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Excitement builds in Haiti!
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Our brothers and sisters in Haiti are really excited about the construction projects in progress!
New Middle/High School
Eighty seventh grade students are meeting in two temporary classrooms as the new ones are being finished. They are ecstatic as they prepare to move in! There were smiles all around as they visited their new digs recently. (see photo above) The painting is finished and we’re awaiting installation of the ceramic tile, windows and the finish electrical work; all expected in the next week or two. (see photos below)
Money for school construction has been coming in and only a couple of our $3,000 block course donation spots remain unfilled. Contact Bob@Lifeline.org if you can help.
Grand Goave Christian Church
Construction of the twenty-two concrete support columns is complete and we’re preparing to build and install the steel truss roof system. Pastor Luc and the entire congregation is happily looking forward to the day the new church facility is finished! Much work is still to be done prior to completion of this new facility. (see photos below)
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Top row: the first 2 classrooms are nearly complete
Middle row: construction continues on the middle/high school,
and the new desks which are made in Lifeline’s shop
Bottom row: trusses are ready to set on the new church building
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donated items from Project Handclasp
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Honduras
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A huge thank you to Okolona Christian Church (Louisville, KY) who donated funds for a new minibus for ministry in Honduras! (see photo below)
- The kindergarten students at Ocotillo Christian School say “thank you” to Faithworks Sunday School Class (Compass Christian Church)! The students, families and community have been blessed through their partnership over the past 6 years. Thank you for making an impact in the lives of so many children! (see photo below)
- Recently, many schools throughout Honduras celebrated Independence Day. Up on the mountain above San Pedro Sula, the youth at Merendon Christian Church held a spiritual retreat in their beautiful mountain. Pray for this church, who continues impacting with the power of God in this area, and pray for pastor Rony, who is doing a great work. (see photo below)
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Left: new minibus; middle: kindergarten students say “thank you”; right: youth retreat
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Panama
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Last week, we asked for you to pray for Romaldo and Enrique, who traveled to Panama with Jose, Lifeline’s administrator in El Salvador. They are visiting and encouraging the churches. Jose reports:
Cerro Tula Christian Church was very happy with the visit of Romaldo and Enrique. All the brothers and sisters of our church were singing and praising God with their hearts. This was a very nice experience for our two Salvadoran leaders. Romaldo and Enrique also encouraged the churches to attend our anniversary in December 2015. The response was very positive. Cerro Tula Christian Church was attended by 40 people. Romaldo and Enrique will continue visiting more house churches and the indigenous areas in the mountains.
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encouraging churches in Panama
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United States
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We are thankful for Matt Collins (Vice President and ABC food Director) and Rob McCabe (ABC food Manager) for the diligent work they do organizing and coordinating food packaging events which involve tens of thousands of people and help feed thousands of hungry bellies around the world.
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Thanks for everyone who has registered for the 2016 Israel trip! Read on for more details, if you are considering joining Bob and Gretchen (Lifeline’s founders) in this life-changing trip.
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- Please pray for the Dimbath family as they mourn the loss of Keith’s mother. Keith is our Work Team Director. Calling hours are Friday 5pm-8pm (9/25/15) and funeral is Saturday 10am (9/26/15). Both will be at Crossview Christian Church in Waynesville, Ohio.
- Pray for the Men’s Team heading to Haiti next week to complete a potable water project at our Laragal Church/School location. A 1,000 foot water line will be installed and the electrical work at the new Grand Goave school is to be finished.
- Pray for Andy, our Leadership Development Director, as he leads a Leadership Training Seminar for our Haitian Pastors and leaders at our Mahotiere Training Center.
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A note from Bob & Gretchen
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To our dear friends and faithful prayer warriors,
Our son Rob’s condition has deteriorated greatly and, as of yesterday, he was placed in Kobacker Home which is a hospice home here in Ohio, not far from where we live. It is beautiful there and Rob is comfortable. It appears the tumors that are in the brain are the cause of his confusion. His pain is controlled with the internal pain pump but he has a lot of confusion and anxiety. While the doctors aren’t giving a time frame for his remaining time here with us on earth, they are saying he will stay there for the duration of his time which may be up to a month.
Thank you for all your prayers; please continue to pray for Rob and our family. We are at peace and we desire for Rob to enter into glory with Jesus so that the suffering will be over. This stomach cancer is a horrible scourge and Rob has suffered pain continually for 2 years. Pray for strength for his wife Jen and the children.
As we all walk through this final valley with Rob, we are so grateful to our Lord for giving us this time with him….he has been with us nearly 2 years since his symptoms began, and those years have been a great gift from our Lord; we’ve had lots of talks, time for prayer and planning, and joy. This summer we were able to spend some time with him fishing on his pontoon boat, which he loves. God is good and we are thankful to Him and to all of you who have joined us in this journey through your prayers and encouragement.
Bless you…
The DeVoe Family
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In memory of Barbara Hess, given by Discover Christian Church (Dublin, Ohio) and Phil & Valantina McCrocklin.
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So many times we get an email from you. You want to meet the physical needs of those involved in Lifeline’s ministry communities, but distance and shipping costs are prohibitive to collecting peanut butter for hungry families and/or shoes for barefoot children. Here are a couple suggestions:
Shoe drives
In lieu of collecting and shipping new shoes & socks to Ohio, simply donate Walmart gift cards or money to purchase gift cards. You mail us the gift cards and/or money collected and our staff can purchase the shoes and include them on the next shipping container to Haiti!
Peanut butter drives
Collecting peanut butter is fun, but shipping charges from your location to our Ohio office can quickly become expensive! One church set up a wholesale account through Smuckers and had the peanut butter shipped directly to our Ohio office. We can provide you the information to begin this process.
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| Upcoming events & opportunities |
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Save your Box Tops!
Looking for a way to help the Navajo mission in a big way? Save your Box Tops and Campbell’s soup Labels for Education! Simply mail them via the U.S. Postal Service to Barb Snyder, Navajo Ministry Lovelink Field Coordinator at:
Red Sands Christian School
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Serve at Lifeline
Do you have a welcoming smile, love to serve, and some free time during the day? We have openings for volunteer receptionists at our Westerville, Ohio office. If you can assist for a partial day during the week, please contact Dana at 614-794-0108 or Dana@Lifeline.org for additional information. |
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Women’s work team
Ladies, there’s still room to join Women’s Team to Honduras! Y ou’ll share hope with the Honduran women and children, gifts to hundreds of sponsored children, and minister to the ladies in Lifeline’s churches. We hope you join us! |
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Israel tour
We’ll see the Bible come to life as we follow Jesus’ footsteps throughout the Holy Land. Join Bob & Gretchen DeVoe, Lifeline’s founders, as they host the trip through Jerusalem Tours, International. Registration is now open for this unforgettable trip! |
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