"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, Spiritual 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."
WAW Wednesday: "Summer is Coming!!"
On Tuesday May 2 we had our first Connecting / Fundraiser in Lubbock TX. It was a great opportunity to have our partners in Lubbock and some new faces connect with each other and our Board. We look forward to having more events like this around the US as we seek to connect more with our wonderful U.S. partners.
Here is a picture of a warehouse with supplies headed to Belize on May 15th, we have a Container to load on Monday and it will be filled with some great things for our Belizean partners. If you ever what to be involved with our Shipping Container ministry please contact Derek @ (575) 693-6136.
Also this month we will start our first summer team traveling to Belize for a mission trip. Between May 27 - July 29 we will have 8 Teams in Belize. We are excited about what God is doing in the country of Belize and how we will be able to connect relationally to those we go to serve.
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I wanted to give you a recap of what I said during our connection night in Lubbock. I believe that it speaks to the heart of what we are all about here at The Word At Work.
Relationship ...
... is about relationships. Relationships with US Partners with Belizean partners building. Relationships with people to ultimately disciple them into a knowledge and salvation with Jesus.
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:11-12 ESV
Friends
Our US partners are our friends
Our Belizean partners are our friends
We want them to get to know each other.
How can you become involved:
In three ways ...
Pray - we need your prayers - we have a mandate to change a culture for Christ.
1- vision trip - a few individuals going and looking at as many ministries as possible to then come home and decide how to become involved.
2- bring a mission team, and work in a main area that moves you and connects you to our Belizean Partners.
3- VWP- Vacation with a Purpose - bring your family for a half vacation and half Mission trip. This is an opportunity to expose your family to a mission field and change your family's mindset, as well as have a tremendous vacation.
Give - This is the ask, nothing happened in any ministry without money. And guess what….Missions are expensive, there is a price on helping people. So we do ask that you consider giving into this ministry. Giving into our operations provides salaries to our 6 employees, office needs, retreat lease, time spent in coordination with groups, and everything in between.
There are also some very large projects we are working to start as well as complete:
1- 8 Mile: A school in a community where we have built a vibrant church, there is currently no school in this community and they have to bus kids into Belize City for school.
2- Hospice: a facility for Hospice - we are breaking ground very soon
3- River Property: finance a building remodel by the airport that would house ministries, possibly business for Belizeans, and a training center for leadership development.
“Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness! May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!” Psalm 72:1-4 ESV
Please Contact Derek Osburn @ (575>693-6136 if you would like to get more involved with The Word At Work.
Derek Osburn
Executive Director
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