JANUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER www.abilenedreamcenter.com Program Director Executive Director Rey Sandoval Ezequiel Pecina Michael Peters Men’s Home Leader Don Fletcher Fundraising Coordinator Casey Goldman Indiana Dream Center Director Heather Murillo Office Manager Ways you can help:  Make a partial or full donation of $1000 for a Start-Up kit. Start-Up kit includes one time induction fee of $750, Church clothes (dress pants, belt and tie), curriculum for the entire year, and a new bible to start their Christian journey.  We also accept donations of casual and dress clothes, and hygiene and personal care products.  Help spread the word about the Dream Center & the Start-Up Kit Drive.  And last, but not least, prayer! Contact Us: Main Office & Leadership Building 2509 Barrow St. Abilene, Tx 79605 (325) 701-9530 “I was raised going to a Pentecostal church and have always known God is real. My mom was a single mom who worked long hours to provide for us. That is when I began to experiment with drugs and alcohol. My mom remarried when I was 12 to a man who was physically abusive to me. I was scared to go home and found myself around the wrong people. At 15 years of age I was shooting up meth and cocaine daily. I felt God had abandoned me. This was a constant struggle for the next 24 years. In 2012, I lost my job, my wife, and my kids. I gave up on life. I was so disappointed. I started shooting up again and using heroine and didn’t care about anything anymore. I was facing 15-20 years in prison. That’s when, through a circumstance that can only be explained as a miracle, God brought me to the Dream Center. The judge knew my mom. The judge and my mom both knew Pastor Zach Palen (who is a minister from New Mexico who sends people who are struggling to the Dream Center). The judge sentenced me to one year at the Dream Center. Upon completion he agreed to drop all of my charges. I thought I was just coming to a rehab, but I knew when I walked in and talked to the guys that it was much more than just a 9 month commitment but a lifelong commitment to constantly pursue my relationship with God. Now I have God’s Holy Spirit living in me that has given me a joy, a peace, a love that I cannot put into words. I wake up every day and thank God for his mercy and for the future he has for me. Here at the Dream Center I am being trained by the Word of God to become the man God called me to be.” FEBRURARY - We will be having a Dream Center Luncheon. - We will be sharing our vision for 2015. MARCH - We are planning a 5K event. Keep an eye on our facebook page and website for more information. Men’s Home 2802 Old Anson Rd. Abilene, Tx 79603 (325) 437-6577 [email protected] Rey Sandoval’s new album Life Behind the Pulpit and Kingdom Muzic Merchandise are available at our office 2509 Barrow St. You can also order online: www.kingdommuzic.org Don’t forget we have beautiful handmade crosses and plaques. We are also selling breads. Pumpkin Spice, Banana Nut, Zucchini Bread, and Chocolate with Ghost Pepper. If you would like to place an order contact Michael Peters at (325) 333-5095. Join the movement at: praynowmovement.org Register online to receive your free bracelet! Abilene Dream Center 2802 Old Anson Rd. Abilene, Tx 79603