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JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2012   Dear Friend of FOA, Every time we enter a new year it seems as though we spend a lot of time in reflection of the old and then set new goals for the upcoming year.  As Christians, we especially consider our spiritual lives and our devotion to the Lord.  Yes, there is always room for improvement but the question is —  “Where does the desire to improve originate?” 

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OPERATION FINANCIAL ACTIVITY – DECEMBER 2011 Beginning Balance – (checking account)                          64,761.34 INCOME:      Contribution                                                                   48,815.25      Sale of Inventory                                                             2,234.72      Reimbursements                                                              

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CHRISTMAS IS CHRIST December 2011 Dear Friend of FOA,For the past few years there have been various groups that have tried to take Christ out of Christmas because our God offends them in some way. Is this not what Paul was referring to in Galatians 5:11 when he said, “And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.”

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OPERATION FINANCIAL ACTIVITY – NOVEMBER 2011 Beginning Balance – (checking account)                      53,553.88 INCOME:      Contribution                                                               26,170.90      Sale of Inventory                                                          1,341.21      Reimbursements                                                           1,640.61     

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OPERATION FINANCIAL ACTIVITY – OCTOBER 2011 Beginning Balance – (checking account) 60,808.59 INCOME: Contribution 9,132.25 Sale of Inventory 1,537.85

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As of the middle of July Rob Buie resigned from the ministry of FOA because Fallan's dad was in a motorcycle accident that took his life. We are thankful that Mr. Ashford was a believer and that he is home with the Lord. Mr. Ashford owned a foundation business that Rob is now taking responsibility to run. Pray for Rob and Fallan as they trust the Lord for the future. Rob and Fallan were

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Hi, we're Mike & Jane Bonner. I'm the director of the ministry of FOA and Jane, my wife, is the bookkeeper for the ministry. We came to FOA in September of 1982 under the direction of Bro. Richard C. Barth. I was born in Virginia and Jane is a native of Mississippi. My family moved here in 1963 so I do call Mississippi my home. Jane and I were married in March of 1975 after dating off and on in

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My name is Mike Madison, one of the senior staff members. I came to FOA as a student in March of 2003, and became a member of the staff in September of that same year. It is a privilege to serve the Lord and the students of FOA through my work in admissions, teaching at the Sunday morning service, and monitoring the Romans class Monday through Friday each week. In addition to these areas of

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Brad Woodruff joined our staff in 2003. Brad wears many hats in laboring as one of our senior staff members. Brad's primary duties fall in the area of our food management. The ministry of FOA serves an average of 5,400 meals per month. Our average food cost is about .10 cents per meal per person. So you can see that Brad does an excellent job in utilizing all food stuffs to save money for

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Charlie Stewart is one of our volunteers and supervises the men at our Romans House. This is the house where the student agrees to stay a full year in the program.Charlie also helps in other areas of the ministry when possible. I am hoping he will be helpful when we get our gymnasium open. Charlie was a coach and teacher in a school which will be some useful skills in this area of the

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Equila Thomas is one of our volunteers and helps with the office duties during the day, helping Mike Madison and Bob Whitcomb by answering the phone and helping with the needs of the men.

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My name is Bob Whitcomb, a volunteer staff member. My first stay at FOA was in 1990 for nine months. I returned in January, 1996 and remained until January, 1999 when the Lord called me to ministry at the Gateway Rescue Mission. Failing health caused my retirement in August, 2008 and on February 3, 2009, I returned to FOA. It was like coming home. Limited severely by physical disability,

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Hi, my name is Harley Hood. I came to FOA in September of 2003 as a student. Somewhere in the thirteen months I was here the Lord burdened my heart to serve Him in ministry. I ignored that call and went back into the world. Eight months later I re-entered FOA, again as a student, with a committment to the Lord to be still and available for whatever He wanted to do in my life. In February of 2006

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My name is Scott Peterson, a junior staff member. I am from Clinton, MS. I worked most of my adult life in the swimming pool industry, and during that time I fell into bondage to sin; specifically drugs & alcohol. I spent some time in and out of jail, and finally decided this was not the life for me. I entered Friends of Alcoholics in the winter months of 2005, and it is here that I first

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My name is David Bailey. I first came to the ministry on June 13, 1994 as a student. Since that time there have only been a few occasions that I have been gone from the ministry. Currently, I do the majority of the driving to take men to appointments in town. I help teach a mentor class on Tuesday night and share the morning teaching responsibilities with Mike as he teaches a week then I

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Carl is no longer on this earth but with his Lord in heaven. I keep this post here to show you his ministry and heart while serving at FOA. Read the bottom of this post about his homegoing.My name is Carl West, a senior staff member, and I am the maintenance man for the ministry. The number one duty of any staff member of this ministry is ministry, however, we must also run the physical side so

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The normal day, Monday thru Friday, begins with breakfast at 6:30 AM in the dining room. A bell is rung 15 minutes before entering the dining room and then is rung again at mealtime. This is the procedure for each meal we serve which includes breakfast, lunch, and supper. After breakfast the men have about 40 minutes before class begins at 7:30 AM. They will take this time to clean their rooms,

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FOA has three phases to its program.The first phase consists of an eight week Bible course created by Rev. Richard C. Barth simply called Basic Bible Doctrine Course. There are eight studies with five lessons in each study. Each lesson builds upon the other to give the student a basic understanding of the Bible, the Triune God, and certain doctrines of God's Word that will enhance the student's

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Friends of Alcoholics takes a Biblical approach to the the problem of alcohol and drug addiction. This means that we would view this particular problem, and all others, as a sin and not a disease. Alcohol and drugs is NOT the problem of the addict; rather the problem lies with their relationship with Jesus Christ.The ministry DOES NOT charge anything for an individual to reside and get the help

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Friends of Alcoholics had its beginning in 1958 under the direction of Rev. Richard C. Barth. Bro. Barth, or "Preacher" as he was referred to, came from Pennsylvania, by way of Georgia, to start a Christian ministry for men who were in bondage to alcohol. The ministry began at Hawkins Air Field in a barracks that eventually was going to be torn down. Below are some pictures of that beginning.

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