My Father’s House International 2011 Annual Report

Our Mission

We are a Christ-centered ministry to children and families in crisis which: promotes the ministry of reconciliation, rec-onciling people to God and families to each other. 2 Corinthians 5:20

provides opportunities for those called to serve. Matthew 25:35-36

partners with other ministries whose goal is to facilitate hope and healing. Jeremiah 33:6

Our 2011 activities

Child care– La Casa de mi Padre ex-panded its program, opening a transi-tion home for the children as they be-gin to reach the age of maturity. Outreach to families– Through our financial support, we contributed to counseling and language education for the families of our children. Mission teams– We sponsored three medical, child care, and construction mission teams with nearly 80 team members. Community service– We continued to work in the hometowns of the children God has placed at La Casa de mi Pa-

dre, providing medical care and host-ing a Christmas party for the neighbor-hoods around La Finca.

Honor Roll of Donors Superstars (> $10,000)

Action Automotive

Drs. Scott Anderson & Dawn Forbes

Corn Products International

Faithbridge United Methodist Church

Dr. Jeffrey & Donna Forbes

John Forsythe

Dr. Aubrey & Esther Knight

Dale & Christy Larson

Joseph & Jan Napoli

North Point Ministries

David Smith

Dr. Ryan & Lindsay Wetzel

Terry Youngblood

Heroes ($5,000-9,999)

Richard & Enie Bourland

Paul & Nicole Brierly

Joan Craven

Larry & Tamara May

National Christian Foundation

Estate of Brig. Gen. John D. Peters

Stephen J. Peters

Dr. Richard & Terry Stewardson

Champions

($1,000-4,999) Dr. Bill & Cindy Angus

David & Susan Bell

Frank & Marlene Bresee

Benjamin Brown

Calvary de Taos

Paul Campbell

Alfred and Rhonda Carlson

Cave Spring Baptist Church

Dr. Teresa Chin and Young Park

Christ the King Presbyterian Church

Carl Cockburn

Dr. Scott & Young Crosby

David & Carol Dark

Dell Corporation

Edward Via College of Osteopathic

Medicine

Dr. Ron & Ann Elswick

Dr. R.K. & Karen Elswick

Dr. Jessica Evans

Dr. John & Karen Feldenzer

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

First Baptist Church- Iowa Park, TX.

First Evangelical Covenant Church

Jeremy & Carlyn Ford

Thomas & Carol Forgeng

Fountain of Life Church

Katherine Goth

Amy Gravely

Don & Tammy Halliwill

Nancy Hoffman

Charles Honea

Immanuel Baptist Church

G. Scott & Patsy Johnson

Michael & Kathleen Lautigar

Living Water Christian Church

Anthony & Florence Mediate

Jackson Electric Membership Corp.

Edward Merry

James & Sandra Mitchell

Dr, Justin & Kathryn Myers

Michael & Carol Napoli

Northfield Church

Ryan & Ashley Powell

Trilby Powell

Jeremy & Alison Powers

Dr. Edward & Debra Read

Benjamin & Kristin Reid

Richmond Christian Medical and

Dental Association

Michael Rivera

Richard Ronning

Robert & Phyllis Rouse

David & Virginia Savitz

Monica Schaffer

Dr, Scott and Beth Strelow

Nancy Tardiff

Patrick & Gigi Tarleton

Robert & Joyce Tennant

Rebecca Thompson

Dr. Jeff & Cindy Lou Todd

Doug Twohill

Vision Communication

Warrenton Bible Fellowship

Emily Wright

Donald & Susan Zinger

Dreamers ($500-999)

Lawrence & Alma Chan

Souphida Keko Chanthaphavong

Carrie Chappa

Nancy Charles-Parker

Sandra Chin

William Coleman

Culpeper Christian Assembly

Thomas DeBusk

Marvin & Mary Hamilton

Justin Hughes

Raybon & Beverly Jessup

Natasha Jordan

Rory & Frances MacGregor

Fay Napoli

Hsueh-Yuan Pao

Mr. & Mrs. L. H. Pinson

Barbara Russ

Steven Sielatycki

Debra Smith

John & Joanna Smith

Beverley Stockton

Amanda Walls

Dr. Ralph & Debra Whatley

Daniel & Jennifer Wilkins

Brad & Emily Wilson

William & Melissa Wohlford

Walt & Kim Young

Beginning in 2012, La Casa

de mi Padre will introduce a child sponsorship program. Donors will have the opportunity to contribute toward the cost of care for individual children. Donors will get a picture of their child and will receive updates from and about the child. Watch for the details at: www.mfh-elsalvador.org.

