because God called. If you believe in ourministry and you believe in the GreatCommission, we need your help!

Most of the children arrived with onlythe clothes on their back. We now havethe responsibility to provide them a loving,Christian home with caring parents, foodto eat, clothes to wear and an education.James told us in 2:15-17, “If a brother orsister be naked, and destitute of daily food,And one of you say unto them, Depart inpeace, be ye warmed and filled: notwith-standing ye give them not those thingswhich are needful to the body; what dothit profit? Even so faith, if it hath notworks, is dead.” This is our responsibility.

Within the next three weeks the chil-dren will begin school. Registration feesare approximately $50 each. Uniforms arerequired for school at approximately $35each. All of the children need clothesand shoes, approximately $100 each.Food is projected to cost about $2,500

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one believes that Jesus died to save thewhole world, some have not agreed withour decision to answer God’s call into thisdark and distant culture. All Christians“agree” with Acts 1:8, “Ye shall be witnessesunto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea,and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost partof the earth.” All preachers preach Mark16:15, “Go ye into all the world, and preachthe Gospel to every creature.” Every SundaySchool teacher leads her class in singing,“Jesus loves the little children, all the childrenof the world.” Because of this I was shockedto meet criticism and resentment of ourMexico home. Much to my amazementsome churches and donors stopped sup-porting our Virginia children’s homebecause we began ministering to theseMexican orphans.

I bring this to your attention because Iam asking for your prayers and support. Togo into Mexico we stepped out on faith. Itwas not because we had extra money andneeded somewhere to invest it. We went

July 28 was an exciting day for HarvestChild Care Ministries. Four years ofplanning, praying, blood, sweat and

tears finally saw the opening of Harvest ofMexico. Brother Elias and his new teamof houseparents and kitchen help pre-pared the dorms and dining areas for thechildren to arrive. By evening 32 childrenhad traveled from the remote villagesaround Tuxtepec, Oaxaca to their newhome. The property that was once quietfarmland was now filled with play andlaughter.

Fourteen years ago when HarvestChild Care Ministries first opened itsdoors in Duffield, VA - who would havethought our ministry would eventuallyreach into another country? Why didGod call us to Tuxtepec? The onlyanswer I know is because He knew wewould go. Throughout our history wehave always been willing to rescue children wherever He calls. We do notalways know how it will be done or fromwhere the resources will come; but weknow that when He calls, He provides. “Forwith God nothing shall be impossible.”(Luke 1:37) As such, we responded to thiscall with willingness and faith, knowing Hewould provide.

This project has not come withoutresistance, however. Even though every-

Feamster FWBChurch HostsAnnual Retreat

Newl K. Dotson, M.A., Executive Director(276) 523-2315 newl@harvestccm.org

Feamster FWB Church hostedtheir annual retreat and invited

Advancement Director, MarthaStone, as their speaker. The topic forthe day was “Joy for Women.” Ms. Stone explained that to be trulyeffective in the family, community,and church, women must let the JOY

of the Lord fill their heart, be expressed on their countenance, and be exhibitedby their service. The ladies received personal need items for the Stickleyvillegirls cottage. Pictured left to right, Wanda Mills, Martha Stone, and SharonMcCallister.

Corinth VBS Raises Funds For HarvestCorinth FWB Church, Dunn, NC, held

VBS and adopted Harvest as their mis-sion project. The offering was $1,300. Thechildren also made bears in their arts and crafts and donated them to thechildren with personal notes attached. Most of the notes said, “I will be praying for you.” Joe Wallis is the pastor of Corinth FWB Church.

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Preschool HostsPenny March

The Preschool Class of DaneseChristian School adopted Harvest

as their project; they collected pennies.They brought their pennies for severalmonths and collected $43.50. Picturedare the children who participated.

Harvest Free Will Baptist Child CareMinistries is a non-profit agency thatprovides a loving home-like atmospherefor abused, neglected, abandoned ortroubled children. Our philosophy isbased on a belief that a healthy Christianhome environment, caring parents and awholesome family life are fundamentalnecessities, if not rights, for every child.

Seasons is published by HarvestFree Will Baptist Child Care Ministriesto keep friends informed of currentactivities, programs and services. If youhave any questions, suggestions or com-ments, or are interested in supportingHarvest and the children in our careplease call or write:

P.O.Box. 259, Duffield, VA 24244Voice (276) 523-2315 • Fax (276) 523-7015

www.harvestccm.org

Jennings DotsonChairman

J.W. HartsockVice-Chairman

Judy VicarsSecretary

Lars Dorton Danny Mullins

Billy Egan Bob Hall

Nancy Gauldin Gladys Tonkin

Saundra Jones Don Jones

Phillip Imel

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Harvest does not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age or hand-icapping condition.

