1. Summerhill Community Ministries, Inc.
Newsletter ~ October 2007 Serving Inner-City Youth and Families
Summer Camp - 60+ Children!
A HUGE “Thanks!” goes out to ALL
of our summer camp supporters.
Because of you, we were able to
serve 60 children and hire 8 teen job
trainees.
Our teen workers were juniors and
seniors from local high schools. We
have particularly partnered with the
Southside High School work force
ASP Expands program to receive students that are
serious about learning good job
skills. As a part of our summer job
The After School Program has training program, several of our
started. We are serving 40 children teens attended life skill meetings,
this school year. We have almost obtained their Georgia ID, and
doubled our role. After receiving opened a checking account for the
special requests from teachers and grounds of God’s Farm. The kids
first time. came face to face with animals that
parents for several of the students to
attend our program, we are trusting Our summer camp kids chose God’s they had only read about or seen
God to provide all we need to have a Farm as their a favorite field trip. We on TV. They were able to hold and
successful school year. traveled each day for a week, to pet these animals and some took on
Temple, GA to attend God’s Farm. the challenge of chasing goats and
We have a true challenge ahead as a baby pig. A few made friends
many of the kids are below grade These inner city kids were amazed with a llama.
level. In the past, we have seen the and excited as we stepped onto the (Continued on page 3)
kids we have worked with
dramatically improve their
academics over the years,
especially in reading and math; so
we are very hopeful for the students
Dix Family Update
we will work with this year.
What a busy, but productive as usual, this summer. One thing
We so appreciate the faithful
summer it has been - so busy that that I thank God for, although it has
volunteers who are with us again to
my communication fell off a good taken a good bit of my time, is the
help tutor and encourage the
bit. Guilt set in because I did not relationships that have grown with
children in their academics. There
communicate with the ones that are many of the kid’s parents.
are also several new volunteers who
most dear to me as I would have
will be joining our effort of helping We have parents reaching out and
liked to. Then the Lord brought the
these kids. literally crying out for a better life,
reality to my mind that I am a
and to be better parents to their
If you would like to help in any way, missionary in inner city Atlanta and
children. God is allowing me to
please, send an e-mail to His grace is sufficient.
share His Word, some hard truths,
justinascm@juno.com. Our website
Along with the every week running
has a volunteer needs list as well. (Continued on page 2)
of summer camp, I had a house full,
P. O. Box 160294 • Atlanta, Georgia 30316 • 404-964-4604 • justinascm@juno.com • http:www.summerhillcm.com

2. October 2007 ~ Page 2 Summerhill Community Ministries, Inc.
(Continued from page 1) summer camp and stay out of
mercy, and parenting skills to some
parents who are very open to
trouble.
Mom works a lot and relates a bit
We Will Miss You
hearing. Our prayer is that that they
differently to the boys than
will accept and receive these life-
grandmother did. There are some
changing principles and in turn
resentment issues and relational
change their family lives. God is
problems between mom and the
already moving and doing great
boys.
things.
The high school the boys had
~ Ashley’s Knee attended was rezoned over the
summer. The boys would now have
to go to a different school 30
Right after camp, my daughter,
minutes away. Courtney’s brother,
Ashley, tore her ACL and some Anna Winter, who’s been working
Eric is a senior so the school
cartilage playing soccer with the with SCM for 3 years, lost her
allowed him to stay, but Courtney,
boy’s team and had knee surgery. grandfather, John Hart, in August.
a junior, would have to go to this
On the first day of school, they had He volunteered his time and came
other school.
to go into her knee again. She to Summerhill to perform magic
missed the first week of school. It Mom did not want him to be so far shows for the after school program
was a busy 2 weeks, being with her away as Eric has a history of kids.
at the hospital and getting seizures and she works from
everyone else ready for the school 2:30pm to 12:00am. If something This Christian granddad made the
year. Ashley is doing fine and will happened with Eric it would be kids laugh as he made ropes grow
do rehab for the next month and a hard to get to him quickly. Mom longer and shorter and made
half. It was hard to keep in touch or and Courtney asked if he could live things seem to disappear and
respond to e-mails. with me for the school year and go reappear. The kids tried their best
to Southside with Ashley. After to figure out his secrets, but could
Emanuel Jr. and Joel are still in not. The kids loved him!
much thought, consideration, and
college. Jeremy is in the 7th grade
talk with my family, we agreed. He passed away with his family at
this year, and Myleondre and
Dreleon are in 2nd and Of course Courtney is thrilled his side. Anna shared, “We are so
kindergarten . Justin is trying to get about being in school with the kids sheltered from death. I feel
a job for a security company. Until he grew up with since elementary. honored to have been able to be
he gets all of the details and starts He goes home on the weekends to there for my Grandad's last few
work, he will be helping me at the be with mom and Eric. Please pray hours and accept that death is part
After School Program. for this family. of life.”
“My friend Minnie V and my
~ New Houseguest Grandad left this life with no ill
~ House Expansion News feelings, with no grudges, with no
Courtney Simpson is our new anger.... I want to live like these
houseguest for the school year. I’ve Anna and Justin have just received two lived... each day to the fullest. I
known him and his older brother the survey on our house expansion. want to love with all my heart. You
Eric, since they were born. They They have the plans drawn up from can't take "stuff" with you. Pastor
lived next door to my family here in the architect and will now submit Weber also said, “I've never heard
Summerhill for about 13 years until papers for the permit. I’m told it anyone on their death bed say that
the grandmother, who basically could a couple of months until the they wish they had done more
raised them, passed away from actual work begins. work!" Amen to that.”
cancer. Let's focus on loving one another
I thank God for all that He is doing
They lost the house and had to in our lives and in this ministry. I and serving our Lord however we
move into an apartment. Their also thank Him for you and your are called to do that. I miss these
mother took over the complete ongoing support and prayers for two so much, but I rejoice that their
care of them, but sent them to stay my family and me. hope was set in the Lord and that
with me each summer for the last 5 they were such examples of
years, so that they could attend Justina Dix following Christ.

