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Kimberly Gordon

Where we are now.....

The past month has been a roller coaster of blessings and trials. The only thing that has got us through is our faith in God’s plan for us, and his amazing grace, mercy and love for us. We have shed tears of joy as well as tears of sorrow as God has opened and closed doors for us-the one thing constant being no matter what, we will walk in his divine will. Kimberly has left her full time job to make this Ministry her primary focus.

What is Second Chances?

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* A Christian Bookstore-carrying apparel, music, gifts, books, jewelry ( we will also have a large gently loved book section) & Bibles. Our inventory will grow as we do.

* A Coffee House- We will have a cafe with free Wifi and plenty of Java

* A Community Center-As soon as you walk in you will find a glass enclosed Community info booth that we encourage local Churches, Organizations & Community Groups to display information and resources.

We welcome Bible study groups, youth groups to use Second Chances and their meeting place.

* A Place for Christian Musicians to meet, play and exchange ideas.

* Second Chances will be home to “Fine Tune Ministries” -A Ministry reaching out to our community youth offering free music lessons, coaching, and support for those interested in Glorifying God in Music & Song. We will have acoustic nights showcasing their talent.


Where are you now?

* We have a building to house Second Chances-God has blessed us with a 2500 sq ft space. We have much painting to do!

* We have 90 % Community Info Centerof our store fixtures through some awesome blessings! Thank you Jesus that you having been in the driver’s seat literally! Brothers and Sisters do not be afraid to get in your car in the morning and ask Jesus to “Take the Wheel” literally. If we had not done that we would have missed thousands of dollars of fixtures for about $600.00!

* We are praying on God to bring us in contact with a reasonable sign company

* We are praying for volunteers to help to build the stage area Community Info Center

Room for a stage

Room for a stage

* We are praying for appliances, coffee equipment, cash register and some needed software & computer equipment

* We pray daily for favor in the eyes of our distributors and suppliers-being new we do not easily get “terms” . ( In Layman’s terms God Please stock our shelves )

* We pray for protection on our family and fellow laborers in this venture. The enemy is so sneaky friends, we

have been faced with many attacks.

Youth Area-Needs Mural

Youth Area-Needs Mural

* Second Chances has several offices within the store that can be rented by Christian Counselors, Accountants, Therapists etc. A Perfect location for your Ministry work at a reasonable price. We pray God fills these suites to help offset our rent.

Double Doors to Coffee Bar

Double Doors to Coffee Bar

How are you doing this?

* God. Plain & Simple

* Prayer..And lot’s of it

* Second Chances is independent and encourages participation from all Churches, together we can strengthen our community. We are funded by a small savings that God has multiplied and we have faith in this vision that he will provide for us .

* If you have a service, item or a blessing God has put on your heart, please contact us. And please let “His People Pray”

We want to thank the many prayer warriors God has sent to us. The many supporters who believe in what God can do in Lehigh Acres.

God has been speaking the word” Unity” to us over and over. What amazing things God’s people can do if we walk arm & arm.

God Bless!

Matthew & Kimberly

Lehigh Acres Spring Festival

Lehigh Acres Spring Festival
Well it's that time again...Spring Festival is here!

Our festival, held at beautiful Veteran's Park @ 55 Homestead Rd., will begin on March 20th and will climax with an exciting parade that will be held on Sat., March 28th. This will be 9 days filled with wonderful professional entertainment as well as many of our very own local talents with this years theme A Journey Through The Decades.



Spring Festival is a non-profit organization with the goal of providing our local schools, clubs and civic organizations the opportunity to raise money for their causes.

We provide the "people" by offering the FREE entertainment. "They" provide the money to the clubs by way of purchasing their sodas, sausage sandwiches and cotton candy. Everyone wins with this event!
Lehigh Acres Festival Details
In order to provide such diverse entertainment, we must solicit financial backing from the businesses that help to make this community the "hometown" that we all enjoy. Its our sponsors that make it all possible!

Second Chances will be there meeting and greeting at the Victory Christian Center Booth. Stop by and say Hello!

The Spring Festival and Gator Country FM101.9 are proud to announce our Headliner for this year. Country Recording Artist Jeff Bates

And of course there will be rides, food, games, contests and much much more...Come out and support the little town we love!


Contest include:

Lehigh Adult Idol and Junior Idol




Lehigh Acres Festival

I cannot wait to hear these guys!

So like I said. We will be there, will you?

Fireproof the Movie and what it meant to you...



A heroic fireman (Kirk Cameron) in a failing marriage takes up his father's challenge to be part of a 40-day
experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the real meaning of commitment.

Photobucket First of all, I cannot say enough about the movie "Fireproof".
What a message!


Our Fireproof Story

The story starts with Kimberly who was once a Christ follower but after many trials was lost and fell into downward spiral of emptiness. She replaced the faith she had in Jesus with a quest for success as it is in the eyes of the world. She had an expensive home and fancy cars, a thriving career and the hopes to open a bookstore soon. To everyone it seemed, she had it all. But in reality she had many things carefully balanced on a foundation of sand..She met Matthew during that time and they fell madly in love-and continued to build on her foundation of material things never realizing how shaky things really were.Matthew was also caught up in the material world and loved to "party" from dusk till dawn. They were the life of every social event, the top of every invite list, and very popular in the entertainment circles.