SERVING CHILDREN INNEED

National Association ofFree Will Baptists

PURPOSE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fourteen years ago a few dedicated,determined, people heeded a call-ing. We had a dream! Because of

our obedience, August 3rd markedHarvest’s 14th anniversary of ministeringto hurting boys and girls. On that day somany years ago our first child, twelve-year-old, James called Harvest his home.

Since that time, we are still standingstrong and true to our calling of servinghurting boys and girls. Today, because ofGod’s provision, we are ministering, hold-ing, helping, and changing lives. We havecared for 1,146 children since 1993.

Fourteen years ago Harvest was asmall, struggling children’s home that noone thought could possibly make it.Today Harvest is a strong, dependable,leader and model for residential child carein the commonwealth of Virginia.

Legislators look for our opinions and stateleaders call us to help new agencies. Weare considered to be a preferred placementfor children. Today we have a good reputa-tion and a history of success. “Great is theLord, and greatly to be praised.”

Through these many years God hassupplied our every need and made a wayfor us to be successful. When He calls usto His work, he provides the resources.God often uses unusual methods to pro-vide for us. Remember how God sentDavid to fight Goliath with a sling shot,paid the disciples taxes with money from afishes’ mouth, and fed over 5,000 with fiveloaves and two fishes? God has providedfor us in extraordinary ways, too! Receivingmonies from unexpected sources, gettingcalls for placement from social workers wedidn’t even know, or having the hardestchildren come to the altar.

Prayer has sustained us. Throughoutthe years, we have seen many dilemmas.We have been involved in many precari-ous circumstances. Some days we didn’tknow if we would find a way out.

However, our sincere prayers along with agrain of faith always brought deliveranceand with it great reward.

For fourteen years God has blessedthis ministry. He brought it from nothingand made it what it is today. We now havefive buildings in Lee County, Virginia,serving 74 children. We have five build-ings in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca Mexico caringfor 32 orphans. We have three buildingson our Christian School property inKingsport. 10,313 donors have given toHarvest through the years and we have 75employees. His blessings abound onHarvest Child Care Ministries and togeth-er we can say, “Blessed be His Name.”

Thank you for allowing God to useyou in such a mighty way. I thank Himeveryday for our donors and their sacrifi-cial giving and for making a difference inthe lives of boys and girls

The Ladies Fellowship of West Duplin FWB Church in Warsaw, NC started“Christmas in July” several years ago at the suggestion of member, Jo Outlaw.In March, 2007, Jo was killed in an auto accident. The ladies plan to continue

the tradition of “Christmas in July”in memory of Jo. They decorate thechurch with poinsettias, wreathsand garland. They place a tree inthe fellowship hall and serve a traditional Christmas dinner including turkey, dressing,and all the trimmings. Manyladies wear Christmas apparel.The funds generated from thisactivity are used to sponsor achild for Christmas. Picturedleft to right are Jo’s family members, husband IrvinOutlaw; son and daughter; Mike and Pam.

Harvest Celebrates 14 Years of MinistryMartha Stone, M.A., Advancement Director

per month. Other monthly expenses includesalaries, utilities, transportation and much more.

Please keep in mind the immediate needs ofthese children. Would you help me care for theseprecious children who have no one else? Pleasesend your tax-deductible donation today and des-ignate it Project Mexico. One day Jesus will say,“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the leastof these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”(Matthew 25: 40) Then He will say, “Well done,thou good and faithful servant: thou hast beenfaithful over a few things, ...enter thou into the joyof thy lord.” (Matthew 25:21) Until then, thankyou for serving Christ through kids!

Through these many yearsGod has supplied our

every need and made a wayfor us to be successful.

West Duplin FWB Church Celebrates “Christmas in July” Ohio and

Kentucky ChurchPartner to HelpChildren

Neville FWB Church, Ohio,and Friendship Church,Kentucky, under the direc-

tion of pastor Roger Daniel, collectedgrocery items valued at $4,600. Theyenjoyed dinner at the Jasper boys’cottage on Friday evening, June 22.They returned on Saturday morningto deliver the groceries. To learn howyou can help the home with apounding or food shower, please contact the Advancement Office at 276-523-2315.

