WAW Wednesday ... Here's Some Great News!

"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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We had a really special time together as Board and Staff Friday night.  We sent Tim off on his sabbatical with prayer and laughter!  Pictured in front row from left:  Kenny Logan, Dyann Folkner, Jo Cole, Tim Tam, Mollie Swafford & Tim Hagen.  Board Members from left in the back: Ron Allen, Rodger Hudson, Janie Thomas, Geoff Wright, Marshall Dawkins, Mary Zickefoose & Kurt Oheim.  (We missed Jose Valencia, Drew Allen & Derek Osborn, but we know they were with us in spirit!)

Here's some great news

Dear Friends and Partners,

Our Christmas container is fully funded!! Thank you to all who prayed for this portion of the Christmas Project...we've received word that our Belize friends at Love FM, the Love Foundation, and Department of Youth Services are sacrificially combining their resources to make sure Belize children all over the country will know they are loved this Christmas!

"Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." Hebrews 13:3

It's not hard to imagine how difficult it is for families who are separated during Christmastime because their loved one is incarcerated or waiting in remand for justice. Each year we allocate $3,000USD to purchase phone cards (at a discounted rate) that are shared with inmates at Belize Central Prison. Families are able to connect and celebrate the birth of our Savior through this gift.

• CLICK HERE to donate ...

John Woods, Chairman Emeritus and Founder of the Kolbe Foundation which manages the prison shares, "Christmas is an exceptionally sad time of the year due to separation of loved ones. The Word at Work has always made sure that each inmate has a phone card so that if they don’t get to see loved ones, they can at least talk to them. The Word at Work is Christianity at work in its best form." Won't you please help us bridge the distance by donating toward the Christmas Project?

"I now feel safe!"

Sweet words from one of the young children at Marla's House of Hope. What a perfect example of the church body working together. Funds donated by Paoli Presbyterian Church in PA were used to purchase security cameras and monitors which were installed by Joseph Powell (pictured here and a member of FPC Pascagoula, MS) and Eric Maas (missionary in Belize)! Secure fencing is next at Marla's -- we're so grateful to witness the Word at Work!

Thanks for being the Word at Work!

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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!