A Walk Among The Tombstones

Shadow Of Death Ministries is currently doing fund raising to support our new project, project Oasis. Our goal is to purchase a large acreage property, 40+ acres, and build an Amish style community. Electricity will be provided through means of hydroelectric, magnetic, and solar power. Food will be grown year-round in green houses managed by church staff. Cows and chickens will supply us with fresh eggs and dairy. Water will be supplied via well, rain, snow, and storage reserves. Trees will also be planted and harvested for building materials as well as a 2ndary heating source. Our goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible.

Like the Amish we enjoy the old ways, the old ways of working for the Lord, ourselves and each other. We want our church to thrive in order to focus our attention and efforts in providing aid to those struggling in these dark times. By slashing the Church's operating cost to nearly zero, we'll be better able to support those in need. Our community won't be Amish but will function using the same principals.

We plan on building living quarters for the homeless on site, these sites will be used to aid the homeless while they get back on their feet and look for work. Or if they choose, they can stay and work for the church. That same housing will also be used to help convicts get back on their feet. Many don't realize how hard it is for convicts to rehabilitate and become productive members of society with that stigma constantly following them around. Which is one reason why the rate of convicts being sent back to prison is so high.

As we begin to grow, we'll eventually setup brother and sister communities throughout the U.S. and abroad to further enhance our reach. This is how churches were always supposed to operate. By investing in the right personnel and resources we'll be limiting and removing money from the equation. Money is one of the biggest obstacles that hold people back from success, remove that and the only thing holding you back is how much you're willing to work for it. We don't want to rely on donations or tithes to operate every year. We just need help getting to that point.

Once we get up and running, we plan on building and selling items similar to the Amish to help bring in revenue for expansion. Anywhere from building and selling furniture to food, jams, jellies, knick-knacks, etc.

Currently were trying to raise $140,000. Now this may seem like a ridiculously small amount to get something like a small city up and running. And yes, your right. But it is enough to get us started, our foot in the door, seeds planted and time to grow. Once our essential structures (pieces) are in place everything else will fall into position. We appreciate any and all help you can give us.