A CHRISTMAS BLESSING (pt. 4)

Today there are 4 days before Christmas and 10 days before we welcome a new year. This past week I thought about how different the start of this coming year may be for some of our friends in Kenya as opposed to the previous year. This year, many will start the year off with hope realized. You have become the agent God uses to bring that tangible hope to countless people in Kenya. I'd like to give you an update on the progress of this project. May it encourage you as much as it has encouraged us!

1. We have now received enough funds to send 2 people to culinary arts school! Praise God for that!!!

2. We have received funds for one of our young men in the Saint Boys Project to pay for half a years schooling! (there are still at least 6 more)

3. Another partner will have some business start-up captial due to a faithful sponsor like you! Awesome!

4. One scholarship is now covered for a student at Berith Bible College! They will be able to study without worry of funds! AMEN!!!

5. And several chickens will soon be crawling around a chicken farm as you have paid for them! These will mean a future income for a brother/sister in Kenya!!!

These show us and our partners that love has feet, hands, hearts, and are closer than we realize!

4 days till Christmas / 10 days till 2012: What will you do with this opportunity?

A CHRISTMAS BLESSING (pt. 3)

Continuing our month-long project bringing blessings to others, we'd like to share with you a brief video of one special friend who received the gift of a chicken farm nearly 2 years ago. Watch this quick video of Pastor Vitalis Nasongo telling what the blessing of a chicken farm has meant, and continues to mean, to he and his family.

This is just one success story that many dear friends have been a part of helping bring to others in Kenya. As you consider what role God would have you and your family to play in this Christmas Blessing Project, may this testimony from my friend Vitalis be an encouragement to you.

***Praise Report***

We have received enough funds for one Kenyan friend to enter cooking school! That means his entire schooling and supplies is covered for him to begin this training! Praise to Christ and thanks to those who contributed toward this need!

Amen!

A CHRISTMAS BLESSING (pt. 2)

If this is your first visit to the site to follow up on the "A Christmas Blessing" project, then scroll down (or click here) to read the introduction to this project from last week. Keep checking back each week as we add more content and keep you better connected to this team!

Hopefully each one reading this has received, in the mail, the packet which lays out the details of this special project. We've had a couple of wonderful comments that have encouraged us since we went public with it. Thanks for your partnership and help! Again, don't hesitate to ask your questions or respond with other ideas. You, your family, your church, and your friends are part of what we do.

Now I want to offer a few bits of information that may help you as you're reading and praying through this project:

1. Who is benefiting from this project?

We have several Kenyan partners, fellow brothers and sisters, and other target individuals with great need in Kenya. The goal of this project is to stand beside these individuals by providing sound opportunities for growth in their lives. The opportunities in your packet vary according to the needs we've discovered over the last year(s). Some of those individuals need better education, training, and apprenticeship. Others need a means to provide for their families and ministries. We have investigated each opportunity as best as possible to be as sure as possible of its legitimacy and potential benefit for the individual.

2. What happens when one of the needs is filled?

When a specific opportunity is filled, we will inform you via the blog, newsletter, and other sources (like email) that it is indeed covered! This will allow individuals to consider moving their planned giving unto another area. (We look forward to "crossing off" parts of the list as they're covered!)

3. Are smaller gift options a monthly commitment?

No. They represent 1/12th of the total cost (roughly) for that particular area. You are welcome to pledge a years commitment toward that need if you'd like or you can cover the equivalent of one month's cost.

4. Is there a way to follow the project need that we give toward?

As often as possible over the next year, we will be giving updates on each area/each recipient. We will publish that via the blog, newsletter, and e-mail blasts. You can follow it through any of those or through all of them. Just make sure we have your mailing address and email address. You are also welcome to email us at anytime for updates.

5. Can we share this with others who may want to help?

Please pass this along to anyone who might want to consider giving something more than just a temporary gift this Christmas.

Thanks again for your time and partnership!

(more updates to come!)