The Jubilee By: Coleton and Deserae

Wow. My husband and I were shocked at what was inside that envelope. That's all we could think and talk about the whole day and week after. We both thought it was absolutely selfLESS and amazing at what the church was doing. The week before this, Coleton's brother had called us telling us that he and his fiance didn't even have enough money to pay for the food at their wedding, amongst other things. So when this money came, we decided to give them $250 of it to go towards paying for their wedding. The other $250 went to Muscular Dystrophy Research. My mom has muscular dystrophy and is confined to a wheelchair. I also have 3 aunts, 1 uncle and 2 cousins that have the same thing. For the past 10 years, they (the research center) have known what it was that their muscles are missing but just a few weeks ago were finally able to do treatments on two patients and it worked perfectly. So, in order for more people to get the treatment, it costs 2.5 million... so we figured at least we could help a little bit. We definitely do not have room in our budget to help out of our own pocket. We are SO thankful for this opportunity. Thank you, Hillcrest. God is doing amazing things. Coleton and Deserae Long

The Jubilee By: Middle School Students

Last Friday a few middle school students jumped feet first into the Jubilee. After hearing about a seventh grade student at Whitter Middle School who was battling cancer, they decided to make a card and deliver a Jubiliee envelope to her and her family. This money will help with medical expenses, including a prostetic legg. Way to go students. Jesus put on flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood. If anybody else is interested in helping this family please let Richie or Adam know.

The Jubilee By: Jesse and Family

Hi everyone! Our family wanted to let all of you know how we will be using our Year of Jubilee money; and, also, if you are still searching for a cause we could definitely use your help!This past January, Shannon, 24 years old, left her abusive and unfaithful husband. With no where else to go, she and her two-year-old son Joey moved into her brother’s one bedroom apartment in Canton, SD. Shannon is also pregnant and is due May 23rd. In March, Shannon found a job waitressing at a local restaurant in Canton and has been trying to save some money for her new baby and a new life, but there just hasn’t been enough time. She is not receiving any financial support from her husband and is losing hope that she will be able to make it on her own, away from her unsafe marital situation. This is where we can all help. With the new baby coming at the end of this week, there will be four people living in a one-bedroom apartment and Shannon will not be able to work for a little while until she recovers from the delivery. We are hoping that during her maternity leave, we can collect money to help her become a confident single mother. She does not have any sort of transportation right now (her brother and her have been sharing one vehicle), so this is one area where we could help. Additionally, we hope that we can help pay for a deposit and possibly first month’s rent at an apartment complex in Sioux Falls so that she can feel empowered to move forward with her new life and continue attending Hillcrest. Finally, with the new baby coming, she will have many needs ranging from groceries to diapers to clothing for her two children. Right now there are two families committed to helping with Shannon’s situation, and, in this Year of Jubilee, we hope that some of you will feel compelled to help this struggling young woman get back on her feet and provide her with a safe environment to raise her children in. Thank you for reading about Shannon’s needs and please be praying for her and her family as the new baby comes! If anyone would like to help, please call Aimee at 605-929-8610. Thank you!