Nicaragua this Summer

Just recently I went down to San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua, a small tourist town next to Costa Rica border overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I stayed with 3 friends in a room a few hundred feet above sea level. From our room, you could see a 70 foot statue of Jesus positioned on a mountain - a replicate of the Jesus statue in Rio. . There was a prominent Catholic church stationed in the city center. It was evident that you were in a very Catholic country. Activities were constantly going on throughout the city including Small parades with children dressed like Disney characters. The town had a small, yet conservative Key West feeling and from our locale, it was hard to believe that you were in the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

So we began to explore. It did not take long to find poverty. Heading north in a Toyota pickup with four wheel drive, we drove into small little villages that were comprised of thatched roofs and stick framed supports. The water supplies were murky, brown and tepid. All the statistics we had heard about the poverty in this country, became very visible and real outside the tourist town. About every 5 miles small schools were erected. The students were engaged in their studies. Life looked very normal except for the basic living conditions and standard amenities that we take for granted every day. We drove on for another hour to find a medical clinic that was centered in the midst of these tiny villages. When we found the clinic I was surprised to see how clean it was. When we went inside it appeared to have the basics. So we asked to speak to the head nurse at the clinic since there were no doctors. As we began to discuss the needs we realized that the clinic was anything but normal. There were 4 sinks that were built in the clinic, yet only 1 had water actually hooked up to it. There was a medicine room but it only that had supplies for 10 days, thus being a problem as they only received their supplies every 90 days. The nurse also told us that she had received her last training 16 years ago. She explained that it was her responsibility to service an area of 50,000 people. This experience was quite different from what we felt in San Juan Del Sur. It was easy for me to see that there was tremendous need.

Upon returning to our room, I began to think about other countries I have visited and I started to realize that there was something missing from Nicaragua that I had seen in the other countries - an evangelical presence. My experience in Africa was quite different. Wherever you traveled you would see Para-churches and small churches in almost in every market. There are stickers and billboards with clichés about the Christianity everywhere. Here there was nothing. Even in San Juan it was clear that there was very little Evangelical presence. In San Juan, I wanted to meet with leaders and found few. I asked people in the city about the churches that were evangelical and they indicated that there were some but not many. The people described the churches as “cults” with legalistic tendencies. It was clear that they were having very little impact. Although San Juan is fine economically because of all the money from tourism, it was poor spiritually. I left San Juan not sure where to find the gospel.

This summer our church has an opportunity to change that as we plan on partnering with organizations, doctors and the Nicaraguan government to help bring healing and spiritual awakening to this region. A church-wide mission’s trip to Nicaragua will be in July if God wills. We must pray that God continues to open doors for us to raise support and supplies for this scarred country. The mission trip to Nicaragua is open to all ages including youth, young adults and the adults all exercising their gifts in service. You will have an opportunity to serve. As you prayerfully consider what your level of involvement may be, please consider this opportunity as a project that will change lives forever.

The people of Nicaragua need your help!!!
Contact the Outreach Department at 954-334-5069 for further information.

Thanksgiving in Avondale

Thanksgiving in Avondale

The last few years we have taken Thanksgiving meals to families throughout the city. This year we tried something a little different. Partnering with OneHope and Calvary once again, we expanded our Outreach to bring Thanksgiving to an entire community – Avondale. The hope for the event was realized when the people in our church responded with passion and love for the people in Avondale.

It was our Church members that truly led the way. The whole body participated. The women’s department made all homemade side dishes in 248 ounce containers. Some of the women worked late into the evening preparing the food with love and care, in the same manner they do for their own families. Others got up early before church to finish their dishes. The men came in on Saturday to load trucks with 470 chairs and 48 round tables and then on Sunday they unloaded both trucks for the dinner. Youth in our Church helped with the crafts area. Our families ate dinner with families from Avondale and people from different cultures were united around the dinner table. It was a memorable day.

