Down and Dirty

Trinity Episcopal Church from Belleville, Michigan recently sent a hardworking, fun-loving team to work and minister at New Vision City of Refuge Children's Home. Led by Shawn Small and Eric Neubauer of Wonder Voyage Missions, this group had the envious job of hauling rock and digging dirt to help build our septic system! They also took all our kids on a picnic to Gouri Cave and went spelunking with the teens. A visit to the town of Christiana and game night filled out our week together.

Thank you, Wonder Voyage and Trinity Episcopal for a memorable week!

Please visit their websites at http://www.wondervoyage.com/index.php and http://www.trinitybell.org/index_a.html

Victory in Jesus

Recently, we had a wonderful team from Victory Christian Center in Terre Haute, Indiana visit us at New Vision City of Refuge Children's Home. Led by Pastor Dana and Jennifer Coverstone, this team ministered to our family, the 24 resident children and our staff throughout their stay. Working hard every day they installed doors and windows in our new boys’ dorm, motion detector lights outside our apartment and organized our clothing storage closet, as well as many other practical tasks.

Each day the team creatively ministered to the children through devotions and introduced them to Bible Quiz. Our staff was touched by their heartfelt ministry and prayers. The schools in the area were blessed by their ministry as devotions were delivered at two high schools and one elementary school. In fact the elementary school implored them to return the following week. The team graciously switched their fun day for the opportunity to volunteer at our health clinic and about 65 patients were cared for that day.
On a personal note, the team was extremely generous and gracious towards our family. My children were blessed by their thoughtful gifts but even more so by the loving attention and friendship they offered. Thank you Pastor Dana and Victory Christian Center. We look forward to your return next year!

Check out their photo album in the Links section to the right.

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."

Progress

As you can see much progress has been made on the retaining wall these last few weeks. We are very pleased with the local crew who have done such a wonderful job. Many of you have already emailed us and let us know offerings have been sent to pay for this retaining wall. If you would like to contribute to offset the cost please make out and send contributions to:
Assemblies of God World Missions 1445 N Boonville Ave Springfield, MO 65802. In the memo line put project #8768.

The Great Wall

We have an urgent need here at New Vision City of Refuge; to finish building a retaining wall before the rainy season begins in September. As you can see, heavy rains this past Spring caused landslides between the new dorm and the building that we reside in. We estimate that it will cost about $7000 to finish constructing this wall. That means we need 7 churches/individuduals to partner with us at $1000 each or 14 churches/individuals to partner with us at $500 each or 28 churches/ individuals to partner with us at $250 or 56 churches/ individuals to partner with us at $125.
Please send all offerings to Assemblies of God World Missions 1445 Boonville Ave Springfield, MO 65802. In the memo line put Project #8768-Retaining Wall.
Please prayerfully consider what you or your church can do. Thanks to everyone who have participated already. We appreciate your support.