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June 2010
In This Issue
In The Spotlight - Mayra
Jehovah Jireh
Easter Outreach
Mother's Day
Our Kids Reach Out
Baby Home Update
Current Needs
Save The Date
Prayer Requests
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Baby Home Blog
Dear Friend,
Thank you for investing your prayers, time, talents and finances into God's work at GCH. Please read about how the Lord is using those investments to change and touch lives for eternity.
In The Spotlight - Mayra
LOGOAlong with her three sisters, Mayra arrived at GCH in 2005. Soon after their arrival, the Mexican social services decided to give their family one more chance to care for them. We sadly said good-bye to these four, darling girls. In the summer of 2007 the Lord returned the girls to our GCH family where they have been thriving ever since.  Thanks to a generous tuition sponsor, Mayra has been enrolled in the private, bilingual school for two years. She is extremely bright and excels in all subjects. She has a quick wit and a dry sense of humor. Despite the difficulties Mayra has faced in her short life, she maintains a high self-esteem and confidence in who God made her to be.  Her focus on God's approval makes her a joy to be around.  Mayra is a calming influence in the girls' home and a gift to our GCH family.
Jehovah Jireh - God Provides
When we began praying that God would provide a private education for every one of our children at GCH, we knew were praying for the impossible.  We also knew that with God, ALL things are possible.  As we continued to ask in faith, God began to move in the hearts of those who would donate scholarships. We are humbled to share that next school year ALL of our children will be attending private schools.  Please join us in praising God, Jehovah Jireh, and giving HIM all the honor and glory for this miracle.

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Easter Outreach
LOGOOn Sunday, April 4th GCH hosted an Easter outreach.  We invited all our neighbors to hear the truth about Easter. The kids passed out invitations throughout the neighborhood and worked very hard getting ready for the event. We decorated the property, made cookies and prepared crafts and games for the kids. A meal was cooked for over 50 adults and their children. After being presented with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 11 new souls entered the Kingdom and began their walk with Jesus. We praise the Lord that He continues to use GCH to reach our community.
Mother's Day
Though our children are not cared for by their biological mothers, the Lord has faithfully provided many hands and hearts to share in the responsibility of loving our children with a maternal love.  During the Mother's Day events at the children's schools, we rallied all our motherly troops to make sure that each GCH child had someone there to represent them as "mom".  The kids made gifts, performed and played games with their tias.  It was a reminder that God supplies all our needs according to His glorious riches, including the need for a "mom".

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Our Kids Reach Out
LOGOOver the past three months, GCH kids and staff have participated in three separate outreach efforts  that were sponsored by Calvary Chapel, Rosarito.  We first participated in a city cleanup effort, where we picked up garbage in the city's main street, Boulevard Benito Juarez.  We picked up trash, spoke to our neighbors about Jesus, and some of them even ate some tacos. On the second outreach, we painted the entire exterior wall of a local school that was badly tagged up and shabby.  With about 50 other volunteers from church, we also cleaned up the exterior, picked up trash and made the place look decent again.  Our kids came back with interesting shades of paint all over themselves, tired and grimy, but with big smiles on their faces.  On our third community outreach, we were a part of the "Día del Niño" event, which is a day to celebrate all children. Our older girls got dressed up as clowns and helped set up, direct and participate in the many events, which included music, face painting, clowns, prizes, dunk tank, and a clear presentation of the gospel of Jesus!  Our kids are training to give of themselves, to serve others expecting nothing in return, to love them as Jesus would do.  We're so proud of them, that we wanted to share it with you.
Baby Home Update
LOGO The Baby Home project is moving forward quickly.  Keeping up with God's faithfulness and provision has kept us very busy. Many faithful servants have come and worked to see this building  go up. Many more have made plans to  come down this summer and help see it through to completion. God is providing faithful partners who are giving to the project financially or through the donation of materials. In an effort to keep you updated more frequently on the ministry of Grace Babies' Home, we would  like to announce the launching of our Baby Home blog site. Through this site you can also join (and share) our campaign to raise the operational funding for the home. Visit our new blog and help us Prepare the Way for the babies!
Current Needs
Summer is quickly approaching. This means trips to the beach, pool, fountains or wherever we can stay cool.  Our kids need bathing suits and flip-flops.  We've created a Target registry with these summer needs. We have also created a Walmart registry with our school needs for the fall.  The list contains mostly shoes and backpacks, as most of the uniforms will be purchased directly from the schools. If you would like to help with these needs; you can shop, purchase and ship directly from either of these online registries.
Save The Date
On Saturday, September 18th, we'll be celebrating our first Quinceñera at Grace Children's Home. A Quinceñera is a traditional, coming of age event for young ladies in Mexico.  Jennifer, Flor and Erika will all turn fifteen over the next six months. They have chosen to have a combined celebration in which they want to bring honor to God. If you are interested in attending, serving at, or donating to this event please contact us.
Prayer Requests
  • Pray that God would hedge our children behind and before and lay His hand of protection upon them. (Psalm 139:5)
  • Pray that God would continue to meet all our children's needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
  • Pray that our children would delight in the law of the LORD... that whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:2-3)