“We serve bread and bread—physical bread for the body and spiritual bread for the soul.” — Willie Jordan

I’ve heard it said that there are two types of people: “Numbers people” and “Words people.”

I personally consider myself a “Numbers Person.” I look at data and hard facts and communicate them straightforwardly. So when I think of God’s promises, I’d like you to take a look at some numbers with me.

Consider the number 31,102.

This figure is the number of Bible verses contained within the 66 books of Scripture—23,145 passages in the Old Testament and 7,957 in the New Testament.

Thousands of these passages are God’s promises to you and me, which I find fascinating and encouraging. This vast number is not fabricated but factual, and in our world of uncertainty, fear, doubt, and worry, we can be assured that God is with us in our time of need.

Here’s a list of my top seven promises God gives to believers that I want you to grasp:

• God promised to provide for our needs as we seek Him first (Matthew 6:33).

• God promised to answer our prayers when we pursue His will (John 15:14-15).

• God promised to work everything together for our good (Romans 8:28).

• God promised to be with us and never leave us (Hebrews 13:5).

• God promised to protect us from the evil one (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

• God promised to give us rest (Matthew 11:28).

For my friends on Skid Row, we share that God can free them from their addictions and deliver them from sin and evil. We also tell them Jesus can help with their financial burdens and bring hope to those hurting, overcoming depression, or recovering from broken marriages.

We appeal daily to the souls of men and women we love and care for to know God is there for them—and this is true for you as well, my friends.

My prayer for you today is to trust in God’s promises to meet you and your every need, and I ask that you stand and pray for Fred Jordan Missions and me in return.

My mother, Willie Jordan, often said,

“We serve bread and bread—physical bread for the body and spiritual bread for the soul.” 

Will you support Fred Jordan Missions as we continue to serve bread, chicken, vegetables, salad, and soup to those coming through our doors looking for shelter, a hot meal, and hope? Remember, we never let them leave without sharing God’s promises with them and hope you will cling to them as well.

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God Bless You, 

JOE JORDAN 

President/Senior Pastor 

*For more encouragement, watch FJM-TV, our weekly television broadcast that delivers a message of hope and shows the effects of your support to those in great need. Go to FJM.org/Media.

"Thank you for answering my call for help.”

Dear Friend,

At Fred Jordan Missions, we often talk about our calling to “Declare and Demonstrate the Love of Jesus.”

I want to share a story with you about the impact of that statement.

This note is from Haus. His life was changed, if not saved, because of YOU, your compassionate giving, and your faithful support of our work.

“I have HIV and recently ran out of my EBT SNAP Benefits.”

EBT SNAP IS A GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND THE DISABLED. 

“My medication requires I take it with food. My case worker knew of The Fred Jordan Mission and suggested I call them. And I did. A warm, friendly, soft voice answered and asked how they could help me. I explained my situation, and she then told me to come to the mission and that they serve Breakfast and Lunch. She took my name and said she would have something waiting for me when I arrived.”

SINCE 1944, FRED JORDAN MISSIONS HAS BEEN SERVING THOSE IN NEED IN THE HEART OF SKID ROW. 

“At 9 AM the next morning, I arrived. I gave them my name, and then they served me a hot ham and egg bagel, and a cup of coffee. A few minutes later, a man came out with two large boxes, which included a week’s supply of groceries and a bag of toiletries.”

God bless those who serve and volunteer their time to help those who are in need.

“What a blessing for me in my greatest time of need. Thank you for answering my call for help.”

Fred Jordan Missions exists for this very reason. Each time you donate to FJM, you’re helping us give hope to people just like Haus.

Whether it’s $5, $20, or $100, your gift today helps us point those in need toward their purpose and healing.

This year, more than ever, we need your help.

Many more people have been hurting and hungry these past several months. Last year, our food distribution center filled up and emptied daily; today, it is not drastically different.

So many are feeling the pinch, and I am sensitive to that struggle. Yet, I know many are blessed, so I am calling on all to help.

If you are struggling, I ask for your prayers and want you to know I am praying for you.

But if you are in a good place, will you please give generously as we kick off 2023? 

Your gift today helps us continue providing food, clothing, blankets, basic essentials, and the gospel message to those on Skid Row and throughout poverty-stricken areas of the Coachella Valley. 

Thank you for allowing us to serve the helpless and homeless. I am grateful for YOU and your loyal partnership.

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2022 Year-End Impact Report

Dear Friend,

I pray you had a great Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year. I’m not big on making resolutions, but I like fresh starts, which is what I look forward to the most.

2022 may have left us a little dazed, confused, and feeling a bit knocked down. But I’m always amazed at how Jesus shows up in the midst of our trials.

(The last few months have been especially tough, so please consider a special year-end gift as you look through this special report.)

