Let's talk about the future of Morning Glory

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MORNING GLORYCHRISTIAN ACADEMY

San Raymundo, GuatemalaJuly 5th, 2015

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Let's talk about the FutureBy Herb and Dean Pinney

The recent events with Lori’s health and the fact that she will soon be in her sixties hascaused many of our partners and supporters concern for the future of Morning Glory ChristianAcademy. In addition, the health concerns and aging of our President and founder of the NewIberian Mission Association, Herb Pinney have some wondering what will happen if and wheneither, or both of these two servants are called home for their eternal reward. This is a fair andgenuine concern. Perhaps if we were to pull back the curtain, just a little more, you can see thatlong before you were concerned…we were making plans. In 2006, Dean Pinney (then Vice President of NIMA) visited the campus to create a library ofvideos to raise money and interest for the mission. Dean recognized that this “little” ministry wasno longer a “little” ministry and that it was going to require a lot more oversight in the near andconstant future. He decided to train himself in education and completed a Master’s Degree inOrganizational Management. But in an effort to give God the excellence His work deserves,Dean continued studying and is currently waiting approval to move into his experimental phaseof his dissertation in a specialized doctorate program, which includes emphasis on businesspsychology, educational leadership, mediation, conflict resolution, and non-profit management;his declared specialty is Executive Coaching. While currently on the Board of Directors asExecutive Director of Organizational Relations, Dean wants to use his education to earn the roleof President of NIMA in time. But that’s not all that was set in motion over nine years ago. At that time NIMA focused onseeking and training candidates to work as an apprentice to Lori, learning all aspects of theministry and the minutia that accompanies it. We know God is already preparing this person and

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others to accept, join in, and one day propel Lori’s dream even further than she can accompanyit. We have had several candidates and are currently seeking others. We revamped theorganizational construct of the New Iberian Mission Association to include new and differentdirectors who brought a broader scope of expertise into the ministry. We are so excited to unveilthis select group of men who are all experts in the fields in which they work and teach and whobring a diverse and dynamic perspective to this ministry. In the same way, we applied a methodology to the church-planting wing of NIMA’s effort inSan Raymundo. Queno has been incredibly effective in planting churches, training ministers, andleading by example. We have a number of new churches that have already been established andan even larger number waiting for the funding and the training. We are currently aggressivelyseeking an apprentice for Queno in the area of evangelism and church management. The churchesthat have been planted are blooming and growing so fast we can hardly keep up with their needs.We have asked, and are expecting, churches in America to commit to build a church building inGuatemala where their legacy can break out of territorial boundaries and help reach the lostworld with the saving message of Jesus Christ. We believe your church will be blessed beyondbelief when you selflessly invest in God’s greater kingdom church. Our work at Morning GloryChristian Academy is a complementary part of what God has given us a vision for as we canalso provide these students with a bible church near their homes where than can connect andgrow in their faith. It will take Lori months to return to full time work at Morning Glory Christian Academy. Weare already prepared for that. We have leadership in place, and have had for a year, who areprepared for Lori’s absence and are doing a fantastic job of running the school and leading theministry. Our groups who have recently visited the campus have witnessed that first hand. Butwe need YOUR help. We have committed to making sure every designated dollar goes where itwas intended by the giver. That leaves us with the dilemma of how to pay the unexpectedmedical bills that Lori has accumulated during this time. She made private arrangements toborrow the money that is due, but she is counting on YOUR help to pay it back. I am asking you,if you have ever wanted to know how to bless Lori back, you can send a generous donationdesignated to “Lori’s Medical Fund” to NIMA, or online at missionoffaith.org, ormorningglorychristianacademy.org. It’s time we followed her lead and gave selflessly to enableher to get back to work saving the world, one smiling, seeking child at a time. We wanted to layout a challenge for 100 individuals and 5 churches. But why? Why limit God to 100 when 200is in His (and your) possibilities? We simply ask you all to give so that Lori can focus on thefuture of Morning Glory free of past debts.

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Dean is currently in San Raymundo and delivered Lori the mobility device that was sogenerously provided by many of you, and to see first-hand where we need to improve, change, orcontinue the course. Rest assured, Morning Glory Christian Academy, the church plants, and ourpartnership with Casas por Cristo will continue on long after all of us have received our rewardsif the Lord decides to postpone his coming that long. Hopefully, you have made arrangements to be at the July 30th meeting in Grapevine, TX.This is your chance to hear much more about all of this and to ask questions and share concerns.There is so much more coming to this ministry than I can discuss in this report. You will hear ofa thousand-seat auditorium which will double as a safe-refuge during natural and humandisasters. You will hear about a new library, a new student center, a new arts complex, a newcollege and so much more. You will hear about a plan to educate and equip 100 new indigenousministers over the next five years to lead these new church plants and to evangelize the entirecountry of Guatemala. And so much more. May God bless each of you and may He shine His face upon you, and may your darkest hourbe eclipsed by the Light of His Love.

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Dear Friends and Supporters of Morning Glory.

We cordially invite you to a banquet to discuss the future of NIMA’s plans forthe future on July 30th. A public meeting will proceed the banquet inGrapevine, TX at 2:30pm. The dinner begins at 5pm and features Ted Smith(World Impact-Dallas) as our speaker. You can reserve a table of 6 chairs for$150 and an individual seat for $25. Seating is limited. You can reserve yourseat by contacting Herb Pinney at herb@missionoffaith.org or calling 575-647-2168. Please make your reservations by July 15th 2015.

Morning Glory Christian Academy is a division of NIMA.

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