WAW Wednesday ... A Glance at the Backside of the Tapestry

"The Word at Work is a ministry that mobilizes churches and individuals to answer God's call to minister to those in need," writes Rev. Tim Tam, Director of the Amarillo, Texas-based ministry. "Through our relationships, God reveals needs and opportunities for service. As we come along side the poor, new friendships develop and doors for ministry open. As we serve, God provides the resources to supply for the needs he reveals."

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A Glance at the Backside of the Tapestry

Hello Friends,

Dallan finds a pet?

Having a grand time in Texas while medical Community works to beat an aggressive tumor.

New laptops in “The Jungle” ... Belize City

Covenant Church in Austin Texas provides laptops for Exodus Church, Belize city. Their partner church runs a tutoring program where until now all the children took turns on one computer owned by Pastor Phillipa Herrera…now Phillipa Miller.

6 more shipping containers bound for Belize!

2 of medical equipment
3 of school furniture and equipment
1 of church pews and miscellaneous

Girls move from abuse … to a loving Christian girls home … to learn a vocation

House mother Shelly Perez of Marla’s House of Hope displays colorful handbags made by the girls, because you donated machines and sent people to train them.

Victims of burglary trade sorrows for joy

Though House of Salvation Church recently lost all of their equipment due to a burglary, Robbie and Myrna Ruiz rejoice that God has restored them with even better equipment.

Right now in Belize

• Building a new preschool in the Valley of Peace
• Finalizing the list of next years applicants for School scholarships

In a couple days

• Medical team in Belize city
• Construction on new church plant

How does it all fit together?

I always find it difficult to help people wrap their minds around TWAW. For many it is like the old Indian proverb of the blind men describing an elephant. They get to see the bits and pieces they’re involved with, but as for the whole, it’s as busy and complicated as the backside of a woven tapestry.

But from God’s perspective (the other side of the tapestry) ... it’s simple and beautiful.

Church partners from north and south building friendships, sharing what they have, meeting each others needs. It’s His Church, full of people like you ... Being God’s Word at Work ... and celebrating Him and all that he does.

Thanks for being the Word at Work!

tt (Tim Tam)
The Word at Work

ps: Our Ministry Associate team gathers school supplies, toys, and stuffed animals through out the year ... we've discovered blankets are an ongoing need as well, so please be saving them, too. Click here to learn more about becoming a TW@W Ministry Associate, or get in touch with Tim Hagen for more information!

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Speaking from my own first-hand experience - working side-by-side with Tim, Kenny and our brothers and sisters in Belize - won't you give thoughtful, prayerful consideration to supporting the efforts of Tim, the Word At Work staff and their partners? Please please fill out this Commitment Card and return it to their office!

Also, remember that you can follow The Word At Work on their Facebook page!