Perhaps, by sharing some of the moments I recall, you can gain a better understanding of the day. At one table, 7 men were sitting down and enjoying their dinner. I approached the table and saw that Bill Haring was sitting with these men and talking with them about their lives with sincerity and interest. During the dinner some of the men showed a desire to play in the CRPC softball league this year. Bill encouraged them in their lives but he also encouraged them to be involved with league. The hope is that some of these men will come and be involved each week as they receive instruction in the word. They will also be involved in our church community as well through our sports ministry. This was one of the many times that I saw people in our congregation reach out to help people with encouragement and ideas of how to participate in events available to them. Chuck Tiedje spent over an hour sharing the Gospel with a man named Tom. He stayed late after the event to encourage Tom on how to understand his faith and how to grow in Christ. Chuck presented the gospel through Evangelism Explosion. He was one of many EE trained people who were there to share their faith with people who were in need the hope of the gospel. This was another example of how the church worked together to minister to the people in Avondale. Some talked, some served and others shared.

We are partnering with OneHope to establish some baselines that we can begin to measure the impact we are having in the Avondale community. At the dinner, OneHope set up tables in order to do further research on some specific social issues in the community. Research is imperative for us to see where we are having the most impact. Recently English classes have been started because of the research we received from previous surveys. Over 43% of the people surveyed had a desire to learn English as a second language. Because of the information we received back from the people in the community there are now classes that serve the community with English as a second language. This allows people to gain employment more readily as well as helping people integrate more fully in their community.

In Ezekiel 16:49 it says, "Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.” Let our church strive to be humble as we serve others. Let us realize that all we have received comes from the Lord. Let our church be a church that is truly concerned with needs of those who are hurting. I believe that God allowed us to participate in a project that not only helped those in need in Avondale, but it helped us with a blessing that can only be received by serving.

Larry Becker - He was everywhere

On Tuesday I heard some terribly glorious news. Larry Becker had passed away late Monday Evening. He was found on the street by the Fort Lauderdale Police department. Immediately we tried to find anyone who was related to Larry to see if we could assist for his memorial service. Quickly we realized that Larry was alone. He had no family. He only had us, his church family. At that moment it became abundantly clear that we needed to set the agenda for the memorial service. Once the staff started to think through the service we realized that Larry was everywhere. He was in EE two nights a week. He was in a bible study at a Pizza place. He went to brother brigade. Wednesday night dinner was a scheduled activity. He visited GracePoint church and had many friends there. Larry was involved in the church community. For anyone who knew him they would describe him as kind, loving and consistent. He was everywhere. Now he is gone which is terrible for us, but now he is in Glory which is great for him. For to me to live is Christ and to Die is gain. It was a pleasure to have Larry in my family we will surely miss him. He is not everywhere anymore, but he is truly in the right place.

Central Africa Republic (CAR) Amazing Interviews - Must Read

1. Minister of Education:

The Minister spoke of the problem of violence in the country with young people growing up in a culture of violence. The solution to a problem for numbers of youth is violent actions. School attendance has decreased dramatically since 2 wars were fought in CAR. There is also a lack of unity in the country. Ethnic conflicts are common since the wars. Racism which was almost non-existence is a real problem in the country. The Minister asked if we could teach on reconciliation in our program throughout the country. Modernism is causing a new generation to grow up highly sexual. The average youth is sexually active by age 13 to 14. There is also a lack of respect for the parents. The traditional culture saw the parents as the undisputed authorities in the home. The urban areas this problem is more of an issue.


2. Vice Chairman of the national Parliament:

Unemployment is a great challenge in our country. When young people are jobless this creates too much free time where youth can get into trouble. The rural areas tend to be more traditional, however the urban areas also influence the countryside. The conflicts in the country have had a huge impact on the country. The younger generation believes that conflict resolution is by violence. Sexuality and AIDs is also increasing among the young people. He stated “ we have been looking for a youth program that would help with behavioral changes in society.”