I want to share with you some good news about how Jesus showed up in 2022 before we close out our 78th year of serving those with great needs. I also want you to know just how important you are to Fred Jordan Missions.

Jesus is our message of hope and why we celebrate Him at Christmas and throughout the year. Jesus is also why we declare and demonstrate His love and mercy to those who are homeless, helpless, and hopeless.

Since a photo is worth a thousand words, please look through this special report and reflect on all Jesus has done this past year through you and Fred Jordan Missions. Then, I ask you to give your most generous “YEAR-END GIFT” possible today.

God bless you,

JOE JORDAN

President/Senior Pastor 

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2022

YEAR-END

IMPACT REPORT

JESUS SAVED SOULS AS THE GOSPEL MESSAGE WAS SHARED AT OVER 200 CHAPEL SERVICES AND EVENTS WHERE THOUSANDS OF BLANKETS, SHOES, SOCKS, FOOD ITEMS, CLOTHES, AND HYGIENE KITS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED.

200,000+ BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND TO-GO SNACKS HAVE BEEN SERVED.

7,000+ CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SHOES, TOYS, FOOD BOXES, AND ESSENTIAL GOODS.

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SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND

BY PARTNERING WITH JORDAN OUTREACH MINISTRIES AND THE NARROW DOOR,

WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE...

7,000+ FOOD BOXES TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE

COACHELLA VALLEY.

250,000+ POUNDS OF FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED

IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY.

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Giving hope this Christmas!

Is it better to give than receive?

Money may not buy you love or happiness. But U.S. researchers say that blessing others or giving to charities will put a bigger smile on your face than buying things for yourself. In fact, studies have shown that the old adage “It’s better to give than to receive” is correct.

This Christmas, will you help put a smile on the face of a child, a mother, a family, or a homeless individual who depends on Fred Jordan Missions for help? If you do, I promise you will smile and be joyous in your giving.

A Christmas gift from you...

• helps us continue sharing the hope of Jesus by declaring the message of Christmas, which heals, restores, and gives life to the helpless and lost.

• provides for those who are unemployed, sick, hungry, homeless, or hopeless.

When you give, we want children and families to read your name on the Christmas card attached to their gift, so they will know who blessed them with it. All you need to do is click the link below to write a note and sign your name in the text box attached to your donation, so they know it is from you.

WRITE A CHRISTMAS NOTE

We also want people in need to realize that caring people like you are behind every act of us providing “bulging bundles” of toys, food boxes, and gift bags at Christmas—and meals, blankets, new bikes, warm clothes, and vital necessities all throughout the year.

Our Christmas Celebration is only days away, and you will smile knowing that your generous gift allows us to give joyously to those in need on Skid Row and throughout Los Angeles.

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We love you and hope you know you are always in our prayers.

God Bless You,

JOE JORDAN

President/Senior Pastor 

Thanksgiving looks different for those living on the streets of Skid Row

Fall is upon us. The warm days of summer have all but faded into calm, cool mornings fit for flannel pajamas, pumpkin spice lattes, and the satisfying crunch of fallen leaves underfoot. 

In fact, that might even be a great advertisement on a vacation website.

But it is a different story for those living on the streets of Skid Row. The sweltering heat of summer may be gone, and the cement pavement where they lay their heads might be cooler to the touch. But they still wake to the aroma of sewage and human waste in the air and cars whizzing past them within a few feet. And there is nothing satisfying about the crunch of used hypodermic needles and trash underfoot that line the sidewalks.

You might say, “Joe, that is pretty graphic. You are spoiling my warm and fuzzy Thanksgiving spirit.” But the truth is “that description” does not even begin to describe what 60,000 homeless people experience daily living on the Skid Row streets.

My mom, Willie Jordan, often said, “I’d love to work myself out of a job, but sadly, the poor will always be with us.” She spoke the truth because the Bible says, “The poor will always be with you” (Mark 14:7).

I want to care for the poor by giving them hope this Thanksgiving. We will do that by preparing and feeding them hot meals and blessing them with water or a cup of coffee in the morning—they love their morning coffee! We will also provide them with blankets, socks, shoes, and other basic essentials like toothpaste and toothbrushes. And with every gesture of kindness, we love on them and share how much Jesus loves them.

That is what we do at Fred Jordan Missions. We “Declare and Demonstrate the Love of Jesus.” That is why I need you, your prayers, your volunteering services, and your sacrificial generosity during this Thanksgiving season. 

This November, we will feed and clothe our friends on Skid Row. Then,at Thanksgiving, we will serve them a hot, delicious Thanksgiving meal, including freshly roasted turkey, homemade cornbread stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, steamed vegetables, and pumpkin pie. 

