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Greetings, dear friends, near and far! Here is our newsletter:

The Teens

Our future is the youth. The teens have been meeting together for prayer and devotional, praying over their city and their country. God is moving in their hearts.

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Soccer

Three of the six Father Heart teams, under the leadership of their coaches Mayela and Aaron, have won the championship in their league. Not only have they excelled in sports, but they have become a shining beacon of light for Jesus throughout the city. The new season starts in November, and they need uniforms—which cost around $200 per team.

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Elmer

And speaking of sports, Elmer, one of our own soccer players, was chosen as one of the best athletes in the city to carry the torch and pass it to the mayor during the Independence Day parade. We are so proud of Elmer! These kids are becoming world-changers.

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Luis and Orlando

Two young Nicaraguan men who mean a lot to us are now starting a new life in the United States. Luis became a doctor, and Orlando became a nurse practitioner through the Send a Child to School program. Please pray for them as they adjust to a new life, new culture, and new challenges.  Orlando, who has served Father Heart Missions as co-director with Mayela, will continue his work with us but, just like we do, from afar.  As we are passing the baton more and more each year to our leaders, we thought it fitting that Orlando start writing part of these mission letters.  Here it is:

(From Orlando:)
Agusto César Sandino Program
During the month of August (while I was still in Nicaragua), we had many activities, such as the inauguration of the new teaching program in the community of Agusto César Sandino, which is located about 25 minutes from the City of Bluefields. The program is led by the pastor and his wife of the Verbo church in San Sebastián, with the help of their son and some members of the church. The opening day was attended by 40 children. You should have seen the happy smiles on their faces as they listened to the Word of God and later enjoyed a delicious lunch. They also each received the gift of a T-shirt.  A group of leaders and helpers from the Father Heart program in the city of Bluefields attended the inauguration, where they served the children and spent time sharing with them and also training the Sandino leaders.

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Yaksujari

Yaksujari is a young girl who has been faithful in our Youth Center for years.  She lives in a tiny shack with 7 family members.  Through our Mercy Ministry, we bought her some desperately needed glasses so she could see.  Now she needs help with her house, which is falling apart. The beams and posts are rotten, and the roof has many holes, so when it rains things get wet.  Yaksujari's room gets wet.  The boards are rotting quickly from all the moisture. To remedy the situation, they will need 20 sheets of zinc for the roof and 12 beams, at a total cost of around $800.

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Alba Luz

I remember Alba Luz sitting on our front porch when she was about 10 years old while I taught her the alphabet and some simple words.  She had never been to school. Thanks to the Send a Child to School program, she was able to attend school—elementary through university—and is now graduating with a nursing degree!  She has come a long way indeed.

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Mercy Ministry

There are so many needs for Mercy Ministry: Ramon, who has a heart condition, Baby Lisliana, and then new situations that come up.  One of these is Akieme, who has been diagnosed and treated for anemia, but he has not gotten better. They need to run more tests on him, and on top of that, they now found out that his sister has anemia too. The tests are around $100 each, which is not affordable for their parents.  Any amount towards helping them would be appreciated.

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Send a Child to School

We mentioned Elmer, Yaksujari, Akieme, Orlando, and Luis ... they all have a story to tell. But there are hundreds of more stories, and you can be a part of writing those stories upon the hearts of impoverished children—stories for hope and a future.  I just finished translating and editing all of the letters to the sponsors, so if you sponsored for 2023, be looking in the mail for yours soon! 

It is time to start preparing for the 2024 school year. The price has gone up to $95 due to inflation, but that is a one-time price that covers the entire year.

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And of Course, CHRISTMAS!

Yes, it is time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus' birth. When you plan for the gifts you will be giving to your loved ones, please consider a gift to Jesus through Father Heart Missions. You can give a Merry Christmas for needy Nicaraguan children in Bluefields, San Sebastian, and Agusto Sandino. We will have over 250 children.  About $20 per child will cover a gift and the special food, decorations, and supplies for the Christmas party.

"Inasmuch as you have done it for the least of these, My brethren, you have done it for Me." Matthew 25:40

Blessings in Jesus,
    - Brad and Ruth, and Orlando

"Love never fails."  I Corinthians 13:8
 

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