An Exodus Experience Beyond Expectations

We had the immense pleasure of hosting a mom and her two girls last night while my husband and oldest daughter were on a campout.  If you asked me a year ago if I could imagine a sleepover with one of the gals from Exodus, I honestly could not.  But we had the most fun time together.  It occurred to me [...]

Exodus Fundraiser – EAT MORE!

All day this Tuesday, April 5th if you or anyone else brings in the flyer attached, Exodus will receive 10-15% of On The Border’s take home for the day! The event is only at the On The Border off of Knox & 75. So….eat breakfast, lunch or dinner there this Tuesday! We’re very excited about this [...]

Youth Village…discipling kids “inside the walls”!

Youth Village Posted by Watermark on February 27, 2011 | Filed under: Uncategorized — It’s the memories of his own teenage years that motivated Dan Hutts to begin serving troubled teens. “I grew up with divorced parents, in an environment where there wasn’t a lot of accountability or supervision,” said Dan. “I got in quite [...]

Facing her fears…making friends…and making a difference at Exodus Ministries!

At the end of October, I agreed to teach a Bible study with the ladies at Exodus, transitional living for ex-offender moms and their families.  To say I was apprehensive is an understatement.  I was terrified!  I thought it was possible that the ladies would eat me alive.  I had no idea if they would [...]

“I was in prison and you visited me…” Matthew 25:36

One prisoner said, “I made a mess of my life and ended up in prison. My family abandoned me and society had written me off. I was worthless, and I felt that way. Life had lost all meaning for me. I was like a balloon with nothing inside. But these Kairos men fed me with [...]

ACT’s First Trial Victory: One Less Dangerous Property in West Dallas; One More Sign of Hope for West Dallas Residents

 Article from ACT’s website (www.actdallas.org): Russ Brown

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Give and Go During the Holidays and Beyond

Are you and your family or community group looking for ways to serve others over the holidays? Take a look at some of the opportunities many other Watermark families are taking part in during November and December. Join us as we seek to make Christ’s name more famous by meeting practical needs in our community [...]

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Letters from Home – Watermark’s Prison Pen Pal Ministry

Letters from Home Posted by Watermark on November 21, 2010 As volunteers with the Prison Pen Pal ministry at Watermark will tell you, God is at work in all obstacles in life – even when that obstacle is a jail cell. Each member of the Prison Pen Pal ministry is paired with an inmate living [...]

Making an Impact…Inside a Prison?

Have you ever wondered what a community group might look like inside a prison?  Well, you have the opportunity to see!  Kairos (www.kairosprisonministry.org) is one of our Prison Ministry partners who conducts weekend events within prisons that are designed to lead prisoners to Christ and build community between them.  At the end of the 3-day [...]

ACT Fundraiser

Support West Dallas and ACT: Enjoy Some Free BBQ & Music from Owen Temple on Oct. 28!

- Russ Brown