Your gift will help make this possible, so please give today!

DONATE TODAY

God Bless You,

JOE JORDAN

President/Senior Pastor 

PS: If you want to see how your gifts are used, watch Fred Jordan Missions’ television broadcast every Sunday (the times are listed below), or check out our YouTube Channel by clicking here. 

Smiles, hugs, and tears of joy.

Smiles, hugs, and tears are just a few of the reactions and emotions I witnessed over the past few weeks as children were blessed through our events at FJM. Of course, I wish you were there to witness these moments with me. But, I guess, in a way, you were since it was because of your kindness, your caring, and your generosity that I was able to see those beautiful expressions of happiness and joy.

I recently read a New York Times article about the difference between happiness and joy. This is what the author wrote:

“Happiness comes from accomplishments. Joy comes when your heart is in another.”

This is something I teach often:

• Happiness is on the face, but joy is in the heart.

• Happiness is of the moment, but joy can be eternal.

• Happiness is an outward expression, but joy is inner contentment.

I want to encourage you today to choose joy, know joy, and live joy. 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” 

—Galatians 5:22–23

Joy is a fruit of the Spirit. And when we find true joy, it is blanketed with comfort and wrapped in peace. It’s an attitude of the heart and Spirit.

Here is the truth: Know Jesus, Know Joy.

As we continue to serve those on Skid Row and the impoverished communities of Southern California, please understand this: when you give to Fred Jordan Missions, your gift helps us feed, clothe, and help those with the greatest needs. And yes, this brings happiness, but your gift is unique because it is a direct contribution to presenting the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to each person, which brings joy!

DONATE TODAY

God Bless You, 

JOE JORDAN 

President/Senior Pastor 

"Thank you for caring".

Summertime is a busy time, and our focus is usually on other things. But as we move towards fall, our focus at Fred Jordan Missions is on the children who are heading back to school. 

Our Back to School Drive-Thru Giveaway on Skid Row is overflowing with sign-ups. We will serve 3,000 to 4,000 children and their families. Picture this: car after car driving in front of the Mission—filled with children receiving back-to-school essentials from our amazing volunteers. 

It’s a beautiful sight to see the children smile from ear to ear and their parents filled with joy and gratefulness in their hearts. 

Here is what they are receiving: BRAND NEW SHOES, new socks, new outfits, new backpacks, new school supplies, and new hygiene kits. 

And all this would not be possible without your generous help. Many of you have already given, and I want to personally say thank you. 

We need all the help we can get from our supporters to make this Back to School Drive-Thru Giveaway happen. So if you have the means and the heart to, would you consider giving a special gift towards this event, even beyond what you may typically give? 

Your gift will change a child’s life. 

Here are a few ways that you can help: 

1. Give a generous gift if you are able to do so. Even consider an automatic monthly gift to help us throughout the entire year.

2. Tell your family and friends about what Fred Jordan Missions is doing to help the homeless and hopeless. Be an ambassador and ask your friends to match your gift. This can be a great “grassroots movement.”

3. Pray with us at Fred Jordan Missions for those in need, the staff, and volunteers.

4. Consider volunteering as we move into our Season of Giving. To learn more, go to FJM.org/volunteer.

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We know that your heart is committed to our work. Thank you for all that you do to support our ministry. 

God bless you and yours, 

JOE JORDAN

President/Senior Pastor

ALMOST HALF A MILLION CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN LOS ANGELES

“It’s one thing to BE POOR, it’s another thing to LOOK POOR.” 

That’s a statement I have often heard my mother, Willie Jordan, say. Most of the time, this applied to our conversations about children and their school clothes. 

As a child, she can remember living in Arkansas and going to school in a tattered dress and no shoes. Humiliated and embarrassed, but that was the reality of being raised in a large family with barely enough money for food, much less for clothes. 

According to U.S. Census recent estimates, LA County is home to over 10M. 18.2% of all people in LA County live below the poverty level, including 26.6% children. The quick math on that is 1.8M total people, with over 480,000 of those being children. 

It seems like an uphill battle. These statistics are not going down; they are going up, but the Jordan family, my parents, Fred and Willie, stayed in the fight, and yes, today, I’m geared up for battle.

You may ask, what are you doing about it, Joe? 

Where do I begin? 

In August, we are preparing for our “Back to School Giveaway,” which is something my mother started back over 35 years ago. This is, for lack of a better term, an “Extravaganza.” 

In just a few weeks, we will be giving away thousands of pairs of brand-new shoes to the children of Los Angeles! 

In preparation for them returning to school, they will receive socks (you need new socks for those new shoes), new clothes, backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene and toiletries kits with toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, and so much more. 

I really want to emphasize the word new because I want you to know that these are not hand-me-down items. With your help and your support, we only give the best, so these items are NEW. 

