Dear Friends,

     My earliest memory of a desire to feed the hungry was as a child watching a television program about hunger. Those visions remained in me and as a teen I started my first food outreach in my home church in Greenup, Kentucky. That ministry remains today.
     Later, in college, I was elected president of the Missions Fellowship, and was dubbed a "visionary" because I challenged our college to think "out of the box" in terms of how we thought about missions. We had successful campaigns and programs, and one of the most active seasons of missions in the college's history.
     Having served actively in ministry since 1988, and having been in a church setting, I understand the challenges of ministry, and yet my heart remains full with vision for seeing people come to know our heavenly Father.
     Now, I want to take Hearts of Compassion Ministries to a level that will make a real impact in our community. Please know that what you see in this presentation is just the beginning. We have future plans for educational and vocational training programs which will help take individuals & families toward self-sufficient living.
     In addition, there are countless opportunities for one-on-one ministry. This will come as a result of these very programs.  Many of the people we serve are not believers or simply lost and without hope. What an opportunity to reach precious lives!
     We have an excellent plan to be primarily self-sufficient by 2007 through programs like , which is covered in the presentation. Raising funds for the first year is a very important step in the success of our program. I would be honored if you would help make this vision a reality and give Hearts of Compassion Ministries a running start as we begin this effort. Your investment will  make a difference in many lives.
"In Him"

David Johnson
Executive Director