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Melinda's Burial Expenses

Two months ago, on Palm Sunday, we met Melinda on our way to church.  She was panhandling and we stopped to invite her to church.

“Thank you for acknowledging me,” she said.

The next Sunday, on Easter, Melinda came to church and was amazed by the way she was treated.  She couldn't believe that a church wanted her!

Melinda kept coming to the services and soon responded to an alter call and surrendered her life to Jesus. She quickly became a part of our church family.

We stopped at her panhandling spot often to give her food and encourage her. Wanting to share the hope and peace she had found in Christ, Melinda began inviting her friends to the church and asked us for fliers to hand out. She ran out of fliers and asked for more.

Recently, Melinda’s health took a turn for the worse and she ended up in the ICU. On May 16, she passed away.

We are honored that the Lord would entrust this beautiful soul to our church community. For her last two months on this earth, she was surrounded by a community that loved her and believed in her.

She taught me a lot about humanity and the importance of community to a soul. She loved this church and we loved her.

We had a short memorial service for Melinda at church and many of our homeless friends visited to honor her life.  

We want to do more!  We need to raise a total of $5,000 for Melinda's burial.  Please help us remember her and honor her life!

Organizer

John Alarid
Organizer
Springfield, MO

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