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December 2011 [Edition 1, Volume 1]
FIRST EDITION
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
Fairhaven would like to welcome
everyone to our 1st Newsletter and for
those of you not familiar with us…We
would like to take this opportunity to say
Thank You for your interest in our
Mission. Fairhaven homes are Clean &
Sober homes, that provide safe,
affordable, supportive and
stable living environments for
those individuals seeking
recovery from their drug &
alcohol addictions and reentry
back into society. Our homes
are Mentor based and provide
resources that they may need to
go forward with their lives.
Such as birth certificates,
housing assistance,
employment opportunities,
educational needs, public
transit, SSI/SSDI resources, as
well as drug & alcohol treatment
resources. Most importantly Fairhaven is
a home of prayer. On a daily basis we
pray and seek the Lord’s will. Our
homes are all clean, spacious and fully
furnished and with cable
TV/internet/telephone at no additional
cost. For convenience, all are located
close to public transit as well.
Fairhaven’s policies help our Members
become productive individuals with its
structure, in-house meetings, out-side
meetings, daily devotional reading, a
reasonable curfew, prayer and our
outstanding volunteer group.
FAIRHAVEN IS ALIVE AND WELL Fairhaven currently has 7 homes. In
Washington County, we have 3 men’s
homes, 1 women’s home and 1 women
and children’s home. In Multnomah
County and Columbia County there are
1 men’s home each. We are currently
planning to open an additional men’s
and an additional women’s home in
early 2012. Also, if it be God’s will,
Fairhaven is considering going
nationwide and opening a home in
Atlanta Georgia by late 2012. Please
keep us in your prayers.
“LIVE A NEW LIFE”
Jesus Said Unto Him, “Thou Shalt
Love Thy Lord Thy God With All Thy
Heart And With All Thy Soul And With
All Thy Mind. This Is The First And
Great Commandment. And The Second
Is Like Unto It, Thou Shalt Love Thy
Neighbor As Thyself. On These Two
Commandments Hang All The Law
And The Prophets.”
MATHEW 22: 37-40
“LIVE A NEW LIFE”
THE FAIRHAVEN NEWSLETTER December 2011
FAIRHAVEN
INFORMATION
20 SW 97th
Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97225
John Liebertz Cell:
(503) 995-9023
Candace Liebertz Cell:
(503) 619-6716
WEBSITE:
WWW.FAIRHAVENRECOVERY.COM
EMAIL:
FAIRHAVENHOUSE1@YAHOO.COM
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OUR MENTORS:
John Liebertz, Sr. Mentor
Candace Liebertz,
Sr. Women’s Mentor
Terry Jenkins, Sr. Mentor
Shannon Scoggins
Regional Mentor
Marilyn Crunelle,
Women & Children’s Mentor
Brenda Baze, Women’s Mentor
Patrick Stewart,
Accountability Partner
Michael Comfort,
Accountability Partner
Fairhaven Board:
John Liebertz, Exec. Director
Candace Liebertz, Vice-President
David Greenidge, President
Terry Jenkins, Secretary
Marilyn Crunelle, Treasurer
Connie Mitchell, Director
Dave Froode, Director
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FAIRHAVEN WEBSITE
Our website was designed by our
oldest son, Brooke Morris (We Love
You Brooke). If anyone wishes to be
on our website as a supporter,
contributor or an advertisement,
please contact us at our email.
We invite you to visit our website
and its various tabs to become
familiar with Fairhaven.
FAIRHAVEN VOLUNTEERS
Thank You ALL For Everything You Do In Jesus Name!
We have numerous volunteers, too many to acknowledge here, but we would like to
make a special mention of a few.
Michelle Palau, for
her weekly Bible study
that she does at the Scott
Mitchell House.
Ed, of LoveInc in
Beaverton, for his
dedication to the house
meetings at Fairhaven
House 2.
Rudy & Audette
Ventura, for their time,
talent and energy they
put into our first
fundraiser.
Lindsay Coppinger, a
true and valued Champion for the Fairhaven cause.
Neighborhood volunteers, Andrea Keifer and Karen Hailey and
finally The Tigard Covenant Church Food Pantry Volunteers!!!
To ALL those that were not mentioned….You know who you
are….We Love You and Thank You!!!
PRAISE REPORTS
Thanks to the hard work of Terry
Jenkins, Dave Froode and John
Liebertz all 7 homes leased by
Fairhaven are now Tax Exempt from
their Property Taxes. RESULT: All
future homeowners that lease to
Fairhaven Recovery Homes can
expect their Property Taxes to be
exempt. If you know of anyone that
would be willing to lease a home to
Fairhaven please contact us
immediately.
1The Spirit of the Lord
GOD is upon me; because
the LORD hath anointed
me to preach good tidings
unto the meek; he hath
sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to
proclaim liberty to the
captives, and the opening
of the prison to them that
are bound;
ISAIAH 61: 1
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
A&P Appliance
Carefree Property Management
CODA Inc.
