The Faith Center

Matthew 18:20
Where two or three are gathered together in My (Jesus) name, I am there in the midst of them.

The Faith Center is an IRS 501(c)(3) charity located in Smith County Texas founded and chartered by Three United States Army Veterans:

Iraq and Afghanistan War Veteran
Wayne Perkins

Korean DMZ Veteran
David Apperson

Vietnam War Veteran
Lazaro Camarilo

With your help The Boy and His Birds Motivational Art Piece by David Apperson can be placed in churches, detention centers, foster homes, jails, juvenile halls, prisons, schools, work camps, and many types of youth centers throughout the United States.

Signatories include Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, Brian Birdwell, assistant director with the Dept of Defense, lawyers, judges, probation officers, state representatives, state senators, and many others.

Military and veteran signatories include seven Medal of Honor recipients, military and veterans with Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, and Purple Heart medals.

See Art Piece in the Texas State Capitol.

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Widows and Orphans

Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord God (The Holy Ghost) is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God.

A father of the fatherless is God in His holy habitation, and pure and undefiled religion before God is to visit widows and orphans in their time of need. Psalm 68:5 and James 1:17

Orphans need parental guidance, consistent emotional stability, and adequate financial resources. You will find that in the Bible orphans are mentioned alongside widows and sojourners (foreigners) as the primary group in society requiring justice and protection.

According to the Holy Ghost, orphans (often translated fatherless in the Holy Scriptures) represents the most vulnerable members of society, and scripture repeatedly commands God's people to feed, clothe, and protect fatherless children (orphans).

Exodus 22:22-24
You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Deuteronomy 14:28-29
At the end of every third year you shall bring out the tithe of your produce of that year and store it up within your gates. And the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow who are within your gates, may come and eat and be satisfied, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.

Psalm 68:5
A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.

Malachi 3:5
I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, and against those who turn away an alien—because they do not fear Me,” says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

John 14:15-19
If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

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All scripture references are found in the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Holy Bible published by Thomas Nelson Bibles, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Faith Center Youth Program

The Faith Center Youth Program is tax-exempt under our fellowship as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

As funds are made available we send framed picture and story to churches, detention centers, foster homes, jails, juvenile halls, libraries, schools, youth facilities, and work camps throughout the nation.

Send all correspondence to

David Wayne Apperson
c/o The Faith Center
15288 Madison Ln
Lindale TX 75771

ph: (430) 288.1999

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Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national youth development nonprofit that has served America’s young people for more than 165 years.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America operates at more than 5,500 locations nationwide — in cities, schools, public housing, native lands, and on US military installations.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America serves nearly four million young people each year through programs in academic success, workforce readiness, health and well-being, character and leadership, and physical activity.

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National Center For Missing and Exploited Children

Every child deserves a safe childhood.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help locate missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.

The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children works with families, law enforcement, private industry, victims, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.

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Boys Town

Boys Town is one of the largest nonprofit, nonsectarian child and family care organizations in the country.

We are proud to be a national leader in the care of children and families since our founding by Father Edward Flanagan more than 100 years ago.

In addition to the Village of Boys Town, Boys Town has a network of locations nationwide that offer life-changing services to children and families programs, touching the lives of millions of children across the country.

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Our Military Kids

Our Military Kids funds activities for eligible military children.

A place where every military child feels seen, supported, and empowered.

Our Military Children helps enhance family wellbeing, and strengthen a shared sense of community when military personnel from all branches of service, including the National Guard and Reserves or veterans who are receiving care for combat-related injuries or illness.

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Prevent Child Abuse America

“We realized back in 1972 that the most important unfunded project was in the area of child abuse.” – Donna Stone

For more than five decades, Prevent Child Abuse America has invested in innovative programs, research and strategies aimed at increasing the focus on primary prevention of child abuse and family support services.

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Scouting America

The Scouting experience is divided into five programs according to age and activities.

Discover what programs are available in Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Exploring, Sea Scouts, and Venturing.

Scouting America's unique programs focus on character development, leadership and outdoor exploration and provide a lifetime of benefits for any community!

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Toys for Tots

The Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity created at the strongly worded request of the United States Marine Corps in 1991.

The mission of the Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas and beyond.

The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s economically disadvantaged children.

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