2021 SGM Annual Report

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FROM THE DESK OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR... Just prior to the start of 2021, I was reminded that new problems require CREATIVITY, new pressures require CONVICTION, and new possibilities require COURAGE. This reflection came from Romans 8:37–39, which reminded me that in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Beyond 20/20 – Conviction, Courage and Creativity became my prayer and our SGM theme for 2021. We were not merely aspiring to move past the year 2020, but to have 20/20 vision beyond the lingering effects of the pandemic and the harsh civil and systemic inequities that we faced in the world. In 2021, we were able to move beyond what had left an imprint, both emotionally and physically, on society as we’ve known it. We set a 2021 SGM team goal of consistent prayer for clarity on how best to move forward in serving our Woodlawn community and beyond. God answered our prayers. We used our God-given clarity to cast vision for programs that serve our youth, families, and guests of Woodlawn. This allowed us to keep our SGM philosophy forefront-mission, vision, and core values- while renewing our personal and collective covenant to serve through Sunshine Gospel Ministries and prayer together weekly. Then, we used our Godly CONVICTION to be COURAGEOUS, even daring, in overcoming obstacles CREATIVELY. We grew our Familyhood programming, enhanced our Bridge Builder experience with a proprietary Poverty Simulator, hit the reset button on our Youth Outreach with in-person day camp this summer and continued in-person youth and family programs safely this fall. We launched a new initiative to address housing insecurities, and received training and certification for our FCI team in trauma informed practices related to gun violence intervention. I am pleased to share that our team served with excellence, despite setbacks. My heartfelt thanks go to our thoughtful, generous donors for being in this work with us! Beyond your financial resources, your moral support, constant encouragement, and creative ideas spurred and strengthened our SGM Team. Youth, families, and community still need us. They need our hands-on care when ongoing distancing is wise counsel, exacerbating already strained, often isolated lives. They need our direct impact, revealing to the world how to solve the challenge of disinvestment, specifically in African American communities. They need our programmatic touch to heal such ills as health inequities, educational disparities, economic disparities including those related to trauma and mental illness, housing insecurity, and unemployment. They need—we all need—the light of the Gospel, focused on tangible and visible renewal and Shalom. One final take away from 2021 was our SGM Team’s monthly sharing and meditating on “One Another” verses. The Biblical occurrences of this phrase guided us and had a direct impact on our witness before the world as image bearers of God. I am grateful to God for what our Sunshine Team, our donor family, our Woodlawn community, and our trusted partners have accomplished together through fruitful collaboration. We all used our Godly CONVICTION to serve COURA- GEOUSLY with CREATIVITY. My hope, in looking toward 2022 and beyond, is that we continue to collectively live into Hebrews 10:24: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” KIMBERLY SALLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15 16 17-18 CONVICTION, COURAGE, AND CREATIVITY FOR OVER 100 YEARS YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM CREATIVELY REACHES KIDS AND FAMILIES FLOURISHING COMMUNITY INITIATIVE BUILDS TEAM AND SKILL SET FAMILYHOOD LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVES TO REACH FAMILIES BRIDGEBUILDERS WELCOMES GROUPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FAITH AND JUSTICE LETTER FROM THE HAMERNICKS FINANCIALS LOOKING AHEAD TO 2022 NEW HOUSING AND BUILDING INITIATIVES 2
Page 1: ANNUAL REPORT 2021 B EYOND 20/20 CO
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Page 7 and 8: Testimony of Leaders from the 1930
Page 9 and 10: SERVING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIG
Page 11 and 12: T WE SEEK TO SERVE 50-60 FAMILIES I
Page 13 and 14: RESTORE FAMILIES RENEW COMMUNITIES
Page 15 and 16: CONTACT OUR TEAM IF YOU WANT TO JOI
Page 17 and 18: FINANCIALS Richard Wilson Chair Kim
Page 19 and 20: TOWARD 2022.... sunshine Gospel Min

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