Days 5 and 6: FHL Week 2009

It seems like the days go by so fast during FHL Week and yet it feels like God stretches each minute of the day so that we have all we need to get the work done. Dozens of projects and services were performed by hundreds of volunteers in Central Indiana.
- Light Construction at residential homes, playground clean up and bottle water giveaway at apartment complex were among the many projects in the Urban area
- Visiting Nursing and Retirement Home outreaches by the Greenwood and Nora-Castleton areas
- Gardening in Avon, IN by the West side area and by the Multi-Cultural ministry of FHL
- Continued effort of community restoration of the Noblesvilles area (Riverwood Community) and the Northwest area (Elizaville)
- At least 20 individuals have come to salvation in the Lord to date
There are dozens of untold stories of unconditional love that I have not yet heard. There are people that are part of those untold stories of unconditional love I have not had the opportunity to visit yet. Please send your stories pictures and video coverage to FHL, 8383 Craig St. Ste 335 Indianapolis, IN or email at
info@fhlinternational.org
Of Special Note: Below is the mid-week video that was put together by Jim Ackert, another volunteer that I had the privilege to work with.
There are several projects and services scheduled today, Saturday, July 25th, from Johnson County to Hamilton County. I may have missed some events today, but below are some of them:
- Community Cookout with live music at Metro Baptist Center 952 N. Pennsylvania, noon to 4p (Urban area)
- Single Mom Oil Change (West side area)
- Elizaville Town dedication (Northwest area)
- Fishers Community worship at Holland Park, Fishers, 5:30pm (Nora/Castleton area)
The rain came during the first day of FHL Week and while I am writing this, rain is pouring down again. It seems like a symbolism of God's outpouring of His blessings in our communities. Yes, God had and have been scattering His resources and His love everywhere. You and I have the privilege to join God in distributing His blessings where ever we go...bringing His Presence and Glory anywhere, anytime.
FHL Week is not just a week event but a start of continued flow of God's grace and love in our neighborhoods.
God Bless,
Merlin
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FHL Week 2009: Prayer Walk Around Indianapolis

by Merlin Gonzales
Yesterday, we were baptized spiritually and physically. We accomplished what we were supposed to do...bringing His Presence and proclaiming His Name at the center of the state.
FHL Week Update: The Prayer coach will be at:
- 10th and Rural today
- Unleavened Bread Cafe on Tuesday.
- Johnson County Fair Grounds on Wednesday.
- Elizaville on Thursday.
- Saraga International Market 38th/Lafayette & Marion County on Saturday.
This week's schedule, area-by-area, can be seen at
FHLinternational.org. Come get involved!
Read more about the opening day of FHL Week: "Service Missions Close To Home" in The Indianapolis Star:
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009907200353Labels: FHL Week 2009
A Great Week For FHL: ESL Classes, Lamb’s Farm Planting, City-Wide Prayer, Mobile Food Pantry and FHL Week 2009 Planning

Hello everyone,
It's been a great week.
We had the Fishers Area churches (FHL Week 2009) meeting at Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, NW area and Greenwood areas. They were attended by several churches and are now planning to meet again in the next few weeks. The week of 3/22, Nora-Castleton and Carmel areas will meet for FHL Week 2009 vision-casting.
The FHL Lamb's Farm was cultivated and we planted seeds on several garden

plots. The Burmese Refugees adopted the gardens. Later the same day, the Lord provided almost 30 jobs for these refugees at Heartland Growers through FHL connections. It is possible that we may have a few more acres to raise vegetables in the near future.
FHL's ESL (English as a Second Language) has expanded to a Chic-Fil-A restaurant located in the Clearwater area. We will be teaching basic English to the employees at 86th St restaurant starting the first week of April.

On the 21st of March, FHL Mobile Food Pantry was held at Arlington High School. We had more than 100 volunteers including the Arlington High School Baseball Team. We served more than 150 families from several different nationalities including Iraquis, Burmese, and Hispanics. Food was abundantly shared with people but the main focus was the relationships we built with each other. To help these ones build a relationship with their heavenly Father, we also had a 'Prayer Tent' inside the building.
Next weekend, 3/28, we will have a 'Prayer Tent' at a vacant lot at 10th/Rural from 10a-2p. Through April 2 - 4 is FHL's Kindness Weekend at Bread of Life in Avon, IN. We will be giving away clothes provided by the church. On 4/4, the 3rd FHL city-wide prayer meeting will be held at Bread of Life starting at 7:30pm.
I am so blessed to be part of this ministry. I have the privilege of witnessing what God is doing in our community. Thank you so much for coming alongside FHL in serving the least, the lost and last. If you have not been to any of the FHL events, try to come to the next few; you'll witness what God is doing through FHL ministry.
Hope to see everyone at the
Outback Luncheon on 3/25; it's going to be awesome!
God bless,
Merlin
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