Right Now in BZ
Hello Friends,
Okay, I just got back from Belize last night. I’m a little bit fried so lets' have some fun. A lot happened last week and a lot more is happening right at this moment. Just for fun I'm going to throw a bunch of photos at you. And there will be more to come with teams stacked up and back-to-back through the summer.
FYI - Law enforcement mission trip started yesterday where Christian officers train Belizean police in a variety of skills and also share how faith sustains them in their work. Look for that next week.
Gabriella before and after: Infection in her leg a thing of the past. She is healthy and growing fast. She is one of the shyest kids I've ever come across, But yesterday she gave her testimony of God's healing work in her life to a crowd at church camp.
Last week's team from Ocean Springs, Mississippi: Dr. Michael Cunningham ... help for a young boy with clubfoot.
Another before and after shot: Some of you will remember Moses from seven years ago, injured by a truck and given no hope for life.
Back when he was in the hospital I made several promises to him. One was a promise to include him on one of my mission trips and take him out to the islands to go snorkeling.
It took me seven years to fulfill that promise. He is now a young man of 15 years old, Junior in high school and getting excellent grades. Here he is pictured with last weeks team giving them points on how to lay cinderblocks.
AND, not only snorkel for 1st time but also Kayaking ...
Pinnacle Church of Amarillo: is also in Belize at this moment working with Phillipa at Exodus Church in Belize city. They've already built the playground set and this week have been assisting Philippa's leaders with hundreds of children in a vacation Bible school.
Monday night was the church’s first women's conference and over 70 Women from the Pickstock neighborhood attended.
Last week, three shipping containers arrived with about 1000 desks and chairs: These high quality desks and chairs were donated so schools in Belize need only contribute funds to pay for shipping expense.
Air Force pilot Devon Meister from Ocean Springs team: spent part of her trip working at the prison in the area of her expertise, Hurricane preparedness.
This was one of my favorite photos of the week so I included it. I like the way the color of the coconut matches the parrot on her head.
And how about these faces:
Utter Joy ...
Awe and Wonder ...
Contentment juxtaposed with a bit of suspicion ...
Thanks for your involvement and support which makes all this continue to happen!
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!
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!
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