Introducing our child

sponsorship program

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Builders (up to $500)

Drs. David & Roberta Alligood

David Alvarado

Laverne & Karen Baker

Matthew Barrette

Shelly Bass

Jennifer Beckwith

John Beckwith

Trinity Bess

Robin Toler Betourne

A. K. Bolling-Patel

Charles & Linda Bowles

Charles Brown

Kerry Cahill

James & Bonnie Jean Carr

George Case

Church of the Holy Spirit

Joe & Susan Clark

John & Carolyn Cobb

Mary Collier

Larry Conner

Lori Ann Coughlin

Dean Coulopoulos

Jean Curtis

Suk See & Andrew DeRavin

John Dietz

David & Dawn Dishman

Kevin & Donna Downs

Gary & Linda Edwards

Amanda Elswick

Vicki Engel

Ergoworks Counseling, LLC

William & Sharon Fast

Dennis Fee

Elaine Rita Fee

James & Patricia Fee

Joseph & Kathy Fee

Mary Fee

Richard & Elizabeth Forney

Gary Fortun

Kirk & Lisa Gaskins

M. Frances Gordon

Todd Gordon

Corey & Karen Gray

Green Ridge Baptist Church

Gregory Groves

Tiffany Hartin

Robert Hartman

GVD Podiatry Healthcare, PC

Susan Higgs

John & Renee Hines

Claude & Beth Hinson

Ronald & Tracey Hoover

Ellen Howard

Lois & Elbert Huddleston

Herbert Hughes

Benedetto Anthony Iacovelli

Diseiye Iyebote

Elizabeth Jenswold

Claudia Kaul

Elizabeth Kellerman

Emiko Kellerman

B. R. Kelley

Jacob & Debra Kott

Julia Kott

Zack & Marjorie Koutsandreas

Danielle Krammel

Holly Krause

Caitlin LaClair

Ronald & Judith Lanman

Dean & Lori Lapp

Thomas Lautigar

Kenneth Layton

Charles & Betty Maney

Helen Marcotte

Eugene & Carole Maso

Nicolle Mauer

Steven & Gloria McGriff

Todd & Jennifer Meyer

Tommy & Donna Miers

Ralph & Pamela Miller

Mac & Teresa Miller

Cheryl Mullis

Raymond & Helen Nelson

Dr. Steven & Kristina Neubauer

Nancy & Kerry Nunn

Outcome Engineering, LLC

Hsing Chia Pao

Andrew Parker

Thelma Pemberton

Melina Perdue

Fred Perry

Gladys Peterson

Myrle & Laverna Peterson

Paul & Deborah Peterson

Kimberly & Robert Pfister

Edward & Sandra Quirouette

Jeffery & Alesa Quock

John Raczek

Lawrence Ramsey

Dominic & Hilary Rigo

Robert & Adrina Ripley

Carah Robbins

Chana & Nancy Robbins

Frank & Patricia Robin

Robert & Sharon Rose

Rodolfo Ruiz

Richard & Victoria Rutledge

Rutledge Paint & Body Service

Fahim Sadek & Eriny Victor

Sue Salvaggio

Kenneth Schemmer, MD, Inc.

John & Amye Shannon

Frank & Eleanor Smith

Sanford & Patricia Smith

Stephen H. Smith

St. John’s Church

David & Janine Steitz

Stone Memorial Christian Church

David & Nina Stoy

Jerome & Elizabeth Swale

Charles & Patricia Szafir

Capt. Peterson & Karen Taylor

Michael Taylor

Mrs. Joyce Tennant

Carolyn Terrell

Eric & Christine Tober

Heather Tober

Juan & Heidemarie Tober

Katherine Tournell

Timothy & Suzanne Vail

John Varney

Jennifer Varughese, Esq.

