Contact The Giving Neighbors:
Email: neighbor@thegivingneighbors.org
or
PO Box 551,
Corsicana, TX 75151-0551
Toll free 1-877-886-6466
Phone 903-875-1799
 | Hi, I'm Connie the Executive Director of TGN. As the Executive Director, I run the day to day business of TGN. Two years into this new concept in a charitable organization we have seen God truly use the gifts of donations from you, The Giving Neighbors, to make a hugh difference and change peoples lives. People getting rid of infection and it being replaced with a smile. People going back to work. People able to continue working because they can hear, special shoes provided, doctor's appointments attended for diagnosis. What an adventure this has been. Watching God work in wonderful ways in the lives of His children. I have physically moved this year and changed the phone numbers and PO Box address but this in no way impacts negatively on the work we can continue to do here at tGN. I look forward to continuing to serve here at tGN and see more of what God will do. If you have any specific questions you can email me at:cgibson@thegivingneighbors.org You can see personal notes from me at the bottom of this page. | |
 | Hi, I'm Tara. In my role as President my main focus is public awareness. I work to meet with professionals in every aspect of business to get input, creative ideas and to make all aware of this new organization. We are establishing a formal introduction of TGN and our core programs. Program creation, planning and development is our focus to ensure funding will be available and fluid as the organization begins to be known. When I first heard the concept of TGN I thought it was a fantastic and exciting idea and I immediately wanted to be part of the Neighborhood! Most of my adult life I have been a type 1 diabetic and a waitress, so I know first hand what it’s like to be a member of the working uninsured in America. My prayer is that through TGN God will touch and change lives. I look forward to watching our neighborhood grow and hope to see you there soon! | |
 | Hi, I'm Linda the Vice President of TGN. As a member of the Board of Directors we are currently focused on public awareness. As an owner of my own business I have the opportunity to present this new organization to many business professionals. These contacts will help with the networking required for the neighborhood at TGN to begin to grow. | |
 | Hi, I'm Jim the Director of TGN. Financial contributions to TGN is critical at this time. We are working to ensure the organization has a good stable beginning and structure in this launch. Working to create programs and ensure good process development is important to our growth. |
A note from Connie: 02.13.09
One of our Neighbors in Need found tGN while he and his family were hurting.
He suffered an accident. No insurance or funds enough to pay for the necessary medical attention, he came to tGN. He had been treated via the ER but the bills were huge and they could not pay them. tGN brought the case in and went before the Lord (as we always do). He had been referred by someone who had seen God work thru tGN. He wrote "All of these costs ($21741.99) are related to the emergency treatment and hospital stay related to my broken left arm. The hospital stay was required because the bone broke through the skin exposing my arm to infection which required antibiotics throught an IV. Surgery was done because the arm needed to be cleaned and a metal plate was attached to my bone."
"In Nov of last year I felt the Lord strongly leading me to quit my secular job as a Financial Analyst (25 year career) and to go full time working for the church. Since June XXXX I have been the pastor of XXXX church as well as working fulltime. Although I knew the church could not fully replace my salary or provide medical insurance I was so strongly led I decided to obey the Lord in this calling and trust He would provide financially. In one sense "that which I feared came upon me" in having this accident without insurance. I have always had medical insurance for myself and my family (wife and 4 kids) and never really had an major claim (we have been blessed with good health). Although I have tremendous peace that God is going to help us through this difficult season, I think it prudent to have someone with your experience help us negotiate bills, etc."
All the paperwork to tGN was completed, copies of all the bills submitted. I had spoken again with him and told him I didn't know how much we could do but we would begin to work on this. He told me that the Lord had put this scripture in his ear and his heart and to trust in Him. Psalms 103: 1-3 Bless the Lord, O my soul;And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
My firest phone call to the hospital I was prepared to begin the process of push back and getting thru to speak to someone regarding the bill of over 21K. I knew I had to fax paperwork so the personnel could legally speak to me, I was approaching that, and the young man on the phone stopped me. He said, "ma'am I think I can save you some time and trouble, this bill shows zero due". I was looking at the bill from the hospital; I had it in front of me. I asked him to say that again. He confirmed three times for me the bill had been taken to zero. I had done nothing but make the initial phone call. It was true, the bill had been taken to zero.
I called to tell him the good news, he was unavailable but I spoke with his wife. I asked if they had applied for the hospital charity program. She said while he was in the hospital someone had come to speak with him and his wife and asked her to bring a pay stub from the church. She said she had provided that document.
When I told her the news she was stunned and thrilled and said she would call her husband right away. I told her God had truly gone before all of us and made the way ready.
I've worked with many people helping them to apply for charity programs, they always require applciations, financial statments and 30 days. This was truly a miracle.
I heard from the Neighbor in Need, he said" Connie, I am still in a state of shock over the magnitude of this blessing! My wife called me the other day and asked if I was sitting down, so I assumed that bad news was coming. Well when she told me that you had called the hospital and they said the balance was zero the Lord immediately just filled me with the Holy Spirit and I began to weep. This was the Lord saying that this was all His doing. Praise be to God alone!
Thank you so much for following up so quickly with the other providers and with mroe good news!...... Thank you agian for your ministry. I know God has really touched my heart with renewed compassion for those in medical need and I am excited to see how this works out in terms of ministry to others in the future".
In his testimony on the tGN website he states "od reminded me that even though I did not have man's benefits, I should not forget His benefits. Shortly after that God directed me to TGN. I knew that was God's promise fulfilled. Our church is adding tGN to the list of missions we support financialloy on a monthly basis. I pray more people in the body of Christ will get behind this wonderful ministry to the hurting."
Hear What God has Done.
The remaining bills were negotiated and resolved. Accounts of $24,484.69 resolved to zero. This family was miraculously saved from financial destruction and God was glorified in their lives to others.