Arise Year-End Prayer Points

As of November 16th, Arise has been virtual which means we are having class via Zoom and making jewelry from home while also trying to teach jewelry skills on camera. It is a challenge, but is the best option considering that Chicago is on a stay at home order. Arise is a little family and it was important for us to continue to provide safe and healthy options for the youth to continue to grow spiritually and see light in this dark season. It has been very challenging over the last 9 months, but the Lord has guided us and allowed us to sustain and in the last month we have seen lots of growth. We are infinitely grateful for the experience and how it has allowed us to see God show up.

Currently, we are in our last week of classes and after each semester we do individual “work evaluations” with each girl to encourage and provide goals for the next season. Once each evaluation has been completed we will celebrate their dedication and hardwork with a virtual Christmas party on next Friday, December 18th. We will be on break for about a month and our shop will be closed starting today. When we return in January, we plan to open our new online shop HERE on our website. Eventually our Etsy Shop will be phased out and all sales will be made here.

Our parent organization, New Life Centers has launched our year-end Stronger Together campaign to raise funds to help us grow in 2021. You can read more about how we have grown throughout 2020, with our food distribution ministry and some ways we would love to continue growing in 2021. We appreciate your time!

We have been praying over a number of things this year and we want to invite you to join us…

Pray with us:

Pray for spiritual health for each of our staff as we navigate leadership throughout the pandemic.

Pray for clarity and direction in the midst of uncertain times.

Pray for the right new staff members and the means to increase our staff to manage many of our business needs.

Pray for our youth to submit fully to the Lord.

Pray for stillness in the midst of this storm.

Pray for unity and connectedness while we are physically away from one another.

Pray for those of us who struggle with mental health, eating disorders and depression.

Pray for sustained health and protection from Covid.

Pray for hope, joy and love.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love,

The Arise Team