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President’s Perspective<br />
BY TIM BROWN<br />
In this issue of <strong>Sunshine</strong>, we reflect<br />
on the legacy of generosity<br />
that describes so many of our<br />
friends throughout Texas, New<br />
Mexico and the nation. This generosity<br />
is magnified at Christmas.<br />
We are honored to receive support<br />
at Christmas from churches,<br />
classes and individuals because we<br />
know that many other ministries<br />
are also seeking your charitable<br />
gifts. Many of our supporters carry that same spirit of generosity<br />
throughout the year. As a result, the hopeful message<br />
we encounter at Christmas is proclaimed daily through nurturing<br />
relationships, programs and services, and once-in-alifetime<br />
opportunities for children.<br />
While we focus on a few examples of benefactors in this<br />
issue, our staff and leadership are fully aware of the countless<br />
persons who model this spirit we celebrate with their<br />
gifts of time, talents and resources. We are blessed to know<br />
we can count on so many friends to help meet the daily<br />
needs of the children, youth and families we serve. Our staff<br />
often talks about the responsibility we have to practice good<br />
stewardship and ensure our current benefactors are connected<br />
to our work. We do this so that we can one day pass on<br />
this ministry to others who will continue to fulfill our mission<br />
at the highest level.<br />
As you read this issue of <strong>Sunshine</strong>, you will be encouraged by<br />
the ways your gifts help save and change lives. You support<br />
a ministry that understands that the gifts we receive are not<br />
the property of our staff; they belong to those in our care.<br />
Your generosity empowers us to find the most effective ways<br />
to provide programs and services that help change lives. We<br />
are accountable to you, our supporters, to carry out these<br />
services in the most efficient manner possible.<br />
I invite you to plan a time in 2013 when you can tour our<br />
Waco campus and Boys Ranch to learn more about the ways<br />
your support is impacting the lives of children, youth and<br />
families. We are very excited about the Perkins Heritage<br />
Home and Visitors Center that opened in December. This facility<br />
celebrates our rich history and examines how we believe<br />
God is leading us to do even more to offer hope to children,<br />
youth and their families from Texas and New Mexico.<br />
Thank you for continuing to lift up Methodist Children’s Home<br />
in your prayers and with your gifts.<br />
Tim Brown<br />
President/CEO<br />
Inside this issue<br />
Cover Story: Legacy of Giving ................................... 2<br />
Christmas Blessings ........................................... 4<br />
Childhood Memories .......................................... 6<br />
Goldthwaite Hunt ............................................. 8<br />
News and Notes .................................................. 10<br />
Staff Profile: Following her heart ............................. 11<br />
Community Services Feature: Fulfilling God's mission ..... 12<br />
Christmas 2012 Photos ......................................... 16<br />
Youth Profile: A special Christmas celebration .............. 18<br />
Development News .............................................. 19<br />
COVER PHOTO: Methodist Children’s Home continues to be blessed<br />
by the generosity and legacy of Joe Perkins and his family. MCH is<br />
grateful for all friends who support this ministry in many ways.<br />
<strong>Sunshine</strong><br />
The magazine of Methodist Children’s Home • Winter 2013<br />
Mission Statement: Methodist Children’s Home offers hope to children,<br />
youth and families through a nurturing, Christian community.<br />
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT<br />
TIM BROWN<br />
President / CEO<br />
JUDY BROADWAY<br />
Vice President for Human Resources<br />
MOE DOZIER<br />
Vice President for Residential Services<br />
JULIE MITCHELL<br />
Vice President for Finance<br />
TREY OAKLEY<br />
Vice President for Development<br />
MELISSA OPHEIM<br />
Vice President for Community Services<br />
To learn more about Methodist Children’s Home, visit our website<br />
at www.methodistchildrenshome.org or call us at 254-753-0181.<br />
Send change of address to: Development Department, Methodist Children’s Home,<br />
1111 Herring Ave., Waco, TX 76708; 254-750-1314; development@mchforhope.org<br />
Bryan Mize, Public Relations Director; Lindy Dehm, Public Relations Officer;<br />
Lindsay Blagg, Public Relations Officer<br />
<strong>Sunshine</strong> I Winter 2013<br />
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