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Celebrating continued focus on creating a neighborhood in New Orleans where kids can ride their bikes to a home their family owns, a safe place to gather, a church that cares, and schools of excellence Urban Impact Ministries is celebrating their 20th year of ministry in New Orleans, LA. Started in 1989 by Glen Schrieber and carried forward in 1991 by Pastor John and Wendy Gerhardt much has happened in the past two decades to celebrate!

• Founding and complete renovation of Castle Rock Community Church
• Yellow House purchased and fully renovated to host visiting teams
• Education program started for neighborhood kids
• Land purchased for new ministry center
• Started partnership with EFCA TouchGlobal for Hurricane Katrina ministry and more
• Hosted over 12,000 volunteers from around the globe helping with Hurrican Katrina crisis response and more
• Completed over 20 work projects in the neighborhood (cosmetic repair to complete renovations)

Pray for their continued efforts and the changed community UIM, Castle Rock Community Church and EFCA TouchGlobal are working toward with the Lord's help!