Living Our Ministry
Wow, the Lord has called on us to do some things that are definitely out of our comfort zone. We’ve been letting two young adults stay at our house, one 18 and the other 20. This, in addition to our 18 and 20 year old children who are also living at home, has given us a house full. What a difference two more kids makes. It’s been a learning experience for us all, and very trying for Mary Jo and I. The blessings in this obvious for the two kids, one of whom moved on already (after two weeks), and got a job within a few days of moving out. But the blessings are not so obvious for our children, and for Mary Jo and me. We’ve had to structure things a bit differently, setting quiet times and visiting hours, otherwise it’s like we’re having company every night. Also, we’ve had to make house rules to get everyone (including our kids) to pick up after themselves a lot better. A few dishes in the sink were not so bothersome before, but now with 4 young adults, plus their friends dropping by all the time, the clutter and mess can get out of hand quickly - to say nothing of the food bill and keeping the refrigerator stocked. I thank the Lord for providing us with this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of two young adults, and for the learning experience for us and our children.
New Non-Profit!
For those of you who were previous supporters of BasicNecessities.org, it was time a change for me. Although BasicNecessities served somewhat similar purposes, after much prayerful consideration, I felt that it was necessary to resign as Director from BasicNecessities and start a new charitable organization. Although similar in charter, Care 4 My Lambs Inc. has some fundamental differences. First, we have Christian Board of Directors. I felt this was necessary to ensure that we always put our client’s needs first, and to follow the guidance of the Lord in all the things that we do. Second, we are focusing more of our energy towards helping individuals help themselves, for example by providing small business or educational grants. And thirdly, we are focusing more on international outreach areas.
For me, the best news is that I have formed this new organization with my wife Mary Jo. She and I have wanted to do ministry together for some time, and I believe that God created this opportunity for us so that we could begin a ministry together. As directors, we’re still seeking God’s guidance for our ministry, but we have set up some initial programs that you can read about in the attached literature or on our website www.care4mylambs.org. A couple of our programs, notably Belize and Mexico mission support, were transitioned from BasicNecessities, in order to maintain these efforts in accordance with their original intent and without charging for the service as some organization’s do. Note that our ministry knows no religious boundaries. That is, we will help anyone who needs help, regardless of their religious beliefs, without any strings attached. Our vision is “Caring for God’s children as he commands us to do”.
Care 4 My Lambs, Inc. is a 501(c)3 public charity recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and qualified to grant receipts for tax-deductible donations, Tax ID 26-4535272.
Supporters of Mission Belize
I want to thank all of you who provide continued support to the Belize Mission founded by Julia R. Your support and unfailing faith are uplifting in these turbulent economic times. Due to privacy concerns, I won’t list their names here, but there are several individual donors, plus San De Fuca Community Chapel in Coupeville, WA. Here is a recent picture of the children who visit Da Wata Fountin’ Christian outreach center in Punta Gorda, Belize. Our prayers for the children is that their hearts and minds will be changed and they will start to assist in Da Wata Fountin’s efforts to reach those on the street and others for Jesus Christ. Gideon and Maylin, who run Da Wata Fountin’, are so grateful for how the Lord has gone before them to bless their efforts. - Charlie
