Mission Update: 3-26-22

 

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Construction Has Started:

Today, my daughter, Grace, and I visited the Jesus Loves Me Children’s Hospital construction sight on the way to a Bible study.  After walking through the trenches, we got in our car and started driving down the bumpy, dusty road.  To our surprise, laying in the middle of the street, in front of the construction site, was a small child who was too sick to walk.  As our car approached, her body did not move.  Grace and I quickly exited the car to lend a hand.  I asked the young girl if she was alright.  She said, “I sick.”  Her three younger siblings were standing next to her.  Praise God, her frail body collapsed in front of our property.  She received free medical treatment and learned that Jesus loves her.

Last month, a small orphaned girl became very sick.  Our physician assistants started treating her under the oversight of Dr. Mikey from our small, two room medical clinic in Gbarnga.  One night, around 11pm, the girl’s oxygen level dropped and we were forced to transfer her to a local hospital since our small clinic was not equipped with oxygen machines.  When I carried her frail body into the emergency room, no one greeted us and no one offered to help.  I stood in front of the nurses station with her limp body dangling from my arms.  Inside the nurses station, the counters had been cleared and the entire medical team was asleep on the counters.  When I asked for help, one nurse raised her head in frustration, glared at me, and laid her head back down to sleep.   A nursing student eventually came to help.  “What do you want me to do?” He asked.  I told him that the child’s oxygen levels were low and we needed help.  He pointed to the a bed and told me that they had no sheets but I could put her on the bed.  After I sought additional help, a doctor came to assist us.  He did not seem to mind the nurses who were asleep on the counters.  The hospital had no syringes and no IV needles.  They had an oxygen machine so we stayed.  

The medical crisis in Liberia is beyond the ability of most people from the western world to comprehend.  Thank You for building the Jesus Loves Me Children’s Hospital!  When it is built, we will no longer need to refer our patients to other medical facilities.  In fact, the ministry of health has told us that all the local hospitals will begin referring their patients to us!  Thank You for giving our medical team the tools that they need to make a great impact on the lives of children in central Liberia.  May the Lord richly bless you!  Our medical team is committed to giving each child the best medical care that is available in Liberia while helping each child take their next step toward Jesus!  May every child come know that Jesus deeply loves them!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Write Your Sponsored Child: liberiasponsorship@hopeforhome.org

Mission Update: 3-1-22

 

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6VuNlQDy5k&t=31s

The Wordless Bible

I want to tell you the back story of the children in this video so you can understand the spiritual victories that we celebrate.  Our ministry has been working in Denta Town for several years.  Every step we take is a battle.  We have faced nonstop trials, persecution and hardships.  We praise God that His Kingdom is moving forward in the midst of great difficulty.  

Denta Town has a treacherous history of witchcraft and demonic worship.  Children are often initiated into demonic societies.  Just last week, our teachers found fresh blood spilled all over a desk in one of our classrooms.  Without doubt, the blood was a result of witchcraft which seeks to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).  The message is clear: “We know you are here.  We do not approve.  Stop what you are doing or we will kill you.”  This year, we suspect that two people from our mission were killed by poisoning.  Trust me when I say that we have shed our fair share of tears.  The police are afraid of the demonic societies so there is absolutely no justice.  Last month, two self-professed witches freely confessed that their goal is to kill everyone involved in our mission.  They confessed to already attempting to kill two people from our mission and to successfully poisoning another.  

Now that you have heard the backstory, will you please join us as we celebrate every step our children take toward Jesus.  God’s Kingdom is moving forward!  Nearly every child in this video is from a family that is part of these demonic societies.  Our student’s lives are literally surrounded by those who practice witchcraft.  Our student’s parents have not initiated them in the demonic societies because they value education and they do not want their children to miss the opportunity to attend our school.  

Our students memorize a new Bible verse each day at school.  As a result, they are on course to memorize the majority of the New Testament, word for word, chapter by chapter, book by book, before they graduate High School.  

We praise God for the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).  We are equipping our students with the Word of God so they can stand their ground in their dark and demonic world.  2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says, “We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

Please pray with us that each of our children will choose Jesus and that they will turn their back on Satan!  Lord Jesus, please make us abundantly successful at discipling Denta’s children! 

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Fairview Missionary School Construction:

Fairview Missionary School is located in Denta Town.  Check out the progress that is being made on the school building!!!  For all of us in Liberia, we know that this building is nothing short of a miracle!  Thank You Jesus for giving us land in Denta Town and for helping us build the first phase of our school building!  This month, ceilings, windows and doors will be installed.  God has been more than good to us.  Thank You Jesus and thank you to God’s Church for your sacrificial giving!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Write Your Sponsored Child: liberiasponsorship@hopeforhome.org

“A Dream Come True” - The Jesus Loves Me Children’s Clinic

 

The Jesus Loves Me Children’s Clinic is a “dream come true for us,” said the county health officer of Bong County, Liberia.  “Do not underestimate the need,” he continued.  “Prepare yourself.  We will begin to refer children to you from all the local hospitals.  People from Nimba County, Lofa County and the country of Guinea will begin crossing the boarder to seek medical treatment. Once people learn that there is quality health care for children, you will be overrun with patients.”  The County Health Officer went on to explain the need for a pediatric clinic while discussing the high infant and maternal mortality rates in the county. 

