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1 PERKINS P a r t n e r s h i p Jesus Burger Hwy 80 Mission Singing Men Reunion Classic Praise Feeding and Clothing the More than just service to the Old Friends reunite and Enjoy On a Mission with a Purpose Hungry needy, serves our volunteers, too Praise and Fellowship to Lead and Encourage Page 2 & 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page ppmhasit@gmail.com PRISONER RELEASED Mike Wallace brought this young man by the PPM office... In prison for over 4 years, Joshua Webb became the worship leader for the chapel services for the inmates. Josh has a background in Construction and Landscaping and has restarted his business now that he is on this side of the bars. But, Josh s focus is on the ministry aspect of who he is to become. He has already become part of our ShadeTree music team. Ken Chinn has donated guitars for ministry purposes and blessed Webb with this fine instrument. Ken has also donated two acoustic guitars for our team to take to Angola (pictured right with Clay Perkins). Pray for Joshua Webb in his new found freedom in Christ and this walk through life. Angola Prison Ministry Team Lined Up Please be in prayer for PPM s team as they prepare for the upcoming trip to South Louisiana. The new chaplain has asked them to visit Camp J, which in all accounts, is a pretty rough camp. The Team has never been privileged to minister in Camp J. Specific things for which to pray- 1. Safety 2. PPM team 3. Angola s new chaplain 4. The inmates in Camp J 5. The new Warden of Angola 6. Teams Families at home

2 M a y ! jesus said Go J ES US BURG ER Some of Tina s Treasures find new homes... Tina Cooper has a distinct gift of finding things that others would look over, and she finds value in those items. She found three bicycles, had them repaired, and brought them to ShadeTree to folks that could use them for transportation. The bikes where, and are such a blessing. Do we think along the lines of how our finds can bless others? Me? I wish I did as much as my precious sister. A word from TERRY JACKSON, Longview s city attorney... Tina Cooper pictured with Chris Owens Chris Owens (pictured left with Terry Jackson) is a young man who went through a difficult time in which he received several traffic citations he was unable to pay. Chris was assigned community service as a means to resolve the traffic citations. Perkins Partnership Ministries accepted Chris and agreed to monitor his community service, assigning him to Shade Tree Ministries (Jesus Burger). Chris worked with Jesus Burger volunteers and is now the first and only person to complete the City of Longview Community Service Program. Chris now attends church, is seeking career employment, and continues to attend Jesus Burger, thanks to the ministry of Perkins Partnership Ministries. (Right) Clay Perkins and Josh Webb lead in worship under the ShadeTree TH E WA Y TO S TA RT EV ERY D A Y Right; Daniel Doktor and Scott Hamilton lead in prayer time before ShadeTree Go ye into all the world an preach my gospel to every creature PPM Newsletter 1125 Judson Plaza Ste 182 Longview, TX

3 M a y ! jesus said Go J ES US BURG ER C O NT... City Attorney Takes Service Seriously Longview s Terry Jackson is a cornerstone for service at Jesus Burger. He ministers to everyone he meets with a warm hug and hallelujah. He has not only the gift of encouragement, but also the gift of service. Thank you Mr. Jackson. We also understand he can also preach and sing! Scott Hamilton, Longview s Premier Home Builder (below) Scott has taken what he calls Martha-ville and streamlined the burger building process. He plans, picks up, processes, and provides oversight in the putting these patty creations together. No one does it better or has more heart for the lost. Jim (Jim pictured to right) With medical expertise in heart caths, Jim worked at Good Shepherd for over 23 years, he found himself searching for the answer to life s most important question. While living at the Hwy 80 Rescue Mission, PPM had the opportunity to minister to Jim. God used our partners to speak life to him and encourage him. He is now living in the construction trailer at ShadeTree, serving others and telling people about Jesus and how the Lord delivered him from all of his distress. Straight out of Psalms 40:2, He picked (Jim) up out of the miry clay and placed his feet on the rock. PPM Newsletter 1125 Judson Plaza Ste 182 Longview, TX

4 HWY 80 SERVICE Loaves and Fishes... The Lord takes the little and makes it much. Your faithful giving provides the resourses for a wonderful hot meal to these appreciative men. It s NOT JUST HUNGRY- HAUNGRY!! Where s the SPOON! (Below) Shirley & Dale Perkins, Ginger Miller and Susan Avery serving the guests (Below) Mindy Hamilton, Drew Cooper, Tina Cooper and Madison Perkins preparing salad for the five course meal. not a small meal and most get 2nd and even 3rds. Renee Hamilton (Perkins) and Hank & Lisa Boswell put an unbelievable meal together filled with Meat and Love. PPM has the opportunity to share Jesus with these men, encourage, and pray with them. Family Night Feeding To give our precious partners a break over the holidays, the Perkins family is blessed to cook and serve the meal. It s more of a blessing to those who serve than those being served. Pictured Left; Mathis Hamilton, Tina Cooper, Madison, Makenna, Caden, Stacey (girl), and Rylan Perkins.

5 SINGING MEN AND Quarterly PPM Board Meeting; Lft to Rt; Dave Alexander, John Leach, Clark Anthony, Jeff Thomas, Peggy Worsham, Dr. Charles Crumpler, Dale Perkins. Board discusses future of Elks Lodge, Angola, South Side Initiative, Hwy 80 Mission, Boys and Girls Club and we prayed and are praying for God s divine guidance. Friends and Family... Singing Men Reunion Mark Johnson did a yeoman s job in putting together a reunion of a bunch of the singing men. Talk about a blast from the (above) Clark Anthony plays one of Dr. Johnson s favorite songs. A great experience that has been re-lived on facebook and through s. (Left) Shirley Perkins and Emily Johnson (Right) Dale Perkins and Dr. Laney Johnson, Friends and Family. These two couples have been through joys and sorrows together for almost five decades. past and blessing for the present. Over 50 men joined together on Saturday and Sunday to sing and fellowship. We gave three concerts and had a very special worship time with Dr. Laney Johnson, our pastor! Thank you Mark

6 CLASSIC PRAISE IN VIRGINIA Rehearsal in Virginia Before the event it s always good, AND important, AND smart, to do a sound check with instrumentation, mics, and voices. This process usually takes between 2 and 3 hours to accomplish our objective. Classic Praise typically arrives late the night prior to the event, and the sound is ready to check by 9 A.M. the following morning. The three session event organized by David and Cindy Lane, begins with lunch and ends about 10 P.M. and the following morning, go through music about 6:20 A.M. As soon as the event concludes, head to the airport and catch the first available flight home. There is no time for rest. Daddy Dale says you can sleep when we get home. Well, some of us can. Others are called to be mothers, housewives, business owners, or ministers. Second thought, none of us have time to sleep when we get home. This is a great group with which to travel. Great talent, attitude and most importantly, called to minister. Thank you for praying (pictured above lft to rt.)- Jeannie Ritchie, Susan Avery, Wes Markum, Alese Odom, Jack Goetz, Chrissy Anthony, Renee Hamilton, Dale Perkins, Ginger Miller, Paula McKinley (keyboard), Eric (Ekko) Taylor (drums), Ronnie Hearn (guitar) Classic through. signed Tired, but blessed member of Classic Praise Below, Classic Praise Singing Light of That City (Pictured Below Left to Right) Mignon Perkins, Chrissy Anthony, Stephanie Terry, Cleveland Brown, Adam Perkins, Wes Markum, Dale Perkins ll, Jeannie Richie, Clay Perkins, Renee Hamilton, Ginger Miller