03/05/2026
✨Thankful Thursday✨
Some days in this work you carry the weight so quietly that people don't always see it. The responsibility of keeping the doors open, making sure people are fed, making sure someone has a place to shower, do laundry, get resources, or just be treated with dignity. It's beautiful work, but it can feel heavy.
And then something happens that reminds you God is moving through people in this community.
Today we want to honor Newport Christian Church.
Out of their abundance, from our back rent from July 2025 and continuing it through to April 2026, this incredible church committed to covering $2,520 every month for our rent at Agape Respite Center, and they also stepped in to cover our water bill for an entire year.
I don't know how to fully put into words what that means to us.
When I sat down to write this post I honestly got chills, and I have tears in my eyes. Because this kind of generosity is more than financial help - it's someone saying "We see the work you're doing, and we believe in it."
Agape serves dozens of people every single day who are trying to survive some of the hardest moments of their lives. And knowing that a church in our own community is standing beside us like this... it lifts a burden in a way we can't even describe.
To Newport Christian Church - thank you for seeing the need and stepping in with such compassion and faith. Your generosity allows us to keep showing up for people who need hope, dignity, and support.
Scripture reminds us that the treasures we store up in heaven come from acts of love like this. And I truly believe the impact of what you've done will echo far beyond what any of us can see right now.
From the bottom of all of our hearts here at Agape - thank you for believing in this mission and for standing with us.
Newport Christian
With deep gratitude,
Agape Respite Center Team