Victorious Life Church

Sara Lewis Vines

Virginia Orthopaedic, Inc.

Paul & Janice Wahlbeck

Robyn Walker

Dr. Terri-Ann Wattsman

Donald & Carol Werthman

Roger & Sally Wesley

Richard & Janet Wetzel

Brooks Willet

Steven & April Williams

John & Heather Willieme

William Willits

Douglas Wilson

Robert & Debbie Wilson

Charles & Rebecca Wooten

James Wynd

George Young

Ways that you can

serve: Pray for the ministry and the children and staff of La

Casa de mi Padre.

Share the ministry and story of La Casa de mi Padre with your family, friends, or church. Support our missionaries, the Powell family. Participate in our capital campaign in El Salvador. Go to El Salvador on a medical, construction, or childcare team. Give toward the operational or special needs of La Casa

de mi Padre.

To learn about these and

other ways to participate in

our work, visit our website:

www.mfhinternational.org

Contact us at:

info@mfhinternational.org

or P.O. Box 20673;

Roanoke, VA 24018

Sanctus Real Concert

2011 Memorial Gifts

In Memorium: Brig. Gen. John Peters

Ruth Loud

Nancy Charles-Parker Brig. Gen. John Peters

Nancy Hoffman My Father’s House Int’l. Employees of Steve Peters Sylvia Pugh

Carolyn Terrell Jon Read

Al & Katy Carlson David & Nina Stoy

On Jan 12, 2011, MFHI lost one of its faithful servants with the passing of Brigadier General John D. Peters, USAF Ret. General Peters visited El Salvador and La Casa de

mi Padre during the early stages of the ministry and was instantly touched by the work and the children. He served as Vice President of the inaugural Board of Directors for My Father’s House International and remained involved until his health made such service impossible. General Peters tapped into his considerable knowledge and experience in engineering and project management to assist in the early development of La Finca. General Peters was born in 1922 and entered active military service in 1944. He served in three wars and received multiple decorations prior to his retirement in 1973. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on May 5, 2011.

Betty Jo Bentzel Nancy Hoffman Stephen Smith Ray Cook Trilby Powell Jack Guttmann Trilby Powell Rev. Clair Hitz Carolyn Terrell John F. Jackson

Trilby Powell

On April 9, 2011, the popular contemporary Christian band Sanctus Real performed a concert to benefit La Casa de mi Padre. The concert was held in the wor-ship center at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Roanoke, Virginia. The crowd, which filled the audi-torium, enjoyed the music and ministry of Sanctus Real and BrightWork, an up and coming local band. Over $10,000 was raised, and we debuted a new video highlighting the ministry of La Casa de mi Padre.

Sanctus Real is a highly sought-after band with such re-cent hits as “Lead Me,” “The Re-deemer,” and “Forgiven.” Lead singer and songwriter, Matt Ham-mitt, shared his testimony of

the journey he and his wife are on: their son Bowen was born in September 2010 with a serious heart condition. Matt’s message was a powerful testimony of God’s care for His children. It was an enjoyable evening of music and encouragement. We’d like to thank Santus Real, BrightWork, the Church of the Holy Spirit, and Vision Commu-nications for making the evening possible.

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2010 Gifts in Honor of:

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Dr. Shravan Gaddam Dr. Michael Camardi Dr. Soheir Boshra Dr. Julia D’Amora Dr. Steven Griswold Tanya Sigmon Andrea Harrelson Kim White Deborah Craig Cox Dr. Ralph Whatley Dr. Dan Harrington Kathy Wolford Bob & Phyllis Rouse Bob Gardner Mark Dellinger Sam Cox Tess Jones Julie Pizzino Stephanie Hopkins Teresa Miller Kathy Habeeb Thomas Mann Todd Smith Judy Walker Melissa Moslow Jeremy Ruch Justin Knight Brad, Emily, & Benjamin Wilson by: Aubrey & Esther Knight

