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Grist for the Mill

Thoughts from our CEO to spark conversation

BY SAM BEALS, CEO SAMARITAS
BY SAM BEALS, CEO SAMARITAS

his promises to be an exciting
year for Samaritas as we
celebrate our 85th year of
Tmeeting our mission of
"Serving people and an expression of
the love of Christ.” We are grateful for
past and present staff, volunteers, Board
Directors, Foundation Trustees and
Advisory Council members, churches
and donors who have enabled this
ministry to continually grow in its reach
and effectiveness throughout Michigan.
With their help and God’s blessing
Samaritas is thriving and finding ever
more ways to bring hope, healing and 85 YEARS OF IMPACT
wholeness to those we serve.

What began as a ministry for those and deference through excellent services. and expansive ways we cordially invite
suffering the effects of the Great This includes both those we serve and our present ambassadors for our mission
Depression, Samaritas has expanded its our staff. A second mandate is found in and services, and others who hold
services to serve people of all ages and passages that speak to the “double love similar motives and values, to join our
backgrounds through services such as command.” That is, “Love God with efforts in living out our mission through
adoption, foster care, New American all our heart, mind, soul and strength” service to the most vulnerable among
(refugee) services, disability services, (Deuteronomy 6:5) and “Love your us to the greatest extent possible. Your
affordable housing and an array of neighbor as yourself” (Luke 6:1, Romans support and tireless encouragement is
services for seniors. Today we provide 127 13:9 and Galatians 5:14). We have found greatly appreciated and will help ensure
services across the state at 75 locations that with these mandates serving as our that Samaritas can serve people as an
through the work of more than 2,000 motivation for serving others, God has expression of the love of Christ for
dedicated staff and volunteers. This continued to bless this ministry. another 85 years.
notable expansion over the years is a
wonderful testament to all those noted These motives then drive our Grace & Peace,
above who have enabled our capacity to commitment to our core values,
impact lives in meaningful ways. which include People First, Quality Sam Beals
Service, Stewardship, Innovation and Chief Executive Officer
We remain passionate about our Communication. As we live out these
mission, and to doing all we can to serve values, they enable us to connect,
vulnerable people to the greatest extent empower and transform lives in
possible based on the biblical mandates meaningful and enduring ways for all 85 Years of History
about how we are to treat one another. those touched by Samaritas.
First, because we are all ‘created in the The Founder of Samaritas,
image of God’ (Genesis 1:27) we make Striving to meet the growing demand for Reverend Martin Luther
every heartfelt effort to serve people our services and new opportunities to Frederick, and his entire family
used to hand out fruit and
with the most utmost respect, honor serve ever increasing efficient, effective sing carols at Eloise, which in the
early 1900s was the county poor
farm. Eloise is now where our
shelter for families experiencing
homelessness is located.
Our Hands SPRING/SUMMER 2019, ISSUE NO. 7

3 85 YEAR HISTORY 12-13 LIFT UP SAGINAW
4-5 SENIOR LIVING 14-15 FOSTER CARE 20-21 ADVANCEMENT - IMPACT STARTS
6 HOME HEALTH 16-17 NEW AMERICANS WITH YOU
7-9 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 18 FAMILY CENTER 22 GRANT NEWS
10-11 SAMARITAS EVENTS 19 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 23 CONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

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