3. Director of the main theological seminary in Bangui:

The Gospel has been in CAR a long time but the majority of the Christians are superficial in their faith. The values of Christians are not integrated into their personal lives. We must train up the children in the way of the Lord Proverbs 25. The youth in the urban settings are exposed to many bad influences from TV, music and the internet. The parents do not know how to deal with these issues. Thus there is a lack of participation by parents in the education of their children at home and in regards to school. The children do not respect the authority of parents. We must make disciples and train up the youth. Aids is a problem with 7% of the population, it is especially acute in urban areas among young ladies who give out favors for money, grades etc.. Only about 5% percent of girls are virgins before getting married. A lack of good communication between parents and youth.


4. Youth, (19) Guy non-believer Bangui area:

Education is a big problem in CAR. There are very few schools which leads to overcrowding some high schools have 200 pupils per class. The teachers are corrupt so school becomes a business for them. If you want a passing grade the teacher must receive a benefit sexual favors or money. The seed of these problems is poverty. There are no jobs, these creates a sense of desperation which leads girls to becoming prostitutes and an increase in AIDs. We need to educate the youth socially to avoid bad situations and places. Racism is also a big influence in society after the wars. The people prefer to be segregated with their own people.

5. NGO coordinator of development in rural CAR:


The organization works in rural CAR training people in the field of agriculture. The economy is performing very poorly which leads to many problems. The roads in the country for transporting goods and services are very bad. This is very difficult for the rural economies with the road system. The bad economy creates a lack of hope and many young people want to migrate to the urban areas. Many young people do not want to be involved in farming. The schools are few in rural areas sometimes children have to walk up to 10 miles to get to a school. He has noticed a change in the behavior of youth in the rural areas, he believes this is through media, radio, and youth returning from the cities with bad habits. The solution is better education with good morals and values taught in the schools.

The OSBERG UPDATE

Dear Friends and Family,
Thank you for your continual prayers for the current situation in Honduras. After another week out of school last week, due to the political unrest in the city, we are so thankful to be back in school even though it's only half days for this week. It's like starting school all over again having missed almost three weeks in the first half of the quarter.
I want to share with you a few things we have been learning during this difficult time and trust it will be an encouragement to you as well.
1. GOD is in control of all things, not just the good things that happen. That our role is to be in prayer and to trust HIS work while seeking HIM above all else.
2. Work, routine, and a schedule are all good things and a true blessing from the Lord. When it's taken away we begin to appreciate and be more thankful for it. Of course the challenge comes in keeping this blessing in balance each day when things return to "normal".
3. Having the freedom to go where you want, do what you want, and pursue plans is a gift we often take for granted. When that's taken away we realize how independent we like to be each day in doing whatever we desire.
There have been daily curfews set for us to follow. Last week, the curfews included daytime hours as well. At one point we were not able to leave our house for 42 hours. Then later the daily curfews changed to include only evening through early morning hours which still continue for everyone to follow. However, the times vary and we don't know what to expect each day. Last Saturday afternoon we were out, but due to more disturbances that day, the curfew was quickly set for 6:00. So, our plans had to change. The attached picture shows a blocked road that the military is guarding to keep people from where the ousted President is staying, with the mountain that we live on in the background.
4. Real growth comes through struggle and we are refined through difficulties. We have been able to spend more time in HIS Word, read encouraging books, share with others, and in concentrated times of prayer. James 1 tells us that through the trials our faith is tested and we develop perseverance. Perseverance is part of the maturing process we must go through as Christ's followers.
5. The Lord truly dwells in the praises and thanksgiving of His people. As we purposely choose to praise HIM, through the difficulties and circumstances we are in, HE changes our hearts and grants us HIS peace IN the situation. Philippians 4 has come alive in new ways for us as we rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS, choose not to be anxious but pray about everything, and think about things that are praiseworthy. This is where true peace comes from each day and NOT in what happens around us and the security of this world.
Your prayers have truly given our teachers a new peace and thankfulness in praising God for the safety of our home on the hill, the joy of getting to know each other better, and the desire to continue on with the ministry of the school. God is working HIS purposes through this time and we are thankful. But it's not over yet, so please continue to pray for our situation. The elections don't take place until the end of November so it's a day by day walk in setting and canceling activities and plans in being extremely flexible. My mom's Bible Study group was able to meet yesterday morning after three weeks of having to cancel and I was blessed by their attitudes. We were able to encourage each other that God loves us, is with us, and we can trust HIM with every detail. They are growing and digging deeper into HIS grace and mercy for them and their families. What a privilege to lead them in this way.
May your day be blessed with glimpses of HIS grace and goodness in your life as you choose to praise Him for every blessing and for HIS character that never changes. We are so grateful for your love and support that encourages us in the work HE has placed before us to do especially during these uncertain times.
Love and Blessings,
Dennis and Deb Osberg
Academia Los Pinares
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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The New Faces of Christianity

