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Website updates for 2014

Check out our newly updated website. The homepage includes a new video, the staff page includes a new employee and the Point of Hope page includes a new link to mental health resources. www.fbamc-ky.org

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas from the Point of Hope Community!

Crusaders & Ladies of the Lord Christmas Party 2013

Saturday December 21st - Crusaders & Ladies of the Lord Christmas Party 2013 at Point of Hope Community Center.

Quarterly Certificates of Achievement

The following ladies received their certificates of sobriety and recovery today for the months of October, November and December 2013 - Crystal Stumbo Hall, Misty Chapman, Matilda Everman and one other who wishes to remain anonymous.

Merry Christmas from Dr. Setser!

December Resident Meeting

Point of Hope December resident meeting will take place this Thursday (December 19) at 8:30 a.m. in the Point of Hope conference adjacent to the director's office.

The following ladies will be receiving their quarterly certificate for maintaining sobriety and recovery for October, November and December:

1. Andrea Justice
2. Matilda Everman
3. Misty Chapman
4. Salina Wells


Congrats Ladies!!!

Christmas Party!

FBAMC Employee & Point of Hope resident Christmas Party will take place this Friday (Dec. 20) at 1 p.m. at Point of Hope Community Center!!

Coat Drive

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission is in desperate need of winter coats for needy children. To donate please contact Mrs. Carolyn Goble, BSW - Outreach Coordinator at (606) 638-0219. All donations will be greatly appreciated. You may also visit our website to donate now: www.fbamc-ky.org

Wreath Making Class

Wreathing Making Class at Point of Hope Community Center hosted by University of Kentucky - Lawrence County Cooperative Extension Service. 

Christmas Basket Distribution 2013

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center Christmas basket Distribution Schedule for 2013

Saturday December 14 - Organizational Christmas Basket Distribution at Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center Warehouse beginning at 10 a.m.

Saturday December 21 - Individual and Family Christmas Basket Distribution at Lawrence County High School Gym beginning at 10 a.m.

Advent Newsletter now posted

Our Advent Newsletter is now posted. Check it out at: http://www.fbamc-ky.org/uploads/december.pdf

Congrats Ladies!!!

On Thursday December 19th the following ladies will receive a quarterly certificate for maintaining sobriety & recovery (October, November and December).

Matilda Everman
Misty Chapman
Andrea Justice
Salina Wells


Congrats Ladies!!!

Point of Hope Christmas Trees

Community Center

Activity Center

Guardian Angels Emergency Housing Facility

Here is a picture of the emergency housing facility that we're working to complete by Dec. 21st. If you'd like to make a donation towards this much needed project visit our website at www.fbamc-ky.org and click donate now and choose Emergency Housing Facility option.

Will you help us this Christmas????

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center will be providing food baskets to 500 needy families in Lawrence County this Christmas; we'll also be donating food to over 30 community partners to distribute through-out our remaining service area. Will you help us??? www.fbamc-ky.org

Point of Hope becomes Licensed Outpatient Treatment Program

Under the direction of Dr. Donald R. Setser, Ph.D. the Point of Hope Program becomes Kentucky Licensed Alcohol and Other Drug Education (A.O.D.E.) Outpatient Treatment Center # 810378

Christmas Basket Distribution 2013

Please see attachment.

Christmas Food Basket Distribution for Lawrence County and Fort Gay residents will take place at the Lawrence County High School located at 100 Bulldog Lane, Louisa, KY. on Saturday December 21st at 10:00 a.m. For any additional questions you may contact Donald Setser, director of outreach at (606) 638-2273

Christmas Food Basket Distribution for Martin County residents will take place at Appalachia Reach-Out located on Hwy 3 S. in Inez, KY. on Monday December 16th. To sign-up and to verify time of distribution you may contact Will Ruthven, executive director at (606) 298-7470.

Thanks, 

Donald

Zumba-thon!!!

Volunteers Needed....

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Would you be able to help us with our 2013 Christmas food basket distribution? We need your help. If you are interested, please call Cindy Capria, volunteer coordinator at 606-638-0219, to signup. Thank you for helping us!!

Christmas 2013

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Healthy Nutrition

Lawrence County Extension Service will be hosting a healthy cooking and nutrition class this evening at 5 at Point of Hope Community Center. Come join us!!

AODE Inspection....

Our initial Alcohol and Other Drug Education (AODE) inspection at Point of Hope went well today! Feeling blessed! Can't wait to be accredited and licensed by the Kentucky Cabinet of Health & Family Services! Our Point of Hope staff have worked very diligently to achieve this milestone.

Congrats Ladies....

We would like to congratulate Matilda Everman and Andrea Justice for completing their phase 1 workbook - The Twelve Steps based on A Spiritual Journey by Friends in Recovery!!! Congrats ladies!!

Contact us today...

Help us help the needy of Appalachia

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center is seeking donations of canned food items to be distributed to the poor and needy throughout our service area this Christmas. If you or your church would like to donate canned food items you may contact Dominic Capria, director of operations at (606) 638-0219 or Donald Setser, director of outreach at (606) 638-2273. If you'd like to make a monetary donation for our 2013 Christmas Distribution please visit our website at:https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1416483

Part-Time Outreach Worker needed

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center is seeking to hire a part time community outreach worker at 20 hrs. per week. An associates degree or some college is required. Full job description and salary will be discussed at time of interview. Interested applicants may email resume to Donald Setser, director of community outreach at: dsetser@fbamc-ky.org. FBAMC is and EOE.

