Last week the Home of Grace welcomed the Former Welterweight Champion of the World, Tiger Stokes. Now a minister of God's Word, Rev. Stokes freely shares his testimony to all who will listen. The crowd listened as he charged the graduates to stay strong and live by the standards that have been presented to them.

Terence Wells and I with Bro. Bill. Terry and I signed our names under our respective pictures. The picture is of a group of eleven active NFL players (1975) that live in the tri-state area. Each year we put a basketball team together during the off-season, and go all around the area raising money for the Special Olympics by playing against local notary people….judges, politicians, college intra-mural teams, etc.

An interesting fact about the group in the picture is that several of the NFL participants belong(ed) to the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes. Along with Terry and I were other coastal guys, such as Fred Cook and Lionel Antoine of Pascagoula. And, of course, Ray Guy, and Hall Of Famer “Sweetness” Walter Payton.

Terence and I played together as So. Miss., then reunited again in Green Bay three years later. (I came to Green Bay from N.O. Saints, and Terence came from Houston Oilers). Now we both are serving the Lord and meet again at the Home of Grace.
--Steve Broussard (broussardjs@homeofgrace.org)

2008 Home of Grace Golf Classic

It's time for the 2008 Home of Grace Golf Classic. This year will feature a maximum of 30 teams (120 players). Entry Fee is $150 per person. All proceeds go towards providing scholarships to those who are unable to afford the total cost of treatment.

We are expecting a terrific tournament but we are in search of sponsors to help underwrite the costs. You can help support this great event for as little as $250 - or by purchasing or donating unique items for the silent auction.

We need your help. Call 228-826-5283 or email golf@homeofgrace.org to see how you can be involved.

The One Year Bible Program for Graduates

Prayer is the most important way we can support the Home of Grace and we should always remember to include the staff, clients and alumni when we pray.

Bro. Martin Britt has said more than once that he wished the Home of Grace was a three year program instead of a three month program. I have failed since leaving the Home of Grace but with the Holy Spirit’s Intervention, Prayer, and reading God’s word I am walking closer with Jesus each day. To begin my repentance, I went to see my Pastor, Bro. Larry Thompson of the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale. At the end of a time of Confession and Prayer, Bro. Larry gave me a One Year Bible. This Bible has been a great tool for me. If you have never seen one, this Bible divides the Word into 365 days so the reader is able to read the entire Bible in one year.

I believe an excellent way we Alumni can help our new Alumni is to give each of them a One Year Bible at graduation. I can think of no better way to help continue the study of God’s word that began at the Home of Grace.

Approximately 300 people, all created for God’s Glory, graduate from the Home of Grace each year. After discussing the idea with Bro. Martin, the King James Version of the One Year Bible shipped directly from Tyndale Publishing was chosen. One Bibles cost $13.99, a special price, plus 7.5% for shipping and handling, so the total cost for each Bible is $15.04. The cost of the One Year Bible program is approximately $4,512.00 per year. If 226 Alumni (less than the number of Alumni who graduate each year) would give $20.00 per year the program would be funded until the Trumpet Sounds and Jesus Returns.

An initial gift has provided the program with 142 Bibles. All of these Bibles will be in Alumni’s homes in less than six months. I ask for your prayerful consideration and to commit to supporting the One Year Bible Program. All money sent to the Home of Grace with a note stating the donation is for the One Year Bible Program (“One Year Bible” on the FOR line of a check is sufficient) will be used for this program.

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have enough room for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:10-12 (NIV)