ISAIAH 58:12: Vision Statement
A Faith-based Relief Group
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations;
You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls; Restorer of Streets with Dwellings” (NIV).
In previous disasters and during Hurricane Katrina & Ike, many faith-based organizations, large and small, were given the responsibility to care for parts of cites and various geographies, and they did a very effective job. It is for this reason, as well as others, that Isaiah 58:12 was birthed. It came about as a number of those who had attended some of the first trips to Mississippi began to sense in their hearts and spirits to formalize or logistically recognize in the physical, what God seemed to be doing in the Spirit. Initially, none of us had any intention or plan to keep going down to Mississippi, but these mission trips seem to be divinely orchestrated and took on a life of their own. Isaiah 58:12 is a faith-based relief group that will help organize and co-ordinate current and future relief efforts by churches or individuals who want to help disaster victims, wherever and whenever they arise. The reason for the formation of this group is as follows:
·FEMA and other governmental agencies were not able to handle the devastation which took place
and became keenly aware of how effective faith-based relief groups are and fully intend to utilize
them in the future.
·It is a vehicle which crossed denominational lines and has caused many churches, pastors, and
individual believers to work together and be unified, both in our area as well in the disaster areas we
serve.
·We want help individuals, families, churches, and communities prepare for any disaster which might
happen, regardless whether that event is a natural disaster, economic, pandemic, terrorist act or
any other event.
·Biblically, it is clear that as we enter into God’s end times scenario, that natural and man made
disasters are going to increase; Matthew 24 & 25, Joel, Zephaniah, Isaiah, and Revelations all speak
to this. Whether we have 10 years or 100 years left, we have entered into those times. Thus, as
time goes on, we believe there is going to be an increasing need, for efforts such as these.
Our mission statement is:
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations;
You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls; Restorer of Streets with Dwellings”
Isaiah 58:12, (NIV).
Our corporate statement of purpose is:
“To spread Christ’s love to all people who suffered loss, because of a natural disaster
or military conflict, by meeting their needs through faith-based assistance in disaster
relief. Funds will be raised to help people rebuild their communities and their lives.”
We are a valid non-profit corporation with 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status. Our website can be found at www.Isaiah5812.org and will provide continual updates and provide information on future mission trips. It will also provide people with the opportunity to volunteer and contribute in many different ways to relief efforts. Some of those involved will be certified in various areas of national disaster relief such as Citizen Corp and will be able to work with any local, state, federal, or international relief agencies in any disaster.
We have been operating since the second week of September 2005. We will continue to provide opportunities for churches and individuals to help in current and future relief efforts. We have formed an Advisory Group, in addition to the corporate officers and trustees, which helps organize and coordinate our efforts.
In the process of providing assistance to disaster victims we must be careful not to get consumed in dealing with only their physical needs, we must also give attention to their spiritual needs. It is only natural to be overwhelmed by the basic human needs in disaster situations, but we must be sensitive to the unique opportunity which a disaster situation presents. Isaiah 45:7 “…I bring prosperity and create disaster, I, the Lord do all these things.” No matter what form they come in hurricanes, earth quakes, pandemics, economic collapse, terrorism, or war; God has allowed disasters to take place throughout history, to get people's attention and bring them to a point that they never would have arrived, had these events not taken place. It is at this point where divine circumstance and situation presents us with an opportunity to reverse what the enemy intended for bad and turn it into good. It is at this point, where hopelessness and a natural disaster in the flesh can be turned into salvation and a victory in the Spirit. One event creates temporary physical consequences, but the other lasting eternal consequences. There is probably no other circumstance or situation which presents a greater opportunity to share Christ and show His love. In future disasters we want our focus to be on these things:
·We don’t become overwhelmed and focused only on meeting the physical need.
·We should bring lots of reading & audio-visual materials to handout.
·We provide worship and prayer services each night for anyone wishing to attend.
·We designate some people for ministry only, to share, listen, and pray for the disaster victims,
especially the most vulnerable. Many of these people simply need someone to talk to and
encourage them, as well as help filling out forms and contacting relatives.
The victims of disasters have nowhere to go, nothing to do. They can’t go home, they can’t go to work, and there is usually no place to gather socially or recreate. They will read anything, talk to anyone; it is truly the almost perfect ministry opportunity to an essentially captive audience, who genuinely appreciates your help.
We stand ready to work with Christian and secular disaster relief groups where ever disaster strikes. We have trained & untrained volunteers, tool trailers, and tents with plywood inserts, heating & air-conditioning units which can house up to 300 volunteers or victims. Please keep Isaiah 58:12 in your prayers and that we will be in sync with God’s plans and purposes and that we would steward our resources wisely and effectively.
