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Because We Care Ministries | P. O. Box 21806 | Roanoke | VA | 24018
Isaiah 61
1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;[a]
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound
So very thankful on this morning for the opportunities that GOD has put before me. Because of HIS amazing GRACE we can face every challenge with excitement and peace knowing that the victory is HIS. I will say that as we come to the end of 2011 it hasn’t been without it’s challenges and difficulties. We always remind our missions teams, there is a reason Paul wrote in Ephesians 6 about putting on the whole armor of GOD, we forget that we are in Spiritual Warfare and the enemy is not going to let the road be easy.
2011 was and exciting year for Pam and I as BWCM began to change directions and we were able to be more involved in the work in Nicaragua. We are VERY thankful for all the teams that joined us in serving the people of Nicaragua, thankful for all the pastors that helped with the training center, thankful for the provisions that helped to meet the needs of thousands of locals. A very special Thank You to all our friends, both churches and individuals, that supported us financially in 2011. It’s very easy to say that where GOD leads HE provides and HE does but it’s another thing to take that next step and you helped us to do that.
2012 looks to be just as exciting as GOD continues to fill the calendar with teams, many that have served with us in the past an several that will travel to Nicaragua for the first time. Our pastor training is already scheduled for the first 3 months both in Nicaragua and Honduras. I was approached last month by the president of the Nicaragua Baptist Convention about teaching in other parts of the country. That’s truly something we will have to pray about and seek God’s will and guidance. Because of the generosity of MANY the construction of the clinic will start back after Christmas and with much prayer be completed in 2012. This past year the training center went through an amazing transformation due to the technical support of many. This next year we will continue to seek out people here in the states with agricultural back grounds to support that work and continue the training of the nationals.
Our promise to you in 2012 is to continue to be faithful to our call and obedient to the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Pam and I simply ask that you continue to pray for us on a daily bases and remember, It’s All About Jesus…..MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dr and Mrs. Donald M Gillette
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
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Because We Care Ministries | P. O. Box 21806 | Roanoke | VA | 24018
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all…….
Jesus says, “If you obey my commands, you will remain in My love, just as I have obeyed My Father’s commands and remain in His love. I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command.” A few months ago we started out on an adventure with God seeking funding for the medical clinic in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Let me remind you that we have a family that is offering to give BWCM $20,000.00 towards the completion of the clinic if we can match that amount by the end of December. It is with great joy that I report to you today that we are 3/4 of the way there and pledges are still coming in. Praise the LORD and thank you for supporting this effort towards the completion of the clinic. Last week we met with the President of the Nicaragua convention and Pastor Diomedes to discuss the daily operation of the clinic. You will be very pleased to know that Dr Briones will be joining the advisory board as well. In my last conversation with the construction team, it was confirmed that work will begin as early as two weeks from today. I can only imagine what the clinic will accomplish for the GLORY of GOD. I also wanted to share with you that we have raised over $4,000.00 for “Manna Fest.” With that said we will be able to provide food for over 400 families during Christmas…. PRAISE GOD …. We will continue to receive donations for Manna Fest until 12/15. Once again Pam and I thank you with all our heart for supporting this ministry and the work that GOD is doing through us. In His Service, Donald and Pammie
You are my friends if you do what I command.” A few months ago we started out on an adventure with God seeking funding for the medical clinic in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Let me remind you that we have a family that is offering to give BWCM $20,000.00 towards the completion of the clinic if we can match that amount by the end of December. It is with great joy that I report to you today that we are 3/4 of the way there and pledges are still coming in. Praise the LORD and thank you for supporting this effort towards the completion of the clinic. Last week we met with the President of the Nicaragua convention and Pastor Diomedes to discuss the daily operation of the clinic. You will be very pleased to know that Dr Briones will be joining the advisory board as well. In my last conversation with the construction team, it was confirmed that work will begin as early as two weeks from today. I can only imagine what the clinic will accomplish for the GLORY of GOD. I also wanted to share with you that we have raised over $4,000.00 for “Manna Fest.” With that said we will be able to provide food for over 400 families during Christmas…. PRAISE GOD …. We will continue to receive donations for Manna Fest until 12/15. Once again Pam and I thank you with all our heart for supporting this ministry and the work that GOD is doing through us. In His Service, Donald and Pammie
Dr. and Mrs. Donald M. Gillette
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
www.bwcm.org
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
www.bwcm.org
“The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
Many times we have plans and ideas of how things will work and then God has plans that are so far beyond ours. Today I watched a man fully understand this biblical concept. Today we helped Hidalio, the pastor of Principe De Paz Church and his church members, as they served the city of Somotillo. All year long we have been training the pastors from this area and we have always talked about “being the church”. We have encouraged them to get outside of the four walls of the church and engage their communities. We have talked about being servant leaders and the value of loving people the way that Jesus did. Then this Wednesday, at the last pastors conference of the year, we asked for prayer requests before we prayed. Hidalio asked that we pray for his church to fulfill this commission to “be the church” and he asked specifically for God to raise up 12 people to go and engage the city of Somotillo. That simple request was all it took. We began to think and dream and we came up with an idea. One of the members of the team had brought some firefighting gear to donate to the local fire station. So we gathered up that gear, invited the police department, the fire department, and the Mayor’s office and staff to join us for lunch at Rancho Katin. Within 24 hours of the prayer request 14 (not 12) people from Principe De Paz volunteered to come and serve, we grabbed a few people just to cook, and off we went to build relationships and engage the community. The program was to begin at 10:00 with a presentation of the gear and then lunch. At 10:00 nobody had shown up. 10:30 we had 1 person there. That is when Hidalio began to get nervous and have some second thoughts. So we prayed! At 11:00 we had 14 local leaders who showed up for the lunch! 4 from the police station, 4 from the fire department, and 4 from the local mayor’s office and 2 from the local TV station! Yes, I said TV. The entire lunch was recorded for the local television where over 6,000 people will be able to see Principe De Paz being the church! To quote the late great coach Jim Valvano, “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” God is on his throne and is able to do BIG things. We learned, just like Elijah did on Mount Carmel, that if you stick your neck out there for God, he will always provide. So whatever you are struggling with today, whatever you have been waiting on for so long, whatever it is that you are thinking about quitting, don’t. God is still there and his plans for you are good.
