"...great joy which will be to all people."

Luke 2:10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people."

Thursday, June 18, 2015

ONE YEAR CELEBRATION GRANT!!!

IN JULY, WE CELEBRATE OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN GUATEMALA!!!


Woah.  Super exciting.  Super in love with this country.  Super joyful to serve here.


So, what's been going on during the past year with the IDC building ministry? 

*  Over 150 families have applied for housing.  Home visits have been made, some have already helped build their home and others are on a waiting list.  

*  30+ homes have been built.

*  $12, 000 has been raised for homes in the area by our family and friends back in the states.  

*  The kids have acclimated to a whole new culture and language and have adjusted fabulously!

*  Over 25 teams have come to help!  

*  We have had the honor to help with Campos de Suenos, an amazing local ministry.

*  Our family has personally grown in faith, though not without struggles along the way!  

It is such an honor to work here.  We are so thankful to live and serve here and not a day goes by that we don't thank the Lord for this opportunity.

When we left a year ago, the funding for our second year was not complete.  We took a leap of faith and decided to come down with 80% funding.  Only $6000 is needed to finish funding our second year here. 

Yesterday, an anonymous donor contacted our friends, the Rhodes, and offered a $1000 matching grant.  In celebration of being here a year, we are excited to get started on matching this grant!  

If you would like to make a donation, there are three options:

1.  Non Tax Deductible:  Send a PayPal payment to townsend164@bellsouth.net

2.  Tax Deductible:  Go to:  http://giving.iglesiadelcaminogt.com/  and scroll down to TOWNSEND FAMILY.  

3.  Another way to give, is to donate monthly.  Our desire is to stay three full years here.  Your monthly donation would be a two year commitment from this point forward.  Would you consider joining us by giving each month?  It's an easy tax deductible option which can be automatically drafted each month.  If so, go to http://giving.iglesiadelcaminogt.com/ and scroll down to missionaries and TOWNSEND FAMILY and then select the monthly frequency option to give.  Also, the first ten people/families who sign up for a monthly donation will receive a FREE tshirt!  Check it out here.  

Please take a screen shot of the giving page after it is filled in or confirmation email, so we can accurately account for all funds going towards the matching grant.  Then send the screen shot to mamarhodes@live.com. THANK YOU!  

It is such an amazing experience to work with Iglesia del Camino's building ministry.  To watch a father help build his own home, to help give a family a safer place to live, is humbling.  To hand the key over to a family after a house is built, is happiness.  To see the smiles on the new home owner's face, is just pure joy.  Most of all, to share the Word and God's love with others is simply amazing.  We are so thankful for our friends and family who have helped make this possible.  We thank God for your willingness to step out in faith and join us on this journey.  We sincerely thank you.  

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