The Latest News from
His Branches
Executive Director Search
After much prayer and many task force meetings, the Board of Directors of His
Branches Inc. has decided that it is the Lord's timing to begin searching for a
full-time Executive Director to implement the vision of His Branches and the
Board in the community. A job description
has been developed and is posted
online. If you know anyone who would be interested in discussing this exciting
new position with us further, please steer them in our direction.
Counseling Center
His Branches is actively seeking input from a number of committed individuals
at Roberts Wesleyan
College, New Life
Fellowship, the
Center for Christian Social Ministries, the Institute for Social
Entrepreneurship, and others in the community as we pursue our plans to develop
an onsite assessment, counseling, and referral center. Much interest has been
shown, and progress is being made weekly.
RWC Internship
With the support of the Roberts Wesleyan College Business Department, a
student intern, Sara Diaz, has been assigned to work with His Branches in
developing a community assessment and marketing plan during the coming year.
Among other responsibilities, Sara will be out in the community interviewing
program leaders, reviewing demographic data about our ministry and others in the
area, and helping develop public relations material appropriate to our ministries.
Parking and green space
In June His Branches signed "conditional closing" papers with the City of
Rochester to purchase the two vacant lots immediately to the west of our
offices. We are now in the process of finalizing our site plans for approval,
under the guidance of Dave Beinetti and Carmine Torchia, and
expect to be breaking ground for our new parking lot and landscaped green space
this summer. A mural is being planned for our west wall with a lot of community input and
participation.
One idea for our proposed mural
Dr. John Patrick weekend
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With generous support from the Leo Holmsten Human Life Committee, His
Branches has invited John Patrick, MD, a noted
Canadian pediatrician, researcher, ethicist, and professor to come to the
Rochester community September 26-28 for a series of meetings at the University
of Rochester in conjunction with the Medical Center Christian
Fellowship. While in the area arrangements are
being made
for him to speak to medical students and community physicians on Friday and
Saturday as well as the broader community on Friday evening and Sunday morning
at two different churches in the city. |
Christian Physician Directory and Breakfasts
Every year His Branches co-hosts with the Medical
Center Christian Fellowship a series of three breakfasts for Christian
physicians in the area to meet students and fellowship with one another. This
year's first
breakfast will be held on Saturday, September 27th, from 9 to 11 am at Helen
Wood Hall across Crittenden Blvd. from the U. of R. Medical Center. Over the
years a Directory of physicians has been developed also. If you would be
interested in attending this September's meeting or in having your name listed
in our Directory to receive mailings about future breakfast meetings, please contact
us.
Leo Holmsten Human Life Award Banquet
| The annual LHHL Committee Award Banquet will be at the Clarion Riverside
Hotel, 120 East Main Street in downtown Rochester, on September 16th. The
reception starts at 5:45 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. His
Branches is one of the many pro-life organizations co-sponsoring this event in
the community, and our President, Dr. Morehouse, was last year's recipient. This
year's honorees will be Richard and Carol Crossed. If you are interested in
attending, please mark your calendars and contact
us for tickets. |
Carol and Richard Crossed |
GVSCDA fund raising
Under the direction of Dr. James Bowman and with the technical expertise and
support of Kim Montgomery and her group from New York City, the Genesee Valley
Sickle Cell Disease Association is actively pursuing several grant opportunities
to further their outreach work among families in our area affected by sickle
cell disease.
Grace Family Medicine Associates Staff Picnic
Grace Family Medicine Associates will be holding its annual staff picnic on Sunday afternoon, August 17,
at the Morehouse family property in Steuben County. Check the flyer
for full details. His Branches Board Members, current and former staff,
families, and friends are all invited. Mark your calendars now, because we're
going to have a great time!
Rebecca Hutton ministry trip to Russia
| Rebecca Hutton, RN, the office nurse at Grace
Family Medicine, will be traveling to Russia for two weeks in July and
August to work with a Christian youth camp. She has been an active participant
in years past and is asking for our prayer support. |
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Intercessory Prayer Meetings
Monthly intercessory prayer meetings of the Tree of Life Community will be held on
Wednesday mornings from 8:00 to 9:00 am in the main conference room at 275
Warwick Avenue on July 23 and August 20 this summer. Come and invite prayer
partners who have a burden for city ministry.
Beverley Timgren Visiting
Beverley,
the missionary that His Branches has been helping support in South Lebanon and
northern Israel for the past 20 years, is planning to be back home for a visit
this fall. She is looking forward to being together with
us again in Rochester October 14-17. More details will be posted when we have them.
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us if you would like your name and contact information either
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