In the year 1900 Europe and North America comprised 82 percent of the world's Christian population. By 1995 Europe and North America only comprise 32 percent of the world's Christian population, while Africa, Asia and Latin America make up 60 percent of the world's Christians today. This is not only happening globally, but also in the states. By 2050 it is estimated that most of the US will be non-white which is presently only about a third of the population. The US will see major growth in minority groups. This shift may actually help maintain Christianity a the primary focus of the nations, considering that whites are becoming post-christians and minorities are increasing in belief.

The above chart is a dramatic visual of the shift in the Anglican church from England to Africa.

A Church in Africa with over 250 Children in Attendance.

Christianity may look different, but thank God for the new faces.

WHY you received this Email - Please READ

Last night I talked with my good friend (scott cochran) and he asked me why he had received an email from this blog. I then realized that I did not explain this concept to all of you. There are ten people on our email list. YOU are one of them. I am hoping that you will take time to read the blog when it is sent to you. Then we are hoping that you will send the link to others who will find that particular blog of some interest. This will help us to get the word for missions and outreach without inundating people with unwanted emails. Thank you for your service to this ministry in our church.

How do we reach 16-29 years old Americans outside the church?

Recently, I started to read "unchristian". Kinnaman who worked for Barna Research has a passion for describing what the 16-29 year old Americans think about us (Christians). A quote that he believe sums up what this group thinks about Christians, "We have become famous for what we oppose, rather than who we are for." Here is some research that stood out.

Some negatives

87 % believe that Christians are judgmental a lot or some of the times.
75% believe that Christians are too involved in politics a lot or some of the times.
70% believe that Christians are confusing a lot or some of the times.

Some positives

76% believe that Christians have good principles and value system a lot or some of the times.
71% believe that Christians are friendly a lot or some of the times.

I tend to see missions as only an international endeavor. It is important for the American church to realize that there is a mission field in our backyard. It is the next generation of American youth. Have we made the effort to speak their language, hear their complaints and serve their needs. The irony is, we will spend large sums of money to address real issues for international missions, yet we have a different standard for the youth we live near. The church needs to see missions as "both and", not an"either or" proposition. I commend David and Gabe the authors of this book for showing me how to think about the next generation. We (CRPC) will be committed to reaching the needs of 16-29 years old.

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Brad and Stacey in Vienna

Such a movement has already begun in Germany. Young German nationals are planting churches in urban centers. across Germany. Austria is still a long way off. There are very few Austrian pastors, and even fewer young Austrian church planters.Of course we're here in Vienna to plant New City Wien. Yet my great desire is NOT to be the front man of one church plant 10 years from now, but to raise up a generation of Austrian and international leaders, and in time to move into the background, to train and coach, to help launch--you guessed it--such a movement here in Vienna. Tomorrow I fly to Berlin to gather together with dozens of leaders from Germany's church planting movements to attend the City Mentoring Conference. A handful of us from Austria and other countries will be there, as well. I've been a part of church planting conferences in the US before, but have felt "on my own" to contextualize what I've learned. So I'm especially excited to glean from nationals who have been actively church planting for several years now.It's a short conference (1 day), but a jam-packed day all in German is a recipe for mental fatigue for me. Pray for my mind and heart to assimilate all I need to learn. Also pray for good connections with current leaders and especially with any future leaders interested in church planting in Vienna.

