Reviving Purpose

“Open your mouth for the speechless, for the right of all the unfortunate, open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy…” Proverbs 31:9 NAS

Our forgotten generation is the elderly of the land in our nation. Who is speaking up for them? Who is fighting for them?

Many ministries start orphanages and reach out to the poor in other countries, and this is necessary and very good. Let there be more! There is still a wide gap and need for this. We are one of those who support various national and international ministries for these great causes.

Yet there is a loud drumbeat in our hearts for our elderly here in America. We want to see them restored, respected, and honored in every way possible.

We have started the Foundation for the Elderly called, “I I I Foundation” . It is our hope to bring independence, identity, and integrity back into the lives of each elderly person we work with.

These days of 2007, we are an infant in this foundation. But our vision is mighty and far-reaching to help the elderly to maintain their dignity in every way possible.

Mission:

Our goal and purpose is to allow the elderly being pushed out of their homes (because taxes have out done ~ out grown ~ their social security etc.) to stay in their homes. It loathes the heart of God to see people pushing them around and telling them where to live and how to think through disrespect and muscle. And especially during such an emotional traumatic period of their lives. That is a subject all of it’s own and will be addressed further down the line.

It also hurts the heart of God to see these people ignored and disrespected.

We want to provide gentleness and hope to those who can’t pay their bills and have the threat of disclosure breathing down their backs.

It is not living to go from paycheck to paycheck. These people still love and love to give. They need to be enjoying life yet.

Although the needs and demands are great, we will start out just covering basics with hopefully a bit of nugget thrown in. That means simply; pay their taxes for the year, and give them a little extra to breathe with and remind them how precious they are and that God is a God of hope and generosity.

We are looking to relieve the elderly involved for a six-month period of time. The decisions will be pending on contingencies.

We are the hands of God. We are His mouthpieces. Although this may be an ‘after the fact’ situation, we will go where the Gospel is invited or is open to… for that is part of our outreach. A very soft invitation, or encouragement to the elderly God gives us to reach. Our heart is to give, (not push) the joy of the Lord and His salvation and lovingkindnesses to each recipient.

How to Reach Our Goal:

We are forming a team of people who have a heart for the elderly. We will be working with kind and tender real-estate agents, bankers, lawyers, and ministry people for our outreach to meet the needs of the elderly we work with.

We are researching a structural place to work from.

We will need tens of millions of dollars to provide for more than just a handful of people. We hope to go national after our local outreach is successful and rewarding to the recipient.

We will offer superior follow up and excellent service through the whole process.

Guidelines:

The guidelines will amend and improve over time, but will start out with people who must be 62 or older that qualify for our resources.

They must be married if living together, or single living alone * barring the elderly who is caring for their own elderly patron.

We hold the right to accept or deny anyone at anytime for any reason. Our criterion is generous yet sought out with wisdom for our personal purposes and goals in our hearts as God so gives.

Three months of back payments will have ensued toward or before foreclosure starts and no redemption in sight.

Cannot pay their taxes. This and all transactions are contingent on their other expenses.

Board of Directors:

Jonathan Krenning

Stephanie Krenning

We have two more to come on board as this foundation grows. Then we will need a couple of more still. Waiting in the wings….

Our Appreciation:

It is God and God alone Who draws a person to a calling and a purpose. If you feel drawn to this journey of hope for the elderly, we will appreciate all support in every realm.

The most necessary is prayer. Things are birthed, nurtured, and harvested with glory through the prayers of God’s elect. Our heart is simply to seek God’s glory in all things.

The secondary necessity is finances. We will need great gifts as well as the single dollars that pleases God’s heart. He alone knows the beginning and end to all gifts for He is the Rewarder of all giving. (“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as to the Lord, not as unto men;” Col.3:23)

How This Breaks Down Practically: Scenario:

You owe $2,000.00 for the half-year taxes. This would dip into your mortgage payment or simply cause you to lose your house.

You owe $5,000.00 from the last three mortgage payments you could not pay. We send in qualified money managers to see if we can fix the problem to prevent it from happening again.

We pay the $5,000.00 and pay out another chunk of money to catch you up to the safe place of living and know we are there to continue to help you out as long as we can or seems appropriate for everyone’s joy and health.

We Welcome you aboard!!!!

Glory to Glory Ministry,

Jonathan & Stephanie Krenning

With Our Deepest Gratitude & Love