He Knows My Name

A Sunday school teacher relates how a class of youngsters she once taught had some problems repeating the Lord's Prayer. What they lacked in memory skills they made up for in imagination. One child sincerely prayed, "Our Father, who art in heaven, how'd you know my name?"
A few years ago, Tommy Walker, a well known worship leader penned the words to a simple but profound song:

I have a Father, he calls me his own. He’ll never leave me, no matter where I go. He knows my name, he knows my every thought. He sees each tear that falls and hears me when I call.

If you were as fortunate as I to have an earthly father who exemplified the qualities of our heavenly father, then you know the above verse is true. But if you were not so fortunate, as so many of our children here at New Vision City of Refuge, you can rest in the truth that God is everything you have always hoped for in a dad.
When a child doesn’t have a family to call his own; then God calls on his family to fill in the gap. That is the heart and soul of our ministry at New Vision City of Refuge. This is the ministry you are a part of as well as you invest in the lives of these children through your prayers and financial support. Thank you so much for all you do.

As they say in the Church of the Holy Cabbage

Lettuce pray

This is our new dining hall and kitchen. Also included in the same building are accomodations for the boys and their house parents. Although a lot of progress has been made this year we still have a long way to go. We would love to be able to complete this first phase by the end of this summer.

It is estimated that it will cost $20,000 to finish the first floor. If 20 churches/individuals are willing to give $1000 each or 40 churches/individuals are willing to give $500 each we would be able to accomplish this task. Please pray and consider what you or your church is willing to give, keeping in mind, "Food is an important part of a balanced diet." (Fran Lebowitz)

All offerings can be made out and sent to:

AGWM

1445 N Boonville Ave

Springfield, MO 65802

In the memo put our account number 251128 and the project number 8768.

A parting thought from Miss Piggy, "Never eat more than you can lift."

Support Your Local Missionary

There is a new online commitment form for those who like the ease of doing everything on the web. Follow this link http://worldmissions.ag.org/agwm_commit_form.cfm or click on Online Commitment Form in the links section and you will be forwarded to Our World Ministries commitment form, on the AG website, to make a monthly commitment to our ministry. Our account number is 251128-5. This form is not to make payments but to signify your commitment to support our ministry on a monthly basis. To make an online payment click on Support the Brown Family in the links section. To support and make online payments for New Vision City of Refuge simply click on Support New Vision City of Refuge in the links section.

The Kingdom of God is Near

When you enter a town and you are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, "The Kingdom of God is near." Luke 10:8, 9

New Vision City of Refuge hosted a medical team this week to minister to the people of the surrounding community as well as to our children and staff.

Dr Charlie Sykes with the help of his wife Dottie, daughter Meredith, volunteer pharmacist Rebecca and our friend and fellow missionary, Nurse Peggy Pyatt (pictured) treated and dispensed medications to over 60 people per day.

Our daughter Olivia also helped out in the clinic, filling out forms and finding files for the patients. Each morning began with a worship song, prayer and a short devotion. Every patient remaining until lunch also received a Juicy Patti (Jamaican fast food). Young children were given a small toy to play with while they waited, prayer requests were taken, spiritual counsel was offered and free spiritiual literature was also handed out.