January 6, 2009 --- "the sign" from God (shown above, from now board member Karen Weiler)
February 19 --- "the call" from God to Betsy Reithemeyer -- toured the convent -- could this really be happening?

Becky's verse of the day....Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV) Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

February 25        Shaffers met with Jack and elders at RCC to share events and vision.
March 3                Kent meets with elder to begin crafting a business plan
March 4                Applied for nonprofit incorporation 
March 11              Newspaper calls for story ... still no story -- just a twinkling of a vision.
March 18              Luncheon to share the vision with potential board members.
April 4                   First Board Meeting
April 22                We have a webpage!
May 2                    Board Meeting #2
May 29                  Filed 501c3
June 5                   Becky quit her job "day job" ... our leap of faith.
June 10                SGI featured in Hometown News
June 18                Walk through ... "how does 6 weeks sound?"
June 20                Board meeting #3... set September date to occupy
July 1                    501c3 was stamped 'approved' (though we didn’t know it…)
week of July 7                    Committees get to work ...
July 16 at 3:00   Opened letter from IRS ...we received our 501c3 approval in just 6 weeks
July 16 at 3.45    A call from KNWA (via Tiffany Savage) featured top story KNWA News 10:00
July 18                  4th Board meeting -- signed the lease document
July 19                  Featured on KFSM News  ... 5 months to the day since "the call" ...

July 23                  Partnered with Hope NWA Fall Classic Benefit Golf to be held Sept. 28

August 1               Featured on front page of Benton County Record

August 18            Addressed Frank Tillery Elementary Staff

August 21            Featured Ministry on KLRC morning show

September 12     Volunteer Day (over 100 volunteers participated!!!)

September 19     Featured in NWA News -- seven months since "the call"

September 28    Hope NWA Fall Classic Golf Tournament to Benefit SGI

September 29    Home Depot brought donations and volunteers to help with renovation

October 3            Fellowship Bible "Draw Near" (nearly 100 volunteers)

November 7       Saving Grace Open House

November 9       Saving Grace article in Morning News

                                 Saving Grace in Celebrate Magazine

January 5            Saving Grace Ribbon Cutting

                                 Saving Grace in Celebrate Magazine again!
 
Saving Grace has come a long way in a short time and we want to thank the Lord first and foremost … He has led every step of the way.  We thank Him for our fantastic board of directors, our friends at the Jones Trust and NPC, ... we are humbled by all He has done and look forward to see what He has in store for the future as He works through the hearts and hands of His people!