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Gifts – Gifts that come from the heart are very special.  We have all been guilty of buying those safety gifts.  You know those gifts that you buy because you know someone out there is buying something for you.  These gifts never give us the same joy as when we buy that perfect gift for someone special.  One of my favorite parts of Christmas is surprising people – No cash, no gift cards, no lists, just going out and finding that thing you know they would love, but never knew they wanted.  There is no greater joy than watching them unwrap it and seeing the surprise on their face.  (By the way if you are looking for a gift for me these are the one I like to get as well.
I believe God set the example for this the first Christmas by giving His gift that still surprises the world today.  The world never expected such a gift.  How God must have smiled to see His son in the flesh, knowing the wonderful surprise this would be for mankind.  There is no greater gift that was given with such love …

This past November I was finally able to start the first, of what I hope to be many, seminar classes with the leaders in the Far West. I have told the preachers that they can come and invite one to two other men from their church. This will enable me to train more men at one time.

We got off to a rough start because no one showed up to our first class because of rain. Unlike America the rural areas almost shut down when it rains because travel is so difficult. The next week we began our study through the book of Philippians. Although we did not have as many leaders as I had hoped, I have pledged to teach whether we have two people or twenty-two.

We have a great time studying God’s Word together. With the study I have questions for them to answer as we work our way through each chapter. As we finish each chapter I then have sample sermon outlines or lessons outlines that we discuss. They then are able to take these and go back and teach or preach this same material in their …

Goats from heaven sounds a little funny to us but for the Haitian people living in our area they are truly a blessing from above.
The two hurricanes that hit the North West took a heavy toll on the people. Those living in the country lost their gardens and everyone lost some of their farm animals.
Teresa and I were able to bring in money from some very compassionate and gracious brothers and sisters in the states to help. This past October and November we were able to purchase twenty pairs of goats to share with different families in two different churches.
I wish you could have seen their faces and heard their thanksgiving. A pair of goats to them is worth about 6 months wages and it cost folks back in the states about one fancy evening out. (about $75.00.) Our hopes and prayers are that these goats will stay healthy and reproduce so that they can then share these with other families in the church which will continue to help and bless the community for years to come.
We are blessed to have a vet in the church at Beauchamp. He graciously …

Sewing Hope
I have been so thrilled to see all of the packets provided for this program thus far.  At the present time I have 5 ladies in this program.  We come together each week to pray, study God’s word and then they are provided with their packet to take home and complete.  They have done a wonderful job so far.  Many beautiful babies will have a new and beautiful blanket to go home in because of this program.  Madame Ilryck, Madame Sadilis, Madame T-Poppa, Madame Elisne, and Clemise  are very thankful for this opportunity.
Now I am going to really ask for a big favor.  I would like to increase this program to employ 10 women.  I have 5 women from the church and now I would like to reach out to the community of BeauChamp.  I would like to provide this to 5 unchurched women.  I would like the opportunity to not only help them physically with work but to help them learn of a man who came to this earth to provide salvation for them.  With having to come to prayer-time and bible study – I hope …

Boy what a 2-week stint it has been.  We came in and went directly to the National Missionary Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The convention went great and it was nice for Vogly, Ferdinand, and Rolgard to  be able to see each other and visit.  We then flew to Orlando where Vogly had to fly one route and Mike and I flew another route but we ended up meeting in Orlando.  Mike had to go all around the airport because Vogly was not where he was supposed to be.  He just started walking around and was trying to call his mom.  After finally finding Vogly we got home at about 11:30 p.m.  We were to leave the next day heading toward Alabama.  We finally got off at about 2:00 p.m. heading toward Tallahassee to spend the night with our son.
Finally making it to Alabama to share Thanksgiving with 16 adults, 3 children, 2 infants, and 3 dogs.  What a family gathering.  We enjoyed Thanksgiving even with the amount of people.  Everyone left for their respective homes by Sunday morning and we all still loved each other.  We even went out and …