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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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Dec
21
Written by:
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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.
During
this trip, a construction team worked on the Youth Center, which is
nearing completion, only lacking a floor, windows and doors. We also
started a new 40 x 80 church building on an acre of property, which
will also be the site of a pastor’s home. For more information, please
click here for our Projects Updates.
Other team
members worked with the children at Busia Calvary Orphan Center and
School. This is a Christian school, with about 350 children ranging in
age from 3 to 16, who have lost one or both parents to the Aids
epidemic. We provided medical care for the children and gave out shoes
and school supplies; held art classes and did evangelism and
discipleship. What a blessing!
We will be returning for ministry in February 2007, and if you are interested, please email us.
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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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In The News... Archive
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