The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has annoited me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from the darkness for the prisoners–Isaiah 61:1
Boy in Nicaragua
I have always had a heart for the poor and unloved, and have always rooted for the underdog and defended the mistreated. I do as much as I can to help children and families with various needs within the United states, but God calls us to love All of our brothers and sisters. It is this call that has come to me now to love more globally.
I am going on a missions trip to Managua, Nicaragua (a city of 1.7 million people with a 70% unemployment rate) in part because I have no concept of what is really happening globally. My small world view consists simply of news photos and commercials. Having never left the states, it is rather difficult to effectively pray for people in need around the world, and impossible to minister to them as I am being called to do.
Another reason for participating in this mission is to really put God’s work in perspective. Since my church began working to help the community of Managua we have seen God in action in so many ways. He has opened door after door for the church that we will be working with in Nicaragua, Casa Del Padre Iglesia Cristiana (The Father’s House Christian Church, Pastor-ed by Eddy Salmeron), to grow and feed the seemingly countless hungry children and families with no hope of government aid. There is nothing that testifies more for the Lord than witnessing His blessings raising up and encouraging someone that is experiencing their very lowest point. I want to be a part of spreading the seeds in the hearts of these people, the seeds that the Lord will make grow in this city. I want to get my hands dirty, so to speak, and show the people in Managua God’s love for them; both by meeting a practical need, providing food and clothing, but also by providing God’s loving word and prayer to minister to their hurting souls. I heard someone say once that a person in
Shanty Town
desperate need of physical comforts cannot hear their spiritual needs until the physical is met. If someone is hungry or cold they must first be fed or clothed before they can see, feel, and hear of God’s love for them.
This will be an on going cause for our missions group, so if you are reading this and your heart is hurting for the people of Managua you are welcomed to help whenever and as often as your heart calls. Our goal is to be a continual presence and help to Casa Del Padre, ensuring their continued growth and influence in such a needy population.
For our trip to Managua, Nicaragua in June we will have 15 members in our team. As a group we need to raise $22,500, or $1,500 per person. This will fund our flight, hotel, meals, and tools for us to feed and minister while in Nicaragua. Every dime of donations will go directly to the fund and go completely to funding this trip. Any amount sent is more than we started with and, God willing, any amount raised in excess of our goal will be given to Casa Del Padre to help relieve some of their burden of feeding so many people and providing ongoing classes and outreaches for their community.
If you would like to help us to keep God’s presence apparent to this community and keep them blanketed with God’s Love and our prayers please send any donation that you can, all donations are tax deductible as well. BE SURE TO INCLUDE ‘CHRISTIN-JUNE TRIP’ IN THE MEMO to ensure that the right missions group is being funded. Thank you so much for your support, I will be updating throughout the fundraising to let you know where we stand and will write and include photographs when we return. Please send checks to…
The Father’s Love 3409 Briarbend Drive Greensboro, NC 27410Again, I would like to thank you for helping me with my call to help the poor and needy in our world. If you have any questions about this trip or the Fathers Love Ministries, founded by Mike Adams, please feel free to contact me directly at Christin@ModernChristianMom.com
Feeding the Hungry Children
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me–Mathew 25:35-36
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This trip was a HUGE success and we were able to be used by our Father in so many ways!! I was able to see not only the lives of people in Nicaragua changed, but also lives of the team members. Please read my daily blog for day to day journaling of the trip that you helped to be a part of. Thank you so much from all of us on the team as well as the ministries and people we were able to love on in Nicaragua.
The journey begins; Day one in Managua, Nicaragua
It is obvious that God has touched your heart and given you a burden for missions work. May God richly bless your efforts for your obedience to the call to do a work in Nicaragua.
I love your blog!! May God continue to bless and elevate you in every area and aspect of your life!!
Thank you so much for your support in this, and for the couple of you that sent The Father's Love foundation a donation toward this trip on my behalf. Believe it or not this is actually a very scary thing for me to leave the country and leave my daughter. But, this is what the Lord wants me to do and I know He will prepare me and give me all the tools I need. I appreciate all of your well wishes and prayers, they have truly blessed me and affirmed that I am making the right choice to go on this trip. We will be buying our plane tickets this week…prices went up considerably so each of us now needs to raise an additional $300ish…I'll keep you all up to date on how fundraising goes and will write all about it when I come back in the end of June. Thanks again!!
A boy went into a pet shop, looking for a puppy. The store owner showed him a litter in a box. The boy looked at the puppies. He picked each one up, examined it, and put it back into the box. After several minutes, he walked back to the owner and said, “I picked one out. How much will it cost?”
The man gave him the price, and the boy promised to be back in a few days with the money. “Don’t take too long,” the owner cautioned. “Puppies like these sell quickly.”
The boy turned and smiled knowingly, “I’m not worried,” he said. “Mine will still be here.”
The boy went to work—weeding, washing windows, cleaning yards. He worked hard and saved his money. When he had enough for the puppy, he returned to the store. He walked up to the counter and laid down a pocketful of wadded bills. The store owner sorted and counted the cash. After verifying the amount, he smiled at the boy and said, “All right, son, you can go get your puppy.”
The boy reached into the back of the box, pulled out a skinny dog with a limp leg, and started to leave. The owner stopped him. “Don’t take that puppy,” he objected. “He’s crippled. He can’t play. He’ll never run with you. He can’t fetch. Get one of the healthy pups.”
“No thank you, sir,” the boy replied. “This is exactly the kind of dog I’ve been looking for.”
As the boy turned to leave, the store owner started to speak but remained silent. Suddenly he understood. For extending from the bottom of the boy’s trousers was a brace—a brace for his crippled leg.
Why did the boy want the dog? Because he knew how it felt. And he knew it was very special.
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I wish a lot of people have a heart as kind as yours. god bless you.
I LIKE YOUR BLOG AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING, GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
God surely has given you a heart for this mission field. May He richly bless your endeavors for His glory!
Nice to visit your blog. Glad to hear about your missions trip. Keep us posted on how it goes…
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I am so proud of you for doing this!! Throughout the Bible, it teaches our duty to help one another; to aid the sick and the poor. And, Jeasus said that Every little thing you do to your brethren, you do also to him.