Respect Life Sunday....

Re-Post from Cindy Capria

This Sunday, October 6, 2013, is Respect Life Sunday. Come out and support local efforts as our nation joins together with National Life Chain events as well as 40 day events, and other happenings.
Locally, from 2-3 in Louisa KY will be a 'Life Chain' on Madison Avenue by the railroad tracks. Please make plans to come and TAKE A STAND FOR LIFE along with Two Hearts Pregnancy Center and the Pro-Life Community. All are welcome, Two Hearts supplies the signs and you simply stand praying for Life, showing your community this matters to you and to all. This is a Christian community so that road should be packed! Unfortunately, it has not been in the years past. Please spread the word in your churches, community, and everywhere else to let people know of this important hour. We need you all there, please come.
For those of you in other parts of the country just google activities in your area or contact your local pregnancy center and show your support. too many of us are dying! too many of us are suffering! STAND UP FOR LIFE!

Adventure Weekend for Kentucky women cancer survivors at Jenny Wiley

Adventure Weekend for Kentucky women cancer survivors at JW

Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program invite  women cancer survivors to an Adventure Weekend retreat at Jenny Wiley State Park, October 18th through the 20th. 

Women who have experienced any type of cancer and who have completed their treatment for at least six months are eligible.

A variety of activities include Elk tour, nature walks, zumba and yoga, archery, boating and healing arts plus good food and fellowship are planned.  

The $50 registration includes all lodging, meals and activities; free scholarships are available.

For more information or to register while space is available, call the Office of the First Lady at (502) 564-2611 or visit www.horsesandhope.org

Welcome our two newest residents

We'd like to welcome our two newest residents: Misty Chapman and Salina Wells. Congrats ladies! We are very proud of you!!

Our friends at Cornerstone Christian Counseling, Louisa Inc....

Our friends Dr. Shelia Kensinger, Dr. Sandy Adams and Mrs. Carolyn Jill Robinson, B.S., M.A. at Cornerstone Christian Counseling, Louisa Inc. are currently accepting new clients. To schedule an appointment call their office today at (606) 638-3322 or visit their website at: www.cornerstone-christian-counseling.org

Congrats Dr. D. :)

Mr. Donald Setser, our program director & board certified pastoral counselor enrolled with Newburgh Theological Seminary today to earn his Ph.D. in pastoral counseling specializing in addictions counseling. Congrats Dr. D. !! :)

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month...

Breaking the Silence

ROCK FOR RECOVERY 2013

September is Hunger Awareness & Prevention Month

September is Hunger Awareness and Action Month, we're asking for donations of canned or boxed food for our emergency food bank. If you'd like to donate please contact Dominic Capria, FBAMC director of operations at (606) 638-0219.

Seeking Outreach Coordinator

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center is currently accepting resumes for a full-time Outreach Coordinator. Successful applicants must have an Associate's degree in Social Work or closely related field. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or closely related field is preferred. This is a full-time position at 40 hrs. per week. Resumes may be sent to Dominic Capria, director of operations at dcapria@fbamc-ky.org or to Donald Setser, director of outreach at dsetser@fbamc-ky.org. A complete job description with salary and benefits will be discussed at time of interview. FBAMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Congrats Carolyn!!

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Carolyn Goble, our outreach coordinator at the Mission Center and Point of Hope committee member on going back to school (Morehead State University) to earn her Bachelor's degree in Social Work. Congrats Carolyn!! Beginning in January 2014 Mrs. Goble's position will be changing from outreach coordinator to outreach worker and her office will be located at the Point of Hope Center.

Point of Hope working to become AODE licensed program

Mr. Setser is currently working to have the The Point of Hope licensed as a Kentucky Alcohol and Other Drug Education (AODE) Outpatient Program. Inspections are being scheduled as we write!! Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to expand our program.

Setser working towards Ph.D. in pastoral counseling

We would like to congratulate Mr. Donald Setser, our program director and board certified pastoral counselor here at The Point of Hope for enrolling with Newburgh Theological Seminary of Newburgh Indiana to earn his Ph.D. in pastoral counseling specializing in addictions counseling. Congrats Donald!!

Christmas Basket Distribution

To sign-up to receive a Christmas Food Basket please see one of our outreach staff: Carolyn, Goble or Cathi Blair. You may also sign-up by seeing Kathy Vaughn in our mission center attic store located at 332 Riverbend Rd., Louisa, KY. 41230 (606) 638-0219.

Congrats Donald!

Mr. Donald R. Setser, our Program Director and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor recently earned his Master's of Christian Counseling degree with Andersonville Theological Seminary of Camilla, GA. 

Mr. Setser's professional counseling memberships

Welcoming our newest resident!

We would like to welcome our newest resident - Kayla Harless. Kayla will be residing in our Sacred Heart duplex with two other female room-mates. Kayla is from Martin County. Welcome Kayla!!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

We would like to wish all our friends and neighbors a safe and blessed Memorial Day Weekend!

Welcome to our two newest residents!

Point of Hope would like to welcome its' two newest residents - Ms. Kathleen Myers, Kathleen is a recent graduate of Karen's Place in Louisa and Ms. Erica Cooley, Erica is a recent graduate of Hope in the Mountains located in Prestonsburg. Both are residing in our Mother Mary duplex at the Point of Hope Community. WELCOME!

April is Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month

Point of Hope director and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor Mr. Donald Setser is wearing blue to show support for Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month!