Discover Disc Golf at The Joy House By: Nick Richardson, Houseparent The sport of disc golf has an interesting history. Back in 1926 a few elementary school friends gathered in a school yard to throw “Frisbie Pie” tins. They called this game tin lid golf. Yes, they were using a pie tin that came from The Frisbie Pie Company located in Connecticut. A man named William Russell Frisbie not only made his pies famous, but his pie tins quickly became known as a fun way to pass time. Who would have thought that the modern Frisbee has its roots from a tasty desert? |
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| | | Feel free to join us for the Pickens County Chamber After Hours event! We would love to have some local business leaders that believe in our mission to join us for an evening of networking. |
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| | Disappointment - Shattered Plans to Strengthened Purpose By: Ali Metcalf, Director of Communications As a teenager, I knew I was called to serve the Lord. It was evident I had a servant’s heart for ministry. Lucky for me, my high school sweetheart and I had separately pledged our lives to serve the Lord in full-time ministry. Not too long after that, we found ourselves engaged to be married. College, a wedding, bills, jobs, children and a mutually high dose of lacking confidence soon joined in the mix of our life plans. We found ourselves serving the Lord where we could, a mission trip here, leading a children’s ministry there, and thinking that maybe we had been mistaken about our calling.
In 2014, The Joy House came into our lives unexpectedly. We had never heard of such a ministry that would potentially allow simple people like us join in on their mission full-time. Following some desperate prayers, I knew this ministry would be a part of our life story. Sure, we had to get hired, quit our jobs, break the news to our local family and church and move an hour north, but I just knew it was all going to work out. Without fail, in a short few months’ time, it did work out. We were ecstatic. Our calling to work in ministry full-time was being fulfilled. |
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| | | Facebook fundraisers are new to our ministry but they are already making a BIG impact! In 2018 we raised approximately $2,000 via Facebook and as we start off 2019, our supporters have already raised $1,850 via Facebook birthday fundraisers. We are grateful for the opportunity Facebook presents for our supporters to host a fundraiser of their own to impact our mission and to bring awareness to our cause. If you are interested in hosting a birthday fundraiser on Facebook, Click HERE for more information. |
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