Dear
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This
month Sara and Kenny traveled to Mexico to
purchase and deliver heaters. With the help
of Pastor Santos, they installed 5 heaters
for different families in Nava. We are grateful
to those of you who helped sponsor this project.
Many families burn coal on open trays on
the floor of their homes or build outside
fires to provide heat. This is not only a
poor source of heating but also a safety
hazard for the traffic of little children
running in and out of the house. Sara
was also able to check on the sewing projects,
picking up finished items and dropping off
new work to be done.
Our sons John and James came home to join us for the holidays. It was a blessing
spending time with them again. John just returned the middle of December from
Afghanistan. He is currently stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. James is
still in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and he will be having knee surgery in the next
few weeks. Please remember to keep them both in your prayers. |
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The
Lord was so good to us this year and we are
grateful to Him for the many blessings He
bestowed upon us through each of you! We
are looking forward to another year serving
Him through OSM! |
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"O
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name
in all the earth, who have displayed Your
splendor above the heavens!" Psalm 8:1 |
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Because
of Christ, |
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The
Kennedy Family |
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January~
God provided for us to purchase and deliver
a commercial refrigerator and steam serving
table to Calvary Baptist Church in Slidell,
Louisiana, as well as a ventilation hood
to a camp in Waveland, Mississippi. Also,
a heater was delivered to a family in Nava
and four work tables given to the Juan 3:16
Church kindergarten. |
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February~
We traveled to Louisiana again to pick up
close to 150 donated school desks for the
kindergarten in Nava. After returning from
Louisiana, we headed to Mexico to deliver
the desks to excited new recipients! |
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March~
Our family went to Baratillo, Mexico to visit
friends Mike & Pam Richardson. While
there we were able to assist them with small
building projects their ministry is working
on. Afterwards we returned to Nava and contracted
a well driller to drill on OSM's property
in Nava. |
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April~
Urgent maintenance and repairs were done
on the old church bus. We also had the opportunity
to host a Bible study and prayer time serving
dinner to brothers and sisters from the Juan
3:16 Church in Nava. |
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May~
The Lord was gracious to provide finances
for us to help Julius Ceasar add a section
onto his house. He also provided for us to
deliver an air compressor to a family to
help them start a father/son business. Ken's
Dad went to be with the Lord almost exactly
a year after Shelby left us. We visited loved
ones in Florida with Pastor Santos for the
memorial service. |
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June~
Our granddaughter Hallie Kate Wakefield was
born! We helped install a windmill on the
Ranch of Faith. Friends in Duncan, Oklahoma
invited us to come and learn more about goats
and cheese making for agriculture projects
in Mexico. |
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July~
We picked up church pews donated by Calvary
Baptist Church, and delivered them to Nava
for the Juan 3:16 Church & the Vida Nueva
Church.
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August~
Sara, Kenny, Micah & Gita Joy assisted
with two Vacation Bible Schools held by Santos & Fini.
Piglets were given to a few families to raise
and help financially. We hosted a sewing
class for about 10 ladies taught by Sara.
Our son James joined the military. |
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September~
We made another trip to the Richardsons in
Baratillo, Mexico. Ken and Kenny were able
to help Mike with electrical work on his
house. While there we purchased 30 bushels
of apples to take to Nava. After returning
we hosted Jimmy & Jean Wales from Franklinton,
Louisiana in Nava as they taught a jelly
making class to a group of eager students. |
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October~
We hosted a small team to remodel a weathered
home we constructed in 2001 for a new family
to live in. Our son James graduated from boot
camp. |
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November~
Cabinets were installed in the newly remodeled
home. We also distributed warm blankets and
Bibles to several needy families and children.
The blankets and Bibles were packaged and donated
by children from North Hills United Methodist
Church of San Antonio, Texas. |
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December~
5 heaters were delivered and installed to families
in Nava. |
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Praise the
Lord for His blessings in 2006! |
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