[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2007

  Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the invaluable 
contributions made by Springs Rescue Mission to the Colorado Springs 
community. Over the past eleven years, through its tireless dedication 
to the teachings of Christ, Springs Rescue Mission has served more than 
one million meals, provided countless household goods, offered 
instruction, and ministered to the less fortunate.
  A member of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, the largest 
provider of free meals and shelter in the world, Springs Rescue Mission 
is funded entirely by the contributions of private citizens, 
corporations, and churches. It is through this generosity that the 
Mission is able to hold its annual ``Great Thanksgiving Banquet'' and 
Christmas dinner, boast the second largest food bank in Colorado 
Springs, and, through its Samaritans Kitchen feed the hungry with over 
2,500 meals per week. In addition to providing food, clothing, and 
furniture, the Mission also offers career development and an 
opportunity for self-sufficiency.
  On July 20th, the Mission will open the doors of its newly renovated 
Resource Center which will provide no-cost emergency services to men, 
women, and children who lack the basic necessities of life. In addition 
to this center, the Mission also has an upcoming project to house as 
many as fifty men facing homelessness or substance abuse. Springs 
Rescue Mission welcomes those for whom hope seems lost--knowing that 
``joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over 
ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.'' (Luke 15:7). 
Through instructing participants about the love of God and the power of 
prayer, these programs provide the tools necessary for rebuilding 
lives.
  Today, I offer my sincere congratulations to the Springs Rescue 
Mission on this newest achievement. I am grateful for all that the 
organization has done for my constituents in Colorado Springs, and am 
pleased to see this wonderful institution growing and expanding to meet 
the needs of our community.

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