Wishing you God's best in 2015! Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!

GTM Christmas Service/Meal & Party

We had a great time at our annual Christmas Service / Meal & Party!  Dr. Tommy Holtzclaw brought the message and five people raised their hands they had asked Jesus into their hearts to be their Savior.  We had 83 in attendance.  Young and old alike received a gift.  What a great time of fellowship together.  We are PRAISING THE LORD!

Thank you Bro. Tommy for all you have done for Gibsontown Ministries (previously Dorothy Street Mission) through the years!

We are looking forward to what God has planned for the ministry in 2015!!!

Annual Christmas Service, Dinner & Party

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Gibsontown Ministries

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Happy Thanksgiving from Gibsontown Ministries!

Winter Clothing Give Away

The winter clothing give away went very well! Over 60 people received clothing. We still have several items left.  We plan to have these items available again on Thursday, December 4 beginning at noon.   If you need anything let us know. 

A big thank you to Indian Springs Baptist Church, WMU!

WINTER CLOTHING GIVE AWAY

Saturday, November 22, 2014

at 

Gibsontown Ministries

Indian Springs Baptist Church, WMU 

will host a 

WINTER CLOTHING GIVE AWAY 

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Winter Clothes Give Away

The WMU at Indian Springs Baptist Church is having a winter clothing drive and collecting items for adults and children's.   Items will be given away Saturday, November 22, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Gibsontown Ministries. 

They are collecting the following items:                                                                                     

• coats & jackets              
• sweatpants and sweatshirts               
• jeans            
• children's school clothes
• new underwear and training pants 
• socks   
• gloves, hats, and scarves  

Thank you to all who have already given, especially for the children.  There is a great need and we can definitely use more of all types of clothing on the list.

FALL FESTIVAL

Fall Festival

Saturday, November 8

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Food ~ Games ~ Fun for the entire family

Items needed:  Candy, Cakes (for cake walk), 2-liter drinks (for a game), Candy

Hosted by First Baptist Church

Giving just got easier...

Just one more way to give. When you make purchases on Amazon....

Gibsontown Ministries

As you make your online purchases through Amazon for Christmas, birthdays or just because, why not shop through AmazonSmile and note Gibsontown Ministries as the charity you wish to support? For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization. 

How does AmazonSmile work? When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. Thank you in advance!!

Free Outdoor Movie Friday, September 5

Outdoor Movie Night at Gibsontown Ministries Friday, September 5th at 8:30 pm.  Bring your lawn chair and popcorn.  Movie:  "God's Not Dead"  Everyone is invited!!!

If you didn't get to make it to our Open House, take a look around GTM....

These photos will give you a little idea of what God is doing through your gifts to Gibsontown Ministries.

Computer Lab & Sewing Machines

Baby Diapers ~ Adult Diapers ~ Toilet Paper

New Food Pantry

 (A local church had a food drive for us a few weeks before this photo.)

Kitchen

Washers & Dryers (2 sets)

Child Care provided during classes.

Shower facilities ~ Shampoo Sink 

OPEN HOUSE

School Supplies Distribution & Free Hair Cuts

Kids receiving supplies at GTM.

FBC packing the bags according to grade.

Looks like the bags are packed and ready to take to GTM.

This great crew of volunteers from FBC facilitated the school supplies distribution from start to finish!  Thank you so very much!!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES & HAIR CUTS

ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION:  First Baptist Church will be once again coordinating and receiving donation Thursday, July 24th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to help bag the supplies on Monday, July 28th. Distribution will be Friday, August 1st at Gibsontown Ministries, 1022 Dorothy Street. Volunteers will be needed that day as well. Students who have pre-registered will pick up a package of grade appropriate supplies Friday, August 1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

FREE HAIR CUTS will be offered Friday, August 1st to school aged children that have preregistered.  Limited space available.

VBS WEEK!!!

This is VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL week at Gibsontown Ministries. We greatly appreciate First Baptist Church - Kingsport for facilitating everything! Don't forget July 21 - 24, 2014, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm for Grades K - 5. Make plans now to attend!!!

Summer is a busy time at GTM

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be held at Gibsontown Ministreis by First Baptist Church - Kingsport  - July 21 - 24, 2014, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm for Grades K - 5.  Make plans now to attend!!! 

ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION:  First Baptist Church will be once again coordinating and receiving donation Thursday, July 24th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to help bag the supplies on Monday, July 28th. Distribution will be Friday, August 1st at Gibsontown Ministries, 1022 Dorothy Street. Volunteers will be needed that day as well. Students who have pre-registered will pick up a package of grade appropriate supplies Friday, August 1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

FREE HAIR CUTS will be offered Friday, August 1st to school aged children that have preregistered.  Limited space available.

OPEN HOUSE will be Sunday, August 10th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  Join us during that time to find out how the Lord is at work through Gibsontown Ministries and how you can be part of it.

ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION

It will be time for school to start back before we know it.  Gibsontown Ministries and First Baptist Church are getting ready for our annual school supply distribution.  First Baptist Church will be receiving donation Thursday, July 24th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to help bag the supplies on Monday, July 28th. Distribution will be Friday, August 1st at Gibsontown Ministries, 1022 Dorothy Street. Volunteers will be needed that day as well. Students who have pre-registered will pick up a package of grade appropriate supplies Friday, August 1, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Last year over 230 students were given packages of grade appropriate supplies through Gibsontown Ministries under the coordination of First Baptist Church with the help of several area churches. 

Would you prayerfully consider helping students start back to school with all of their necessary supplies? Would you encourage your church to participate?

2014-2015 School Supply List 

•Notebook Paper (Wide rule) 

•Colored Pencils

•3-Ring Notebooks 1 ½”, 2”, or 3”

•Pens (Blue and Black)

•Notebook Dividers 

•#2 Pencils 

•Glue Sticks (Not bottles)

•Crayons (24 count) 

•Fiskar Scissors

•Regular Composition Books (not with metal binding)

•Primary Composition Books

•Pencil Boxes for Kindergarten

Please Note: No spiral notebooks are on the school lists.

No glue bottles are on the school list.

"How You Know God's Your Father"

Thursday, May 29th Susan Spaugh will begin a new Bible study entitled "How You Know God's Your Father".

Are you sure you're a child of God? How do you know? The key to lasting peace, confidence, and joy in the Christian life is knowing for sure who you are and Whose you are. This step-by-step walk through 1 John can help you discover whether or not you are a true child of God.

By taking note of the way the Bible describes the differences between God's children and those of Satan, you can gain clearer insight into where you stand with God. Through this study you will see how your lifestyle will reflect the character of the One to whom you belong.

Dig into the Apostle John's first letter with Kay Arthur and David and B.J. Lawson. And discover what it means to walk in the light instead of darkness.

Join us Thursday's at 11:00 AM for this new study or Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm with Wayne Sherfey facilitating an ongoing walk through the Bible.

Food Pantry Opening Soon

Look what went up Thursday in the soon to open Food Pantry.

EASTER SERVICE @ GIBSONTOWN MINISTIRES

Join us Easter Sunday at 3:00 pm for our annual Easter Service.  A time of fellowship and hot dogs will follow.  Everyone is invited!

Easter Service - April 20 - 3:00 pm

Our annual Easter Service will be Sunday, April 20 at 3:00 pm and will be followed by a meal.  Everyone is invited!!  

Welcome New Board Members

Gibsontown Ministries would like to officially welcome to our Board of Directors, Judy Barrett and Art & Susan Spaugh.  We are excited that God has led you to minister with us and look forward to what He has in store!  

January 2014 Report
Number Attending Diapers & Devotions = 72
Number Packages of Diapers Distributed = 38
Number Packages of Baby Wipes Distributed = 14
Number Packages of Toilet Paper Distributed = 10
Number Packages of Adult Diapers Distributed = 1
Number Packages of Feminine Products Distributed = 1
Number of Families Served = 26
Number Families Receiving Food From Food Pantry = 5
Number Families Receiving Food Boxes (Donated by FBC) = 7
Number of Individuals Using Shower Facilities = 2
Number of Loads of Laundry in Laundry Facility = 13
Number Attending Sewing Class = 5
Other Use of Facilities - birthday party = 1

THURSDAY, FEB. 13 - NO BIBLE STUDY CLASSES OR BOD MEETING

If Sullivan County schools are closed or dismiss school early due to winter weather, Gibsontown Ministries will also be closed.  We follow this policy because many of our volunteers live outside the city in Sullivan County.  

The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be rescheduled for next Thursday.

NO BIBLE STUDY CLASSES THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014

If Sullivan County schools are closed or dismiss school early due to winter weather, Gibsontown Ministries will also be closed.  We follow this policy because many of our volunteers live outside the city in Sullivan County.

Looking ahead at 2014 with great anticipation of what God is going to do!

God blessed Gibsontown Ministry during 2013 in so many ways!  We saw progress in every area and increased participation. We are very thankful for everyone who supported the ministry through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteering.

Check out the "Events" page! The Board of Directors have set 2014 dates for annual events and you will find the dates posted there. 

Our desire is to continue to seek the Lord's leadership for the ministry and expand as He leads. Please join us in praying for the following:

• More and more people to come to faith in Jesus Christ in the Gibsontown community.
• Coordinator and teachers for Life Skills classes. 
• Increase in financial contributions.

During December

Thursday Bible Study Attendance - 70 
        (Morning class met Dec. 5, 12, & 19. Evening class met Dec. 5 & 19.)
Number of people receiving:

•   diapers - 70
•   baby wipes - 36
•   adult diapers -  2
•   feminine hygiene products - 2
•   food from food pantry - 32
•   use of showers - 2
•   use of laundry facilities  - 2

Christmas Dinner Attendance - 72 (Everyone received a gift.)

Sewing class did not meet during December but will resume Monday, January 20th at 5:30 pm.