Pressing in for Breakthrough!

As Americans, really the world community as well, are living through these times of tumult in various fronts, we are freshly reminded that the Lord is our provider. We are most encouraged at His promises:
 
“Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”  Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)
 
IMPACT Ministries has been blessed to serve with many of you for several years. The service has involved inner city youth and family ministries, Disaster Relief, and church planting. Without all of your prayers, volunteer efforts and other investment contributions IMPACT would not exist. You are not only making an IMPACT, YOU are IMPACT Ministries.
 
Following is our most urgent appeal to each of you and your fields of influence for continued prayers, volunteerism, and investment funding. It is appropriate to share with you that IMPACT has a huge financial need at this time that you can help fulfill with your prayer and financial investment .
 
Thousands are currently homeless from Hurricane IKE .  At least 300 people are missing and presumed dead.  Due to the recent economy and elections, this devastation is not making the news.  However, the need exists.  We as the Body of Christ are called to reach out these that are hurting.  IMPACT Ministries brings Hope to those who desperately need Hope from those of you who have and know Hope.  We rely on your generous investment of time, talents and money to do so. 
 
Just because America is in a recession doesn’t mean God is.  While on a conference call yesterday with another national ministry, the leader encouraged everyone to, “Turn off the news and get busy doing God’s work”.
 
The continued operations of IMPACT Ministries of which you are a part needs your immediate help in order to continue to do God’s work.  The cost to deploy and operate equipment, fuel, food, and overall ministry needs are staggering.  The amount of gift-in-kind donations and funding sources are considerably less than that of Katrina or even that of a year ago.
 
Please invest in what the Lord is doing through you through IMPACT as we together do our utmost for His highest. Remember that you cannot give out more than the Lord will bring in to you.
 
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE HELPING OTHERS!
 
Blessings, and every payer you pray and every dollar you send spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ!
 
JD & Toni Smith
IMPACT Ministries