Greetings from the HOPE Team!

Wow!  Words are so very inadequate to express all that has occurred with our team!  First off, let me tell you that everyone is well and having the time of their lives. I wish you could see all of the children gather around Heather Kalin as she dances, flips and does handstands with the children.  It is as though she is a magnet and the children are naturally drawn to her.  I wish you could see Cathy tell the story of Noah with unbelievable animation and enthusiasm.  Roxi, Heather Parks, Kirk and I are boldly sharing Gods word of hope and love with the children, while Chris is beating us all hands-down on learning the language and culture.  Everyone is using their gifts and talents and we are feeling used of God in a mighty way.  The boldness and selflessness of this team are an amazing thing to watch as they love on children and share the good news of the love of Jesus Christ.

These children are truly starving ... starving for affection, starving for food and starving for hope, hope that they will only find in Jesus Christ.   It is a wonderful thing to be able to share with them the hope that is there for them in Jesus. Children have come to us having been beaten by their loved ones, with shattered hearts from abuse, shattered hearts from the death of their parents.  Our hearts have cried with them, loved on them ... there is so much love to give, which is exactly why I have to go now -- there are fields to lay seeds in, seeds to water and fruit to harvest.  We are off to work.  We chaps love and miss you all ... we have so much to share.  :)