It's Christmas, praise God!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

DEAR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS,

The end of the year (2007) is fast approaching. I would like to thank you for your consistent and generous support throughout the year and your hearts to serve our God through my mission, “GOD IN ACTION” in Costa Rica.

As you know, for the last four years I’ve been involved in three wonderful ministries here in Costa Rica, and each one has its own special blessings and needs.

The first ministry is in Los Guido, ministering with children and families living in poverty with very few of the necessities we call normal. I have built and repaired homes, walkways and bridges with the help of mission teams, which help the community in whole. I have helped with Bible studies in there homes which has opened doors to having a personal relationship with about 20 families, plus I help repair their homes. Last month with your help and God’s grace, I saved a home from sliding down the hillside when the hill gave way (landslide) by building two retaining walls. This also saved two homes below them from possible destruction.

This year through your support, we were able to help 53 children with their school supply in Los Guido. This coming January, I will be helping the same children. Please pray about helping His children as God directs your heart so they may have a better chance of a future through education and of course through His Son Jesus Christ. It will cost about $4000.00. Average $75 per child. (Not all will need new uniforms)


Another ministry, is the men’s rehab center “CASA C.A.F.E.” in Coronado, where men who our addicted to drugs and alcohol come from all over Costa Rica to change their lives, and in most cases find something unexpected…..The love of Jesus Christ, which gives them strength to change and become new men reborn with the spirit of Christ. I help teach Bible studies every week and supply them with 200# of rice every month, plus. They grow their own vegetables and rise chickens to eat and sell to help support the center.

Through your blessings, we provided the material and helped the men build a new building, which has 6 bedrooms which can house up to 24 men. (Before they lived in a 24x24 old barn.) Please pray for the funds to have their medical needs cared for as needed also steady support for food and rent, and for a person to teach them English, and that God will rise up missionaries from these men to go out and help others on the streets.
As of now CASA C.A.F.E. is CLOSED until possibly January, The health ministry requires us to do the following repairs to reopen: (1) >Build a new Kitchen… (2) > Increase the size of the new bathroom... (3) > Finish building the septic tank… (4) > install more windows in the sleeping area.
It's estimated at about $5000. to $6000.00 to finish this.

My third mission area is Los Guizaros, where we feed the children lunch six days a week and have a Bible Study every Saturday with the children. Every day these children pray and give thanksgiving for this food, knowing it’s a blessing from Jesus. (Cecilia and her son) & (volunteers helping to cook)

Cecilia (she’s raised her family here for 20 years) started this ministry over 4 years ago with nothing more than a heart to help the children in her neighborhood whom she knew didn’t have enough food on a daily basis in their homes. She was only able to feed them 3 days a week due to lack of funds for the first 2 years, but she was consistent. I started helping her about 2 & ½ years ago by building benches for the children to sit on while they ate, (before they had been setting on the cement floor and with more rice. With the help of other missionaries, we now feed the children lunch 6 days a week, (30 to 100 children a day depending on their school schedule). It is always close to the wire, funding wise, but God gets us though it every month.



“MERRY CHIRSTMAS”For the past three years, Cecilia has provided a Christmas party in December, for all the children (this year about 350 children) and their parents.(About 550 people total) This includes a present for each child (in their age group) plus lunch for everybody, (hot dogs and rice & chicken). I have supported this for the past 2&1/2 years and will again this year. We also have games and a Christmas message about Christ. Fore about 1/3 of the children this will be the only present they receive for Christmas.
It will cost about $1000.00 this year to get this done (inflation is a bummer) and we are short.
Please pray about helping with this need, this month, which is an awesome blessing for the children as they experience more of “God in Action” in their lives.

THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THANK YOU AS I DO, AND WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS:>)

Serving our God in Costa Rica
Bruddah Keith

May our Father bless you as you pray for his children, young and old, in Costa Rica. As He puts it on your hearts, please send your support to, Commission To Every Nation, = "CTEN, P.O . Box 291307, Kerrville, TX 78029"...please send in all support by the 24th for that months disbursement. Make your check out to CTEN with a side note with my name, Keith Britton, on it (not on the check). Dios lo ama


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