Fairhaven Update – Dec. 22, 2011
Dear Friends, Just a quick update to let you know that the “Christmas Container” arrived safely in Arad, completely intact. We did have a little problem in Germany. From each shipload of containers, customs will choose 3 or 4 for spot inspections. Ours was one of the ones chosen this time, in Bremerhaven. Although there was no problem with the contents of the container, we still had to pay $798 for the inspection, storage, etc. Just another “cost of helping people”. Then, in Romania, we have to pay about $600 in taxes and other fees. We just have to trust God to cover...
Read MoreFairhaven Update Nov. 15, 2011
Dear Friends, I wanted to update you all on the loading of the container this past Saturday. This made Container # 70 for Romania! The Lord touched hearts and people responded. We had one of the largest turnouts ever to help load a container. Thank you!! We started loading at 8 am and prayed over the fully packed container around 10 am. Thousands of hours of labor that went into the sorting and boxing of the contents that were loaded on Saturday. I often tell people that this is the part of mission work that most folks never see. Only the Lord knows how much I appreciate all the people...
Read MoreVBS – Romania, Summer 2006
In Romania I learned things that I didn’t expect to learn. “Sure,” I thought, “I’ll be going here, half way around the world, and doing a Vacation Bible School, just like I do at home.” But that wasn’t it at all; I got so much more out this experience. I am grateful for all of my fortune, being born in America, but here in such a fast-paced world we lose sight of what is really important in life, helping each other, and most importantly, loving each other. This experience opened my superficial eyes and I can now see things much more clearly. – Kimber Hughes, 15 years old My husband and I...
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