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Homelessness

Terence Lester
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It's on Vimeo – 7 days!

This past Saturday, we showed our film at Ga Tech! Now, we have placed it on Vimeo for 7 days to give people a chance to view it who did not see it… In fact, you can view “Love In The Trenches” below. LBW Team

Love In The Trenches (The Love Beyond Walls Story) from Love Beyond Walls on Vimeo.

Terence Lester
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First Film Screening was Amazing!

This past Saturday, we encountered a little over 100 people on the campus of Ga Tech to preview our first film (Love in The Trenches)! It was an amazing experience. People stood around, engaged in conversation, looked at many of our art pieces, and got a chance to preview the film.

It was amazing because two minutes into the film, people instantly connected and started shedding tears. We all cried, laughed, and ultimately left inspired to make a difference in the world around us.

We will release the film this week on Vimeo’s platform show viewers who were not able to see it…  Below are some cool pics from our first screening at Ga Tech. IMG_8699IMG_8914

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Blogging Journey, Campaigns, Community, Corporate Sponsorships, Family, Film, Great Commission, Homelessness, Journey, LBW Begins, LBW Home, Life-dares, Love Beyond Walls Story, Mission, Missions, Movement of Doers, Movies, Partnerships, Plant Love, Poverty, Purpose, Raising Awareness, Resources, Serving, Story, Transform, Vision, Volunteerism

The Day Before the film release…

This AM I feel many different emotions… Excited… Hopeful…and many other emotions that I cannot describe… Why? Because tomorrow, we’ll show our first 20 minute film as an organization at Ga Tech in the LeCraw auditorium. I cannot believe we have produced a piece that is both inspiring and challenging.

The reason I have these different emotions is simple… We’ll highlight many homeless people we have encountered this year, but some of them have moved on to other states (off of the streets) and will not be able to see the piece at the first showing. However, I know many will view via (web) when they get a chance. I cannot wait to show our piece, and reveal the next campaign we’ll do to serve the under-resourced in Atlanta.

Lastly, we will release this piece via web 8 days after we show it at Ga Tech. Thank you to all of you who support our work in the city! We hope to see you there as our guest…

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Blogging Journey, Campaigns, Collaboration, Community, Community Service, Diversity, Engagements, Family Values, Give Miles Away, Global, Gospel, Homelessness, Journey, LBW Begins, LBW Home, Love Beyond Walls Story, Mission, Missions, Movement of Doers, Partnerships, Plant Love, Purpose, Raising Awareness, Resources, Serve, Serving, , Story, Transform, Vision, Volunteerism

10 DAYS – BUS CAMPAIGN!

The starter, @terencelester is 10 DAYS AWAY from launching our next major campaign with a bus our org was donated to serve the less fortunate! He says, “Some may call crazy, but I call it I call it #lovebeyondwalls…”

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Terence Lester
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Brittany gets furniture, Man finds friends!

Last week, we released Brittany’s story, and got amazing responses! This week people started giving to this single mother with eight children. In fact, a generous couple gives away their furniture to help us start the process of furnishing her new townhome!

She was once homeless, and now is in need of a little help….You can help too! She still needs baby bunk beds, kitchen items, winter clothes for her kids, etc…

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Read her story [HERE]

This past Saturday, #lovebeyondwalls teamed up with Vinings Church, and several volunteers to take love to those who are homeless in ATL. While out serving, the Love Beyond Walls team encountered a man who had been given very harmful drugs and had lost his memory. In fact, he wasn’t homeless but had been robbed and was living as a homeless person…. He was only trying to connect with his friends.10672273_759400770763757_5790484636429957234_n

Long story short, he was visiting Atlanta for the games that were in town, and was able to reconnect with his friends from our time serving. Not only was this amazing, we encountered several homeless friends with amazing stories.

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Collaboration, Community, Community Service, Family, Fighting for the Hopeless, Global, Gospel, Great Commission, Homelessness, LBW Begins, Life Change, Mission, Missions, Movement of Doers, Needs, Passion, Purpose, Raising Awareness, Resources, Serve, Serving, Transform

She's no longer homeless!

We got a chance to interview Brittany today! We helped he a month ago, and now she is no longer homeless — thanks to one of our volunteers Ms. Gloria!

She took her in, cared for her, prayed for her, and keep bringing her around… Now, we need help clothing her kids for the winter, and getting her some furniture for her new place! Can you help us #lovebeyondwalls? 

Below are her before and after stories… Watch them, and let us know if you can help!

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Campaigns, Collaboration, Community, Community Service, Fighting for the Hopeless, Give Miles Away, Gospel, Great Commission, Homelessness, LBW Begins, Life Change, Life-dares, Mission, Missions, Movement of Doers, Passion, Plant Love, Purpose, Raising Awareness, Resources, Serve, Serving, Vision, Volunteerism

Not by chance, God alone did this!

Earlier this week, I (Terence) met a pastor through a friend in Madison, GA and shared our story. We walked outside to this thirty passenger bus, and he said, “this should help you guys out a lot…” In fact, he said they think it would help in serving those in need up in ATL… I don’t know how this all happened (other than God), but this church is donating this bus to @lovebeyondwalls! Can’t wait to share what we are going to do with it next month!!!

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Blogging Journey, Campaigns, CarryATL, Collaboration, Community, Community Service, Diversity, Fighting for the Hopeless, Gospel, Great Commission, Homelessness, LBW Begins, LBW Home, Life Change, Mission, Missions, Movement of Doers, Partnerships, Purpose, Raising Awareness, Resources, Serve, Serving, , Sociology, The Local Church, Transform, VLOG, Volunteerism

LBW Partnering with Vinings Church!

Over the last year, we have partnered with many Churches… This month, we are partnering with Vinings Church for their grand opening! They are raising carrying bags for our organization to resource homeless individuals, homeless shelters, and other charities doing work in the trenches.

Below is the flyer! Get involved.

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Blogging Journey, Campaigns, Collaboration, Community, Community Service, Diversity, Documentaries, DRIVES, Fighting for the Hopeless, Homelessness, LBW Begins, LBW Home, Life Change, Life-dares, Mission, Missions, Needs, Raising Awareness, Resources, Serve, Vision, VLOG, Volunteerism

Interviewing – Short Film

We’ve started the process of shooting the short film, and piecing it together! We can wait to show it at Ga Tech on October 11th! Below is a couple we interviewed about there experience while serving with LBW.

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