Donor News

School Fees($50 each)......$1600

School Uniforms($35 each)......................................$1120

Clothing($100 each) ........$3200

Food ..................$2500/month

Salaries for 16 workers..........................$8000/month

Utilities ................$315/month

Transportation ..$1000/month

Medical/Dental....$500/month

Recreation ..........$500/month

Maintenance/Housekeeping ......................$700 per month

Immediate Needs

The Stickleyville Cottage received a much neededface lift this summer. New carpet was placed

throughout the entire cottage. Beautiful tiles aredown in the kitchen and the cabinets have a newcoat of varnish and shellac. Hunter green wallstrimmed in white accent the cabinet tops. The girl’srooms are painted a modern tan color that accentsthe carpet. The formal living room is painted redwith white trim. All the bathrooms were redone withnew fixtures and tiles. The staff room is painted tomatch the girls’ rooms and also trimmed in white.This much needed facelift was made possible by ourannual February Have A Heart For HarvestCampaign. The board of directors visited the homeduring their July meeting. Pictured is Lars Dorton,elected by the Wise County Conference and BillyEgan, representing the Harmony Conference.

Stickleyville CottageGets A Facelift

The VBS theme at Genesis Church was “Water Works Park.” The lessons werebased around water. The kids learned about fishing, pirates, and yes, worms!Pictured are Randy, the “pirate” Ryan, and worm eaters, Shawn and Lee.

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The children are treated to a weekof fun and sun by Garden CityChapel By the Sea. One of theactivities provided included a tripto Family Kingdom. Adam and hisfriends enjoyed a round on the oldfashion scrambler.

From the ferris wheel, the boysgot a birds-eye view of the ocean.

Anthony and Patrick didn’t hesitate to jump onthe Bob Sled. Their favorite part was goingbackwards and shouting “faster, faster.”

Light skinned Brandon got a ter-rific sunburn the first day despitepiling on tons of sun screen. Ever heard of finding a needle in a

haystack? What about a potato in a haystack? The fourth of July picnic at GenesisChurch hosted a sack race, three-leggedrace, and the potato find. The kids lovedhunting the elusive spud!

Cruz waits patientlyfor his ride to begin.The amusement parkis always a 7 year old’sdream come true.

Ms. Kathy enjoyed one last outing with the children beforeheading off to Rio Grande Bible Institute Language School tolearn Spanish. After completing school, Ms. Kathy will beministering to the orphans in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca.

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Mary Ruth WrightBy Bobbi Haralson