Ghana Mission Trip

August 31, 2009 six men from CRPC flew together to do a work in Ghana. We went to product test a piece that would help oral cultures train children with Bible stories. There were no words only 16 cards with pictures. Our goal was to test 4 groups of children ranging from 8-12 years old. Each of the groups consisted of about 200 children each. Each group was tested on their ability to put the cards in order and tell the stories by memory. What we saw was amazing. The average score in one village on the pretest was 7.12%. The average score at the end was over 85%. Our partner in ministry OneHope plans on taking the research that was accumulated and develop this product globally. For next year they will distribute 1 million different sets of cards. In 2011 they plan on producing another 3 million sets to be sent all over the world.

c GOOD NEWS FROM THE US/MEXICO BORDER c

July 17, 2009
Dear family and friends,
YOU ARE WORTHY, O LORD
“You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
Almost twenty five years ago, in the fall of 1984, I wrote the following in my journal from Macuma in the eastern jungles of Ecuador. “We are here for a music seminar with the Shuar Believers. I am with Bonnie who is directing the seminar. We are staying with Jim and Norma Hedlund. What a beautiful work the Lord has wrought in the lives of the Shuar. As recently as their parents’ generation this tribe was involved in head hunting and shrinking, polygamy, and revenge killings for any little thing that went wrong in their lives.” From Macuma we went to the Shuar community of Yaapi where I wrote the following. “There has never been a music seminar here, and we are making slow progress. Bonnie ran into some unexpected opposition to the song that the participants wrote to a Shuar text and music. They have come to believe their own music is not worthwhile for worship so they have borrowed highland Quichua music or other foreign tunes for all their music in worship. Finally, Bonnie convinced them that their own music was suitable for God’s praises, and they wrote a beautiful song based on Revelation 4:11.” (Pictured below are some Shuar people. See also the attached PDF version of this letter with a copy of the song.)

Now flash forward to July 10 of this year. Bonnie’s mother, Alice Brawand, was speaking at the Wycliffe Bible Translators training center in Dallas, Texas. Norma Hedlund, who with her husband, Jim, was visiting from Minneapolis ran up to her. In a letter that Norma gave to Alice for us, Norma describes their encounter. “What a surprise last evening to suddenly awaken to the fact that the beautiful lady speaking had to be your Mom! So I told her and the rest that her daughter helped the Shuar write songs of which the most sung and favorite one wherever we go is Revelation 4:11 ‘Uintá, uintá ii Yúsrinme. Tuki shiir awajmáinme…’ Thank you once again for that amazing love hymn.”
Twenty five years ago we had been in Ecuador for two years. Little did we know then that we would leave Ecuador four years later for the US/Mexico border where we have been for over twenty years now. Almost thirty years in cross cultural missions have taught us that we are truly “strangers and pilgrims” on this earth (Hebrews 11:13). Heaven is our final home, and we look forward to the day when we will worship around Christ’s throne with our Shuar, Mexican and other brothers and sisters from “every nation, tribe, people and tongue” (Revelation 7:9, 10).
THANK THE LORD AND THANK YOU
Thank you for the many encouraging letters, phone calls, e-mails and visits from so many of you letting us know that you are reading our updates and praying. Thank you for the many of you who are partnering with us in financial support. It is a privilege to serve the Lord together with all of you here on the US/Mexico border.
With thanks for you and love in Christ,
Glenn & Bonnie
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The Osbergs in Honduras

