Thanks to you who answered God’s call for Ark needs in February: There was an anonymous donation of new fixtures for the two bathrooms in the Lifeboat (interim Ark) and all have been installed by our work crews. Boulevard Christian Church has renewed their long-term commitment to handle our newsletter mailing labels, and the church and the Ministerial Alliance are both much appreciated for hiring Ark participants for project labor. We are grateful to Milton & Paula Palmer for their years of volunteer support & finances. Special thanks to Cowboy and Angela for answering our request for volunteers to stack wood from the tree removal at the Lifeboat. To you who donate coats, gloves, hats, warm clothes for our participants who are homeless or in need, thanks so much. Thanks to the kitchen volunteers for prepping, serving, and cleaning up our breakfast, lunch, and Coffeehouse meals. Gratitude to the Muskogee Lion’s Club, Charlie’s Chicken, Red Lobster, and Runt’s BBQ for food donations. We appreciate Muskogee Rotary for funds for our veteran’s programs. Our humble thanks to the Tiger family donating their time and talents to restore the Acee Blue Eagle wall murals. God bless our regular Prayer Warriors, volunteers, work crews, and board. We are humbled by donors who do not want public credit. The Ark exists because of our Triune God and EACH of you – all cultures, skills, prayers, talents, and gifts. We thank you for of caring for your neighbors as if doing it for our Savior.

Thanks to you who answered God’s call for Ark needs in January: We’re so glad for Garry, and our night watchman and his wife who covered the handicapped ramp on the Lifeboat (Little Ark) to allow participants to enter more safely in the rain and snow. We’re so grateful for you who donate coats, gloves, hats, warm clothes for our participants who are homeless or in need. Thanks to Molly, Ann, and Angela for putting away Christmas decorations and setting up the donated winter wear. Our sincere appreciation to the Muskogee Police Department for immediate help to address the theft of wires in the heating and air units (HVAC) In addition, the police officers continue to patrol the area to reduce the chances of another attempt. Thanks to Mike, Cowboy, Gabe, and Drew and to William, Homer, Kevin, David, and Kerry the two work crews who secured the HVAC equipment. Thanks to the meal service team for their food services for breakfast, lunch, and Coffeehouse. Gratitude to the Muskogee Lion’s Club, Charlie’s Chicken, Red Lobster, and Runt’s BBQ for food donations. We appreciate Muskogee Rotary for funds for our veteran’s programs. Our humble thanks to the Tiger family who has donated their time and talents to restore the Acee Blue Eagle wall murals. Teen Challenge earns kudos for the wedding apparel for a New Year’s Eve wedding Garry officiated at the Ark and the clothing for the next two weddings we have scheduled. God bless our regular Prayer Warriors, building and program volunteers, work crews, and board. We are humbled by donors who do not want public credit. The Ark exists because of our Triune God and EACH of you – all cultures, skills, prayers, talents, and gifts. We thank you for of caring for your neighbors as if doing it for our Savior.

Thanks to you who answered God’s call for Ark needs in December: Our Christmas Eve dinner was especially blessed. We kept receiving gifts to give to children and after the Christmas dinner. Thanks to those of you who brought Coats and Hoodies we could deliver to needy families. Gratitude to all the church members and supporters who gave hams to send home with people on Christmas dinner. Also thanks to those who sent hygiene kits that we could give away to those who came to Teen Christmas Shoppe.

Gratitude for all the foods and sides from the Muskogee Lion’s Club, Charlie’s Chicken, Red Lobster, and Runt’s BBQ. Our gratitude to Muskogee Rotary for funds for our veteran’s programs. Our humble thanks to the Tiger family who has donated their time and talents to restore the Acee Blue Eagle wall murals. We thank Teen Challenge for the wedding apparel for an upcoming wedding we are officiating at the Ark. We appreciate Ray’s House residents taking care of our lawns. Constant gratitude for our regular Prayer Warriors, building and program volunteers, work crews, and board.

Heartfelt thanks for anonymous donations for Teen Christmas Shoppe 2022. We are humbled by donors who do not want public credit. The Ark exists because of our Triune God and EACH of you – all cultures, skills, prayers, talents, and gifts. We thank you for of caring for your neighbors as if doing it for our Savior.

Thanks to you who answered God’s call for Ark needs in November: Our Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful and thanks continue with gratitude to all the church members and supporters who gave turkeys for our Thanksgiving Dinner, items for hygiene kits, and winter outerwear.

Gratitude for all the foods and sides from the Muskogee Lion’s Club ($1000), Charlie’s Chicken, Red Lobster, and Runt’s BBQ. We received a Christmas tree, which our new CRCS worker will decorate. Humble appreciation to the anonymous donors of $1000 being used toward the Tiger family’s restoration of the historic Acee Blue Eagle wall murals.

We appreciate Ray’s House residents taking care of our lawns and all of the anonymous food donations providing groceries we share with Ray’s House and Teen Challenge. Constant gratitude for our regular Prayer Warriors, building and program volunteers, work crews, and board. Heartfelt thanks for anonymous donations for Teen Christmas Shoppe 2022. We are humbled by donors who do not want public credit. The Ark exists because of our Triune God and EACH of you – all cultures, skills, prayers, talents, and gifts. We thank you for of caring for your neighbors as if doing it for our Savior.

Thanks to you who answered God’s call for Ark needs in October: Thanks to those who increased our financial blessings, furniture, food, and volunteers. Offers continue for assistance with fire restoration on the historic Ark building at 401 East Broadway and 429 East Broadway, our interim location.

We are grateful to our volunteers and work crews who willingly doing labor of cleanup and restoration with us, trash removal and hauling, painting, cleaning, and assisting with household maintenance. We appreciate our all-volunteer staff and board for daily labor and administrative work. Heartfelt thanks for anonymous donations for Teen Christmas Shoppe 2022.

We are humbled by so many donors who do not want public credit for their generosity. Our constant gratitude for our regular Prayer Warriors. We thank God for each of you who help us physically and encourage us spiritually. Thank God for our volunteers who faithfully continue to give out meals and hygiene kits and keep the Ark running. The Ark exists because of our Triune God and EACH of your ethnicities, cultures, skills, talents, gifts, and prayers. We thank you for your Matthew 25:35-40 work of caring for our neighbors as if doing it for our Savior.