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P.O. Box 3616 • 851 Dry Gulch Road • Estes Park, CO 80517 • 970.577.0610 www.CrossroadsEP.org On May 14th, I celebrated my one year anniversary at Crossroads Ministry. It’s been an incredible journey of faith to experience God doing what only He can do and choosing to do it through me and the many others in- volved in providing basic human services to Estes Valley residents in need. One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role is to inter- act with people in our community. A few weeks ago I stopped by Antonio’s Pizza to thank them for their great support of Crossroads and while I was there I had the opportunity to meet a young mother, let’s call her Sarah, who overheard my conversation with the manager and she enthusiastically shared her story of how Crossroads had touched her life in a very significant way. During a challenging season in life, someone in the community told her to come to Crossroads. After coming here the first time, she left with a cart full of food and heart full of hope. A simple transaction of receiving food and rent assistance made a huge difference! Her worries were Incredible Journey of Faith transformed from anxious concern to a calm belief that she and her children were going to be okay after all. And it turned out to be true. Sarah is now gainfully em- ployed which enables her to take care of her family, and this means a lot to someone who desires to be self-sufficient. We often see Neighbors who need help just one time. They may be transitioning out of a difficult situation, overcoming a medical problem, or any number of scenarios that put people in a short term financial bind. These temporary situations just need a little tangible grace to get the person through it. Cross- roads is in a position to give just that! And you make that possible. What most people think is just a simple transaction of offering food to the hungry turns out to be the vehicle of tangible transformation that moves a person from hopelessness to hopefulness. The ministry we do at Crossroads matters to many. And you matter greatly to us (and to me!). Without you, we are just a resounding gong or clanging cymbal. We truly believe the act of loving our neighbors can be transformational. Thank you for partnering with us! BRIAN SCHAFFER Executive Director JUNE 2019 P.O. Box 3616 Estes Park, CO 80517 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED enthusiastically supported by many donors and we are grateful for EVERYONE who gave. exceeded the $ 50,000 MATCHING GRANT by more than $ 100,000! BROUGHT IN OVER $7,500 IN DONATIONS FAN FAVORITE connected with the community to raise over $3,600 for Crossroads Sign up to receive Weekly Insights via email to find out what’s happening each week at
