Summer Program Prep!!!!

Cornelia and I spent Thursday and Friday getting ready for our summer mission work. We worked on plans for the mission kids and the preschool camp we do every year (Camp Discovery).

Thursday we cleaned up the mission...boy was it a mess. It has been a couple of months since we really cleaned up.

We tried to find some of our kids, but did not have much luck. The manager said they were on vacation. Not sure about that .

It's got be hard for 50 kids to go on vacation all at once. We are not worried we will track them down soon.

Tomorrow we will be working on the News Letter....yes it's that time again. We were very late getting the April update out last month. We are trying to get back on track this month. Thanks to all of you who support us with financial gifts and prayers! We sure do appreciate you all.

Much love to you all!!!

UNITE and Other Things

Its good to be back to blogging again. Sorry we have not updated in a while, but we look forward to getting back on track again.

Thursday Cornelia and I attended the Unite meeting. Unite is a gathering of evangelical Church's' combining for one common goal; to share the gospel with the lost.

Chip Sweeney of Perimeter Church heads up Unite. This month we were discussing Compassion in Action Weekend which happens in October. It will be one of the largest outreach events of the year in Metro Atlanta

We always enjoy learning and hearing what other Christian believers are doing in various denominations and organization's. It was good to see our partner Matt Johns there as well.

Last Saturday we tried to have an end of the school year party. Unfortunately due to heavy rain the kids just did not turn out. Mama was probably not to crazy about the lighting associated with the rain.

We did manage to have a small turnout. That's not a bad thing in our eyes. It gives us time to get closer to the kids that did come.

Please pray as we begin to transition into our summer program. We are seeing a lot of new kids begin to move in, but sadly some of our regulars are moving out of Villa Nueva and on to various other places.

We have been meeting with various churches in our area and plan to combine forces to run three consecutive weeks of back-yard-bible clubs beginning in two weeks. We are very proud to be partnering with the new Rockbridge Baptist Church. Our goal is to reach the community as co- partners with one common effort.


Sadly we had to say good by to a very good and faithful friend. Sam, our one year old retriever mix, suddenly became ill and passed away last Saturday just after we arrived home from the mission. We are not really sure what was wrong with him and it happened so fast that we did not have time to take him to the emergency hospital.

He was a good dog and we sure are going to miss him!

We Love You All!!!

Team Work!!!

Its really staggering how much the Lord really loves us. When Jesus said, "Oh, ye of little faith," He must have been speaking directly to me. As humans we have a natural built in ability to think that what we accomplish is driven by our own talents and abilities. But actually with out God's guidance and help we could not accomplish one single thing.

Yesterday I met up with Tim, Jesse, Terry and Ruthie and Ian North. We had a couple of cars donated to the ministry. I helped Tim figure out how to get to the DMV office. So all six of us rode over to Hapeville to transfer the titles of both cars from the previous owners to Whirlwind Missions. And then have a second transfer made to the missionaries that will actually be using the vehicles. Terry had a friend that donated a van to our ministry that she’s going to be able to use for her Burundian ladies, and the Norths will be using the other car for everyday transportation.

It is great to see how the Lord still provides even in bad economic conditions. The Lord never suffers from a bad economy... everything belongs to Him. To God be the glory.

MSC Gathering

Today I went to the Georgia Baptist Convention for a gathering of MSC missionaries.

The building is really beautiful inside.
The atrium has several works of art that depict the ministry of Jesus.

This is a painting of Jesus and the 12 Disciples. It's really gorgeous. Most people never think of the disciples being this young.

It was good to see our partners Ruthie and Bennett there as well. Tim Cummins was the key note speaker. I could not get a shot of him because he would not hold still. If you know Tim, then you will understand what I mean. It was good to learn how others serve and work to reach the people for Christ.

Slowing Down abit!!!

Well as the school year winds down, the kids are not having as much home work. For the past week the kids have been taking the CRCT test which results in no homework. So that has given us plenty of time to do recreation and more time to talk about Jesus. Monday we played a mean game of across the river. The kids love this game. We then feed them cookies and soft drinks, did art, and sent them home.

The only exception was Misiel who's teacher sent a practice CRCT test home for him to complete. We worked on it for the entire time and he still did not get finished. It was over 20 pages long....Ughhh!!!!

Our partners from Parkview Church have become a big part of our team. They send members on Monday and Saturdays to help with evangelism and recreation. Also we are looking forward to our friends from Mountain Park FBC returning to do a block party soon. Our funds are running really low right now which honestly restricts our ability to do basic ministry. Please pray for the Lord to provide financially so that we can continue to serve in this vitally important location.

Eggstravaganza!!!!

We had a great time today celebrating Easter with our mission kids and families. Melinda, the manager of Villa Nueva, partnered with us to to sponsor an egg hunt for the children.

Several families came out to enjoy the festivities and refreshments.

It was time for the egg hunt! The kids and were really excited. The parents were excited too. Everyone was hunting...moms, dads, and kids.

Each egg had a surprise inside or candy.

Even the smallest hunters had a great time. Praise God for a risen Savior. Happy Easter!!!

How Do You Define a Frend?

It is said in the Bible that everyone is appointed to die. Try as we may to keep this day from coming, we will all still face this point on the time line. I like to use the analogy of a hair. If you place the creation of the earth on the left and infinity on the the right, then place a single hair at some point on the line then one can see how really short life is. James, the writer of the New Testament book that bears his name, reminds us that life is like a vapor—here today and gone tomorrow. (James 4:14) It is quick!


So while we are on the subject...let me ask you a question, "How will you be remembered?" Or better than that, "How would you want to be remembered?" On the day you die what would be the one thing your minister would focus on as he speaks of the time between your birth and your death? I believe the greatest thing that could ever be told about anyone would be concerning their friendship and relationship with God. I would be honored if a minister could stand and say “Keith was a friend of God.” I have been told my whole life that I would be known by the company I keep. What a testimony if it could be known that I kept company with God!


If there was ever a man in the Bible it could be said was a friend of the Most High God, it would be Abraham. God always speaks from His perfect knowledge. God says, “Abraham was a friend of mine.” Friendship can be summed up in three words. The words which quickly come to mind are those that measure every friendship. A friend is loyal, trustworthy, and committed. It is that simple. Those words describe what it takes to be a friend to people and it takes the same three words in action to be a real friend of God.


By his willingness to trust God with his life, God held Abraham up as an example of a giant in the faith for us to follow. In other words, his legacy speaks volumes concerning his walk with God. That’s exactly what God desires for us. God’s desire for each of us is that our commitment to Him is more than just Sunday morning, but that it is 24/7. God desires that we live with such a holy passion that every single moment of each day be totally committed to Him.


Today ..."Good Friday," let us remember the friendship our Lord Jesus displayed for us. Despite his trial, harsh treatment, and crucifixion he remained a true friend of mankind to the end. He never once violated his word to die so that we could have a second chance. He remained loyal, trustworthy, and committed to the end.


Take a moment at 3:00 pm this afternoon to remember what he did just for you.