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OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

“Tony was responsible for connecting us with the knew. And the two things Jackie White asks you to
Talkington foundation. They had their funds in take away from this article are these:
Tony’s bank, but Tony knew they had never given to
a religious organization. But he connected us with • The Dream Center is not a charity for giving
Norton Baker and Alan Henry, two of the pillars of handouts, but a ministry to lift people up.
our city. Once they toured the Dream Center and saw • The Dream Center belongs to you, the community.
what we were doing, they said, ‘How can we help?’ If you want to serve, you have a place.
We told them we needed a second building.”
It all started as a seed in the hearts of Jackie and Linda
The application for a Talkington grant was submitted White. But then God, in His goodness, gathered the
and accepted. Thanks to that generous grant, the hearts of hundreds in the community to cooperate
Dream Center congregation now meets in the in unity to do the work of the ministry and make
Talkington Life Center at 32nd and L. Lubbock a better place for many. And that’s what

There are many in the community whose names Christianity is all about.
deserve to be recognized as a vital part of the building Call the Dream Center at 806-793-3336 and ask what you
and success of the Dream Center. Churches, Sunday can do to help.
School classes, youth groups, real estate firms, other
companies and individuals have given their time and
finances to make the Dream Center a force for good in
this city. And only heaven knows how much good.

The Whites are grateful God allowed them to have a
small part in His plan that was bigger than anyone

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