There are so many children roaming the Village of Hope each day now. This is a huge answer to prayer and a fulfillment of the dream that started in 2001. I love the sound that echoes across the fields at 10 a.m. when the Primary School is on break. I love the sound at 4 p.m. when all the resident children are home and running and playing outside our offices. And with growth, we can expect the challenges to grow as well. The number of medical appointments; the number of skinned …

There is a theme running through the Village of Hope these days in sermons, in devotions, in assembly words…..

That of running the race marked out for us. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 tells us to run in such a way that we may obtain the prize. Many words have been spoken about starting well and finishing well, keeping our eye on the ultimate goal – eternity with Jesus Christ.

THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF THEIR LIVES

Today we can truly say that we have STARTED WELL! On January 15th, 2008 at 7 a.m. the …

2 Corinthians 1:8

“We do not want you to be uninformed brothers about the hardships…. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure….”

The words penned by Paul in 2nd Corinthians 1, mean more to us today than ever before. There are days we feel ourselves ‘under great pressure, beyond our ability to endure’ as we minister in Zimbabwe. Paul watched the impossible happen around himself, he felt God’s comfort and direction when the situation and persecution seemed impossible. He continued to minister to the needs of those around him, though he felt ‘under great pressure, …

CHILDCARE PLUS Sponsorship Update…

After asking you last month to consider sponsoring a child and changing a life forever in Zimbabwe, we were overwhelmed to learn that only about 20 children out of 72, are yet to be picked up for sponsorship through ChildCare Plus! We can’t thank you enough for your response! Next week, 12 more profiles will make their way to PAOC (Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) head office – so if you are still praying about sponsoring a child to go to Cornelius Hope Academy Primary School - please call 905-542-7400 or log onto the ChildCare …

Dear friends and family:

After many hours, tears, prayers and cries of joy, we have 72 anxious young faces and souls waiting to start school at Cornelius Hope Academy Primary School this January, 2008! The PAOC (Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) head office, and CHILD CARE PLUS ladies are waiting your phone calls, to offer to sponsor a child. Ask for a child at the ‘VILLAGE OF HOPE, ZIMBABWE’!

Your investment of $29 / month provides food, education and medical care to a needy child. By calling 905-542-7400, and asking for the CHILD CARE PLUS office, …

The largest bread company just announced they have 2 days left of flour and then will be shutting down operations. The local supplier of Coke & Fanta (sorry Hanover J) and other drinks have now closed their doors.

I find it hard to believe, but things really have gotten worse over the last month. And where there were pockets of goods here and there last month, the shelves have emptied to almost nothing. The lack of things, I have often said, are making …

God has proven his sovereignty once again and granted us our orphanage permit!! All glory to God!

Isaiah 55:8-9 ‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts are your thoughts.’

My heart aches for the many needs in Zimbabwe . But as we watch helplessly, and as those that even have money like ourselves, are not sure what groceries will be on the shelf next week and what we …

A lot has happened in the last two and a half months since we have been gone from Zimbabwe, visiting Canada and sharing our hearts, our struggles and our hopes with others. It would take pages to put it all down, so let us hit just the highlights….

PRIMARY SCHOOL ON THE VILLAGE OF HOPE GROUNDS IS OPEN!

CHAPS ( Cornelius Hope Academy Primary School) on the grounds of the Village of Hope , Harare , Zimbabwe - opened their doors to 22 …