Going Home

If you do not follow the Africa Gospel Church Baby Centre's Facebook page you may have missed out on the fact that three babies went home to their forever families a few days ago. Please pray for these children and their new families as they adjust. Here is the post that was written:

"Three times the joy and three times the praises today as three precious little ones have gone home for adoption! What a blessing to see Dorcas, Isaac, and Nicholas all go home with amazing new forever families!"

Reflections From the Gas Station Pump

   Today while I was driving through Louisiana I stopped to get gas. As I pulled up to the pump I noticed a group of teenagers from Texas. One was putting decorative duct tape on the car, still not really sure why, while another was writing something on their back window. I walked into the gas station and as I walked out I took the time to read what they had written. This is what it said: We are second. He must increase. We must decrease. John 3:30
   I asked them if they were on a mission trip. They told me they were on their way to New Orleans to work with Habitat for Humanity and to lead worship. They were excited to tell me all about it. This brought back memories of my very first mission trip. I went on a team from my youth group to Georgia to help people who could not afford to fix up their houses. I remember the team I was on helped this sweet lady repaint her house. The time we got to spend with her getting to know her and her getting to know us and why we would come do this for her was life changing for me. Not too long after I went on my first mission trip to Africa.
   Today was an opportunity to reflect on all that God has done in bringing me to where I am at now and where He will lead me in the future.
   If you work with youth or have ever thought about it, you can have a major impact on their future. My family played a large role but so did all of my sunday school teachers and youth leaders who encouraged me to follow after my calling or took me on my first mission trip which sparked my love for missions. Thank you to all those who have been in my life and encouraged, mentored and helped me. I thank God for each of you.

Hope

Welcome to newborn baby Hope! She was brought right to the door of the Africa Gospel Church Baby Centre on June 12, 2012.  Please pray that Jesus will help her to grow well and to know love.

Kristy Joy - Newest Baby at the AGC Baby Centre

     Baby Kristy Joy came to us just recently from a nearby hospital. She was born there about 6 weeks ago and her mother absconded, leaving the baby behind. This is a common way that our babies come to us at AGC Baby Centre. While her mother left her, we know that Jesus has big plans for Kristy Joy, as He promises that He will NEVER leave us or forsake us. Pray for the many young mothers in Kenya who are confused and lack the proper support to make wise decisions. Pray that Jesus may draw each one to Himself and provide for them people who can speak wisdom and Truth into their lives.

Will you pray?

    Many of you have received my newsletter this past week. As I stated I will share information for you to be able to pray for different children from the Africa Gospel Church Baby Centre. Please remember to pray for the children who have already been adopted into forever families.

Please also be in prayer for these two children who are currently at the AGC Baby Centre awaiting a family:

Meet Jael. At just 1 1/2 weeks old, tiny baby Jael was abandoned on the roadside on January 28th and came to the AGC Baby Centre on January 29th, 2012. Like all newborns, Jael is just busy eating, sleeping and growing. 



 

Meet Beatrice. At six years old, Beatrice is the oldest child at the AGC Baby Centre and the oldest of five children. She came on January 26th, 2012 together with her other 4 siblings (2 sisters and 2 brothers) after being rescued by the police from their house where their mother had been locking them inside and neglecting them. Beatrice and her siblings are adjusting and learning again how to just enjoy life as children. Beatrice is very social and is thriving under the care, attention, love and activity provided for them here.

Updates were provided by Staci Keter, director of the AGC Baby Centre. Check back next week for a new child to pray for. Thank you for joining me in showing our love for these children by praying for them regularly.

One Person at a Time

      I am currently reading a book called Kisses From Katie and below are some short excerpts from her book:
                 

                 "During the first few months I lived in Uganda, in fall of 2007, I wrote, "Sometimes working in a Third World country makes me feel like I am emptying the ocean with an eyedropper." Today, it often still feels that way. I have learned to be okay with this feeling because I have learned that I will not change the world. Jesus will do that. I can, however, change the world for one person.
                  And if one person sees the love of Christ in me, it is worth every minute. In fact, it is worth spending my life for.
                  Many days, I am still overwhelmed by the magnitude of the need and the incredible number of people who need help. Many days I see the destitute, disease-ridden children lining the streets in the communities I serve and I want to scoop up every single one of them, take them home with me, and feed and clothe and love them. And I look at the life of my Savior, who stopped for one.
                  So I keep stopping and loving one person at a time."
     

     I find sometimes people, myself included, can be so overwhelmed by the needs of those around us that you wonder how you can possibly make a difference. One person at a time!

Colorado Bound

I am happy to share that things are moving along and I am now registered for the classes I need to take in Colorado. I will be there from July 16-August 17. Praising God for all He has done for me as I move closer to getting to Kenya. I am thankful for all the people God has placed in my life who have been praying with me and for me that I would reach the point that I would be able to register. God is so good.