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Other activities they participated in
were scavenger hunts, trampolines,
archery, paint balls, and swimming.
One of the highlights of each day
was when the Director, Larry Team,
shared a wonderful Bible message.
He had the kids’ full attention as he
talked about walking with God in the
city. He encouraged the kids to
make good decisions, as their
choices will definitely affect their
lives forever.
We ended the week with a trip to
Lake Lanier. The kids rode a ferry, a
speedboat, a Sea-doo sport boat and
went water skiing. It would be a Miller. Khamirah shared her story
week long remembered. The kids of how she survived being
are already begging to go to God’s homeless during her 4 years of
Farm and Lake Lanier again next high school with both parents being
year! in jail.
”We rejoiced and
celebrated the great
works of God!.”
She went through a lot during this
time including being raped and
mistreated. She trusted God for her
Summer Camp healing and for her life. She
managed to keep her academic
focus and graduated with a 3.9
Ending Program average. She has come to know the
Lord in a very real way and is now
Our ending program was a night to in her 2nd year at Georgia State
remember. Each class presented University.
their own version of what they
learned through skits, songs, dance Some of us already knew her story.
and sign language. The entire Most were hearing it for the first
camp also presented songs and time. We all cried and rejoiced with
dance as they worshiped the Lord. her. We rejoiced and celebrated
Justina’s son, Justin surprised the the greats works of God!
crowd as he broke out into a solo. After this program, some of the
He was overwhelmed as he sang to parents came forth to say that they
the kids that “Yes they can!” They want to “live a better life and start
could do anything through Christ going to church”. Some went to
who strengthens them. Redemption Fellowship with Justina
The program ended with the entire and some went to local churches.
camp singing “Imagine Me” and a Please pray for God’s word to
special testimony by Khamirah penetrate their hearts and change
their lives!
P. O. Box 160294 • Atlanta, Georgia 30316 • 404-964-4604 • justinascm@juno.com • http:www.summerhillcm.com

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“Don’t Beat Yourself Up” Flag Football
We went into this season thinking, “...
Christmas Bucks
not much we can do with this rookie 14- The children at Summerhill
under team- so as long they have clean, Community’s ASP have been
safe fun, it would be good enough.” I’m learning about loving and giving
glad people’s lives are not left up to us.
to others. The two greatest
Much more than just fun flag football,
commandments have been the
however, would happen with this rookie
team. motto: “Love the Lord your God
with all your heart, soul, and mind,
This year we had a mix of boys ages 7 to and love your neighbor as
14 . Most had never played with a team yourself.” It is exciting that the
before. We had a couple of quiet kids, children get to live out what they
honor students, kids with learning have been learning through ASP’s
disabilities, behavior problems and a Christmas program. Each child
couple of kids with low self- esteem and has made a list of gifts they would
During the fourth week, the referee
motivation.
asked one of our players to lead the like to give and receive.
prayer before the game. Montel
volunteered and in his prayer, he said As we approach the “wrapping
“…and God help us not to beat party” on 12/20/07, the kids will
ourselves up…” Coach D. D. had be doing extra chores around the
instilled these words along with many house, at school, and throughout
more into the players. They latched on the community in order to earn
to them and began to support each other “Christmas bucks.” An adult will
like never before. They played hard and sign a form to show that the child
strong. has completed a task, and then
those Christmas bucks will be
It was a great surprise when they won
their first game. It was as if they’d won exchanged for the gift they want to
the championship! This was the give to a loved one, and they will
beginning of a winning streak. Well, receive 2 for themselves. It is
Coach Emanuel Dix, also known to the encouraging to see a group of
they did end up at the championship,
players as Coach D.D. had his hands full. young people excited about
tied the first game, went into overtime
Most came to practice eager to learn the serving and giving to others
and won.
game of football. Coach D.D. taught during a season in which they are
them the game, focusing mainly on During the final games again they tied generally focused on just
having a positive mindset, making good the game, went into overtime and
themselves.
choices, and good sportsmanship. scored! The team won the Championship
and shocked not only the league, but We would love to have your
During the loss of their first game, a few
themselves as well. They hugged and help!
of the players made several mistakes
cheered and shook the hands of the
and each time they did, they would If you choose to sponsor a child,
other team. They held great attitudes
almost hit themselves. They acted as if you will receive an card written by
throughout the season and are looking
the world would come to an end, so to one of the children with three gift
forward to playing with each other
speak, because of their mistake. Coach wishes. We ask that you purchase
during basketball season in January.
D.D. would reassure them and the gifts and turn them in to a SCM
encourage them to keep going, but it
representative by Friday,
was hard for them to forgive themselves.
12/17/07. Please put the gifts in a
This started the season on a losing
streak, but they would give it all they bag with the child’s name on it. If
had until the end of the game. you don’t have time to shop, feel
free to send a donation to cover
Prayer was a part of each practice and the cost of the gifts for a child.
every game. As they made mistakes on Remember that all donations are
the field, you heard another player yell tax deductible.
out, “Remember- don’t beat your self
up!” The player that made the mistake,
changed his continence, gathered
himself together, and went on to play the
game.
P. O. Box 160294 • Atlanta, Georgia 30316 • 404-964-4604 • justinascm@juno.com • http:www.summerhillcm.com