- Pastor Dan Anderson
Looking Back

Here is a list of Ministries that Deed and Truth, either created, developed, sponsored, or hosted this past year through your generosity and support. We thank God for the fruit of the ministry that was accomplished with your help and support through your prayers, your financial donations, and your volunteer efforts.
TRANSPORTATION:
Purchased a Toyota Van for Hope Gardens
URM BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS:
Large Day Room for URM Program Men
Movie Room for URM Program Men
New and Improved Barber Shop for URM Program Men
Lobby for URM Program Men
HOPE GARDENS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS:
Lobby for HG Administration Offices
HG Staff Lounge
SENIOR LADIES @ HOPE GARDENS
Sponsor monthly community Events for the Senior Ladies living at Hope Gardens
STAFF TRAINING & PLANNING:
Sponsor training/planning retreats for URM Chaplains and HG Staff
ALUMNI:
Hosted 15 URM Band of Brothers Events
Hosted 4 Hope Gardens Circle of Sisters Org/Events
Funded Iron Man Scholarship Fund for those Successfully Transitioning Out
EDUCATION:
Fully Sponsor The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) at URM to bring credited Seminary Classes to the men in the mission who can’t afford to attend a seminary but want to go deeper in their faith.
Sponsored Hope Gardens single mother’s to get their GED’s
Sponsored Hope Gardens single mother’s to get their CDL
EVENTS:
Hosted URM 4th of July Event on the Roof
Hosted Hope Gardens Staff Christmas Event
Hosted Hope Gardens Guest Christmas Movie Night
Co-Hosted URM Christian Life Discipleship Christmas Party
Co-Hosted URM Christian Life Discipleship New Year’s Event
DISCIPLESHIP:
Co-hosted Iron Man Conference to promote mentoring relationships
Sponsored URM Men and HG women to attend church conferences
Teach a weekly verse-by-verse Bible Study at URM on Wednesday mornings
One of our friends, Fernando, conducted a weekly video study with a small group element on the topic of Authentic Manhood
Host a weekly Tuesday night service for all URM guests hosted by various churches
COMPTON INITIATIVE:
Taking Volunteers Straight Into Compton one Saturday every quarter to Paint Schools & Senior Citizen’s homes
EMPLOYMENT:
Provided support for Seth to be an Apprentice
REUNIFICAITON:
Blessed HG/URM Guests w/ Special Needs to Connect with Family
URM FUND RAISERS:
Sponsored three URM/HG fund raisers: Mayor’s Breakfast / URM Walk-a-thon / Over-the-Edge
BIBLES:
Supplied Engraved Leather Bibles for Every URM & HG Graduate in ‘19
Supplied Action Bibles for the Teens at Hope Gardens
– Pastor Dan