2021 Annual Report
Thank you for your support, encouragement, and prayers for Men Standing Positive this past year. Here are some 2021 highlights:
2021 Highlights
Outreach & Events Expansion
The year began with God leading the Men Standing Positive team into a new community – Centralia, IL. In March, our team held a school assembly for the students and staff at Alternative Learning Academy. The school serves at-risk students living in Marion, Washington, and Clinton counties in Illinois. Following the assembly, Principal Kim Voss said “the speaking was aligned perfectly with what the staff at the Learning Academy work to teach the children.” Second, Men Standing Positive participated in the opening night of a youth summer camp called CAMP5. CAMP5 serves underprivileged children grades 3rd to 10th who live in Southern Illinois. Paztuh Paztuh Mike and Deidra DeNeise gave a live performance and shared their own life testimonies of change. Fourteen kids gave their lives to Christ at the end of the concert and were baptized later that week. Last but not least, Men Standing Positive started making connections and building our network of Church Partners and Urban Missions Partners to continue working in the Centralia community for 2022 and beyond.
Evangelism Training & Street Outreach
Men Standing Positive hosted four Evangelism Training Sessions in the St. Louis area to prepare individuals for upcoming street outreach. We had six street outreaches between the Summer and Fall. Sixteen people gave or rededicated their lives to the Lord.
Mentor Program
We launched a new portion of our Mentor Program called MSP Jobs. It’s designed to connect and assist men and women who want to work in the trades. Men Standing Positive’s Founder has years of trade experience and wanted to create these valuable opportunities for those in our Mentor Program. Through one of our Church Partners we met Justin, he was desperately in need of stable work. We were able to connect Justin with full-time employment and benefits. He is learning new painting skills daily and “very thankful for the opportunity.” In addition, we had a young lady named Tamika call the volunteer line who wanted to help in her community. Through that phone conversation, she was led to Christ and we placed her in a church home for support and discipleship. A Mentor began one-on-one meetings with Tamika, and she was able to receive some needed clothing and food.
COVID Relief & Recovery
Men Standing Positive started a designated COVID Relief & Recovery fund for those families and individuals severely impacted. The funds raised go directly to help with groceries, hygiene products, assist with medical expenses, and more. This past year, we assisted one family. Sahra was taken to the hospital by ambulance with COVID complications. She was in the ICU on breathing machines for eighteen days. Miraculously, she began recovering and was able to finally come home. However, her path to full recovery had just begun. Men Standing Positive was able to provide financial assistance for some much needed post-COVID medical treatments.
What’s Ahead in 2022
Thank you for your continued financial support and prayers. Your backing means so much to the MSP team and, most importantly, to the individuals and families who benefit from our programs and services.
Men Standing Positive is excited for what lies ahead for 2022. As we continually seek to be agents of change who provide encouragement, hope, and opportunities for transformation in our local St. Louis Metro area community and beyond.
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