My mother fully understands the importance of sending these precious children to school with fresh, clean new shoes, clothes, and also a smile on their faces, and I understand the importance too. 

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Will you give a special gift to support these efforts? If you’ve never donated, know that your gift can and will change the life of a child! 

Thank you for joining me in this ministry. Thank you for giving. God bless you! 

Blessings, 

JOE JORDAN

President/Senior Pastor

Serving Hope this Summer!

“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.”

—Martin Luther King, Jr.

Finite—having limits, that is man’s perspective, and today there are so many limitations put on us, just in living life, we are limited, we all feel the effects of our economy. Feeding my family is not the same as it was three months ago, much less helping thousands of individuals on the streets of Skid Row or helping families throughout Greater Los Angles and into the Coachella Valley.

Finite is limited, but as Dr. King stated, “we must never lose infinite hope.”

INFINITE Hope is found in knowing Jesus.

Do you know Him today?

Have you put all your trust in Him?

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13

God wants us to know and trust Him so that even when we can’t see for sure what He is doing, we do not doubt Him.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11

We can put our trust in what the Lord is doing in our personal relationships, our family, our careers, our finances, our health, and in every circumstance in our lives.

Please know this, I’m praying for you, and I ask that you pray for Fred Jordan Missions.

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I also want to ask, if you are in a position to help us financially in our mission, will you do so now? Summer is here, and with summer comes the scorching heat among other hardships for those living on the streets. With that in mind, we will be supplying thousands of gallons of fresh drinking water, healthy meals, fresh produce and dairy, hygiene products, and lighter clothing to help with heat relief.

It is through your faithfulness (and I know you even sacrifice) to help those in greater need than yourself. Your selfless giving does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.

Please consider a gift of any size to help us continue to declare and demonstrate the love of God to everyone in need of Infinite Hope, Jesus Christ our Savior.

You can donate now by clicking here.

God Bless You,

Bad choices and self inflicted pain.

Why celebrate Father’s Day on Skid Row?

The men living there probably don’t have jobs, most likely are on parole, the majority are substance abusers, they are viewed as “deadbeat dads,” they’ve made bad choices, and have inflicted pain upon themselves and their families.

Therefore, the general feeling is to celebrate fathers anywhere BUT those on Skid Row. Do you know how many times I have heard that? Too many, and I don’t like it.

I had a great father, and it was easy to celebrate him. I believe my kids also enjoy honoring me on this day; that probably is the case for most.

Yet, I don’t like the stigma that lingers on the fathers of Skid Row. Will you help me change this?

This Father’s Day, I want to reach out in love and encouragement and remind them; Don’t let the failures of your past dictate your future.

I’m all about second chances. I’ve been given a few in my lifetime, and that’s what I share with not just fathers but everyone I encounter on Skid Row. Second chances are possible because we serve a God of second, third, tenth, and fifty chances. He is merciful and infinitely forgiving.

I’ve heard countless stories about lives on Skid Row that have been changed.

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A member of my staff recently met a man sitting under one of the mission speakers outside the building on the corner of 5th and Towne.

Every day he would come and listen to the worship music and gospel messages broadcast outside. He shared his tragic story with us, we prayed with him and encouraged him to trust in Jesus, and he did just that. Immediately, he pulled it together, and he returned home to his family, sober and focused on being the man God intended for him to be.

Stories like this keep me committed, passionate, and wanting to do more to reach fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of all ages with the love of Jesus and His power to give infinite second chances.

Please consider a gift of any size to help us continue to declare and demonstrate the love of Jesus to everyone in need of a Redeemer, a Savior.

God Bless You,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

“What home we gonna go to?”

The Government does not have answers, but the Bible does!

In a recent heated exchange, a congressional representative told a crowd of homeless people in Los Angeles to “go home.” In response, cries from the group said, “What home we gonna go to?”

Joyce, a 77-year-old disabled woman, said, “I’m homeless. I’m living wherever I can.”

Pain, confusion, and anger over the homelessness crisis “boils over,” as a recent L.A. Times article reported while expressing concern over the growing problem in Los Angeles—the largest homeless population in America.

This fact is a reality. The homeless population has grown and expanded well beyond Skid Row, so Fred Jordan Missions has extended our reach to help those in downtown Los Angeles and beyond.

However, this is not a political issue for us but a biblical one. Scripture is very clear on how we should treat those in poverty. Jesus loves the poor and commands us to help them from the Old Testament to the New.

It is that simple.

From Deuteronomy, it says not to harden our hearts or close our hands to the poor but give freely...

From Proverbs, it says if we have pity on the poor, we are lending to Jesus, who will repay us for what we have given...

