about  20,000 gifts.
  • Give Thanks and Continue to Pray.  After the 15 of Dec. We, through our sponsors,  will have delivered over 100 semis of relief aid to Isaac and Sandy!

 Here are two video thank-you from church partners in NY and NJ thanking CitiIMPACT, thus all of you, for relief supplies.  Thank you for giving to make it possible.

CitiIMPACT-Sayre Woods NJ
CitiIMPACT Old Bridge, NJ Disaster Response
CitiIMPACT Staten Island NY Disaster Response
CitiIMPACT Staten Island NY Disaster Response

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People went weeks without electricity or running water after Sandy.  Yet, this is the norm everyday for the people of Liberia.  There is no electricity in the country.  Neighborhood water pumps are even short supply.  School is a luxury most can’t afford.  How you can bring HOPE to these, the least of them:

  • SPONSOR A CHILD – provides tuition, clothes, and food. 
  • Think of doing this  on behalf of a loved one as a Christmas gift or in memory of one who has passed.

    Sponsorship FAQ

  •  Provide a one time special holiday meal and gifts for needy family.  $50 covers gifts for a family and rice for the month.
  • Buy Bridge Brew Coffee.  Makes excellent hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, or teacher gifts.  Not only does it taste great, it’s fair trade, AND the proceeds go towards starting schools in Liberia thus preventing child trafficking.  Buy ten or more through Dec. 15th and shipping is on us.  Email for details.

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SANDY Super HOPE

Super Storm SANDY Stories of HOPE from the CitiIMPACT Disaster HOPE Network.

Last night’s nor’easter was a slap in the face to millions struggling to survive following Super Storm Sandy. Thousands are still without power . . . OR without power yet again. Many have no heat and no water as well. CitiIMPACTand it’s network of partners and supporters are continuing to respond. Here are some Status updates, via CEO JD SMITH this morning:

  • Brick, NJ: Power out again at church site. Lines down. Still cooking and sending meals out. Thousands of pounds of frozen chicken being kept cold under 7 inches of snow!
  • Lakewood, NJ: 12 inches snow. Unloading trucks & feeding people.
  • Staten Island, NY: Snow. Unloading trucks. relief aid distribution.
  • Old Bridge, NJ: Partnering church is one who came to serve with us in IN this summer, now they are a lighthouse in own area!! Snow. Power out. Unloading semis daily. Hot meals. Secured Warehouse to serve greater community and offload supplies.
  • Brooklyn. 7 inches snow. Hot meal trucks running shuttles to projects. Unloaded 2 of our semis in snow storm last night with sleeping bags wrapped around them.

CitiIMPACT is in process of moving in a semi trailer shower unit for the public to use in New Jersey. Local churches will man the unit and serve their neighbors with  love of a hot shower and supplies they need. This area remains without power after 10 days. Standby for more on this and other developments.

Pray for teams coming into serve and bring supplies. One group from Charlotte ended up having to reroute as the gentleman became ill and was hospitalized. There was a car accident last night involving some folks bringing supplies from Indiana, one SUV following the truck was totaled but all are safe.

TEAMS: Ready starting 11/12 for teams of 4 or more for 3 or more days.

DONATE: $1 for a meal: feeding 20,000 meals a day! Anything will help.

Thank you! JD Smith