Take Care & God Bless,
Fulton Sheen
*Please send much needed contributions to Isaiah 58:12 and send it to 1928 Sheen Hollow, Otsego, MI 49078.
A Faith-based Relief Group
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations;
You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls; Restorer of Streets with Dwellings” (NIV).
In previous disasters and during Hurricane Katrina & Ike, many faith-based organizations, large and small, were given the responsibility to care for parts of cites and various geographies, and they did a very effective job. It is for this reason, as well as others, that Isaiah 58:12 was birthed. It came about as a number of those who had attended some of the first trips to Mississippi began to sense in their hearts and spirits to formalize or logistically recognize in the physical, what God seemed to be doing in the Spirit. Initially, none of us had any intention or plan to keep going down to Mississippi, but these mission trips seem to be divinely orchestrated and took on a life of their own. Isaiah 58:12 is a faith-based relief group that will help organize and co-ordinate current and future relief efforts by churches or individuals who want to help disaster victims, wherever and whenever they arise. The reason for the formation of this group is as follows:
·FEMA and other governmental agencies were not able to handle the devastation which took place
and became keenly aware of how effective faith-based relief groups are and fully intend to utilize
them in the future.
·It is a vehicle which crossed denominational lines and has caused many churches, pastors, and
individual believers to work together and be unified, both in our area as well in the disaster areas we
serve.
·We want help individuals, families, churches, and communities prepare for any disaster which might
happen, regardless whether that event is a natural disaster, economic, pandemic, terrorist act or
any other event.
·Biblically, it is clear that as we enter into God’s end times scenario, that natural and man made
disasters are going to increase; Matthew 24 & 25, Joel, Zephaniah, Isaiah, and Revelations all speak
to this. Whether we have 10 years or 100 years left, we have entered into those times. Thus, as
time goes on, we believe there is going to be an increasing need, for efforts such as these.
Our mission statement is:
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations;
You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls; Restorer of Streets with Dwellings”
Isaiah 58:12, (NIV).
Our corporate statement of purpose is:
“To spread Christ’s love to all people who suffered loss, because of a natural disaster
or military conflict, by meeting their needs through faith-based assistance in disaster
relief. Funds will be raised to help people rebuild their communities and their lives.”
We are a valid non-profit corporation with 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status. Our website can be found at www.Isaiah5812.org and will provide continual updates and provide information on future mission trips. It will also provide people with the opportunity to volunteer and contribute in many different ways to relief efforts. Some of those involved will be certified in various areas of national disaster relief such as Citizen Corp and will be able to work with any local, state, federal, or international relief agencies in any disaster.
We have been operating since the second week of September 2005. We will continue to provide opportunities for churches and individuals to help in current and future relief efforts. We have formed an Advisory Group, in addition to the corporate officers and trustees, which helps organize and coordinate our efforts.
In the process of providing assistance to disaster victims we must be careful not to get consumed in dealing with only their physical needs, we must also give attention to their spiritual needs. It is only natural to be overwhelmed by the basic human needs in disaster situations, but we must be sensitive to the unique opportunity which a disaster situation presents. Isaiah 45:7 “…I bring prosperity and create disaster, I, the Lord do all these things.” No matter what form they come in hurricanes, earth quakes, pandemics, economic collapse, terrorism, or war; God has allowed disasters to take place throughout history, to get people's attention and bring them to a point that they never would have arrived, had these events not taken place. It is at this point where divine circumstance and situation presents us with an opportunity to reverse what the enemy intended for bad and turn it into good. It is at this point, where hopelessness and a natural disaster in the flesh can be turned into salvation and a victory in the Spirit. One event creates temporary physical consequences, but the other lasting eternal consequences. There is probably no other circumstance or situation which presents a greater opportunity to share Christ and show His love. In future disasters we want our focus to be on these things:
·We don’t become overwhelmed and focused only on meeting the physical need.
·We should bring lots of reading & audio-visual materials to handout.
·We provide worship and prayer services each night for anyone wishing to attend.
·We designate some people for ministry only, to share, listen, and pray for the disaster victims,
especially the most vulnerable. Many of these people simply need someone to talk to and
encourage them, as well as help filling out forms and contacting relatives.
The victims of disasters have nowhere to go, nothing to do. They can’t go home, they can’t go to work, and there is usually no place to gather socially or recreate. They will read anything, talk to anyone; it is truly the almost perfect ministry opportunity to an essentially captive audience, who genuinely appreciates your help.