From Luke, it says we should invite the poor, maimed, lame, and blind to our feasts, and we will be blessed...

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Will you help me help the “Joyce’s” on Skid Row, the mothers who need to feel loved on Mother’s Day, and all those whom Jesus has called us to care for, from the least of these on Skid Row to beyond?

Your most generous gift is needed and very appreciated. Thank You.

In Christ,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

Red and yellow, black and white around the world—we are all God’s children!

“Red and yellow, black and white, we are ALL precious in His sight, Jesus loves thelittle children of the world.” That line is from a song that I learned as a child.

Over the past few days, we have all watched the images of war in the Ukraine in shock and worry.

When the battle raged around the nuclear battle plant at Zaporizhzhia, the news discussion focused on phrases like, “Nuclear Global Warfare” and “This could ignite “World War Three.” These kinds of statements bring a war that is one continent away very close to where you and I live.

These discussions cause pause and concern, just like when the Covid-19 news spread like a wildfire around the world. These rumors of global war can infiltrate our minds once again with a horrible four-letter word: Fear.

My challenge for you today is to replace that four-letter word with this one: Pray!

PRAY for Ukraine and Russia.

PRAY for all world leaders.

PRAY for those suffering around the world.

PRAY for America.

PRAY for our Mission.

The task at hand for Fred Jordan Missions is simply this: To Declareand Demonstrate the Love of Jesus no matter what is happening around the world.

This is my declaration based on God’s Word and its promises: “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Red and yellow, black and white around the world—we are all God’s children! So, be encouraged today. Be strong, and do not fear.

Daily, we help the needy who come through our doors, including friends of every color and refugees from around the world. We also serve those in need from our nation and own backyard. Will you help me help others in need?

Pray! Prayer is key. We all need prayer today, more than ever.

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Give! Will you give the biggest gift possible today?

We are on the front lines of Skid Row. Los Angeles houses all types of people in great need who are cold, abandoned, lost, hurting, and afraid. But we can help change their circumstance and ease the pain together—you and I can make a difference.

God bless,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

“Thanks for the coffee and breakfast”

I just received this email from Timotheigh, one of the almost 70,000 homeless who lived in Los Angeles last year. I do not know why he fell on hard times and what drove him to the streets. But “life happens” and, at times, is not fair— especially living in today’s volatile world.

Timotheigh wrote in his email, “I want to thank you for the delicious coffee and breakfast on Saturdays throughout the year on Skid Row. It is always a pleasure to know that friendly faces and good food are waiting at Fred Jordan Mission.”

Smiles, friendly faces, hugs, and a little assurance that “God loves them, and we love them” are sometimes what is needed to bring hope to those who are suffering.

Our Fred Jordan Missions staff is small but mighty, and what you might think is a big organization is not. However, we have a big operation that feeds thousands upon thousands of hungry people throughout the month because we trust in a big God!

I call our staff “Team Jesus,” which consists of 12 dedicated, caring people and a robust roster of volunteers who allow us to accomplish more than you think.

Timotheigh’s email continued, “Believe it or not, Saturday coffee at Fred Jordan Mission is an important thing to many people; it helps people feel like they have friends or perhaps belong to a small community. The generous folks who provided for us should be commended for their hard work, and we sure appreciate the great job that everyone does throughout the year.”

It is stories and letters like this that excite and motivate us to do more. But I realize that none of this could be done without you!

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You see, we are the hands and feet that serve and tangibly touch, talk, and show the love of Jesus to each Timotheigh who walks to the door of the mission. But it is you and your generous donations that stock us with coffee and breakfast items, supplies to make hot, nutritious meals, and the clothes, socks, shoes, and blankets we distribute to make others’ lives more comfortable.

Today, I ask you to please never stop caring. I am more committed than ever to declare and demonstrate the love of Jesus to those on Skid Row and in communities from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley.

You can give a one-time donation of any amount or set up a recurring gift monthly as we move forward to serve even more in 2022.

God Bless,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

Our doors remain open!

I am sure you heard the challenge “Finish Strong” over the past several weeks. It was the common anthem from many great organizations and ministries worldwide to help them end 2021 in the black. You may have even heard me utter the phrase “Help us finish strong” on our FJM.TV broadcast, through our social media platforms or other correspondence, and you rose to the challenge.

When I think of the hundreds of thousands of people Jesus touched through Fred Jordan Missions in 2021, the millions of pounds of food we distributed throughout Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley, and the multitude of meals served to those in need last year; I liken it to running a race.

In a relay race, the anchor leg is the final position. Typically, this runner is the fastest or most experienced competitor on their team. Their job is to make up ground on the race or maintain the lead already secured by their teammates, ultimately finishing strong.

