New Life Center

Many thanks to the team at Valor Contracting for their 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 at The Untold Story on Oct. 8. 🏗️ Like the steel framework of an industrial building, their partnership is foundational in helping men move from merely surviving to truly thriving.

Curious about how Valor Contracting excels in their field? Check out their top-notch services: buildwithvalor.com/services

𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗: As our guests move from shelter to independent living, "New Beginnings Kits" are provided to ease their transition. 🏠 Our shelter is currently in need of the following items:

• Large Laundry baskets
• Liquid Dish Soap
• 32 oz. Multi-purpose Cleaners
• Trash Bags
• Body Wash & Conditioner
• Shower Curtains & Liners

Will you help us replenish our supply and support men on their journeys to self-sufficiency and stability? Bring your donations to 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟐 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐍, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨, or shop our Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/3XOGtr2.

Medical needs often go unmet for those experiencing homelessness. Our Medical Respite Program, in partnership with Sanford Health, allows men to recover from acute illnesses and medical procedures in a restful environment. 𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 fargonlc.org/services.

May our lives shine as beacons of light in the darkness. 💡

𝙸𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢, 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚢 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙵𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚗. 📖 𝙼𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚠 𝟻:𝟷𝟼

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 🎉 A group of loving neighbor girls raised $515 for New Life Center this summer through their trinket store. Their dedication and creativity have made a real difference, proving that even the youngest hearts can have a big impact. A huge thank you to these amazing girls for their generosity and for showing love to our neighbors in need. 🌟💖

Olympic athletes aren’t the only ones winning gold! 🏅😉 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝 in the thrift store category from CommunityVotes - Fargo ND! We’re thrilled to receive this recognition and grateful for our faithful supporters who voted. THANK YOU! 🌟

👏 This Dilworth Lutheran Church youth group deserves a standing ovation! Despite the rain, these mighty leaders showed up ready to serve with the power of Christ. They braved the rain and gave their all to landscape, clean, and organize dorms. Thank you for turning a rainy afternoon into a ray of sunshine! 🌈🙌

🌟 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭! Join us on October 8 at Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo for an evening that promises to be as unforgettable as it is impactful - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫! 🍰✨

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝? This isn’t just another event - it’s a beacon of hope and change for struggling neighbors. We’re flipping the script by shining a spotlight on the real heroes and the remarkable impact of our mission. Together, we’re unlocking hope and transforming lives, one story at a time.

𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭! Seats are disappearing quickly, so grab yours before they’re gone! 🎟️ http://fargonlc.org/events

May we reflect Christ's love to those around us. ❤️

𝙰𝚋𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕, 𝚙𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎, 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚑 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚋𝚘𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢. 📖 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝟹:𝟷𝟺

That's the Dream Farm hosted our Genesis Recovery Program guests for an incredible weekend at the farm! 🐕🐎 The retreat was a special time for the men to relax, refresh, and connect with God in a peaceful environment. Thank you, That's the Dream Farm, for joining us on a shared mission to bring hope and healing in the name of Jesus to those in need.

Our shelter has an urgent need for 𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 in all sizes. 👖🩳 Adequate clothing is an essential need that provides our guests comfort, renewed dignity, and support on their journeys to stability. Will you help meet this need?

Bring new or gently used donations to our shelter at 𝟏𝟗𝟎𝟐 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐍, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨. Thank you for impacting lives!

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞! 👟 Check out this sneak peek of 200+ kids shoes hitting our South Fargo sales floor 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏. Stock up on all your favorite brands including Nike, Under Armour, Hey Dude, Converse and more!

📍 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨: 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐒

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Riverside Evangelical Free Church 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬! Not only did their team donate clothing to our thrift store; they also endured the heat to complete a landscaping project at the Mission. Their hard work, determination, and enthusiasm truly transformed our shelter and created a more welcoming atmosphere for our guests. Thank you, students, for being the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need. 👏

🍔 𝗡𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! Stop by the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 Arby's 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱-𝟴 𝗣𝗠 for a special 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 fundraiser for New Life Center. Thanks to Arby’s, a percentage of every order will be donated to the Mission to help hurting neighbors. Get the meats and fill hearts with hope!

📍 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲: 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟕 𝟑𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭 𝐍𝐖, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨

Our shelter offers a safe space for men experiencing homelessness and connects them to essential services. Through our Harbor Program, men receive emergency support, case management, and referrals for addiction or mental health treatment in a secure environment. 𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 fargonlc.org/services.

God is working in your waiting.

