There has been a lot going on in our lives, this year. For a while, we have been feeling like God has been trying to get our attention in our ministry but we couldn't pinpoint what it really was. We resisted these tugs for so long and of course questioned everything until we started feeling frustrated and discouraged. I guess we really weren't ready to face the truth that things were about to change.
Over the course, God has presented us with a need at La Aljaba Children's Home in Leticia, Colombia, South America. The Children's Home has received notice that they until the end of Dec. to move from the home that they have called theirs for the last 7 yrs. We were able to go there in February with one of the Founders and CEO of Orphanos to meet with the Director and other team members of La Aljaba and see the ministry 1st hand. While we were there, a piece of land was purchased to start on the vision of a new home. In the meantime, they have found temporary housing until the major construction of the new place can be done.
Ira and I have now made a decision and committed ourselves to go Leticia Colombia, serve in ministry, assist with the construction and work with teams. Now that we have done that, things have started moving pretty quickly. As part of our preparation, we are making plans to come to Canada Sept 5-18. Wayne, from Orphanos, will join us Sept 12 so that we can have a "Meet and Greet" on Fri. Sept 14th at the South Side United Baptist Church. At that time, we will do a presentation on the new ministry and share more details with you.
Don't think we didn't challenge God on what we felt He was doing. We have 5 years at Pan de Vida. We have fallen in love with the kids here, we have friends, we are actively involved in Bible Study and we are comfortable in our little apartment among many other things. But the reality is that Pan de Vida is built, the major projects are done and God has grown local Mexicans to serve Him within the Orphanage. With the awareness that another home is needed to grow children in Christ, we realized that God has used this time to teach us and prepare us for the challenge.
We cannot express enough how grateful we are for your continued support. We are truly humbled by your faithfulness and believe with all our heart that we are a team that God has orchestrated so we can serve Him. What a blessing it is to be able to be a part of something that is much bigger than us!Over the course, God has presented us with a need at La Aljaba Children's Home in Leticia, Colombia, South America. The Children's Home has received notice that they until the end of Dec. to move from the home that they have called theirs for the last 7 yrs. We were able to go there in February with one of the Founders and CEO of Orphanos to meet with the Director and other team members of La Aljaba and see the ministry 1st hand. While we were there, a piece of land was purchased to start on the vision of a new home. In the meantime, they have found temporary housing until the major construction of the new place can be done.
Ira and I have now made a decision and committed ourselves to go Leticia Colombia, serve in ministry, assist with the construction and work with teams. Now that we have done that, things have started moving pretty quickly. As part of our preparation, we are making plans to come to Canada Sept 5-18. Wayne, from Orphanos, will join us Sept 12 so that we can have a "Meet and Greet" on Fri. Sept 14th at the South Side United Baptist Church. At that time, we will do a presentation on the new ministry and share more details with you.
Don't think we didn't challenge God on what we felt He was doing. We have 5 years at Pan de Vida. We have fallen in love with the kids here, we have friends, we are actively involved in Bible Study and we are comfortable in our little apartment among many other things. But the reality is that Pan de Vida is built, the major projects are done and God has grown local Mexicans to serve Him within the Orphanage. With the awareness that another home is needed to grow children in Christ, we realized that God has used this time to teach us and prepare us for the challenge.
Please Keep us in your Prayers! We truly feel lifted up by them!!
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Romans 1:8-10 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
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