Bread of Hope

Hebert and I have started working for a new ministry that was founded by a couple of guys who came to Maracaibo last summer from Georgia.  They were really impacted by the feeding ministry part of the trip where we make bags of groceries and hand them out in person to families that live near the landfill in Maracaibo.  They normally work at the landfill and scourge the trash for their main source of income, selling any scraps they can find, and their food source comes from whatever they can find to eat that day.  They hardly ever have food stored up to have for the next day.  A lot of older children sneak into garbage trucks, at their own risk, to get first dibs at whatever they can find before the trash gets dumped in the landfill.  Some have broken arms and legs in the process.  Instead of being available just a certain number of times a year, this ministry will be available year round and we are partnering with local churches to provide for these communities.  We would really appreciate your prayers and support as we kick off this ministry on July 4th.  We will be providing a homecooked meal as well as handing out several hundred bags of groceries.  Please pray for the people in these communities that their lives will receive more than just physical nourishment, but spiritual nourishment as well and that God will always be placed first and foremost.  For we know that things of this world cannot save us or satisfy us...these things are only found in Christ.  If you would like to find out more information about this organization or if you would like to donate please see http://breadofhope.com/ 

Thanks so much!  Love you all!

Pictures from the trip this June will be posted later.