Monday, November 17, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING & MERRY CHRISTMAS

“My Friends, greetings from "GOD IN ACTION MINISTRY” in Costa Rica. I pray God richly blesses you during this time of celebrating our Lord and Saviors birth and our path to salvation.

WOW, this year has just gone! It seems like just yesterday it was February, that was when I took over directorship of the re-hab center, which has lead to the recovery of 5 men from addictions this year, with 2 more graduating in December.

My Friends, this was only possible due to Gods mercy and grace, and your hearts to help His children through support of His mission here in Costa Rica, “God in Action Ministry”.

Not everything goes as planned.

(Diego) who graduated in October, went on a crack binge a couple weeks ago. Diego called me for help and I accepted him back in the program, but he snuck back to the streets. He came back 6 days later, broken, but in faith. I reminded him of the story of when Peter, in faith, walked on water, but took his eyes off Jesus for a second, Matthew 14:30 Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"!! ....Diego is doing good as we speak. Praise God.

In Los Guizaros, we are gearing up for Christmas.
for the past four years I have
helped Cecilia (she started the program) with a street Christmas party for about 400 children + parents. We give a present by age, to all the children. For about 35% this the only present they will get. A message of Christ is given, then the kids, by age group, swing at piñatas, then chicken and rice is served to all and presents handed out as we give thanks.

We have the help, but funds are low (we need $3000.00) Please consider helping these children have the same joy you and your family receive each Christmas, by sharing just a little more of your blessings with them. I know this isn’t life saving, but it is spirit saving and loving, which leads to life changing.

A local woman has purchased and donated land for Cecilia’s foundation for building a center to feed the children, (we get a lot of flack from the directors of the center we use now), with rooms for medical and dental volunteers, eating area, bible studies for parents and children on a daily/weekly basis, and possibly start a church. We are praying for churches and other originations to come along side us to build a center/church for the children and families of Los Guizaros.

When I started my mission, almost 6 years ago I had no idea as to Gods plan for me here in Costa Rica. I had planed on studying Spanish for 1 year here in Costa Rica, then serving in Venezuela for 2 years working with street children and then returning home. Little did I know??… I would like to share this from Willis/Blackaby’s book “On Mission with God”:
“God reveals Himself to you so you can adjust your life to Him and join Him on His mission. Where He takes you is His doing, not ours. He wants to reveal His glory to a waiting world through you. He can do that anywhere He chooses when you allow Him to manifest Himself through you.”.
What is God’s mission?…Hab. 2:14, “earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea”.

I share this with you so you can understand my great joy in joining God on mission here in Costa Rica…haha, little did I know!! And little did you know the wonderful part you would play through your support in joining me on mission with God in Costa Rica. So you can see, it’s by no accident we are here as one in Christ serving with “God in Action Ministry”.

Here are some of the blessings you’ve helped provide for His children…. in
photos.
Bible Studies, medical help ,daily meals, building stairways for the children's community.
















Wish list:…. (1)>Funds to keep helping feeding the child (we’re $100.00 short every month)

(2)Missionaries to help in long or short term missions with God in Los Guizaros and other areas I work in..

(3)> $126,000.00 to purchase the property for the mens re-hab in Coronado.

(4)> In general I need another $500.00 a month to run the mission out of the red.. Don’t get me wrong, we make it, but I’m always robbing Paul to pay something..

(5)> we're in need of $2000.00 by Dec 13, to be able to put on the Christmas celebration for the child in Los Guisazros

(6)> I'm in need of -4-new tires for my Car....$450.00.... they last 2 years.

(7)> If all else fails, or before...... please pray and give thanks for God's continued blessings for "God in Action Ministry" in Costa Rica... Thanks my friend.

I pray you have an awesome Thanksgiving, and that God richly blesses you and your family.

Bruddah, Keith

www.godinactionministry.org http://keithbritton.blogspot.com/

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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