Meet The Need Atlanta

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Meet The Need Ministry men are diligently working on clearing undergrowth in the woods to assemble an area for meditation.  The area is on the property of Meet The Need.  It was overgrown with vines, thorns, weeds, and rotting trees.  The area will be used for meditation, ministry, fellowship, and bible study.

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Meet The Need Ministry has recently started a new requirement for  men joining the program.  The new men are required to stay at one of the three homes near the farm for the first 30 days.  During that month Pastor Dean and Rick minister to the new guys and have daily intense fellowship in a one-on-one setting.  Once Dean and Rick feel like they have a firm grasp on where they need to guide an individual they come up with a “Spiritual Growth Plan”.  The plan includes ways to overcome the mans strongholds through the Word of God.  Pastor Bob Vann’s curriculum is studied intensely by the new men on a day in day out basis.

The new men also have a great opportunity to learn new skills that will broaden their spectum for future endeavors.  One of the many opportunities they have is to work with Rene’ in his auto upholstery shop.  Rene’ has been doing auto upholstery for 30 years and is an expert in his trade.  The training the men receive from Rene’ is invaluable.  The men also are trained in gardening and crop cultivating by Steve Outland.  Steve is an professional landscaper, with 30 years experience, who currently owns his own landscaping business, Outlandscapes, which he uses to bless the ministry. 

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Currently we are accepting resumes for an experienced administrative assistant.  Candidates must have general office abilities, skills in all Microsoft applications, and QuickBooks Pro.  The current administrative assistant, Guinness, has exceptional computer, public relations, and web page building skills.  He does however lack in the QuickBooks department. Interested candidates send your resume to guinnessloyd.mtn@gmail.com .

Dr. Frost and his assistant Jackie from The Bethlehem Veterinary

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Hospital made a visit to the Meet The Need Ministry on Friday, June 26th 2009.  The visit was routine for the animals, and all checked out well.  Brownie and Blaze, The ministry’s horses, had dental work done that included filing of their teeth.  Blaze had to have two teeth pulled.  Apart from that the horses checked out healthy.  Boudreaux, Moses, and Harley, the ministry’s large dogs, were all given annual boosters.  Dr. Frost and Jackie’s expertise and professionalism reflect their dedication to their chosen profession.  Thanks to them, Meet The Need’s animals stay in good health.

 

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In early June Meet The Need Ministry men came together to clean and repair a new home to house men in the ministry.  The home has a “cabin” appeal to it and has not been lived in for a while.  Rene’ Alvarez led the ministry men into the repair and cleaning effort.  The entire deck was rebuilt along with its handrails.  The entire home was cleaned thoroughly.  The surrounding land was also cleaned up significantly.  A broken concrete slab was removed and replaced and two support beams were replaced as well.  The teamwork brought forward by the Meet The Need Ministry men was unmistakable and through their hard work the ministry will be able to help more men.

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Duluth United Methodist Church representatives served dinner to the program participants prior to the relapse prevention meeting on Tueday evening.  Mr & Mrs Warren McClellan, along with Mr & Mrs Charles Craig showed their support by serving a delicious dinner consisting of pork chops, greens, black-eyed peas, and corn bread.  Thanks go out to Duluth United Methodist Church for their ongoing support of Meet The Need Ministry.

On June 3rd 2009, The International House of Prayer, invited the program participants of Meet The Need to dinner at thier location in Lawrenceville.  The fellowship and atmosphere was amazing. 

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Meet The Need Ministry is proud to announce the addition of a home.  The home houses 8 program participants and is the staging area of the new “intense” program for all new program participants.  A new program policy was put into effect approximately two weeks ago requiring all new program participants to live at this home for the first 30 days of the program.  At the end of the 30 days they will be evaluated by staff and it will then be determined if they are ready to proceed to the other homes and initiate their search for employment. 

Hello & Welcome!

Our new website & blog is now live here at MeetTheNeedAtlanta.org

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Meet the need is a 501c3 non-profit organization that gives men a window of opportunity to make changes in their lives through biblical principles.