Before I introduce you to the exciting things in store for Perissos Resources in 2010, I want to take moment to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for those who have offered their support and encouragement to this ministry during its first full year.  Your donation dollars, volunteer hours, and words of affirmation have paved the way for growth, increased impact, and continued enthusiasm for our mission and vision!  THANK YOU!

In 2009, we published our first program catalog, I went through intensive training with Focus on the Family’s “The Truth Project,” and Reclaiming The Mind’s “The Theology Program,” and the website and email newsletter were designed and launched.  In the last quarter, God placed it on my heart to include a new aspect to our mission.  With our country’s economy in its current condition, unemployment at such a high level, and so many without health care insurance, I began to see a real need in the lives of those who were receiving coaching through this ministry. I recommended books and classes to many who turned to me in 2009, only to find they were unable to afford those resources.  I referred a number of clients to both local and national health resources only to hear it reported that they could not afford to go to the doctor or pay for prescription medication.  I asked God many times in prayer how a resource ministry could glorify Him and accomplish His purposes on earth if none of the people I was reaching could take advantage of those resources!  And, faithfully as always, God illuminated the path that would lead us to a solution.

As this year drew to a close and we reviewed the budget and began to plan for 2010, we found that through your kind donations we were able to stock our shelves with a small inventory of key resources (books, DVDs, and other tangible resources) to have at the ready.  Our plan for 2010 is to place the resources in the hands of those who stand ready to benefit from them regardless of their ability to purchase them.  We have begun to research and connect with free health clinics and other health care resources across the country to build a strong referral network for those without insurance or with low income.  Our classes and seminars will include scholarships for those who have clearly demonstrated their readiness to take the next step in their journey toward responsible living with only financial hardship in their way.  All of this will be possible only through your continued support in the form of donations.

Have you benefited from one of Perissos Resources seminars, classes, or life coaching services?  Do you have a family  member who has shown personal growth, improvement, or outright transformation as a result of our ministry?  Do you have a heart for someone with financial hardship, unemployment, or no health insurance who is looking for a way to equip themselves for the coming year?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then I would urge you to take a couple of steps and join us as we grow in 2010.  First, sign up for our email newsletter using the short form in the left sidebar.  You’ll receive periodic updates when new programs are announced and we will never make your information available to third parties.  Next, use the “donate” button to help us build our resource inventory and scholarship & benevolence funds so we’re ready to meet as many needs as possible.  If you’d like to know more about how we determine how those funds are distributed, please feel free to contact me at any time with your questions.  Just visit the Contact page using the menu button at the top of this page for several ways to do that.  Thirdly, if you keep track of your favorite websites, blogs, or other online content using an RSS feed, there is one for this ministry at the bottom of the right column.  Or, you can also follow us on Facebook so you won’t miss any of our announcements.  I’ll be bringing your video devotionals and brief words of encouragement and scripture study via this blog as well, so don’t miss out!

If you are someone who needs any of the resources and services we offer, or if you’d like to bring one of our programs to your small group, church, or business, just email me with your details and I’ll be happy to get back to you quickly.

Happy New Year !