“Now to him who is able to do far. More abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, Amen.”. Ephesians 3:20-21
Dr and Mrs. Donald M Gillette
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
We have had another amazing day on the mission field today. We started bright and early with Alice sharing a devotion to encourage us not to grow weary in doing good. After breakfast burritos we headed outside at the Casa to work on the chicken house and the fields. We tilled, planted and fenced until lunch, while some of the girls chopped vegetables to cook in the village. Janet even got the girls to use a little elbow grease to straighten up the rooms at the Casa while the other ladies were working outside. After lunch we packed the truck with candy and flip flops and headed up the road to El Platanal. What a fun village! The children were happy to have their nails painted and to color pictures. The nurse saw many people that needed medical help. We cooked a big pot of chicken, rice and vegetables and filled their bowls and their tummies. We also filled their hearts with Jesus. When we got back we all got to help our team mate, Teresa, celebrate her birthday in Nicaragua. She got to experience a Nica birthday tradition of having a raw egg busted on her head topped with a cup of flour. Then we enjoyed chocolate birthday cake with banana icing. God is doing amazing things in Nicaragua!! Continue to pray for our team as we finish out our week.
Tomorrow part of the team will join a team from Principle De Paz Baptist church and serve the community of Somotillo. The city started a volunteer fire department, one of the members of our team brought in some equipment to give to them. We will be cooking and serving lunch to the Fire Dept., Police Dept. and Mayors office. Nica church learning to engage the community and “Be the Church. God is so Good and the Kingdom grew some more today. Thank you LORD
Dr and Mrs. Donald M Gillette
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Today in Nicaragua we started out our day with devotion time, led by Shawn. Then, Emma, Jennifer and Miranda shared their testimony on the radio. After that, the pastors taking seminary with Chris and Donald came for their classes. They also brought their wives to speak and spend time in the word with some of the ladies on the team, while the other team members worked on the chicken coop at Casa De Shelly. After the pastors and wives left we all came together to eat lunch. After lunch,we headed to a village called San Miguelito, we brought a nurse with us to provide medical help to the village, played with the children, fed everyone, and shared the gospel. When we prayed almost ten kids accepted Christ. We left the village and came back to the casa this afternoon. After cooling off and getting cleaned up (washing off our blessings, as Donald says), some of the team visited the market. There we toured and got a ride back to the casa on a pedi-taxi. While others stayed back and worked some more on the chicken coop. And that’s what we have accomplished here in Somotillo, Nicaragua today! God bless you!
Matthew 4:19
“Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Dr and Mrs. Donald M Gillette
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Today I think we can safely say we experienced one long “God Moment”. The day began with a walk around the compound as we heard of all the accomplishments that have taken place here. We all stood amazed at how God truly is everywhere no matter what country we are in. He has his people everywhere and we can see Him if we are watching. We can hear Him if we are listening. He wants to communicate with His people. His sheep know His voice and they won’t listen to any other we are told in John 10. Gods Word is the same no matter what language or country we are in. It reads the same everywhere. His love is the same everywhere. We felt His love and for the people. We saw the needs being met as He allowed us to be His hands and feet.
This afternoon we had our first “Pastors Graduation.” It truly was amazing to watch these men parade into the church and receive their certificates. Pam and I are very thankful to the many men of God that have taken time out of their busy schedules to come to Nicaragua and invest in the ministry of these 16 men. I look forward to seeing what God does through them in their church as we continue to sow into them next year.
Dr and Mrs. Donald M Gillette
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
Because We Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 21806
Roanoke, VA. 24018
WWW.BWCM.ORG
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