The Abilene Association of Congregations is kicking off 2025 with a presentation by Missy Denard, founder and director of New Beginnings-Big Country, a transitional housing and life skills program for women coming out of jail or prison. The meeting will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan, 22, followed by a program, which ends at 1 p.m. A $3
Read moreNew Beginnings Big Country lost one of its transitional housing homes in a fire on Feb. 15. Due to low water pressure caused by the historic winter storm, firefighters were unable to put out the fire in time to save the house. The house, which was home to eight women, was located on Cedar Crest. New Beginnings provides housing, lifeskills
Read moreNew Beginnings Big Country canceled its annual fundraiser luncheon this year due to the pandemic but is replacing it with an online auction. The auction goes live Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 5 a.m. and runs through noon Friday, Dec. 4. To access the auction go to http://www.32auctions.com/NB2020 Something for every taste will be available on the site: sporting goods, entertainment,
Read moreEditor’s Note: Lke other nonprofits, New Beginnings Big Country, a housing ministry for women transitioning from incarceration, is hurting with the COVID-19 shutdown. To donate, go to http://www.newbeginningsbigcountry.com Scroll to bottom of page for “Donate” button A MESSAGE FROM MISSY DENARD During these uncertain times we can be confident in knowing God’s word will not return void. It will accomplish
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By LORETTA FULTON New Beginnings-Big Country, a ministry that provides transitional housing and enrichment programming for women who are leaving incarceration, needs help to meet a challenge grant that will allow the ministry to purchase a house it currently rents. An anonymous grant of $75,000 will be given to New Beginnings if a matching $75,000 is raised by February. Total
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