The Nancy Cole Women's Home Needs Prayer

Greetings,

2-3 weeks ago there was a massive break-out at the NCWH. It was all done by a few girls. We can't divulge too much information at this time due to safety concerns, but we feel that there is tremendous need for prayer.

here is what we can tell you... A couple of girls tied up the guard and the other works that were in the home one night and demanded that all the residents leave the home and run away. All but 5 girls left the home. Nothing like this has ever happened at the home before and we are taking measures to try and insure it doesn't happen again.

Please pray for the home and it's workers. They are all very shaken up and most of all worried about the girls that left before they were ready. Pray for peace, security, and most of all, wisdom.

Thank you for your continued support and prayer,

Michael & Kristin

Technical Issues With Our Email

Greetings,

Kristin and I wanted to let everyone know that we just discovered a major problem with our blog. As you all know, every time we update our blog you get an email from feedblitz with that blog post. Until now, every time those emails went out they were from a random feedblitz email address, which means that if you replied we never got your messages. If you emailed us in response to these blog posts and never received a reply from us, we are truly sorry. We have fixed the error and will now get all of your emails.

Thank you all for your continue faithfulness and support! Without all of you we would not be able to do what we do! You are all a true blessing in our lives!!
Blessings,

Michael & Kristin

The Next Generation Wheelchair from Free Wheelchair Mission

Greetings,

We are very excited to introduce you to Free Wheelchair Mission's newest creation! This new chair will revolutionize this awesome ministry. The older model was made using a plastic lawn chair, therefore it could not be be collapsed or made in different sizes. This new model is made using cloth so it is easily collapsed and can be easily stored. The chair can also be re-sized for children or overweight people. If the chair is made smaller for a child, it can be adjusted as they grow. This makes the chair safer for children as well a more comfortable. The chair also has lower back support to help with the back pain that people experienced with the previous model.

We are the first country in the world to receive the new chair. Please pray that we can soon deliver the chair to the rest of the world.

The new chair cost a little bit more than the previous models. The new cost is $60 per chair. This a $10 increase in price for a world of difference! If you would like more information about Free Wheelchair Mission please visit www.freewheelchairmission.org.

Blessings,

Michael & Kristin

Another Life Being Transformed

Greetings,

Kristin and I have been blessed with some free time these past couple of months. This free time has allowed us to work with the Nancy Cole Women's Home a lot more. We have gotten to know a girl named Antonelle very well. She recently told us that she knew we asked people to share their stories and wanted to know when it would be her turn. Please read and enjoy her story, in her own words below:

My life started rough. My parents never married, and since I was a baby my family has been super dysfunctional, until a man named Sandro came into our lives. He lived with my mother and accepted me as his own child. He was very good to us and I looked to him like a father figure. When I was 7 or 8 years old my uncle started touching me. It was a very tough year for me because of this. My mother, stepfather, and I went to live in Ica (Southern Peru) to get away from everything.

When we were living in Ica I started stealing from my mom; just a few soles at a time, not a lot. I also started other bad habits such as taking food without permission, lying, and I also got involved with some people in a gang. They were a bad influence on me but I trusted in them. They supported the way I was acting. They made me feel like I fit in, like stealing was the right thing to do. I later realized that they were stealing money from me.

Soon after my little sister was born we moved back to Lima. I continued with this conduct and I hated my mother. I started lying to my family and telling them that I had changed, that I was not doing the things that I used to do, that I had grown out of stealing, and that I was going to school. That was all a lie. I was continuing to steal and I was lying about going to school. I started eating all of my aunt and uncle’s food. My aunt and uncle started getting suspicious and asked me about it. I lied and said, “no, no, it wasn’t me”. Lying was becoming a worse habit than my stealing.

My grandmother would always tell me that I needed to read the Bible but I would never listen. I started reading the Bible a little and going to church. Being honest I did not care if I went or not, but my parents thought I was changing. Later on that year I robbed some kids in my school. My parents found out and they were very angry with me. Because my behavior was getting worse they decided to put me into the Nancy Cole Women’s Home. I was there for 3 months and acting like I was doing better. I was hoping that my parents would think I was doing better and take me out. When I left the Nancy Cole Women’s Home I went back to school and started doing better. My parents were making me see a life coach. I realized that I wanted to make a real change and went back to the Nancy Cole Women’s Home. This time I let God move in my life and fill my heart. I am doing so much better now. God is continuing to move in my life and show me the plans that he has for me. Being here has also made me feel loved by the people in the home and by God. I am grateful for the Nancy Cole Women’s Home because it has changed my life and helped me find what I have always been looking for- the love of Christ.

God is doing some AMAZING things in the Nancy Cole Women's Home and all over Peru. We encourage you to visit www.projectrestoration.net for more information.

Thank you all for your support! Without all of you, none of this would be happening!!

Blessings,

Michael & Kristin

The End of the 2009 Groups Season

Greetings,

With the 2009 groups season wrapping up we wanted to take a second to say thank you to everyone that came to Peru or supported those who did. We also wanted to summaries all the awesome things that God has done here in Peru. We had teams go all over the country and do a wide range of outreaches, but there were a few highlights that really stand out to Kristin and I.

Obviously the work at the Nancy Cole Women’s Home always comes to mind. From February to the end of August we have had 11 teams go to the home. They have done everything from a tour and spending a couple hours with the girls to spending a full week with the girls doing some in-depth trainings, maintenance projects, and simply relationship building. The home is still suffering for the effects if the worldwide recession, but we have received a grant to purchase some items that should help with long-term cost. Please continue to pray for the home. If you would like to see pictures of what’s going on at the home or would like information on how to donate please visit www.projectrestoration.net.

Kristin & I have also been involved in many ministries in Iquitos (the Amazon Jungle). I would have to say that the best part of the ministry there was the street evangelism we did while there was a transportation strike. It was amazing to see what God did in the face of adversity. Over 15 people came to Christ in the town square!

As all of you have seen, we have been and are currently involved in a lot of ministries, but these are a couple of the highlights of a very busy mission’s group’s season. We still have 2 teams this year, so we are trusting God to continue the amazing results we have been seeing.

We could never express our gratitude for everything that God has used these teams to do. If you came to Peru this year, thank you for taking your time and money to come bless this great country. If you didn’t get to come this year or you have never been I would like to urge you to come in 2010. These trips can and will change your life. If you or your church is interested in coming please email cdvgroups@gmail.com.

Blessings,

Michael & Kristin