When life's troubles and trials came knocking without Jesus to turn to: their marriage ended up a casualty of their fast paced life. Things just didn't end they exploded! Bitterness and anger replaced the love and happiness. And both were very hurt and sad.
Maybe six months after their divorce was finalized a tax question had them speaking again..Soon a small spark ignited again..Kimberly knew if they did what they did before, they would get the same results and began to pray for a return to her Christian roots and to be filled with the Holy Spirit once again. Many nights were spent in prayer, they moved back in with each other and began rebuilding slowly a brick at a time. Matthew still did not know Jesus, he had maybe one or two people witness to him in his 41 years and Kimberly ( well he could not imagine her as a Christian and frankly the thought made him uncomfortable ) was not very successful at convincing him he needed a Savior. Still she prayed, and they attended church together trying to rebuild. One evening Kimberly realized that her new life in Christ may not include Matthew and she had to be faithful to her Lord and possibly let Matthew go...It was a terrible moment of crying and shaking and then peace...It was in HIS hands not hers...God being faithful eventually did soften Matthew's heart and fill it. They were both saved! The question remained to remarry or not? It was only after seeing Fireproof that Matthew reached out in the car ride home and recommitted to their original promise of matrimony! The movie had touched them both deeply...Things went up from there! They did not have a date set or a plan other than to quietly slip away, not wanting to make a big thing of it..Really what would people say? That Sunday the sermon at church was on the ten commandants and their Pastor spoke of pre-marital sex.. Busted! At first they thought this could not possibly apply to them, they were once married-should have never divorced, so was this a sin really? Conviction settled in. God had decided it and in a few weeks they were saying their vows again, but this time with the full meaning of what the vows really meant. And with an entirely different definition of SUCCESS!

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I would love to hear your "Fireproof" Stories!

You Can Purchase the entire Fireproof Product Line at
Second Chances Christian Bookstore

Tools for Christian Realtors!The WOWBible Color PDA and More-Oh Please can I have one!




I am in love with this gadget! I want one and I want one now! Its aMp3 player, a PDA, a Video and Audio Bible...........Ok So how many Christian Realtors have one? I want to hear from you...We offer it for $169.00 ( drop me a line and I will send you a nice coupon code to discount this item )

Second Chances Christian Bookstore WowBible Color Front The WowBible™ Color is lightweight, compact, and convenient, measuring about the same size as many cell phones. It also features time saving PDA functions including contacts, calendar, tasks, memos, sketch, voice recorder, world clock, eBook, and calculator. It is powered by a Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery that can be charged with a PC or by using the included wall charger adapter. This is a major improvement in product convenience and functionality compared to similar AAA battery operated units. A lithium-ion battery saves the consumer money and helps to protect the environment. The package comes complete with WowBible™ Color, stylus, sleek vinyl slip case, user manual, built-in speaker, compact earphones, USB Cable, and wall charger adapter. Features: - Serves as both an electronic bible and an audio bible, all in one compact device - Built-in Old and New Testaments of the KJV Bible with full text and synchronized audio narration - MP4 capability that supports MPEG video files - MP3 capability that supports MP3/WMA sound files - Photo browsing function - “Zoom” function allows for increased font size with 3 available font sizes - U-disk function with free USB cable for file transporting - Mini-SD Card slot for additional storage of music, video, and photos (SD Card not included) - "Wisdom" feature with audio narration stirs up inspiration - Bookmark function, search and retrieve by chapter, title, verse or keyword - PDA functions with powerful personal information management software including: contacts, calendar, task, memo, sketch, voice recorder, world clock, eBook, and calculator. - 3.2 inch TFT true color touch screen - Stylus included for touch screen navigation - Amazing sound and video quality - Rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can be charged by PC or regular AC Outlet - Package includes: WowBible™ Color, stylus, slip case, user manual, compact earphones, built-in speaker, USB Cable, and wall charger adapter. - 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty (warranty card included) - Measures 2.6 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches (W x H x D)
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WowBible Color Personal Assistant

Second Chances Christian Bookstore
Second Chances Christian Bookstore

Lehigh Acres Christian Bookstore

We are online! Discount Christian Apparel, T shirts, Hoodies, Gifts, Bibles, Music and more!

Second Chances Christian Bookstore is looking for a retail location is Lehigh Acres! Can anyone help out here, so far we have had no luck getting return calls from a few vacant retail lease signs. I thought times were tough enough for customer service to be in the excellent range again? We are online right now and have a small budget to work with..I know the economic forcasts for starting a new business but God has really put this on our heart to do, so I know he will pave the way as well.


Kimberly


www.secondchanceschristianbookstore.com

www.lehighacreschristianbookstore.com