DHS, Oregon
Gutters & More
Jubilee Transition Homes
Lazarus Project
LifeWorks NW
Luis Palau Association
Mult. County Corrections
Prison Fellowship Ministries
Project Network
ROAR
Sequoia Mental Health
Solid Rock Church
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Tigard Covenant Church
Trinity Church
Wash. County Corrections
Wash. County Reentry Council
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LET’S MAKE MAN IN OUR
IMAGE!
What do you see when you look
in the mirror? When I look in the
mirror I have to
remind myself to
judge nothing
before its time,
He will finish the
work he started in
us. 15 years ago
laying in a
hospital bed 10 hours after a major
surgery, my nurse had unplugged my
epidural and within 3 hours I was
unable to move
or speak the
pain came
upon me so
suddenly and
extreme that I
went into
shock, I was
found by the
CNA who after
checking my
vitals ran to get
the nurse. As
the nurse was
hooking me
back up to the
epidural she
said: I just
wanted to
make sure you
didn’t go have
another
cigarette and
leave my floor
while I was on duty. Weeks later the
Holy spirit reminded me of my
prayer to God that I wanted to be like
Jesus and that I was ready to go to
the cross. He said: Candace “What
were you
thinking
while you
laid there in
such pain
unable to
move as the
nurse
explained to you why she did that to
you? Where you praying forgive her
Father for she doesn’t know what
she’s doing?
As I thought
about the
question I
realized I had
murder in my
heart.
(One who has
been forgiven
much loves
much) I was at
a CR retreat a
few weeks ago
and we were
having a good
old fashion foot
washing. I
said” Lord
who’s feet do
you want me to
wash? He
replied: look
around the
room, do you
see someone who you consider to be
your Judas? That’s the persons feet
you should wash.
BUT GODLINESS WITH
CONTENTMENT IS GREAT
GAIN.
1 TIM 6:6
Executive Directors
Corner:
May Grace, Peace & Love Be
Multiplied To All This Holiday
Season!!
On Behalf Of My Wife And I, We
Thank Jesus Christ For Fairhaven
Recovery Homes And Everyone
Involved In Our Ministry, For
Their Time, Talent, Service And
Dedication. We Love You! As
Ambassadors of Christ, We Strive
To Be an Example Of Christ’s
Love By Sharing The Gospel And
Message In Our Homes. Not Only
Are Members Staying Clean &
Sober, But They Are Enjoying An
Abundant Life That God
Promises Us. For We Know That
God Is A God Of Restoration.
While Fairhaven Homes Are Full
With 50 To 60 Members
Monthly, Those Members Are
Being Filled With The Fruits Of
The Spirit. God Has Blessed
Fairhaven with Outstanding
Mentors, Volunteers and
Supporters….Thank You!
House Needs
Homes To Lease Twin Beds
Appliances
Bedding Towels
Pillows
12 Therefore, as the elect of
God, holy and beloved, put on
tender mercies, kindness,
humility, meekness,
longsuffering; 13
bearing with one
another, and forgiving one
another, if anyone has a
complaint against another; even
as Christ forgave you, so you
also must do. 14
But above all
these things put on love, which is
the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3: 12-17
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With JOY I look all around but no
Judas, however, I did find myself in a
chair in the middle of the room
getting my feet washed by a woman
who was weeping, when I looked up
I noticed all the lady’s were sitting in
a circle around me singing “Jesus
loves me this I know” There are no
words to explain what was happening
to my heart and spirit that very
moment. To live is Christ to die is
gain. I have not apprehended what
exactly I have been apprehended for
but this one thing I do, I forget those
things which are behind and I press
toward the mark and the high call of
God on my life and part of that call is
to Mother Fairhaven.
THE WOMAN WHO WASHED HER FEET!
I couldn’t help it, God told me to do it…So I did.
My name is Brenda. About 4 years
ago I had two heart attacks and a stroke
in one month, but I just didn’t get it
still. Onward to the road of my
destruction and use of abusing drugs I
came to a place where I realized that
where I was, and who I was with was
not a good thing, I was quite out of
control and I needed to do something about it. After I had a
year clean I noticed there was still something missing I just
didn’t know what. My sister cleaned up her act also but she
seemed to be doing much better than I. My wonderful
mother and sister told me about a place called Fairhaven, I
had no idea there was such a place. They give you a chance
to live a normal life, help you get back on your feet and most
important they help you find God if you want to. Fairhaven
is a Christian home however not once did they push
Christianity on me nor make me feel
uncomfortable” they are not bible
thumpers” I never had religion in my
life, my Dad was atheist and we didn’t
go to church. At my sisters persistence
to try out Fairhaven I wasn’t sure but I
gave it a chance and what a beautiful
chance it became. Life is not a bowl of
cherries and I have yet to clean up some things in my past
but it has become a whole lot easier to work on. My mind
had found a peace and serenity I really cannot explain. I was
saved after two weeks of moving into Fairhaven they gave
me time to get a job and worked with me on my rent my life
has worth and meaning now. I would hate to think about
where I would be if it were not for Fairhaven Today I am
well, at peace, have a good job, I love my church and I am
the Mentor for Fairhaven 3.
WHO EVER SAVES THEIR
LIVES WILL LOSE IT BUT WHO
EVER GIVES IT UP FOR ME
WILL GAIN IT.