We stand ready to work with Christian and secular disaster relief groups where ever disaster strikes. We have trained & untrained volunteers, tool trailers, and tents with plywood inserts, heating & air-conditioning units which can house up to 300 volunteers or victims. Please keep Isaiah 58:12 in your prayers and that we will be in sync with God’s plans and purposes and that we would steward our resources wisely and effectively.
Take Care & God Bless,
Fulton Sheen
*Please send much needed contributions to Isaiah 58:12 and send it to 1928 Sheen Hollow, Otsego, MI 49078.
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the age-old foundations; You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls; Restorer of Streets with Dwellings” (NIV).
Fulton's February
2010 Calendar
February 7-10, 2010:
Fulton will attend a Leadership Oak Initiative Meeting at Heritage Fort
Mill SC. They will be discussing American International Intervention & Exceptionalism, the
Economic Crisis, 2010 Elections, as well as other pressing concerns to come with a plan on how
to respond to these events.
February 25-27, 2010:
Thursday evening (6-10:00) Friday (9-5) Saturday (9-5) Fulton will
teach the FEMA certification course Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Hosted by
Gaines Charter Township Hall (8555 Kalamazoo Ave. SE Caledonia, MI 49316).
February 27-28, 2010:
Fulton will be at Morningstar in SC to attend a roundtable discussion of
Faith-based disaster relief groups on how to coordinate disaster relief services and come up with
a long term plan help Haiti.
*Note: We will also be scheduling potential CERTs soon in Florida, California, Ohio, Spokane Washington, as well as Midland, Houghton, Lansing, Cadillac,
2010 Calendar
February 7-10, 2010:
Fulton will attend a Leadership Oak Initiative Meeting at Heritage Fort
Mill SC. They will be discussing American International Intervention & Exceptionalism, the
Economic Crisis, 2010 Elections, as well as other pressing concerns to come with a plan on how
to respond to these events.
February 25-27, 2010:
Thursday evening (6-10:00) Friday (9-5) Saturday (9-5) Fulton will
teach the FEMA certification course Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Hosted by
Gaines Charter Township Hall (8555 Kalamazoo Ave. SE Caledonia, MI 49316).
February 27-28, 2010:
Fulton will be at Morningstar in SC to attend a roundtable discussion of
Faith-based disaster relief groups on how to coordinate disaster relief services and come up with
a long term plan help Haiti.
*Note: We will also be scheduling potential CERTs soon in Florida, California, Ohio, Spokane Washington, as well as Midland, Houghton, Lansing, Cadillac,
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Biography for Fulton J. Sheen
www.FultonSheen.us <http://www.FultonSheen.us> & www.isaiah5812.org <http://www.isaiah5812.org> for more information
Western Michigan University: Graduated in 1979
Family: Married to Cheryl since 1979; three daughters & three son-in-laws.
Sheen Financial: Fulton established this small business in 1989 and continues to operate the business with his wife and daughter Crystal in Plainwell.
Director of Merging Streams Commonwealth: which is bringing industrial facilities to Native American Reservations and providing life & job skill training through market place ministry.
Business & Market Place Development: Fulton created Issachar LLC & Issachar Management Group to develop, manage and bring to the marketplace new ideas, products, processes and systems, as well as create innovative financial structures to make these ventures possible.
Speaking & Consulting: Currently, Fulton is speaking at Tea Parties and other venues across the state on taxation, budget & regulatory issues, economics, free enterprise and disaster training & preparation. He proposed three ballot resolutions dealing with these issues, which can be viewed on his web site.
Elected Offices:
Allegan Country Treasurer: 1996 & 2000.
MI State Representative: Served 3 two year terms (Termed out 12-31-08)
-Tax Policy Committee: All 3 terms, Committee Chair in 2005 - 2006
-Children Family Services: All 3 terms Republican Chair of the 2007 & 2008
-Other Committees Served : Govt. Relations, Insurance & Financial Services, Sr. Health, Security & Retirement, Regulatory
-Rep. Sheen introduced Resolution L and the MI Fair Tax Ballot Proposal to replace Michigan’s uncompetitive and complicated Gross Receipts Tax Personal Property Tax and Michigan State Income Tax with a simple consumption tax.
National Legislative Organizations:
- The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL): He chaired the
Financial Services Committee, and was on the Health Ins, Life Ins., State &
Federal Relations and Executive Committees.
- American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Rep. Sheen served on The
Tax and Fiscal Committee.
