Christmas Cheer

We are so thankful for all the people who helped us make a better Christmas for some of the people we work with. God is truly faithful. We were able to help the guards who work at our end of the street with some food for Christmas.  These are men who work 24 hours on and 24 hours off.  They are only making minimum wage.  They are always ready to help.  We usually try to give them at least one meal a day but for Christmas we wanted to be able to help their families also.  God provided.
We were able to give toys and apples to 160 children in two churches.  These children are faithful to be in church and Sunday School each Sunday.  We give thanks for being hands extended to show the love of God to these people and children.
As a family, we were able to enjoy our son, Garlon and his two sons.  We don't get to see them very often and it is always a blessing to be able to visit with them.  Our big Christmas dinner was actually on Sunday evening.  We had Mario, Garlon and his two sons, a family that have been friends with us for a number of years and of course, Jhon, I , and Audrey-Dawne.  Hurrah for internet, we could spend time with our Daughter and her youngest daughter.  What a blessing.

I also got to speak to my step-mother and she knew who she was talking to.  That is a blessing also.  God is faithful.

guard with his sack of Christmas

Waiting for Christmas Story

Teaching the Christmas Story

showing their gift  

Visitors in November

November was a busy month.  The first of the Month we had Lynda Vernon, her daughter Holly Miller, and grandson, Adam Erickson.  We were blessed to have Holly minister to the women in La Libertad and San Manual along with the prison.  The end of the month we had Lynda's oldest daughter, Dawne and her husband, Paul with us.  They were blessings to us by just being here and letting us share their lives. 

Thanks so much for letting us stay with you this past week, before we head out to Tocoa. We really had a good time of rest and refreshing, greatly needed for Paul since he wasn’t feeling well.   I really enjoyed the day we spent travelling to Siquatepeque and our visit with Keith and Vicki and all the kids. Of course I enjoyed going with Val to minister to the children, prayer time with Normita and all the other things we did together. AND last but not least, I can’t forget Audrey Dawne…fixing her hair, making her stretch for her Karate classes, going for walks with her and watching in amazement at how easily she interprets for you. She sounds exactly like a Honduran.  It was also nice to just walk right into Val’s kitchen and cook or fix whatever I wanted to.  Thanks so much for making us feel at home.  Your work in Honduras is touching lives for eternity.  God bless you.  Love, Dawne and Paul Erickson

street children

Ministering to ladies

2012 Year End Report

            The year is almost over.  God is faithful and still on the throne.  We are seeing some things begin to happen that we have felt God was working into our lives and ministry for some time. 

Our son Mario found 3 boys

that were not being cared for. They were living in the street, begging and selling plastic bottles for food.  One of the boys almost got killed by a bus.  Mario took them to the Boys’ Home near us where Mario spent 11 years before coming to live with us 16 years ago. Mario has his own family now but does not forget what God has done for him. The boys are now happy, carefree and safe. God cares about the little things we do.

Each week young men and women accept Christ and are baptized.

            The video Bible school in the prison is continuing every Friday for two hours.  Valerie has added another prison to her ministry to the ladies in the prison.  We have been reminded that it is the little things that make the biggest impact on peoples’ lives.  We are so very thankful to the in-prison ministries that are preaching and teaching daily. Prisoners and visitors receive Christ.

            We have helped some men we work with to start a bakery.  They are using one of the electric ovens we were given.  They are also making cupcakes with cake mixes we were given.  We have been blessed by local companies to have flour, yeast, sugar, baking powder, and other ingredients to help them get a start. 

  Christmas is the special time to remember and be thankful for what God as done in our lives.

            We are so thankful for health and of God's faithful provision.  At times, we let our minds wander instead of LIVE IN WONDER OF HIS FAITHFULNESS.  We plan Christmas activities for the street  children Valerie works with on Mondays at the soup kitchen and also the feeding centers.  We have not had gifts to give the last couple of years but we continue to believe we will receive so that we can give.

            Valerie is in charge of the children's Christmas program at the English speaking church where we attend.

WE SEND WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND CHRISTMAS

that reflects the Son of God and the reason He came.  As this month reminds us to be thankful, let us remember to give thanks everyday for what God has provided and the blessings He sends our way.

FAMILY MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL

WISHES YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

JHON AND VALERIE ALLARD AND THE REST OF THE STAFF