President's Update - December 2011

 

Ed Morgan, President and CEO of The Bowery Mission and Kids With A Promise at the Administrative Offices.

A Heart for the Poor

 

Acts 10 tells the story of Cornelius, a Roman army officer in Caesarea, who loved God so much, he prayed every day and gave generously to charity. One day, an angel told Cornelius, “Your prayers have been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!” God’s heart is for the poor, and Cornelius’ generosity to the poor led to
God’s favor and blessing.
As we prepare to leave 2011 behind, I think of that story because it reminds me of all our
generous friends of The Bowery Mission — it reminds me of you. In a year of increasing
economic uncertainty and suffering in New York City — a year that witnessed a 40 percent rise in the number of men and women seeking help at The Bowery Mission — our wonderful supporters helped us raise more than $6 million in 2011, a new record for us.
Thanks to you, in 2012 The Bowery Mission is planning to double the number of women
served by our residential recovery program. Your gifts are making new opportunities possible, every day!
My New Year’s wish? May God bless you and show you His favor in 2012.

Acts 10 tells the story of Cornelius, a Roman army officer in Caesarea, who loved God so much, he prayed every day and gave generously to charity. One day, an angel told Cornelius, “Your prayers have been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!” God’s heart is for the poor, and Cornelius’ generosity to the poor led to God’s favor and blessing.

As we prepare to leave 2011 behind, I think of that story because it reminds me of all our generous friends of The Bowery Mission — it reminds me of you. In a year of increasing economic uncertainty and suffering in New York City — a year that witnessed a 40 percent rise in the number of men and women seeking help at The Bowery Mission — our wonderful supporters helped us raise more than $6 million in 2011, a new record for us.

Thanks to you, in 2012 The Bowery Mission is planning to double the number of women served by our residential recovery program. Your gifts are making new opportunities possible, every day!

My New Year’s wish? May God bless you and show you His favor in 2012.

Gratefully,

Ed Morgan, President of The Bowery Mission

Ed Morgan, President