FEEDING CENTER IS MAXED!!!!

GOD IS PROVIDING!!

Child Hunger is a world-wide problem, and we are pleased to report that every saturday, nearly 100 children recieve a healthy meal at HALO's River of Life mission. Before we feed them, we have a teaching time and prayer. These little ones are eager to learn about Jesus and want to follow Him!!!! Thank you for those who are giving to this mission. Our vision for these little ones is that they grow into a passionate youth church...and continue in thier faith to impact their community, city, nation, and world. Our vision is greater than "helping the poor"....Actually, Jesus made it very clear, we are to : MAKE DESCIPLES!! We are with these children and families every week. We hear testimony after testimony how God has used this ministry to change lives and bring life from death. Thank you to our partners in ministry...Your faithful prayers and support are making a huge impact here in Peru.

Olga gets a clean bill of health after "prayer of faith"
"The doctors say I have a tumor, I am in constant pain, I can't even work, will you pray for me" This was the request from our dear sister Olga. An orphan herself, taking care of 3 children and her orphan brother. My spirit cried out "We can't lose Olga!" Carlos prayed for her and the pain left!!! We then took her to our home so she could see the doctor. We got the tests back and she is completely well. Thank you again Father, for giving Olga a new life, and a new lease on life!!!! Below is Olga, she is a wonderful servant at the mission. She helps prepare the food for the poor!!! Here we have the poor helping the poor...thank you for helping us help them help themselves!!!

Venemous spider bites send 3 Hess boys to Doctor!!!

"Spider bit me....and that really hurt'

We trusted on the Lord as we had oozing, weeping sores from the the bites. Finally crusting over to form large scabs, the spider bites were a sobering reminder to us that we are in a foreign land with no shortage of dangers.

4 day retreat brings 30 youth closer to Christ!
I was invited to minister at a 4 day camping retreat last week. It was a Christian School where Miles takes a few classes. Jenson and I went and both of us became closer to the Lord. I was able to pour into the kids destiny words, encouragement and 2 of the youth made life decisions to follow Christ. One of the boys didn't believe, but God touched him. His mom is a Catholic, His Dad is a budist. Please pray that we will continue to have opportunities like this!!

SHOVEL BEATING DAD GETS BORN AGAIN!!!

You may have heard of "Mickey", the boy who was tied up and beaten with a shovel??? Well, His dad was presented the gospel and after being speechless....he recieved the Lord.....Please continue to pray for him....Juan is his name, and he has become one of our friends on the Hill....Yes, we are friends of sinners and shovel beaters!!!!

"Can I call you Papa????"

One of the big treats for the children at the mission is to ride in my car.....and so I try to give them turns.....This week I was touched by a conversation two girls, Milagros and Liz were having in the back seat. They were asking each other what they should call me....Hermano? (brother) Tio? (Uncle), Senor? (Sir)........They couldn't decide......and then one leaned over my shoulder and asked if she could call me Papa (Daddy).

And so....people often ask me...How many children do you have???? These days...it seems the number is in the high 60's....and growing!!!! Our mission mission here in Peru is two-fold:

1) to help the poor by breaking the cycle of poverty

2) To be a Father to the fatherless

If you would like to be part of a childs life here in Peru, We encourage you to sponsor one of the children at the mission. Less than a buck a day feeds them, keeps them in school, Perhaps what is most important is that we are bringing them the Love of Jesus every week, week after week.

Teachers volunteer to teach illiterate women to read and write at the mission!!!!

Classes have already begun and we had 5 illiterate women from our group show up!!! The teachers tell us the ladies will be able to read and write in less than 6 months!!!!! We also are happy to report that we had a gracious donation of stove at our feeding center and we are thrilled.

.....Thoughts on Helping the Poor

We are reminded that Jesus's last words were "Go and make disciples...", Not "Go and help the poor". Let us ask ourselves "What is the point of helping the poor if we are not making "Christ followers""?

In many ways, the church in America has created a "Christian welfare system" We just feel good when we dump a bunch of money, clothes, medicines in some poor country. We feel even better when we see the photos of hungry kids eating, and wearing new sneakers......

This begs the question....is giving to the poor for us, for them, or for HIM???

As you give to this ministry, please know that you are not just giving to the poor, you are giving a CURE!!!

As a matter of fact, the king of the universe had no problem being born in an animal pen, no problem living his entire life without running water or electricity. He didn't care that His friends didn't graduate the third grade. Old sandles were good enough for this King.........But this KING, was intently passionate about making followers of the WAY. Making disciples was His focus, His passion, and is, quite obviously, His will. Your will be done, our God, AMEN

Community turns out for Jesus Film on Good Friday

Close to a hundred come and see the life of Christ, several prayed for salvation at this meeting!

Youth ministry "kicks" off

We have found a strategie to reaching the thugs, theives and tough guys!!!!! Saturday night FUTBALL!!!! It is quite iresistable for them!!!! There are a few in the group who follow Jesus...but most of these kids want nothing to do with religion. "Jesus didn't come to bring religion" we tell them. "He came to save you." "you need Him". A simple message for a simple people. We count it a privelige to share our lives with this group. Perhaps you will want to come and play "soccer for Jesus" We are waiting for you.....