One commonly held misconception is that the fastest runner should automatically be the anchor leg, running last with the baton. However, the relay’s first runner must be able to start well, get off the mark and up to speed quickly, and not be likely to falter or begin prematurely.

I love what the Bible states about races in Hebrews 12:1. The end of this verse says, “Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” I also appreciate 1 Corinthians 9:24, which says, “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”

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At Fred Jordan Missions, the starting gun has sounded for 2022, and we are out of the blocks—starting strong and running fast! Will you help us continue our momentum with a generous gift?

Our doors remain open, and our distribution center is in full swing sorting fresh produce, dairy, and meats, and our trucks are fueled and ready to head to impoverished neighborhoods with groceries, clothing, and life’s essentials to serve the needy.

With sicknesses spiking, food insecurities abounding, more businesses closing, and jobs diminishing, we have a greater responsibility to share God’s love with the hurting and help meet the needs of those suffering its effects than ever before. We are counting on you to stand with us.

Fred Jordan Missions is out of the blocks. So, let’s start strong together!

God Bless,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

JANUARY 2022 IMPACT REPORT

A Note from Joe Jordan

Happy New Year,

You need to know how much your partnership with Fred Jordan Missions touched and potentially saved the lives of so many people in 2021.

We are still amid a global pandemic that has affected numerous people worldwide. Our community, friends, and fellow citizens in Southern California have been hit hard, especially here in Los Angeles.

Our city officials have personally reached out to us and said, “Fred Jordan Missions is ‘essential.’”

We have never shut our doors due to sickness, or a lack of staff, volunteers, or finances. We also did not pull back from serving meals on Skid Row or distributing food to impoverished families in Los Angeles or the Coachella Valley.

On the contrary, we grew as the needs of hurting people grew, thanks to our devoted staff, caring volunteers, and partners like you who prayed and gave sacrificially. Your support helped us continue declaring and demonstrating God’s love to those in need, and we look forward to you standing with us in 2022 as we embark on our 78th year of caring for those in need, in Jesus’ name.

God was faithful, and so were you! That is why I say, “Thank You!”

God bless you,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

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JANUARY 2022 IMPACT REPORT

JANUARY-MARCH:

60,000+ Meals served on Skid Row

500 + Family Food Boxes distributed on Skid Row

2,400+ Family Food Boxes distributed in the Coachella Valley

APRIL-JUNE:

1,200+ Children served at our Easter Drive-thru Celebration

300+ Mothers served at our Mother’s Day Celebration

300+ Fathers served at our Father’s Day Celebration

60,000+ Meals served on Skid Row

1,000 + Family Food Boxes distributed on Skid Row

2,400+ Family Food Boxes distributed in the Coachella Valley

JULY-SEPTEMBER:

60,000+ Meals served on Skid Row

500 + Family Food Boxes distributed on Skid Row

2,400+ Family Food Boxes distributed in the Coachella Valley

OCTOBER-DECEMBER:

2,000+ Children served during our Back-to-School event

By partnering with Jordan Outreach Ministries and The Narrow Door, we distributed more than 1 MILLION POUNDS of food to those in need in 2021.

500+ Homeless served during our Thanksgiving Celebration

3,000+ Children served during our Christmas Celebrations

400+ Homeless served during our Christmas Celebrations

60,000+ Meals served on Skid Row

1,000 + Family Food Boxes distributed on Skid Row

2,400+ Family Food Boxes distributed in the Coachella Valley

Christmas 2021 is happening!

I have some encouraging news: Christmas 2021 is happening!

Christmas is not on backorder or stuck on a cargo ship in one of our ports. It is not affected by flight delays or traffic because the love of Jesus and His gift of salvation is readily available!

Will you join me in declaring and demonstrating God’s love this December to those who have nothing on Skid Row and in poverty-stricken areas of Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley?

We have tens of thousands of pounds of food—including various meats, fresh produce, and full family meals—ready to hand out to those coming to our Mission’s doors. We also have our trucks ready to roll from our distribution center in the Coachella Valley, where we will supply impoverished families with food boxes and toys for Christmas.

There is nothing like seeing the smile of a child and hearing their laughter as they receive a brand-new toy. Their hugs, joy, and tears are so precious, and we want you to be a part of it.

Here is your opportunity!

First and foremost, we need your prayers. Pray for each of these holiday events, including our staff, partners, and those who will serve alongside us. Also, pray for those on the receiving end to be touched by Jesus and the power of His gospel message.

Next, sign up to volunteer. There are several opportunities available for you to experience the joy of Christmas by giving your time, talents, and energy. Go to FJM.org to learn more about becoming a volunteer.

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Lastly, donate by giving the largest gift possible. Jesus has blessed us this year in so many ways. He has kept the Mission doors open amidst the challenges and adversities of the pandemic. He also enabled us to feed more people in Los Angeles and throughout impoverished communities than ever before, using your support to help accomplish it.

