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Spring 2023 Newsletter

 

The 2023 Annual Awards Luncheon was phenomenal as 120 OHS Partners, guests, and ministry leaders gathered in celebration at Piedmont Driving Club!

Michelle Lynn Crockett lead us in worship and set the tone for the cherished event with two beautiful songs praising God—the One who makes all things possible! The sound of all our voices proclaiming Great Is Thy Faithfulness was joyous.

The tables were lovely, the meal was delicious, and the community of people was delightful! As OHS Partners, we unite hearts and resources to collectively give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name, and make known what He is doing in Atlanta!

Jane Ridall
OHS Communications Chair

What an amazing year this has been! Our thanks be to God for His continued good favor and faithfulness to One Hundred Shares Atlanta and the ministries that continue to further His Kingdom in Atlanta. We are inspired and honored to be a small part of their journey and get a glimpse at what God is doing in our community.

 

John 15:4 continued to be an anchor for the Board this year, inspiring and guiding our decisions and work as we depended on the Holy Spirit to lead us this Grant Season.

 

 

What a blessing it was to return to in-person Site Visits! This year one third of the OHS Partners participated in at least one of our eight Site Visits. Thank you for your faithfulness, for as you know, Site Visits are an integral part of our grant approval process. I encourage you to continue to participate in as many as you are able.

We also completed the somewhat arduous process of securing trademark protection for our name, One Hundred Shares, providing important protection against any misuse of our name by outside groups. I want to personally thank Lin Daws, Anne Irwin, and Jan Linder for the time and effort required for this task.

Most importantly, this year we awarded OHS Grants totaling $220,000 to three incredible ministries. The 2023 Grant Recipients are Family Heritage Foundation, Julie’s Dream, and Orchard Resources!

 

 

Beyond our accomplishments for this year, I want to reflect on the impact of OHS since its inception in 2007.

The core mission of One Hundred Shares has always been to provide financial support to Christian nonprofit ministries in the greater Atlanta area who serve those in need and proclaim the gospel.

Since 2007 OHS Atlanta has awarded
48 grants totaling almost $3,000,000
to 41 Christian organizations.

None of this would be possible without the prayer, financial support, and dedication of our many Partners through the years. We are extremely grateful for your support! In addition, since 2007 we have expanded beyond the city of Atlanta to support and guide seven similar giving groups that have launched around the country, and we continue to receive inquiries from new groups.

 

 

Lastly, I want to thank the 2022-2023 Board for their dedication and commitment to the mission of OHS. It has been a joy and privilege working alongside such a devoted group of women. May we all continue to pray and seek God’s guidance to be faithful and impactful in the work of One Hundred Shares as we live a life of abiding in and reflecting on the gift that is Jesus Christ.

Gratefully,

Michele Rowland
OHS Chair

 

If we focus too much on what's happening in our country and around the world, we can easily feel overwhelmed. Deuteronomy 15:11 reminds us there will always be needs:

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

As we seek to enlarge One Hundred Shares’ influence, there is no better time than today to begin praying about who to personally invite to join you as an OHS Partner!

With gratitude,

Cynthia Jones and Sue Blair
Partnership Chairs

Serving on the Board requires time, passion, and a commitment to ensure OHS remains consistent to our mission and maintains the effectiveness of the ministry. We extend a heart of gratitude to our 2022-2023 Board and enthusiastically welcome our 2023-2024 Board. The best is yet to come!

 

 

Contact Us

For inquiries and questions about becoming a partner, email us at partnership@100shares.org

 For grant submission inquiries and questions email the OHS Grant Chair at grants@100shares.org

 For inquiries on how to start a new group in your city, email us at connect@100shares.org

About OHS

One Hundred Shares is a 501c3 Christ-centered organization that awards financial grants to selected Christian nonprofit ministries in the greater Atlanta area who serve those in need and proclaim the Gospel. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that will use the proceeds to expand an existing program or establish a new initiative.

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