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education ministry
Emotional end to the reading program

In Haiti, it’s estimated that 40-50% of the adult population is illiterate. But you are changing those stats…
 
The first ever summer reading program in Grand-Goâve, Haiti has just come to an end!  Director Etzer, our principal for the Grand-Goâve school, called the program “M’Ap Li Ak Kè Kontan,” which literally means, “I am Reading with a Happy Heart.”  We want to share with you one very special report from Director Etzer, written to us after the final day of the summer reading program.  After 6 weeks of instruction, the program’s final day was celebrated by a closing ceremony, with parents in attendance, there to hear a few children read aloud and to see their children receive a certificate of completion and a little plastic gold medal to go around their necks!  It was a day of celebration together!  He said,
 
We have reached the end of the reading program.  A little ceremony was held, filled with emotion from the students, emotion which spread to their parents, and moved all the way to the teachers and the administration.  Every time a child teared up, that moved their parent; then the parent would start to cry; and it is in this way that emotions moved all throughout the room.  The children cried because they did not want to leave their teachers.  
There were many curious onlookers all around the room.  The children received their certificates of participation and their medals with such joyful hearts.  A wonderful little reception was held for the parents.   Everyone praised the program …. If you had been here, you would not have been able to hold back the tears.
 
We are so proud of the 5 special teachers for taking on a challenging, NEW, and culturally different teaching program with such gusto and openness, and we thank God for them.  They exposed these 60 children to literature and reading instruction for 6 summer weeks, for a total of 48 hours (plus homework!), during a time when the vast majority of Haitian children see little to no printed material at all.  
 
Join us in praying for the Lord to continue to use all of our teachers’ unique giftings in ways that affirm and build each child in just the right ways, and for the teachers to be fortified and strengthened by Him for the start of the new school year!
students celebrate a great summer reading program
Students proudly read aloud and receive medals at the closing ceremony

Praises
  • Registrations and deposits are now being accepted for the 2016 Israel Tour!  We are praying for a good response for this amazing and life-changing trip!  Contact KarenK@Lifeline.org for additional information.
  • Praise the Lord for His provisions!

El Salvador
  • The sports ministry had a great activity; more than 130 people participated.

  • Ernesto and Raul were baptized in Sonsonate Christian Church.  Please keep their journey with Christ in your prayers.
     
  • We are thankful for all the children who are coming to the churches and house churches.

transforming lives in El Salvador
Transforming lives in El Salvador
Haiti
  • We are praising God for the 80 7th grade students that will begin classes in the first Lifeline High School in Grand Goave this September!  Many of the students have faithful sponsors who are continuing to support their education and care.  We are so grateful for their commitment and faithfulness to these young men and women.
     
    There is also a handful of 7th grade students that are not sponsored yet.  Can you help a 7th grade student receive the benefits of our high school, including text books, teachers, uniforms, facilities, Christian Education, health care, and spiritual discipleship?  Simply contact Audra@ Lifeline.org and she will send you more information and help connect you to an incredible young person who would love to have you in their corner encouraging them! 

Honduras
  • Praise the Lord!  Roger and Maria were baptized at the Tegucigalpa Christian Church! Please pray for their new walk with Christ.

baptisms
We’re celebrating with the angels!
Panama
  • The pastors are doing great work in the house church communities.
  • At the end of November, all the house churches will come together and we and expect over 250 people. Please keep this in your prayers.

United States
  • Congratulations to volunteer Work Team Coordinators Mike and Sandy Gleason on the birth of their new grandson, Eli James, born August 22, 2015.  New baby, parents and grandparents are all doing well!
  • We are praising God for the work He is preparing us for this fall!  We are excited about several sponsorship drives in October.  We have drives scheduled in Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio. You can schedule a Child Sponsorship Drive too; simply email Audra@Lifeline.org to request a date.

Prayer requests
  • Pray for all of our students in Haiti returning to school in a couple of weeks.  We are all very excited for another wonderful school year!

  • Pray for our administrators, school teachers, pastors, bus drivers and teachers’ assistants at our Navajo ministry, Honduras and Haiti as they pour themselves into the students.  Their jobs are not easy and they give so much.  We are so grateful for the team that God has blessed us with!

hogs for haiti
It’s all for the kids
It’s been a long road, as the riders have traveled across the Midwest U.S., Central Canada, and the Rocky Mountains.  For the past 2 weeks, these riders have shared the message and collected donations at churches, diners, gas stations, and more!  Their message: to bring awareness to the needs of the Haitian children and to raise donations for the ongoing operation of Lifeline’s Grand Goave Children’s Home.

 
Be part of the experience:
 

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A look back…
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Travel back to 2014 and experience the Hogs for Haiti ride through the beautiful northeastern U.S. and the Canadian maritime provinces.

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Upcoming events & opportunities

Benefit golf outing
August 29, 2015

It’s not too late to join us at Clover Valley Golf Club (Johnstown, Ohio) for a great day of golf to benefit Lifeline!  All proceeds & donations benefit Lifeline’s global ministries.  Learn more at www.Lifeline.org/Golf.

 

Men’s work team
September 29-October 8, 2015
Men, there’s still room for you to join us in HaitiContact Cathi@Lifeline.org for additional details and to register today!

 

Women’s work team
November 2-9, 2015
Ladies, you’ll share hope with the Honduran women and children when you join Lifeline’s Women’s Team to Honduras! You’ll distribute gifts to hundreds of sponsored children and minister to the ladies in Lifeline’s churches.  Contact Cathi@Lifeline.org or 614-794-0108 for additional information!

 

Israel tour
November 2-11, 2016
We’ll see the Bible come to life as we follow Jesus’ footsteps throughout the Holy Land.  Bob & Gretchen DeVoe, Lifeline’s founders, will host the trip through Jerusalem Tours, International. Registration is now open to reserve your place on this unforgettable trip!
 
 

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