Jeremy Caverley GodTel Homeless Shelter Testimony Year 2000

Hello, my name is Jeremy Caverley and I am a former resident of Godtel Ministries. This is my story from the year 2000 at the age of 19. I am a survivor of domestic violence which led me to become homeless as I had no place to live after my last trip to the emergency room as the result of an assault from my stepdad. I called a friend Debbie Reed around 3am from the pay phone in the ER lobby. She knew someone who was working in the hospital that night. From the hospital, I left that morning with no sleep and ended up at Gloria Russell Children Ministries and slept on a cot in the back room. My friend ended up calling Godtel that morning and had me ready to go for intake later that day. After some lunch, I was dropped off and Martin helped me pick through some clothes. I only had the ones on my back. I had no idea what God was planning yet! I was at Godtel from January to June. Each month I learned more about God,how to be a man, learned life skills that I lacked because of my current situation. After, settling in, I learned the rules and got right into washing dishes and cleaning the facility. Later that night, I went to my first Bible study. Each night, we had Bible lessons, which helped me learn and grow and heal with the Lord. During the week I would head out looking for work and ended up working at Casa Ole. At the same time I was also planning on missionary evangelistic work with plans to head to South Africa and a internship later that year. Fast forward 23 years to today year 2023: I am a US Coast Guard veteran, a college graduate from Ohio University with an associate and bachelor degree who was also the Vice President of Student Senate, and President of College Republicans. Now I live in Columbus, Ohio with my wife, dog , and cat. We have our own ministry called JMC Ministries. I recommend to those who are in need of a shelter that they stay at Godtel. Or, finding volunteer work because it made a difference in my life for the long term. Godtel is not a hand out, it is a hand up with Bible studies, life skill training and counseling to prepare a person for the journey back into society. https://godtel.org/ The Lufkin Daily News Saturday, May 20 2000 Spreading the Word Teen heading to South Africa to evangelize https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=120643785306&set=a.120643380306 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ How delightful to read your testimony. Thank you so very much for sharing it with us. Most often, we have no idea what happens in the lives of those we have had come stay with us at GODTEL Since Bro. June died of COViD in 2021, Martin Baker has been GODTEL's president and Executive Director. He is doing a great job as we continue to share God's love with those He sends our way. (If you are interested, you can watch Bro. June's memorial service our children conducted and posted on YouTube.) May God continue to bless your life, Nancy Gentry Assistant Director GODTEL Ministries Psalm 84:11 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++