House Of Friends newsletter Dec 2012

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Volume 12 Issue 3 101 N. Zeysing P O Box 228 Alma, MO 64001 660.674.2222 www.houseoffriends.org

Abba House children were among over 400

participants in Kids Camp which was con-ducted by Grace Global Impact Ministries, our

partners in Uganda. Picturedat left is one truck load ofchildren from a nearby com-munity. Several truck loadscame for the three-day camp.

Abba House youth,Andrew, (left) assisted in

tying colored cords on the wrists of thechildren. The children were divided intofour groupsNaaman, Moses, Samuel,

Abrahamwith each group having a spe-cific color of wrist band. Each group overthe course of three days put together asong, poem and skit, all with the obedience

theme, which they madeup during the camp andperformed on the lastnight. Under the tree, theNaaman group is practic-ing their song.

Green and blue cupsfill the table as childrenare gathering for breakfastporridge in shifts at camp.

Lower left, Abba House youth gaveof themselves by helping prepareand serve the food at Kids Camp.

Other activities included classsessions, puppet show, competitivedance (below), playground time, meals,and a program by all at the end.

The theme of youth camp came from 2 Corin-

thians 5:17, If any man is in Christ, he is a newcreation: old things have passed away; behold, allthings have become new.

Over 250 youth (Abba House youth included)took advan-tage of campworkshops.To the rightPastor Rich-ard Kaaya,Grace GlobalImpact Min-istries, spokewith the girls abouthow they should actat this stage of life,especially aroundboys. Questions suchas What should I do

if I cant rid myself oflustful thoughts Ihave for a certain

boy? werebrought to lightfrom the group.

The maleyouth here arediscussing topicsthat plague teen-agers and movetheir thoughtsaway from who they should be in Christ Jesus.

Beside attending workshops all youth gathered

together in the evening for service. Youth alsoparticipated in dancing competition, soccer, and frtime of one-on-one or group relating, or a Jesus

jam session.The Friday night session of the youth was pow

ful and two of our female youth, Scovia and Faridgave their lives to Jesus. Faridah comes from aMuslim background.


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How long do you believe it would take toprepare for a mission trip to Pine RidgeIndian Reservation? Dale and Jeanie Ritter,

Native American Outreach Directors,believe in being instant in season and outof season. They saw a small window ofopportunity and took it mid-October. Theirtwo young grandchildren, Callie and Carter, went

alongthey love missions. A truck and trailerloaded with blankets, firewood, a bicycle, lawn mower, lamps, shelving,three large boxes of picture frames to be used by Lakota Sioux artists,some furniture, miscellaneous housewares and a lot of home and Christ-mas dcor was delivered for needy families on the reservation.

Keeping in close touch with our ministry partners, Bruce and Marsha

BonFleur of Lakota Hope Ministry, formerly the A.B.O.U.T. group, we are seeing God change the face of His work at Pine RidgeReservation. We are joining them in whatever way possible to encourage and assist them in their endeavors. Lakota Hope Ministryis a fresh new name for a fresh new vision to bring hope and wholeness to the Lakota People of Whiteclay, Nebraska through a

life-saving, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. Their three-fold mission is Establishing Relationships, Building TrustRestoring Dignity. They are endeavoring to establish relationships based on the common ground of Biblical values and culturalvirtues; to create a bridge of understanding that spans cultures, heals injustices and realizes Gods promises for each personsfuture; and to help restore the Lakota People to the place of dignity for which they were createdto raise up Rising Warriors!

Bruce and Marsha have shared, Still another change is in the direction of our work within the Lakota Nation, a people groupwhich is consistently counted as one of the top three areas of poverty in America. When we asked the question, If Jesus was herewhere would He be? the answer was loud and clearWhiteclay, Nebraska, a tiny town (population 12) just across the Reserva-tion border that is notorious for its beer stores which sell 1213,000 cans of beer every day to the residents of Pine Ridge wherealcohol is prohibited. God has pinpointed our ministry to serve the LEAST of the least of these as we narrow our focus to loving

the men and women living in the filth and squalor of the streets of Whiteclay. God hasalso given the street people a new name; in our desire to speak life over them we nowcall them Rising Warriors.

The walls of division between people (and God) are coming down as new insightsand relationships are forming, especially through a weekly Rising Warriors breakfast

It is an early morning time of gathering with the current 20 to 30 men and women whohave awakened after a night outside or in an abandoned building in Whiteclay. It is oneway the BonFleurs and other staff and volunteers let the homeless and hurting know

someone notices and cares, as well as witness and encourage the spark of life God hasput in each person. Lakota Hope staff say, We guarantee anyone who comes to one ofthese breakfasts wont leave the same. Its healing and hope coming together.

From the gracefully maturto the innocent child, a cuture is being renewedthrough the Gospel and th

preservation of their ski lls.

in Dominican RepublicThe Haitian orphans, and the families who are sheltering and caring for them, were filled with joy at the

goodness of God when they received a special Christmas dinner and gifts on December 14, thanks to House ofFriends donors and our Dominican Republic Christian friends, led by Bolivar Reineso, who gave of their time to

make it happen.


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__Please send me information about sponsoring a child.

__ Enclosed is $_______ Dominican Republic Outreach

__ Enclosed is $_______ Lakota Sioux projects

__ Enclosed is $_______ Abba House Entebbe, Uganda

__ Enclosed is $_______ Abba House Katogwe, Uganda

Please complete and return this response device if you would like to join with us in any of the above mentioned ways. All donationsare tax deductible. Please write checks payable to:House of Friends and send toP O Box 228, Alma, MO 64001. Tax deductible

gifts for 2012 must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2012.Thank you for caring!

Extending a hand of friendship with a special year-end gift.

__ Enclosed is $_______ Kitchen/Dining Hall Project Ugan

__ Enclosed is $_______ Missionary Quarters Project Ugan

__ Enclosed is $_______ Farm Project Uganda

__ Enclosed is $_______ for Greatest Need

Dear Friends,

All of your gifts have brought much joy to Father God. If you desire

to make a special gift before the close of the year, to say Happy

Birthday to Jesus, to bless another because you have been blessed, or

just because it is in you heart to give, we welcome you consideringHouse of Friends to receive the Fathers blessing through you.

You have been a wonderful friend! We, and those we serve, have

been blessed by your friendship!

God bless you and your loved ones with a gloriousMerry Christmas

celebrating the love of our Father, our Savior and RedeemerJesus

Christ, and Holy Spirit! We pray you and your family will experience a

New Year overflowing with Gods goodness.

In the Love of Christ Jesus,

House of Friends Board, Missionaries, and Staff

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