"God Chaser" Profile update....Sorry ..no new picture...faces change every week due to the social situations of life in the 63115 zip code, USA
See photo of 23 "God Chasers" in front of the Alter + one behind the len.
As of November, 2007
Status of individuals in this picture:
One (1) brought her grand daughter to church, and she was baptized by Shephard Wins. (The story behind this is, she did not know a Black Pastor was allowed to baptize A person…she though only a white pastor was allowed by the Lutheran church, to Baptize someone. She is now regularly bring grand daughter (8 years old babe) to
church. She lets BB4C call her "Cindy", was blessed with Infant grand baby couple months ago; and she is looking forward to bringing her Infant to church soon. (We are hoping for a plus bonus of honoring us with a infant Baptize soon) .
Two souls are back in prison. Maybe three, where abouts of third not known by the family at this time.
Two, unable to come to church for the last several months due to family conflicts and misunderstandings, Which include “reservations” if you know what I mean.
Six, in three various logistic directions from the church, able to come when Pastor Loyd, and his 4-passenger car, can make multiple Trips to pick them up in time. (Side bar: At the time of this photo, Febuary, 2007, 3 of the 6 lived within a mile of the church, so they would walk, when their Mom was physically able. These three (3), after being displaced from the neighborhood, due to homeless, now live in a part of town 5 plus miles from the church, and typically don’t have bus fee funds to get to church on their own, so Shephard Wins has been Picking them up. (Another side bar: .Immanuel does not afford the luxury of having a Budget that can pay Shephard Wins a salaries let alone expenses related to his Pastorial duties, and On-call time for Immanuel. So he works one full time job in the public sector, and cleans houses part-time, to have financial capability of paying his bills. So, not only is he giving A sacrifical gift of time, to pick his sheep up, he has the financial burden of Vehicel expenses.) Some of the vistors of the church get quite angry at the Shepard when he does not have money on him to pay for a bus fare home from church. Really, really…it happens often.
Three are physical and / or mentally disabled.
One is child of disabled Mom, taking the photo.
Four retired from paid jobs/careers: (93 years old, 2nd row, second from right, Council president in late Eighties In front row, right, two hiding in the back to the left, and to the right middle.
(1 of the 6)Two full time jobs, at poverty level, or below.
Two un-employed
(1 is of the 6 above) Two part time jobs at very lower, less that minimum wage, job. Very gratiful workers
(One of the 8)1 high school student with part time job, (great young man Pastor Loyd is mentoring in the serve opportunities for membership in the Lord’s army.) not able to go to school due to transportation Zoning boundaries of school issue due to his recent families homeless status.