Currently Fulton is Serving on:
*The MI National Federation of Independent Business Leadership Council (NFIB)
*The MI Oak Initiative State Coordinating Council
*mdf Energy Corporation
Director of Isaiah 58:12 Faith-Based Disaster Relief Group:
Isaiah 58:12 is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization which was created to facilitate and administer disaster relief. Over the last five years they have brought provisions, repaired homes and built homes from the ground up, for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in MS, and Hurricane Ike in TX. The victims of these natural disasters must now rebuild their lives, as well as their homes. This is why Isaiah 58:12 was created; to minister to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of disaster victims. (For additional information visit www.Isaiah5812.org <http://www.Isaiah5812.org> )
Citizen Corp FEMA Certified:
Fulton is a FEMA certified Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer. In 2009, having served the maximum three terms in the Michigan Legislature, Fulton began to teach the CERT course. He has been training volunteers in churches across Michigan to work in concert with first responders in search & rescue, minor triage, building assessment and other disaster relief efforts. These faith-based volunteers are now qualified to assist first responders and help with disasters in their communities as well as anywhere in the United States. In 2009 over 600 new volunteers have been CERT trained across the state of Michigan and has started going to other states as well.
www.FultonSheen.us <http://www.FultonSheen.us> & www.isaiah5812.org <http://www.isaiah5812.org> for more information
Western Michigan University: Graduated in 1979
Family: Married to Cheryl since 1979; three daughters & three son-in-laws.
Sheen Financial: Fulton established this small business in 1989 and continues to operate the business with his wife and daughter Crystal in Plainwell.
Director of Merging Streams Commonwealth: which is bringing industrial facilities to Native American Reservations and providing life & job skill training through market place ministry.
Business & Market Place Development: Fulton created Issachar LLC & Issachar Management Group to develop, manage and bring to the marketplace new ideas, products, processes and systems, as well as create innovative financial structures to make these ventures possible.
Speaking & Consulting: Currently, Fulton is speaking at Tea Parties and other venues across the state on taxation, budget & regulatory issues, economics, free enterprise and disaster training & preparation. He proposed three ballot resolutions dealing with these issues, which can be viewed on his web site.
Elected Offices:
Allegan Country Treasurer: 1996 & 2000.
MI State Representative: Served 3 two year terms (Termed out 12-31-08)
-Tax Policy Committee: All 3 terms, Committee Chair in 2005 - 2006
-Children Family Services: All 3 terms Republican Chair of the 2007 & 2008
-Other Committees Served : Govt. Relations, Insurance & Financial Services, Sr. Health, Security & Retirement, Regulatory
-Rep. Sheen introduced Resolution L and the MI Fair Tax Ballot Proposal to replace Michigan’s uncompetitive and complicated Gross Receipts Tax Personal Property Tax and Michigan State Income Tax with a simple consumption tax.
National Legislative Organizations:
- The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL): He chaired the
Financial Services Committee, and was on the Health Ins, Life Ins., State &
Federal Relations and Executive Committees.
- American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC): Rep. Sheen served on The
Tax and Fiscal Committee.
Currently Fulton is Serving on:
*The MI National Federation of Independent Business Leadership Council (NFIB)
*The MI Oak Initiative State Coordinating Council
*mdf Energy Corporation
Director of Isaiah 58:12 Faith-Based Disaster Relief Group:
Isaiah 58:12 is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization which was created to facilitate and administer disaster relief. Over the last five years they have brought provisions, repaired homes and built homes from the ground up, for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in MS, and Hurricane Ike in TX. The victims of these natural disasters must now rebuild their lives, as well as their homes. This is why Isaiah 58:12 was created; to minister to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of disaster victims. (For additional information visit www.Isaiah5812.org <http://www.Isaiah5812.org> )
Citizen Corp FEMA Certified:
Fulton is a FEMA certified Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer. In 2009, having served the maximum three terms in the Michigan Legislature, Fulton began to teach the CERT course. He has been training volunteers in churches across Michigan to work in concert with first responders in search & rescue, minor triage, building assessment and other disaster relief efforts. These faith-based volunteers are now qualified to assist first responders and help with disasters in their communities as well as anywhere in the United States. In 2009 over 600 new volunteers have been CERT trained across the state of Michigan and has started going to other states as well.
Disaster Preparedness Conference
April 30 & May 1, 2010..... Information Links
April 30 & May 1, 2010..... Information Links
To Register online, GO TO: Cert Info tab and scroll down to the box with the Conference Information in it. Click on either the Single Registration or the Double Registration depending on what you need. OR: Click on the registration arrow and print off the registration and send it to:
Fulton Sheen.....1928 Sheen Hollow Otsego, MI. 49078
Make sure to enclose appropriate registration fee.
Registrations must be post-marked by April 15th.
You must register on the web site after that.
Fulton Sheen.....1928 Sheen Hollow Otsego, MI. 49078
Make sure to enclose appropriate registration fee.
Registrations must be post-marked by April 15th.
You must register on the web site after that.