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Vision Possible Ministries Brings Hope to Charlotte
Vision Possible Ministries Brings Hope to Charlotte
“A lawyer and an ordained minister were meeting together and had an idea. “
No, this is not the beginning of a joke, it is a true story of two men determined to create a hands-on, relationship-driven ministry in Charlotte, NC.
Robert Forquer and his brother-in-law, Paul Fisher, started Vision Possible, a non-profit organization focused on helping the homeless discover a creative, God-given vision for life. Their goal is to help vulnerable people move from survival to stability and beyond.
What is Vision Possible? It’s a consulting company that works with churches who want todiscover God’s vision for their lives. It’s the Free Store, a place to bring what you want to give and take what you need to live. They have adult and children’s clothing, shoes, books, toys, etc. Vision Possible also sponsors The Free Furniture Warehouse, The Free Yard Sale and “The Edge,” a unique forum which brings a diverse group of people together to share their spiritual journey and focus on Biblical text.
Forquer, a member of the Charlotte Sharon church, volunteers with their “Room in the Inn” program, a partnership with the City of Charlotte to house homeless women in the church one night a week for four months.
A divine encounter rescued Sheila Reynolds from homelessness when she met Forquer one Friday evening during her stay. Now Sheila and her husband run the Free Sto
re as office managers, not only giving them work to do but also a place to live.
This is just one of countless testimonies of newly-found hope that find their way to Vision Possible Ministry. Forquer and Fisher have had to change their definition of success. Some measure the effectiveness of a ministry by how many Bible studies they give or how many people are baptized into the church. But for these two, they give a homeless person a cup of coffee and some clothing and pray with them, and know they may never see them again. Was that success? They certainly hope so. The rest is up to the Lord, and what better hands could it be in?
The Free Store is located in Area 15 at the intersection of N. Davidson & 15th Street in Charlotte. You can find them on Facebook at apps.facebook.com/causes/320019 or on the web at www.visionpossibleconsultants.com.
by Jacquie Pinder