Anticipating Handi*Camp 2012
/Anticipation can be filled with joy and anxiety at the same time. Take for instance Handi*Camp this summer. We're all looking so forward to . . .
Read MoreRejoice With Us
/"REJOICE WITH US!" was our Easter Camp for the Blind theme. . . . Handi*Vangelism Ministries had an incredible beginning year and we want you to rejoice with us.
Read MoreA Busy But Exciting Time at H*VMI
/So much is going on in a relatively short period of time in H*VMI. As I write this, we're preparing for . . .
Read MoreTime is Short - God is In Control
/Last month we shared about a need in our Ghana ministry for a roof replacement in the residential facility. God's people responded . . .
Read MoreLatest News from H*VMI Ghana
/Recently, Paul Lehto, our now retired Director of Development, and I had the opportunity to visit H*VMI's ministry in Ghana, West Africa. God is doing amazing things through that ministry even though they have so few resources. The thing that stood out to both of us is the incredible dedication to the ministry among the H*VMI ministry team there. That dedication blessed our hearts.
For instance: Joanna, the secretary for H*VMI Ghana, travels 3 hours in each direction from her home to the H*VMI office, Monday through Friday, to minister there. She has been doing this for about 16 years - always with a smile on her face.
The H*VMI staff in Ghana grabs every opportunity and does an outstanding job bringing the Truth of God's precious Word to people with disabilities on the streets of Accra, in the deaf and blind schools, at our own camps and even in a nearby refugee camp.
Our hearts were encouraged and at the same time burdened for those who are disabled and hurting in this needy country.
One of the properties H*VMI owns and operates in Ghana is a residence for children born to women with disabilities who live on the streets of Accra. There are approximately 30 children living there who are receiving the opportunity to get an education, learn a skill and get good Biblical training by people who love the Lord Jesus. These children also learn to recognize the value of their mothers by seeing them through God's eyes and desire to minister to them.
The concern I brought home with me is for the residential facility itself. The roof leaks in so many places that it must be replaced. The water has affected the electrical system to the point that shocks have been felt through receptacles. The estimate we received from a trusted local worker is $12,600 in USA money to replace the roof. The problem is, the rainy season begins in April.
As you can imagine, I'm deeply concerned to the point that I've set up a special account here at the USA office for funds that could help cover the emergency need.
Would you please join me in praying that the Lord will answer, as only He can, to meet this need?
Ghana Christmas Deaf Camp 2011
/To begin 2012, I am delighted to share my reflections on a very successful Christmas Deaf Camp 2011. Participants in our active ministry continue to flourish each year. We had . . .
Read MoreTime is an Opportunity
/It's so hard to believe we're already in 2012! It seems like only yesterday . . .
Read MoreMinistry Through the Holidays
/What a wonderful time of year filled with all kinds of ministry for H*VMI. . . .
Read MoreWe Celebrated the Journey
/What a fantastic banquet God enabled H*VMI to sponsor in Williamstown, New Jersey this past November 5th. It was our first event in South Jersey, where the H*VMI ministry began in 1973! . . .
Read MoreResources for Reaching Out to Hurting People
/I have some exciting news for you and your church. H*VMI has produced two products that encourage you as you reach out to hurting people. The first one is . . .
Read MoreUpcoming Special Events
/H*VMI has a number of exciting events taking place over the next several weeks. Let's start with this weekend. . . .
Read MoreSERVANT Orientation 2011 - Meet Our New Missionaries
/It is always amazing to me to see the way God directs and brings people into the ministry. This week is Servant Orientation week at H*VMI. We have . . .
Read MoreHandi*Camp 2011
/What an amazingly challenging Handi*Camp this has been. So many crisis situations (too many to list for now) played a part over the six weeks. Through it all there are so many blessings (isn't that just like the Lord). . . .
Read MoreAbout H*VMI Fundraisers
/A "Fundraiser" for H*VMI is not just an opportunity to receive income. We love these times because . . .
Read MoreGetting Ready for Handi*Camp 2011
/Ah !!! The spring air brings on warmer weather and the opportunity to get out and see the beauty of God's creation. It also brings Handi*Camp closer. Already there's . . .
Read MoreGod Works Through the Details
/After all these years in ministry, I still am amazed at how God works through the details. Some we take for granted. For instance . . .
Read MoreBlessed by H*VMI Seminars
/On Feb. 12th, I had the honor of sitting in a seminar conducted by one of our H*VMI staff entitled, "Hope and Help in Grief; Ministering to Children and Adults." As the seminar proceeded, I was so blessed to see . . .
Read MoreReaching People with God's Special Gift
/It's a great time of year. All of the lights and decorations take our minds off of the bitter cold (at least for a while) and people seem much friendlier. Minds are indeed searching for that "special gift" and hoping to receive what they secretly or openly wish for themselves. We, at H*VMI, are so blessed to . . .
Read MoreWe Moved: Thankful for God's Faithfulness
/I'm writing this e-mail from my office in our new H*VMI headquarters. The unpacking continues and much progress has been made ... but we're in!! There's so much for which to praise the Lord through the move process. Here are some things He, by His grace, did over those days and in some cases before.
Read MoreNew Servants at H*VMI
/This is a very exciting week in the life of H*VMI. It's Servant Orientation time!!!!
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