Dear Family and Friends,
As you have heard by now, Honduras is in turmoil. A Honduran friend recently sent out this email with the current facts.
"THE CURRENT SITUATION IN HONDURAS - 10 Bullet Points -
1. The event this morning should be taken as an arrest against a Honduras citizen, Manuel Zelaya, who broke the constitutional Honduran law in multiple occasions over the last few days.
2. This SHOULD NOT be taken as a Coup d'état.
3. The vast majority of Honduras firmly opposes Manuel Zelaya and are in favor of his arrest.
4. The current news being portrayed in international networks appear to be heavily tilted toward a contrarian view of most Hondurans.
5. The majority of Honduras are not in favor of Manual Zelaya and are extremely proud of our congress and military for their stance in favor of democracy and peace.
6. The events happening today were caused by an attempt by Manuel Zelaya to manipulate our country and its constitution to fulfill his ultimate goal of remaining in power indefinitely.
7. The world should be proud of Honduras as we are the first Latin-American country to stand against a tyrannical leader who has tried to topple democracy and peace in our country.
8. Declarations made by Hugo Chavez should be discredited immediately. He should, as President Obama said, allow Hondurans to solve this issue through open communication following LEGAL processes.
9. It is not only in the interest of Honduras and its citizens that democracy prevails (supported by the events today and Manuel Zelaya’s arrest) but also in the interest of the UNITED STATES that no other countries align with Hugo Chavez (and his puppets) to build his empire against democracy and peace.
10. In case Hugo Chavez tries to use military force in Honduras, we hope and pray we can count on the United States to stand along side Honduras against the fight against tyranny and oppression."
Please pray specifically for Dennis and Amanda who have tickets to leave the country tomorrow, Wednesday. Pray that they are able to get out without a problem and join us in Florida.
There have been peaceful demonstrations in the capital city with thousands of Hondurans supporting the removal of the President and seeking justice to prevail. Pray for wisdom and truth to be revealed and for peace to return to Honduras.
Thank you for your continued prayers for this situation and for our family as we enjoy time together this summer.

Love and Blessings,
Dennis and Deb Osberg

Academia Los Pinares, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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Thanks for Prayer - Wagners

Thank you for praying for my jungle trip. It was 18 hours one way on unpaved mountain roads and one of the most dangerous road trips I have every made. The jungle path we have to traverse was two feet deep in mud in many places. I only got stuck one time, after sliding down a slope backwards. We take a big winch when we do trips like this and that’s how I got out of the muddy mess.

There were several reasons for this trip. Thanks to the kids at Hixson PCA in Chattanooga, we had a water system to install in the Noah’s Ark orphanage in the jungle. Water pumped out of a jungle creek will be pumped into an 1100-liter water tank, and then purified. You can see some pictures of this on our updated Photo Bucket page, listed at the end of this letter.

We also needed to help with predator problems, like the jaguar that ate the watchdog, boa constrictors and poisonous snakes that were just too close to where toddlers and other kids will be.

The jaguar is gone. We don’t know where, but I tracked for two days the area around the orphanage but found no sign at all. They are territorial so the big cat may be back at some time in the future.

There was also the Snake Elimination Program to get rid of the larger boa constrictors and venomous snakes. Smaller boas are fine as they keep the rat population down. The main meal for the kids for several days before we got there was boa stew.
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The only really serious incident was when one of the teenagers came back into the camp with an almost but not quite dead really big boa around his neck. He was holding the snake’s head in his hand, pretending it was talking to people. That foolishness was what saved him. An older teenager finally noticed the almost but not quite dead boa constrictor was actually a seven foot six inch long female Bushmaster snake.

For those of you who didn’t know, the Bushmaster snake is a pit viper and one of the largest and most poisonous snakes in all of South America. It’s capable of multiple strikes and even a baby snake can easily kill an adult human.