Mardi & Darrell Russell W.A. & Patsy Hayward by: Julia Honea

John & Carolyn Cobb Ben & Kristi Reid by: Ed & Debby Read

Kathryn Winn by: Katherine & Mark Tournell

Garrett Gregory by: Don & Tammy Halliwill

Roger &Maryann Bridgewater Joe & Lisa Calvert Carlos & Debby Gutierrez Bob & Carol Jackson Joseph & Jan Napoli Mike & Georgann Richter by: Enie & Richard Bourland

Rhonda Shannon Regina Martin Donna Downs Larry Carter Cindy Phelps Ruth Ellen Ayers Kevin Earl by: Don Halliwill

Alexandra Smith by: Jackson Electric

Membership Corporation

Christy Larson by: Elizabeth Jenswold

Mr. & Mrs. Mahesh Patel

Charles & Patricia Szafir

Don Halliwill by: Donna Downs

Rhonda Shannon

Randy Swatzyna

Renna Martin

Dan & Gil Harrington Nancy & Steve Agee Wayne & Marianne Gandee Cynda & Bruce Johnson Verne & Karen Baker by: Ralph & Debra Whatley

Jan Napoli by: Michael & Carol Napoli Brad, Emily, and Benjamin Wilson Justin & Grace Davies by: Bob & Debbie Wilson

Scott Anderson & Dawn Forbes by: Sara Lewis Vines

Beverley Stockton by: John W. Beckwith

Our family & friends by: John & Carolyn Cobb

Ann & Ronny Elswick by: Jean Curtis

Thank You Praise God from whom all bless-ings flow! Despite these challenging economic times, God richly blessed the ministry of La Casa de mi Padre in 2011. Launching the transition home greatly increased the operating budget. While we feel certain that this addition to the ministry is God-ordained, the financial cost is daunt-ing. As you, our donors, were made aware of these needs, God touched your hearts to give generously. But God’s blessings did not end there. As many of you know, Fundacion La Casa di mi Padre

purchased a lovely parcel of land in 2005, hoping to build homes and move the children to that location as

soon as possible. We were aware that the Lord would provide the funds for this project in His timing, and we have waited, not always patiently, for Him to bring in the money. In December, 2011, we received two separate substantial donations to the capital account, each of which was given with a pledge to complete the funding for the construction of a house at La

Finca! The fact that two commit-ments came from completely unre-lated sources, their donations arriv-ing in our mailbox on the same day, is evidence that God has indeed provided. Our donors are a varied group of people. Some have the financial ability to write large checks, but many have given smaller amounts faithfully, every month. Several

individuals were the driving force behind the recent capital donations and commitments, but others have given regularly to this capital account for years, anticipating the day when the building would begin. Each one is an essential part of this king-dom work.

Site of the first houses

Mission Journeys That Help

The Transition Home

In El Salvador, the govern-ment orphanages no longer care for children once they reach the age of 18. However, La Casa de

mi Padre has always been com-mitted to supporting its children until they are ready to live inde-pendently. In most Salvadoran families, children live at home through their university years until they marry. The staff and board of La Casa de mi Padre

have prayed fervently about how they might minister most effec-tively to their young adults. In January, a new transitional home opened for the eight oldest

Holly Todd with Ricardo and Karlita

2011 was a year for prayerful and critical reflection on the role of MFHI mission teams. The board of directors was introduced to the book When Helping Hurts

by Steve Corbett and Brian Fik-kert. The book exposes some common misconceptions about mission work and mistakes that teams frequently make. Well-intentioned efforts on the mission field unfortunately often do more harm than good. Corbett and Fikkert’s book challenges the North American conception of poverty which tends to focus only on economic conditions, when poverty in fact has at its root broken relationships

with God, our fellow man, our-selves, and with creation itself. The authors give practical advice about discerning when short-term relief is necessary and when financial aid actually creates de-pendency. They suggest how to do the work of poverty alleviation without hurting the poor and our-selves. As a result of studying this book, the mission team leaders on MFHI journeys have begun lead-ing teams through an intentional curriculum that includes sessions prior to the journey, devotions during the journey, and a debrief after the journey. This study is intended to encourage team

