Scarves

Claire and Shelby were given the greatest opportunity a few weeks ago. They were able to go to an "open house" for the business/organization of Open Arms.

	Open Arms is a social enterprise founded to provide refugee women in the US a living wage for making stylish products from recycled t-shirts.

We came to hear about Open Arms from our Impact Missions teacher/leader Ginger Lambert. She told us all about it and we loved the idea so much that we wanted to see for ourselves what a marvelous organiztion Open Arms really is. When we got to the open house, we noticed a little shopping area. We strolled over and realized that these scarves are very unique and each have their own style. With the help of Open Arms, 50plusONE will do a one week t-shirt drive sometime in the future. We will provide you with more information very soon, but until then please keep the persecuted nations and people in your prayers.

Prayer and Support

These three amazing women of God have embraced 50plusONE and have continuously prayed for us during the entire time we have been organizing and planning this wonderful opportunity. I would like to thank Kelly Mata and Laura Koke from Shoreline Church in Austin, Texas for all their support and prayer. Also, I would like to thank Holly Wagner for allowing me to meet her and take a picture with her while she was in Austin speaking to the congregation at Shoreline. Holly traveled all the way from the Oasis Church in Los Angeles, California. May God bless you and use you in more ways than you could ever imagine.

Left: Kelly Mata is an Executive Pastor at Shoreline Church where she has been in full time ministry for 20 years. Her enthusiasm for encouraging people to reach their potential is contagious. She is passionate about getting people involved using their unique gifts and talents to serve the local church and their community to advance God's Kingdom.  Kelly serves alongside her husband Sam and their 2 teenage sons, James and Robert.

Right:Dr. Laura Koke and her husband Rob are the Senior Pastors of Shoreline Christian Center in Austin, Texas. They have witnessed God’s love transform the lives of thousands of people. Laura is a leading voice when it comes to living a consistent (real, genuine, dependent) and healthy lifestyle. She is a wife, mother, teacher, friend, author and Chiropractor, who will inspire you to take your health and (personal life or something to that effect) to a new level in a simple, fun and challenging way. Her authenticity and engaging communication style will inspire you to be your best - spirit, soul and body.

Left: Holly Wagner is a popular conference speaker known for her challenging, humorous style of addressing real-life issues. She offers powerful direction in the areas of building friendships, enhancing marriage and developing character. Holly's husband, Philip, is the senior pastor of the Oasis Christian Center in Los Angeles. Together they lead a multi-racial church that reaches families, entertainers and business leaders. Holly's dynamic women's ministry encourages women to become the person God has called them to be. She and Philip have two children. They also started an organization that supports and builds wells in nations that need water called Generosity Water.