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Dr. K's Korner
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 Will Rogers once said, "Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there." We want to encourage you to do something! Something from the heart, expecting nothing (not even thanks) in return. This could be something as simple as letting someone go before you in the line at the grocery store; offering to babysit for free; or cutting your elderly neighbor's lawn. In the Christian world, this is known as "servant evangelism," and it is a way to show the world the love of Christ in our daily lives. This week, or today, commit to staying on the right track, but moving on down the track! Let's put our Christian love into action. We would love to hear your experiences with servant evangelism, so please email us at chiromd@helpinghandsmissions.org.
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Opportunities
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 You can help someone hear the gospel for the first time. There are many people in third world countries who cannot read, and have never heard the gospel in their own language. You can help reach these people by purchasing "MegaVoice," a handheld solar-powered player, which tells the story of Creation and Jesus. We need these in Swahili, Spanish, and Quechua languages. The cost ranges from $40-$80 depending on how many is purchased. Please email us at chiromd@helpinghandsmissions.org if you can help with this need. Thank you! |
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Photo of the Week
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The Face of Cochabamba, Bolivia,
South America
In April, Helping Hands hosted a team of 45 people, representing three churches. We did "Servant Evangelism" in Kara Kara, a garbage dump community in Cochabamba, Bolivia, going door-to-door to distribute bags of sugar and rice. The people's hearts were open to hear the gospel as we gave the food, explaining that we were sharing the love of Christ in a practical way. This was only one of the mission adventures that we had during the week - Please email us at chiromd@helpinghandsmissions.org if you would like to be a part of our Helping Hands team - through financial support, prayer support, or going to the mission field! |
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Current Ministry News
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By host on
1/9/2007
We're not sure if adventure is the right word for our mission trip to Russia from December 27 - January 8, 2007; however we could certainly call it a new "venture" for Helping Hands, since this was our first trip to Russia. We teamed up with Four in the Fire Ministries and took a medical team where no one had been before...
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By host on
12/28/2006
A Helping Hands team spent Thanksgiving week in the jungle village of Oromomo, along the Secure River in Central Bolivia. In order to continue ministry in this village, an airstrip needed to be cleared. We said, "We will go!" and thus ditched the traditional turkey dinner for canned chicken and ravioli....
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By host on
12/21/2006
A Helping Hands team has recently returned from ministry in the impoverished village of Busia, Uganda, where the average income is about $300 per year. We are building a church, a Youth Center, and also work with an orphan center which ministers to about 350 children. A pastor from Gainesville, Georgia traveled with the team and presented a 3-day conference, attended by more than 350 pastors and church leaders.
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10/31/2006
We will be presenting the ministry of Helping Hands through a mission drama, beginning in December 2006 and continuing through the Spring and Summer of 2007. The 40-minute drama is entitled “Christian Soldiers: On the Battlefield!” with exciting scenes, video clips, and music. Please contact us now at chiromd@helpinghandsmissions.org to schedule a presentation for your church, Sunday School class, mission group or other organization.
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7/30/2006
In July, 23 team members from the United States traveled to Cochabamba, Bolivia to participate in the first ever Prayer Crusade. The vision of Helping Hands was to impact the country of Bolivia through prayer, and through ministry to and with the women of Bolivia.
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Announcements
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| Legacy Banquet Planned for September 13, 2008 - Tuesday, February 12, 2008The 2008 Helping Hands Legacy Banquet will be held on Saturday evening, September 13. It will be a fun evening, with great music; items from around the world for the Silent Auction; inspirational messages; and opportunities to learn about the ministries of Helping Hands. Please plan to attend - we would love to see you there. For more information, please email us at chiromd@helpinghandsmissions.org.
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TEACHING CHILDREN
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Aguila Christian Academy
We are very excited about the beginning of Aguila Christian Academy, a home-school program for children of Word of Life missionaries in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Most of the missionaries are now living at the Christian Complex, located outside the city, and the children travel up to 2 hours per day to attend classes in the city. Classes for the Academy, which will begin in August, will be held at the Complex, and thus will be much more convenient and economical for the missionary families. Jessica Matthews, director of Children's Ministry in Bolivia, will be in charge of the program. The word "Aguila" means "eagle" in Spanish, and the school verse is Isaiah 40:31
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." What an inspiring verse for the school and the students, as they learn in a Christian environment about trusting and waiting on the Lord for their strength and guidance.
We need volunteers to come and teach at the school from 6 weeks up to a lifetime! We would love to have trained teachers, but if you have the desire to teach and can speak English, we can use you to teach English classes at the school. Please consider volunteering your time
to make a difference in the life of a child across the world. If you are interested in volunteering, please Email us at
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