𝚆𝚊𝚒𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝚘𝚛𝚍; 𝚋𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝚘𝚛𝚍. 📖 𝙿𝚜𝚊𝚕𝚖 𝟸𝟽:𝟷𝟺

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 - we’ve got something better! 🍔 🌟 The North Fargo Arby's is partnering with New Life Center for a special 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 night, and your appetite can serve up hope for those in need. A percentage of every order from 𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟴 𝗣𝗠 on 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟮𝟵 will be donated to the Mission to help hungry and hurting neighbors. Share the news, bring your friends and family, and enjoy Arby’s while giving back!

📍𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲: 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟕 𝟑𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭 𝐍𝐖, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 👟 We’re looking for people to help recondition donated shoes at New Life Center Thrift Store. This ongoing volunteer role consists of sorting, cleaning, repairing, and tagging used shoes for resale. Preferred commitment is two hours a day Monday through Friday; approximately 10 hours per week.

Visit fargonlc.org/volunteer or email [email protected] to learn more and apply.

📣 A BIG shoutout to Olivet Lutheran Church's youth for collecting urgently needed personal care items for the men in our care. Their generous donations are a blessing and beacon of hope to those we serve. Thank you for showing the love of Christ to people in need through your kindness and caring hearts. ❤️

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱!🎵First Lutheran Church is hosting a summer concert series tomorrow, July 24, and all food proceeds will be donated to the Mission. We hope to see you there!

Dinner • 5 PM | Free Concert • 6 PM
📍 619 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102

You’re invited to this week's concert on Wednesday July 24!

🍽️Food at 5 p.m. - Smoked brisket, chips, Mexican street corn salad, coleslaw, and cookies*
🎵FREE concert at 6 p.m. - Brass Interference

Meet us in our parking lot – right on the corner of Broadway and 6th Ave. N, Fargo. Open to all ages – hope to see you there! 😎

*Meal cost: $8.00, suggested payment. This week's proceeds will go to First Lutheran's mission partner, New Life Center, an organization that serves people in our community who are on the journey from homeless and hurting to whole and healthy by meeting basic needs and transforming lives through the love of Christ.

𝐈𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 (July 2023 - June 2024)…

🍴 𝟏𝟐𝟎,𝟒𝟎𝟑 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 were served to the community (𝟑𝟎% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 from last year)

🛏️ 𝟏𝟑𝟐 𝐦𝐞𝐧 were sheltered nightly on average (𝟕% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 from last year)

🏠 𝟗𝟓 𝐦𝐞𝐧 moved into housing (𝟒𝟖% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 from last year)

Many struggling neighbors were given nourishing meals, safe shelter, and an open door to life-long transformation because of YOUR generosity! As the number of men seeking our services continues to grow, your ongoing support is needed. Together, we can help more people move from a life of homeless and hurting to whole and healthy.

𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 👉 https://bit.ly/3zxpj3u

Encouragement can lift the heaviest heart. ❤️

𝙰𝚗𝚡𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢 𝚠𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚜 𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚊 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚞𝚙. 📖 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚋𝚜 𝟷𝟸:𝟸𝟻

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬-𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝! Score deals on chic outfits and cozy sweaters to dorm decor and cool accessories. Each purchase supports our mission, so you're not just shopping smart - you're making a difference! Shop smart, shop stylish, and make every dollar count. 🛍️ 💵

📍 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨: 𝟐𝟐𝟏 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭 𝐍 | 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨: 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐒

🛒 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨! Our 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 thrift store has 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟕 𝐏𝐌, while our North Fargo location maintains regular hours from 9 AM to 7 PM. Thank you for your understanding.

📍 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨: 𝟐𝟐𝟏 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭 𝐍 | 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨: 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐒

Homelessness. Hunger. Poverty. 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿. ☀️ But with fewer donations coming in this time of year, it’s more challenging to help those who are hungry or homeless in Fargo-Moorhead. Your generous gift not only blesses hurting neighbors with nourishing meals and safe shelter; it changes their lives.

ＨＥＬＰ ＴＯＤＡＹ！𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙! 👉 https://bit.ly/4eFPKYl

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝! Genesis Recovery Program guests embarked on an unforgettable trip to the Boundary Waters led by volunteer Dennis Jensen. Activities included canoeing, swimming, hiking, fishing, daily devotions, and fellowship. Special thanks to the generous donors who made this trip possible. 🛶🐟

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Terry, a faithful donor, witnessed this firsthand after touring our shelter. But we can’t do it alone. The important work of the Mission is not possible without each and every one of our dedicated supporters. Donors play an instrumental role in providing hurting neighbors with life-changing care and opening the door to new life in Christ.

𝙒𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨? ＢＥＣＯＭＥ Ａ ＤＯＮＯＲ ＴＯＤＡＹ: http://bit.ly/3zxpj3u

Praise the One who sets us free.

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