With excitement and eager anticipation of doing even more, I ask you to give as generously as possible TODAY.

Remember—when you support Fred Jordan Missions, you help bring the hope and love of Jesus to thousands of hurting and hopeless souls.

P.S. Tune in for encouragement to Fred Jordan Missions’ broadcast every Sunday on the channels listed below or check out our Youtube Channel. Go to Youtube.com/fredjordanmissions or you can visit fjm.org/tvprogram to get connected and never miss an episode.

INVEST IN CHANGE

“Be flexible lest ye be broken.” I like that statement in regards to “Change.”

Sometimes, I don’t like change, though sometimes it is unavoidable.

In our world today, we have all had to learn to bend, be flexible, and roll with changes as they happen.

Over the past year, there have been numerous changes we have made at Fred Jordan Missions. We’ve had to adapt to continue to love and provide for so many in need.

The word “continue” is the key verb here because we have never stopped or paused. Our methods or output may have changed, but our love and compassion grow stronger every day.

A prime example of this was during our recent Back to School Giveaway, where over 2,000 children and their parents arrived in their cars. During this drive-through event, we spent the day meeting these underprivileged students and handing out brand new shoes and clothes to those ages 5 to 18. For moms and dads, we distributed family food boxes.

Throughout the day, the smiles, tears, high fives, and hugs were so heartfelt, very emotional, and—honestly—I thought of “YOU” with every emotion I felt.

You may ask, “Joe, why were you thinking of me?”

The answer is because, if it weren’t for you, we would not see these smiles and tears or receive hugs and thank you’s.

This is not only about Fred Jordan Missions but about you sending us out to do the work of ministry. Your gifts help provide food, clothing, hygiene products, and the hope of Jesus to thousands.

“Without Fred Jordan Missions, we would have nothing.”

Parents came to our drive-through giveaway hungry, hurting, and hopeless, and we gave them hope...

ALEX G. - “My kids had nothing new to wear to school, but you provided them with shoes and clothes. I have been out of work and barely have money to keep food on the table. Thank you for caring and giving. Because of Fred Jordan Missions, they now are excited to get to school!”

MARIA S. - “This is amazing. I am so thankful for people who care. It is truly an incredible blessing. Without Fred Jordan Missions, we would have nothing.”

Friend, if you did not have a chance to be a part of Back to School, then NOW is your chance to give. We are entering our Season of Giving, which is our busiest time of the year. In only a few weeks, I will share Thanksgiving with those living on the streets by feeding them a hot, delicious Thanksgiving meal (and like my mom, Willie would say), “with all the trimmings.”

Additionally, we will distribute family food boxes to hundreds of families who will drive to the Mission with enough food to feed a family of eight.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to bless families this Thanksgiving. Many will come and serve on that day. But, if that’s not possible for you, then please give as generously as possible. (For more information about serving, go to FJM.org.)

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“CHANGING LIVES”

I talked earlier about change, but I wanted to reiterate one fact—something that never changes: the power of the Gospel. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is the hope of the world, and your gift helps Fred Jordan Missions proclaim that truth as we declare and demonstrate the love of Jesus.

INVEST IN CHANGE

When you support Fred Jordan Missions, you help bring hope to thousands of those who are hurting and hopeless.

God Bless,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

PS: Tune in for encouragement to Fred Jordan Missions’ television broadcast every Sunday on KCOP Los Angeles Channel 13. You can also check out our Youtube Channel by going to youtube.com/fredjordanmissions. Or, you can click this link to get connected and never miss an episode.

With so much going on in our world, we can be a light and provide much-needed love and encouragement to this precious generation.

Last week, summer officially ended. Now, school is back in session, and we are gearing up for our annual “Back to School Giveaway.”

For over 30 years, we have celebrated this season of life with kids heading back to school by providing them with brand new shoes, clothes, backpacks, and school supplies.

This is our way of encouraging and uplifting thousands of kids as they head back to school or attend for the first time. We know school can be challenging – even overwhelming – and the last thing we want precious kids to think about is wearing tattered clothes or old hand-me-down shoes.

Instead, we want to help them focus on:

1. Being excited about the new school year and opportunities that lie ahead.

2. Not being embarrassed about their shoes and clothes.

3. Cultivating a positive attitude toward learning.

4. Having confidence when interacting with their teachers and classmates.

Together, you can help our “Back to School Giveaway” be a success that reaches beyond just shoes and clothes by making an impact on kids and their parents for the rest of their lives.

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I love what results from this event. When you give toward it, you can have confidence knowing you will help provide kids with:

1. Confidence

2. Focus

3. Resilience

4. The gospel message

5. The knowledge that God cares about them

With so much going on in our world, we can be a light and provide much-needed love and encouragement to this precious generation.