Missionaries don’t waste anything, so after it was completely dead, it was skinned, put in a pot and cooked, then made into Bushmaster stew. That process and my personal bowl of soup can be seen on our PhotoBucket page listed below.

The fangs were used by some of the teenagers playing snake and scratching each other. You have to wonder how so many teenagers ever grow up to be adults.

Please continue to pray about Fabiola’s heart surgery. We are still waiting to see if a South Carolina hospital will do it without charging. There are new pictures of her on Photobucket.

Thank you for you continued prayers and financial support.

Lord Bless,

Rich Wagner< /o:p>
The Hinterlands Project
Cusco Peru

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Prayer for the Wagners

I'm sorry to send out a second email so soon but we've had some major events here in Cusco.
The first is good. Fabiola's cardiologist testing to day showed the AV Defect in her heart is large, but operable. Just not in Peru. Some doctors in South Carolina are considering providing the surgery this baby needs at no cost. Please pray that God will work this out. There is NO money at all to make this happen. Only God can do it. It will mean Ramona will take Fabiola to Hartsville SC, and stay until she has healed enough to return to Peru. We hear that would be 3-4 months.
The second is a real mess. It looks like when a government representative gave us four small children to care for last week, that at least one of them had typhoid fever. Now, you guessed it, almost all of the children in the Josefine house have, or have symptoms of typhoid fever. Our missionaries & national workers are working hard to isolate the sick from the well children. Please pray that God will stop this fever quickly, and that it will not spread to the 50 child Noah's Ark Orphanage that is connected to us.
Thank you for praying.
Lord Bless, Rich & Ramona Wagner

Glenn and Bonnie

GLENN & BONNIE missionaries on the U.S./Mexico Border June-July, 2009
Dear family and friends,As we all know, much of the national and international news from the US/Mexico border is not very encouraging - swine flu, kidnappings, murders, turf wars among the drug lords, the economy, the border wall, etc. For 37 years the World Radio Network (WRN) stations and ministries have brought a message of hope and encouragement in Jesus Christ that reaches the US/Mexico border and beyond. That message of hope and encouragement does not change with the changing political, law enforcement, public health and economic climate.KBNR FM, BROWNSVILLE, TX CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF BRINGING GOOD NEWS TO THE BORDER
On April 23-25 a grand time was had by KBNR FM in Brownsville, Texas during their annual sharathon as they praised God for their first 25 years. The final payment for their building was turned in just one day before the sharathon! About 3,000 people (some estimated the crowd at 3500!) enjoyed the outdoor anniversary celebration service. Chema Reinoso from In Touch Ministries, preached on Jonah and urged people to not evade God’s call. He also spoke in Matamoros, Mexico.
One KBNR listener from Matamoros gushed with tears of joy. He had been a listener for the full 25 years. He poured out his heart to Abe Limon, WRN board member: “Please forgive me; I know I'm such a cry-baby,” he said in Spanish, “but I have been blessed by KBNR for a very long time.” He went on to tell Abe how he remembered KBNR was on the air for three or four hours in those early days;… how he was a single man back then and the only believer in his family; how he was ex-communicated from his family for having believed [in Christ] and for listening to KBNR; how he later married an unbelieving woman who was disabled and could not walk well; how he loved the station and she hated it; how God eventually touched his wife for Christ through KBNR’s ministry and how now she is able to stand and walk with a cane; how some of his family members now believe too; how he remembers praying that KBNR would be closer to the international bridge as he is from Matamoros and would pedal his way to KBNR on his bicycle, now a red-colored one with chrome handlebars; how he used to pray every time he would pass by [KBNR's present location] and would ask God why KBNR could not be there at that location which is a hop, skip, and short ride from the bridge; how he rejoiced when KBNR moved to its new location;…how he could not stay for this entire meeting as he had to pedal back to Mexico to tend to his ill wife. Abe said, “He was one of more than 3,500 who showed up that night; some on bikes, some on foot, some in cars.”

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