Thank You for making this project possible.  If everything goes as planned, the foundation of the Jesus Loves Me Children’s Clinic will be laid within the next few weeks.  As the project moves forward, additional medical team members will be interviewed, hired and trained.  We are working hand in hand with the ministry of health and need their final approval of our blueprints before construction can start.  Please pray for this approval.  We praise God for giving us the unbelievable honor of freely treating all of our county’s children while helping each of them know that Jesus loves them.  We want each of our team members to view themselves as medical missionaries.  Imagine a hospital where ever staff member prays with their patients as they treat both the body and the soul.  May Jesus’s name be lifted high and may many lives be saved here on earth and into eternity!

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Write Your Sponsored Child: liberiasponsorship@hopeforhome.org

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TOUR OUR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

 

Today, we visited the various parts of our children’s ministry. Our head physician assistant (Susan) assessed the health of our sponsored children and our medical clinics, Susan McLay addressed administrative issues throughout the mission and Don observed classes, inspected various building projects and trained teachers. CLICK HERE if you are not able to view the video.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Write Your Sponsored Child: liberiasponsorship@hopeforhome.org

Results from the $200,000 matching grant

 Thank You!  May the Lord bless you!  

On March 30, we had the wonderful opportunity to break ground on the Jesus Loves Me Children’s Clinic! It is not possible to put into words the impact this clinic will have on our county.  The clinic will be equipped with a general ward, a malnutrition ward, a surgical ward, an OB, and outpatient services.  Many children’s lives will be saved while they hear the good news that Jesus loves them.  The funds that were raised for this project exceeded the $200,000 matching grant by more than $150,000! On behalf of everyone in our mission and the children who will be treated here, THANK YOU!

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Thank you LIVE2540 for your partnership in the Gospel!

$200,000 Matching Grant

Live2540 is partnering with our mission to start a children’s hospital in our home town (Gbarnga, Liberia, Africa).  This hospital will be build on our mission’s land and will be run by our medical team and partnering doctors.  It will provide free medical treatment for every child. There is just 3 days left for the $200,000 matching grant campaign.  $178,258.60 of the $200,000 has already been raised.  Will you help us meet the $200,000 goal?  Click the link below for more information.

https://live2540match.funraise.org/

Mission Update: 8-22-21

GET TO KNOW YOUR SPONSORED CHILD’S CULTURE (PART 2)

Have you ever wondered what the inside of your sponsored child’s house looks like.  This video takes you on a tour of a typical Liberian home.  I hope this video helps you get to know your sponsored child’s culture better.  

Thank you for writing your sponsored child so many wonderful letters.  Please keep these letters coming.  God uses your letters to disciple your child through the Bible verses you share.  Your letters also help your child get to know you and your family better while learning about life outside of his or her bush town.  Your letters are a powerful ministry tool for your child. 

Thank you for helping us disciple, educate, feed and medically treat your sponsored child.  

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Write Your Sponsored Child: liberiasponsorship@hopeforhome.org

Mission Update: 8-15-21

 

Construction of Denta Town’s First School Building:

Perhaps the most exciting part of being a missionary is witnessing God do things that you know could never have been done unless He was involved.  There is a lot going on in our mission right now that has God’s fingerprints all over them.  I want to use the next several updates to get you caught up.  As I think about the construction of Denta Town’s first school building, I can’t help but smile and praise Jesus for His wonderful provisions! 

Our preschool classrooms will be large, bright and colorful.  Our students will be surrounded by books and things that make learning fun.  Most schools in Liberia have only a few textbooks.  Our students will not only have textbooks but they will also use thousands of pages of consumable curriculum as they color, cut and paste.  Our students will touch things like toys for the first time in their classrooms.  Toys are important for preschoolers because toys help children develop their imaginations and toys stimulate their learning.  We pray that our school will create wonder in the hearts of children while they learn about God and His created world!

I put this short video together so you can see the construction project.  The video also shows where our classes are currently meeting.  Our new preschool building will contain six large classrooms, a library, a school office and a medical clinic.  There will be a bathroom in each classroom for our young students.  Next year, we will begin building an elementary school.  I pray this video encourages you!  God is good!  

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Mission Update 8-7-21

Using Crayons, Scissors and Glue to Train Teachers

Get the crayons, scissors and glue out!  It’s teacher training time!  When our teachers were young, they did not have the privilege of attending schools that could afford basic school supplies such as crayons, scissors and glue.  Since our curriculum is hands on and uses these supplies multiple times a day, we spend a considerable amount of time helping our teachers learn to color, cut and paste.  Perhaps, you think this would be boring for our teachers.  Trust me, it is not.  They are just as fascinated with the crayons as our students are the first time they use them.  Thank you for sending these wonderful school supplies!  You make learning fun for our students (and our teachers)!

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL!

Email: don@hopeforhome.org

Blog: liberiacalls.blogspot.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/liberiacalls2U

Thousands of Library Books Arrived in Liberia

Thousands of Library Books:

Denta Town was once an illiterate bush town, now it will have one of Liberia’s largest libraries.  A few months ago, 10 barrels full of books arrived in Liberia.  Last week, another 20 barrels came.  There are 20 more barrels on the way.  Thank you for donating books and thank you for packing them into barrels.  These barrels are sitting in our storeroom while we complete the construction of Denta’s first school house.  We hope the school house will be built before September.  Click HERE if you are having a hard time viewing the video.

Waiting Children:

We have over 300 children on our waiting list.  Please pray that we will find a sponsor for Randolph.

Randolph

I am 12 years old. I am the only boy in my family with 2 other sisters. I live with both my Dad and Mom. My parents are farmers. This year is my first year to ever go to school. I love school and am learning a lot. 

$40 a month feeds, educates and medically treats a child.  For more information, contact Susan McLay at liberiasponsorship@hopeforhome.org.