I love sharing these life-changing events with you so, together, we can change our world for the better.

Thank you for your continued support to help us declare and demonstrate the love of Jesus each day. We could not do it without you!

God Bless,

Joe Jordan

President/Senior Pastor

God did not ask us to fix poverty

Almost daily, I have people and close friends say to me, “Joe, poverty and homelessness are running rampant. It’s too big to tackle, and we can’t make a difference!”

My response to them is, “God never asked us to fix poverty or eliminate the poor. Instead, He said, “For you have the poor with you always” (Mark 14:7).

My focus is not on how big the homelessness problem is but on reaching one person at a time. I am choosing to love them, share the gospel with them, and feed and clothe them.

Over 76 years ago, my father started doing that, and my mother joined him several years afterward. Now, three-quarters of a century later, I am continuing my dad’s vision and God’s calling to “Declare and Demonstrate the Love of Jesus.” In His Word, God calls us to love Him with all our heart, mind, and soul. Next, He commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. We need to take that mandate seriously.

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Who are our neighbors?

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW AND LOOK BEYOND YOUR DOORSTEP. THINK ABOUT IT WHEN YOU ARE AT THE GROCERY STORE OR FILLING UP YOUR CAR WITH GAS. DO NOT TURN A BLIND EYE BUT GAZE AT THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU.

We have all seen the man holding a sign that says, “Will work for food,” or the mom with her children asking for spare change. These people may not wear the same clothes you have on or drive a car needing gas. But these destitute people are who Jesus referred to as our neighbors. They are in our communities; they are our fellow citizens, and they are human beings like us – just in a deprived situation.

Here is how we reach them: One Soul at a Time. I pray daily for hurting, hopeless people and do what I can to ease their suffering. Will you join me in praying for them and being God’s extended hand in whatever capacity you can?

Next, I want you to help me impact and change lives daily in Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley, and everywhere in between.

September begins the most crucial time of need at Fred Jordan Missions because it launches the busiest months of the year. In the next four months, we will serve more people than we have in the last eight months, which is why I need your help!

Will you give today toward this endeavor?

Please give your most generous financial gift possible today. No gift is too small or too great. We put them all together to have the most significant impact on those we serve – One Soul at a Time.

God Bless You,
Joe Jordan

“Have you seen the girl in this photo?"

I have had you, my friend and faithful partner, on my mind and heart today.

Each and every month, I reach out to you for prayer – and, daily, I see the effects of your prayers upon people as they find hope through the message of the Gospel.

Each and every month, I reach out to you for support – and, daily, I see the effects of your generous giving as we serve hot meals, family food boxes, clothing, shoes, and essentials to people in need.

I want you to know that I never take your support for granted, and I want you to know that, in return, I pray for you.

Needs are just not here on Skid Row or in poverty-stricken neighborhoods. I know you have needs too. I know you have concerns, possibly fears, worry, doubts, insecurities, pain, heartache, and loss too. We have lived through unprecedented times, and some have come through this time unscathed, but many have not.

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A few months ago, I shared with you a story about a man, a father, who was searching for his daughter here on Skid Row. He was at the Mission in hopes of finding her. He showed our staff a photo, asking, “Have you seen the girl in this photo?”

Sadly, we had not.

A few months later, we received word that he finally found his daughter. But she was not alive. She had not survived these harsh, brutal streets. I can’t imagine this dad’s pain. I look at my daughter Brooke and can’t imagine losing her. I would go to any lengths possible to reach her, help her, and save her.

So, as I think about this man and his family, I think about you and the people on the streets of Skid Row. I also think about those in the surrounding communities and reflect on this Scripture:

“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His

grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored

more abundantly than they all, yet not I,

but the grace of God which was with me.”

1 Corinthians 15:10

In gratitude of thankful hearts, I am asking you once again to join me in praying for God’s mercy and grace to pour out over our families, our communities, and our city.

For those who partner with Fred Jordan Missions in prayer and support, “Thank you!” The power of prayer makes all the difference, and your sacrificial giving helps meet the daily physical needs.

I mentioned this to you last month, but the numbers are still growing.

AS OF TODAY, WE ARE SERVING OVER 400% MORE WITH OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON SKID ROW AND IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THAN WE DID IN MARCH OF 2020.

August is hot in Southern California, so we have shifted our food and clothing distribution to include water, fresh fruits and vegetables, climate relief items like socks, shoes, sandals, soap, shampoo, and the list goes on and on.

Your love, prayers, and financial partnership allow us to impact more lives, so, let’s help them! Together, you and I can make a difference.

God Bless,

Joe Jordan
President/Senior Pastor