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Children in the DEC schools in India are discovering that they can hope and dream for the future. Recently they were asked what they would like to be when they grow up – some replied doctors, engineers and more. The 13,500 students in our schools and those who will join in years to come will dream big -- and their parents and communities will see a brighter flame of hope.
The Directors, Staff and Volunteers of Mercy Teams International were so encouraged by the kindness, generosity and practical support given towards the Christmas Shoebox appeal. From toy cars and trinkets, to underwear and stationery sets, 1000 Christmas Shoeboxes were stuffed full of goodies and have gone out to children-at-risk in Cambodia, displaced children on the Thai-Burma Border and slum dwellers in Myanmar. The children come from families that live below the poverty line. They are often in rags with bare feet and suffering either abuse or neglect.
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Jackie was fascinated by missions, but as an accountant well-along in years, she never thought missions was for her. Jackie was fulfilled as a caretaker for her aging mother and a manager in corporate America. When Jackie’s mother passed away, however, everything changed. She took the missions course Perspectives at her church where she learned that her gifts in accounting could be used in missions…but was she too old to go? Over the next two years, Jackie prayed about moving to another country. The Lord led her to a bookkeeping job in Costa Rica, and she knew it was for her. “I never thought I would be in my 60s, quitting my job, selling my house and becoming a missionary,” Jackie recalls. OM Costa Rica was desperate for Jackie’s expertise, and they were blessed by her heart to serve. They recently asked Jackie to be the Finance Director for their region of 5 countries, which she accepted with joy. Her encouragement to others her age is simple: “If you give the Lord control of your life, what He does with it will absolutely amaze you!” Please pray for Jackie’s ministry in Costa Rica and for God to raise up others like her to join missions.
Credit: OM International
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