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The document provides an update on the status of a missionary family's work building an orphanage in Mexico. It summarizes that [1] construction of the orphanage building is underway with walls going up, [2] the family still needs over $55,000 to complete construction and support their ministry, and [3] they are asking readers to consider becoming monthly sponsors of $20 or more to help fulfill their part in the Great Commission.
The document provides an update on the status of a missionary family's work building an orphanage in Mexico. It summarizes that [1] construction of the orphanage building is underway with walls going up, [2] the family still needs over $55,000 to complete construction and support their ministry, and [3] they are asking readers to consider becoming monthly sponsors of $20 or more to help fulfill their part in the Great Commission.
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The document provides an update on the status of a missionary family's work building an orphanage in Mexico. It summarizes that [1] construction of the orphanage building is underway with walls going up, [2] the family still needs over $55,000 to complete construction and support their ministry, and [3] they are asking readers to consider becoming monthly sponsors of $20 or more to help fulfill their part in the Great Commission.
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The Lord has put the subject of suffering and We wanted to update you on our status for studying God’s word on my heart lately. In James 1:2-5 M exico. God has called us to this small the writer tells us to “consider it pure joy, my brothers, village in Jalisco, M exico. He has whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you prepared the way for our building, the know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. architectural plans to be made up and Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be ma- allowed us to start building the Children’s ture and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you Home. Our friends, Pastor William and lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously Katie Cooke, have overseen the digging to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” and construction of the building so far. Suffering is a given for any Christian. It is how we react to Soon, the orphaned children that are so the suffering that will show how well grounded we have important to God will have a safe country become. home to learn and grow in. They will be I have learned the hard way that the best way to be safely away from the influences of the big prepared is to be in the Word daily. Even when you don’t city. We are setting up a plan of care that understand what the Word is saying. If we hide it in our includes prayer, devotional time, meals, hearts it will be of great value when the storms come. We clothing, and other activities. must pray, as James said, for wisdom. I recently heard a sermon where the preacher admitted to not being in the Word everyday. I was appalled! I thought “how could a man of God, the pastor of a group of Christians, not de- vote hours a day to the scripture! Then, I was convicted to the core when I realized my own lack of devotion to God’s Holy Word. Here I have been set apart for full- time service and I was not devoting myself to reading the Word and prayer. I implore you to examine your devo- tion to the Word of God. It is all that is needed to get us through the trials and to make us even stronger warriors Walls of the Children’s Home for the Cross. If you feel your suffering is too great to are going up! bear, lean on the Word. When I feel that my suffering will overcome me, I compare my trial to that of the Lord’s suffering. It is really humbling when I read of Christ’s suffering in the hours leading up to the Cross of Calvary. How my pa- As parents we are so blessed to feel this thetic moans seem to disappear in the face of my Father’s call, but also quite overwhelmed. Not pain! only do we have to raise the funds to When God’s people read His Word, it has an effect continue the building of the Children’s on the whole body. After Israel returned from the Babylo- Home, we need to raise support for our nian captivity and rebuilt Jerusalem, Ezra brought out the family to live and do His work in M exico. book of the Law of M oses and read it to the masses. They Our plans were to move by this Septem- were so overcome by the word of God that they wept. I ber. As with all of man’s plans it is pray that God’s Word will so pierce our souls that we ultimately up to God’s timetable. We are break down and weep! not anywhere close to meeting our September moving plans. We still need over $55,000 to complete our building.
We come to you with a humble heart and ask
you to prayerfully consider supporting this work. We are looking for 80 families to support us with $20.00 a month. That is about the cost of 2 pizzas or 1 Starbucks coffee each week. M aybe you can sponsor us for more than that amount. At this time we are looking for spon- sors to help us fulfill our small part of the Great Commission. We know that God’s money is available for His use. Now, we are asking for your help. We need your commitment now. Please respond to us ASAP if you would like to support us on a regular basis or if you cannot, please let us know that you are lifting us in prayer. Our mailings are expensive and time consuming. We need to know who would like to be taken off the mailing list. Also send us Our Financial support is through Good your email address and that can save us money M easure International. on postage! It would be just like a small dona- 100% of your donation comes to us and is tion. fully tax deductible. www.Goodmeasure.org/what we do You can give to us through our partner, Good Good Measure International M easure International. They are a 501(c)(3) 785 Harrison Ave charity and all of your support will be tax Charleston, IL 61920 deductible. Good M easure does not take one penny for their help to us! They raise all of their Support us monthly $_________ own support as well. Support the building fund $_________ One-time gift $________. Opposite is a form we would like you to return. Prayer Partner__________ We need a response to judge the future of our ministry. Thank you for all of your prayers and Please keep me on your mailing list support! I would prefer to receive prayer letters by: E-mail M ail In the service of our Father, Please remove me from your mailing list Todd and Kristi Ramey Please let us know more about you so we can 3220 Babbs Rd. Apt. A pray for you, too. Nashport, Ohio 43830 Name______________________________ (740)-450-0396 Email: toddkris@sbcglobal.net Address____________________________ Phone _____________________________ For more information visit our website: Email _____________________________ www.faceofmyfather.org Church ____________________________