Charles FountainBy Ashley Lee

Theola EdwardsBy Christy Morgan

Robert ChandlerBy Doris Chandler

Mr. & Mrs. Mac MartinBy Tim & Rhonda Caldwell

Mr. & Mrs. Cleo ElderBy Tim & Rhonda Caldwell

L.D. JonesBy Tim & Rhonda Caldwell

L.D. JonesBy Patsy Jones

Gella JenksBy Patsy Jones

George & Tina WhorleyBy Erma Whorley

Barbara EstepBy Shelia Calahan

Eber MitchellBy Clifton Pilkington

Luther BoydBy Buckfield FWB Church

Will HallBy Phillip Sutton

Gerald SuttonBy Phillip Sutton

Lanker GarrisBy Joseph & Cynthia Goodwin

Kenneth MillerBy Clifton Pilkington

Cindy MillerBy Jincy Phillips

Debbie BullockBy Harry & Margaret Poston

Phobe & Mary-Grace MillerBy Don & Susan Robertson

Judy CavinsBy Ron Cavins

Purchase Ridge ChildrenBy Purchase Ridge Church

God & Jesus ChristBy Margaret Horne

Arthur PhilipsWayne & Sandy Bailey

Mary CroushoreBy Mr. & Mrs. O.C. Haddock

James & Linda SteppsBy Gary & Judy Tew

Carrie KeenBy Emory & Rebecca Somoskey

Rev. Elisha BeachboardBy Kermit & Frances Fender

Danny LeadinghamBy Sue Leadingham

William BakerBy Paul Wall

Alfred Earl Garris, SrBy Connie Manning

Albert & Vida ComptonBy Rusian & Edgenora Leary

James & Annie Lee HarrellBy Paul Wall

Carl CarterBy Rev. & Mrs. Glenwood Kennedy

Arnold & Doris CaldwellBy Tara Rich

Gracie WeeksBy Mark & Vickie Tripp

Rev. Nat ArnettBy Sarah Carr

Rev. John CloellmanBy Dan & Angie Johnson

Jane NecessaryBy Dan & Angie Johnson

Rev. John WellmanBy Ruth Wellman

Frances AustinBy Judy Hensley

Goldalee SadlerBy Jon & Joy Wattenburger

Clara TurnerBy Pat Turner

Kenny MeadowsBy Jim Meadows

Cordell CyphersBy Terry Elson Cyphers

Buena JohnsonBy Doris H. Johnson

Ted DedmanBy Dortha Dedman

Kevin SeagleBy Sawmill Hill FWB Church

Vacation Bible SchoolBy Sarepta Church

Joe MarcumBy Ronald Cavins

Mrs. L.D. JonesBy Rim & Rhonda Caldwell

Rev. Conn SadlerBy Jon & Joy Wattenburger

Our ChildrenBy Travis & Jennifer Sills

Richard LearyBy Rusian & Edgenora Leary

Dr. Donald P. and Marie G.Chance Scholarship FundBy Carl & Elizabeth Krell

Virginia WilderMarie Chance

Mike SyckBy Greg Syck

T he Harvest staff has the responsibility of producing well-rounded Christian young people. One way of accomplishingthat goal is to locate and work with local businesses who are willing to provide opportunities for employing the chil-dren. All residents who are old enough to work are required to do so. It is not always easy for the young people to accli-

mate themselves to the work environment. Our goal is to instill in them a good work ethic that will carry on years after theyleave us. McDonalds and Food Country USA, both located in Duffield, work closely with our staff in training the young peo-ple to work. Both businesses were presented with a plaque. Pictured is Food Country Manager, Steve Sergent, with Brandonand Shawn. Anthony and Adam are shown with McDonalds Assistant Manager, Michelle Thacker.

Local BusinessesParticipate inIndependentLiving Program

HarvestforHarvestSet for October 20th

October 20th is set as “Harvest For Harvest” Saturday. Please make plans now to visitthe home. You will be treated to a tour of the campus including a visit to the newlyremodeled Stickleyville Cottage. Call the Advancement Office and set a time for yourtour. Ask your church or organization to participate this year. We are in urgent needof grocery items. For more information, please call 276-523-2315 or email MarthaStone at Martha@harvestccm.org. We look forward to seeing you in October!

Non-perishable ItemsSugar (white & brown)

Flour & corn meal (self-rising)Cereal (All types)

Oatmeal (instant & regular)Kool-aid & tea

Poptarts & breakfast barsMacaroni & Cheese

Hamburger helper & stuffingBoxed potatoes & rice mixes

Cake mix & icingBrownie & muffin mixJello & instant pudding

Spices (all types)Pancake mix & syrup

Ramen noodlesCrackers (individual & regular size)

Cookies & chips & snack cakesSalt & pepper

SodaCooking oil & cooking spray

Canned ItemsSpaghetti & Alfredo sauce

Sloppy Jo SaucePickles & jellies

Mayo & MustardCatsup

Steak sauce & hot sauceCanned fruit & veggies

Salad dressingsCream soups for cooking

Soup (regular)Cream

Tomato sauceBeef stew

Pasta shapesPeanut butterCanned meats

Paper ProductsPaper towels & napkins

Freezer bags & storage bagsAluminum foil & plastic wrap

Paper cups & platesToilet tissue

Brown paper bags & sandwich bagsGarbage bags (all sizes)

Cupcake papers

Personal Need ItemsSore throat spray

NeosporinBenadryl

Anti-itch medicationLaxatives

Pepto bismolSunblock & aloePump hair spray

Deodorant (non-aerosol)Gel & mousseShaving cream

Shampoo & conditionerPain reliever (midol, acetamino-

phen, ibuprofen)Cough drops & cold medication

Panty hose & knee highs (all sizes)Carmex & lip balm

Body wash & hand soap

Cleaning ProductsDish detergent

Dishwasher detergentLaundry stain removerCarpet stain remover

Brillo padsPine cleaner

Bathroom foaming cleanerAir freshener

Greased LightningLime Away

Rubber cleaning glovesRubber medical gloves

Gardening glovesLaundry detergent

Perishable ItemsFresh fruit

Eggs & cheese & margarineMeats (all types)

Bread & milk & butter milkFresh vegetablesBacon & sausage

Frozen potatoes & veggies

School Supplies (on-going)

3 ring binders & DividersNotebook paper

HighlightersBook bags

Pencil boxesGraphing calculatorsRegular calculators

Protractors & compassesRulers

Copy paperArt paper

Sketch padsMarkers

Scissors (small & large)Small dictionaries

Crayons & colored pencils

Parkers ChapelChurch Visits HarvestFor several months, ParkersChapel Church planned a visit tosouthwest Virginia. They loadedup their bus with people andtheir van with groceries.Arriving on Friday afternoon,they met the houseparents andchildren. They unloaded theirbounty and headed off to themotel. They spent the eveningtouring the local area and view-ing the outdoor drama, “Trail ofthe Lonesome Pine.” OnSaturday, they returned for a tourof the Jasper cottage and theStickleyville Campus.