August 2025 Compassion

**63 year old Earl smiles and sincerely thanks us for caring.**

Homeless people have recently become an unusually hot topic in the news. From Washington D.C. to California, homeless people are being forced to leave encampments with no place to go.

Change how we see the homeless

This past Sunday there was a wonderful article in The Dallas Morning News. Elisabeth Jordon, founder and CEO of The Human Impact writes “Change how we see the homeless.” The article highlights two main points: “Start by treating people with dignity and listening to their stories” and, “To solve the issue of homelessness, we have to change. We have to stop pointing the finger at them and instead take a hard look at ourselves.”

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2025/08/23/what-if-we-changed-how-we-see-the-homeless/#comments/

The number one prayer concern we hear from our homeless friends is getting off the streets and needing a place to call home. The local shelters can only accommodate so many. Temporary and permanent housing efforts are good but there are still thousands that don’t have a place to live other than on the streets.

Our homeless brothers and sisters need temporary housing or a designated area with access to portable bathroom facilities, trash receptacles, fresh water, access to social services, and a pathway to escape homelessness.

5000 and Counting

Our volunteers and supporters have allowed us to assist more than five thousand people by giving out bags that contain food, water, personal care and safety items, socks, and a New Testament. Everyone gets a fresh hamburger, and the ladies additionally receive a backpack with personal care items just for woman.

However, our friends on the street need much more than food and water.

Throughout the Bible, we see countless instances where Jesus interacted with those that are less fortunate and most needy. His example teaches us that we are to extend compassion to the homeless, and those in need. God commands us to love our neighbors, and that includes homeless.

**Bags and supplies are prepped and ready to load!**

**Kathryn assisting this lady with much needed clothing.**

**On this day we passed out 89 pairs of new men’s and ladies’ underwear.**

PRAYER CONCERNS

AGE NAME HOW LONG HOMELESS PRAYER REQUEST

· 24 F Mona – (1 yr) to find a home

· 26 M Jacob – to find a home

· 26 M Donavan – (6 days) for sobriety, insurance cut off

· 28 M Avieon – just got out of prison (6 yrs) for robbery, needs a home

· 28 M Dionte (2 yrs) lost job, demonic forces at work

· 29 M Ceasur – (2 mths) get life together

· 29 F Brittany - (2 yrs) for health

· 29 M Sam – get closer to God

· 30 M Richard - housing

· 32 M Shaquill – (10 yrs) for health of kids and mom’s sanity

· 33 M Knoso – (1 yr)

· 34 M Gustavo – (2 wks) job and doesn’t know where family is.

· 35 F Claudine – (3 yrs) for daughter and her mental health

· 35 M Robert - (10 yrs) for clothes

· 36 F Ami

· 36 F Marissa – strength to carry on

· 37 M Rashad – housing, happy home

· 38 M Joshua – (3 yrs) for permanent shelter

· 38 F Kurtese – (1yr)

· 39 M Daniel – to fight demons

· 40 M Steven – (6 mths) to find a job

· 41 M Daniel – for a home

· 42 M Roy – (5 yrs) for housing application. Thankful for the shoes today.

· 43 M Mark - (10yrs) to find a job

· 43 F Amy

· 44 M George – ( 5 yrs) for life and application to go through

· 45 M White – (5 yrs)

· 45 M Charles – just released from jail, get on right track.

· 45 M John – for uncle in California who fell

· 45 M Steven – to get home soon

· 45 F Tamaro – (5 yrs) for someone to fix their RV.

· 46 M Mike – for a home

· 46 m Marquis

· 47 M Mukani

· 47 M Freddie

· 48 M Carlo – (2 yrs) get off streets

· 48 F Andrea – (10 yrs) for sanity, God’s grace, kids, and grandkids

· 49 M Chubb

· 49 M Brian - guidance

· 49 M Brian – Working on getting S.S. benefits back.

· 49 M Frederick – (8 yrs) for family

· 51 F Cynthia – speedy recovery

· 52 M Barry – for everything to go well.

· 53 M Khoa

· 53 F Yolanda – (2 Yrs) for pending housing application

· 53 M Devonita – (3 yrs) mind motivation

· 54 M Vincent – for his family

· 54 M Joseph – (2 yrs) 6’8”, wife died of cancer, applied for disability

· 54 F Mama Jean – (7 yrs) clothes and stuff for an apt.

· 54 M Gromyko – to get out of shelter

· 55 F Natanya – for wheelchair

· 55 M Gregory - housing

· 56 F Sandra – (16 yrs) for a home

· 56 M Sammy - (10 yrs)

· 57 M Arthur – stay clean, deliverance

· 57 M James – to be restored back to rightful place in society.

· 57 M Andy

· 57 M Darrell

· 58 M Rick – (8 yrs) for leg to get better

· 59 M Ernest – (3 yrs) get off streets

· 59 F Dorothy - everything

· 60 M Kenneth – get off streets

· 60 M James

· 60 M Wayne – for housing and family

· 60 F Karol- for good health

· 60 M Leroy

· 60 F Carolyn

· 60 F Lynn

· 60 M John – for successful job interview

· 61 F Regina

· 61 F Virginia

· 61 M John – world peace, cooperation among all people.

· 61 M Reginald – (2 yrs) to keep heart fresh like God made it.

· 61 M Troy – I.D. and housing

· 61 M John – (3 yrs) for a tent and home

· 61 F Patricia – (13 yrs) for housing to come through

· 62 M John

· 62 M Marshal – (2.5 yrs) for employment and DART

· 62 M Keith – (5 yrs)

· 63 M Charles - (20 yrs) for food and clothes

· 63 M James – blessings from God for everyone

· 63 M Earl – (3 yrs) for church and pastor

· 65 M Mike – thanks for blessings

· 66 M Ramon – get off streets

· 68 F Odestor – Son to come home from jail

· 68 F Peaches – for a home

· 69 M Keith – (1 yr)

· 70 M Freddie – just prayers

· 70 M Robert – for daughter

· 70 M Johnny – to be off the street by his birthday Feb. 16th

· 73 M Reginald

· 73 M Robert – (1 mth)

· 74 M Darrell – a home

· M Rick – to get a home

· F Jessica

· F Stephanie

PLEASE HELP US HELP OTHERS.

As you can imagine, our homeless friends need lots of help.

Donations of clean pants, shorts, shirts, tops, leggings, socks, bras, and caps.

Men’s and ladies’ shoes in medium and large sizes are most needed now.

Coats, sweaters, hoodies, gloves, hats, and blankets are being collected now for the upcoming winter season.

Average monthly cost to purchase additional supplies is $3,200.00.

Your financial support will help us continue to serve the underserved in our community.

Bob’s Bags is a self supporting ministry of

First Christian Church of Duncanville, Disciples of Christ

203 S. Main St. Duncanville, Tx. 75116

bobsbags.org

For questions on how you can help please contact;

Bob Cawthon- bob.cawthon@gmail.com

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