Our programs are broken into two main divisions; The "LifeLine" and Resource & Training.

The “Lifeline” is the initial entry point for exposure to the programs of City of Refuge. Our mission is to meet the initial needs of the last, the lost and the least of the city of Atlanta. This entry point gives the greatest opportunity for both volunteerism and charitable support. Our purpose is to take literally the words of Christ in Luke 14:23 to “go into the highways and byways and compel them to come in” to the Master’s banquet.

The Resource and Training Department of City of Refuge has been established to provide tools and provisions that will enable individuals and families to make positive, long term changes in their lives. While the outreach programs of the “Lifeline” provide immediate, short term assistance in times of crisis, and service delivery is based purely upon need; “Resource and Training” are provided over months, even years, and service delivery is based upon a demonstrated commitment, and capacity, to change.

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Giving Opportunity

These are tough times we live in. The economy is suffering, jobs are being lost, gas is too high, and the future looks like it might be worse than the present. As a result of the tough times in our nation, we have experienced some tough times here at COR. Many of our donors have had to make the decision to discontinue their support of our ministry as they work to make ends meet in their own household. The last 3 months we have witnessed a decrease in individual giving totaling nearly 40% of our projected income.

As a result of this decrease we have worked hard to trim all areas of ministry, run as lean as is feasible, and become more and more diligent in our stewardship of what the Father blesses us with. It is ironic that tough times increase the demand on our services while, at the same time, decreasing the amount of resource we have to meet the demand.

Here is the good part of what is happening---On September 30th, we had a generous donor establish a matching grant of $150,000.00 to benefit the ministries of City of Refuge. For every dollar we are able to raise the donor will match those gifts up to a total of $150,000.00. That means every dollar you choose to give now will automatically double and we will receive two dollars. If we are able to raise $150,000.00 we will receive a total of $300,000.00. I assure you that the timing of this matching grant is providential and I am extremely humbled God has chosen to reveal His generosity to us in this way.

Please prayerfully consider a financial gift to City of Refuge right now. Time is of the essence as we work to raise the matching funds. If you elect to send a gift, please do so at your earliest convenience to assist us in the present shortfall. Also, please share information about City of Refuge with your friends and ask them to consider partnering as well.

Many of you have been very generous with your time, talent and treasure--thank you. This is an unusual request from City of Refuge and not the type you will receive often. Your friendship is important and we do not want to take your generosity for granted.

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