Dearest friends! We were blessed this last week that God has again “made a way where there seems to be none!” We have been granted another year extension on our work permits here in Zimbabwe! We are good here until August 26th, 2010! Thank you for standing with us in faith, for standing with us in prayer! HALLELUJAH! Things are now in high gear, as we prepare to leave home in Zimbabwe for 5 months, and make arrangements to spend time with family and friends in Canada! There is much to do! We praise God that …

‘His divine power has given us everything we need for life…’ (2 Peter1:3)

This has long been a favourite verse of mine. And since I love the KISS principle and am getting worse by the year at memorization  - I’ve shortened it to remind myself constantly that when times get rough, when you’re not sure which country you’ll be in next month, when the cost of living rises to what seems beyond our means, when you’re living through your 4th 12 hour electricity cut of the week, and when the future seems uncertain - that God still has everything …

1 in 3 children in Zimbabwe is orphaned and/or abandoned. Have we just stopped you in your tracks?  Stop and think about that for a moment.  Picture 3 of your own children, a class of 30 from your sons or daughters school, or maybe you have 15 grandchildren.  What if one third had nowhere to go , no one to care for them or feed them, no one to ensure they went to school or dreamed of a future.  What if….?

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

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It’s hard to top the news of last month! After opening a double storey school block, we took a big sigh, leaned back in our chairs, closed our eyes for a moment and thanked God that it was over J, and that after all the challenges along the way – that we were now ministering to 350 children in such a positive environment. The Village quieted this month of April, as children went on school leave, staff took vacation, we said goodbye to our second short term missions team of the year, and began to reflect on the …

Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it EBENEZER, saying, ‘thus far the Lord has helped us’! 1 Sam. 7:12

We probably couldn’t describe this moment in time any better than this! At a time when Israel was at peace with their God, when they had found favour in His eyes, enemies yet surrounded them and attacked. But God thundered and threw them into panic, allowing the Israelites a glorious moment of triumph. To mark the occasion, Samuel did more than praise with his …

Dear friends, We have been asked the following questions over and over again in the last few months.  Please take the following to heart, pray and know that God is still on the throne despite it all! HOW IS THE CHOLERA SITUATION AFFECTING YOU PERSONALLY?  AT THE VILLAGE OF HOPE?    The cholera outbreaks are primarily in the high density suburbs where old and worn sewer pipes and water supply are intermixing.  In some areas the water has been shut off for months because of this problem, leaving people to draw water from local wells which are …

Well dear friends…
We are reaching the end of 2008 with the fast approach of Christmas and just wanted to take this time to wish you all a very,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

You have indeed honoured the children of Zimbabwe by partnering and praying with us through this very difficult of years! May God bless you in return – pressed down, shaken together and running over (Luke 6:38)!

Please remember our family and the children here with a prayer and a smile, as you enjoy a few children’s quips that we have noted and laughed at, through 2008 at the Village of Hope. …

There are moments that define who we are, that define our ministry. We had two moments this month that exemplify what the Village of Hope is all about! A moment in time that brings scripture to life!

THE PERSISTENT WIDOW

These past two months, we have held a series of meetings with our Child Care Plus Committee to fill the spots at Cornelius Hope Academy Primary School for grades preschool – grade 3, for January 2009. As usual these meetings are heart wrenching as we sift through one difficult story …