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.

Mission-Minded Youngsters

          There are a couple of young ladies at my church that just surprise the socks off me. God uses different people to encourage me, and these two have been a part of this. These two spent time making wallets, bookmarks, decorating pens and many other things with duck tape. They have spent time watching videos to learn how to make them. They purchased the duck tape in all sorts of funky colors, and then took the time to sell them to help raise money to get me to Kenya. I feel so blessed by the people God has placed in my life. It is never too early to share with young people about missions and the lost in the world.

Tell the Story

Southeast Celebration is right around the corner. It is going to be on November 3rd-5th at Epworth By The Sea in St. Simons Island, Georgia. It is being presented by World Gospel Mission. Dr. Roy Lauter and Rev. Todd Eckhardt will be speaking and Dr. Steven Darr will be leading worship. There will also be a time of missionaries sharing. I happen to have the opportunity to be one. I am excited about sharing with others about what God has done in my life to lead me to Kenya to serve. Would you be interested in attending? If so, here is a link where you can download the brochure: http://wgm.org/page.aspx?pid=6877