children who have made La Casa home. A house was donated to the ministry – an incredible bless-ing! Generous donors supplied a washing machine, refrigerator, stove, and furniture for the living room, dining room, and bed-rooms. La Casa hired Israel and Monica Hernandez to serve as house parents and oversee these young people as they transition into adulthood. When Israel and Monica first heard of the Transi-tion Home project, they felt called to participate in the ministry. They had previously spent three years in Argentina studying in seminary and mentoring young people. They later adopted their son David and feel that their love for him has prepared them for this next phase of their ministry to-gether. They see their role as “loving these young men and women as our own, building and

advising them as they move to an independent life.” They also acknowledge, “We will learn a lot from them as well.” Pray for Israel and Monica as they shepherd these young adults through perhaps the most challenging stage of their lives. Pray also that the God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10) will provide the monthly expenses for this new adventure.

Some of the residents of the Transition Home

The new house parents- Israel and Monica Hernandez and

their son, David

members to examine their own biases about poverty alleviation and to come to terms with their own spiritual and relational pov-erty. Please pray for us as we follow God’s direction.

Our 2011 Finances

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My Father’s House

International, Inc., is a

non-profit organization

under section 501(c)(3)

of the Internal Revenue

Code.

• Donations totaling $514,863.35 • Four mission trips with participants and mission trip support

totaling $62,564.72 • Capital campaign support totaling $90,668.25 • Support for missionaries totaling $37,563.59

The youth ministry at Fourth Presbyterian Church has an annual mission trip for its rising twelfth grade students. In the summer of 2010, they visited La Casa de mi Padre for the third year. It also happened to be the first time that youth pastor Corey Gray brought along one of his children, ten-year-old Anna. This is her account of how God used that trip – and continues to use it – to change her:

It was March 2010 when my parents asked me if I wanted to go to El Salvador on the seniors’ mission trip. I didn’t know if I really wanted to go. After a lot of prayer, I finally decided to go be-cause what ten-year-old gets to go on a mission trip and use her brand new passport? While I was there, I was impacted by how little the children had compared to me. I tried to imagine growing up like that, and I just couldn’t. The trip was a great experience, and once we left I couldn’t get my mind off some of the kids I met. It just sort of stuck with me. While planning my birthday pool party that next June, I was imagining all the gifts I would get. Then my mind wandered to La Casa. I had been wanting to help the children there for a while but had no idea what I could do. Then suddenly, I had an idea! My party was great even though none of my guests brought presents. Instead, I asked each guest to bring a donation to My Father’s House! I raised $195, and I was so excited. It made me feel great to do something to help my Salvadoran friends, and I want to find other ways to help.

A Young Heart

Anna with her dad, Pastor Corey Gray, in El Salvador

2011 Use of funds

72%

15%

10%

2%

1%

La Case de mi Padre

Mission Trips

Missionaries

Administrative

Fundraising

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P. O. Box 20673

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www.mfhinternational.org

Email: info@mfhinternational.org

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Board of Directors Aubrey Knight, M.D. President Salem, VA Patrick Tarleton Vice President Alexandria, VA Esther Knight Secretary Salem, VA Dawn Forbes, M.D. Treasurer Roanoke, VA A. Scott Anderson, III, D.D.S. Roanoke, VA Carol Dark Culpeper, VA David Dark Culpeper, VA Karen Elswick Cumberland, VA R. K. Elswick, Jr., Ph.D. Cumberland, VA Karen Feldenzer Roanoke, VA W. Mac Miller Roanoke, VA

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Ed Read, M.D. Mineral, VA Ben Reid West Chester, PA

Ambassadors Jeff and Donna Forbes Roanoke, VA John Forsythe Boise, Idaho Johannes Holmer Germany Paul Kuhlman Cordova, TN Dale and Christy Larson Thailand Dan and Sonia May Yorba Linda, CA Joseph and Jan Napoli Houston, TX Bob and Phyllis Rouse Roanoke, VA Annette Ryan Atlanta, GA Rich and Terry Stewardson Anaheim Hills, CA