I remember nearly nine years ago when Matthew 25 Ministries welcomed a new resident. He settled in quickly, became active in the community and made many friends. His friendship with one woman grew over time, they began dating and were married in September, 2012 at Jacob’s Destiny Church. I know so well because my beautiful […]
Residents
by Ted Rodarm, Executive Director We often grow close to those we serve as we get to know them and invest ourselves in them. This month, we welcomed a young man (let’s call him Daniel) who had recently been convicted of a felony. He knew that this felony conviction would change his life forever. He […]
by Ted Rodarm, Executive Director August was a very busy month for us. We welcomed five new residents during this time and are preparing for more in September. Each arrival brings its own challenges. Cleaning, painting and waxing of floors are done in preparation for a new resident. Beds, bedding and supplies are needed as […]
by Ted Rodarm, Executive Director We had what we thought was a good plan. We were planning for the future when earlier this year we set a goal to get a new van. We intended for this to be a year-long campaign, but God had other plans. Last month, we received the news from our […]
“Breathe. Just Breathe.” That’s a quote from Luke Skywalker in the last Star Wars movie. Whether you are into Jedi Knights or not, the “breathe, just breathe” phrase is what we are trying to accomplish after the whirlwind of a month that we just went through: On March 19, we moved two men out of […]
24-Hours Can Change Our Community Here’s how YOU help us do it: Douglas Stark As I sit in my own room in my new apartment, I have a feeling of gratefulness that is hard to explain. It seems like just yesterday that I was living on the street in Fort Lauderdale and had no idea […]