Changes
Daniel 2:21
And He changes the times and the seasons.
God changes things, we don’t
As you know we are going through some changes. We are setting up our own 501c3, putting on our BIG BOY PANTS! Woooo Hoooo!
With these changes we are improving for the long run. Hope for children who have no hope. Positive, action oriented people who love God have circled their wagons around our ministry and are establishing for the long run.
We are looking at our three phases of our ministry.
1. Feeding Center. The feeding center feeds 130 kids a day. These children live in Via Guadelupe which is the relocation center for the workers in La Chureca *Managua’s Garbage Dump*. Immediately, we are just trying to keep children alive. Long term, we are trying to keep their minds and bodies healthy as they learn about Jesus, and just getting along with each other. Also, with healthy minds and bodies, they will be able to decide for themselves and make the correct life choices for the future. Kids lives are being transformed spiritually, mentally and physically.
As our ministry grows, we hope to get handful of the really high EQ/IQ kids, and prepare them for successful lives in the business / high tech world. Also to be true Christians.
2. Pre-School. We offer free pre school *on the governmental accredited level*. We work with the children, teaching them to love each other, to love God, and to love learning. We also feed the children here. As a barrio out reach, we are ministering to the parents and siblings indirectly as well. Another facet of the school is the Kids’ Church *CLUB WINNER* on Saturdays, also with meals included.
This is our third nicaraguan school that we have started. First in Jinotepe, then in Calvary Chapel Managua. These two are still flourishing. We would like to grow this school here, by one grade a year, up through high school.
As the children grow with us, we hope to be able to transfer them right into colleges, and lives that are productive and Godly.
3. Benevolence. I always assume that Christians are hospitable, kind, friendly and eager to help. I am astounded when I see one that isn’t. People really come here mangled. They come to us hungry, and in need. Naturally lots of scam artists come as well. God gives us discernment, we don’t help every Tom Dick and Harry who comes by. We really can not refuse people who really need help. If we do, what is the point of even being here?
Dean Peters