The first week in January, eleven young 

 adults ventured from Tennessee, California,

 Georgia, and Wisconsin to Nicaragua for the

 Catalyst 2010 Nicaragua Mission Trip.   God

 moved in and through our group in 

 extraordinary ways that none of us could

 have predicted.  Not only did the Lord allow

 us to be a part of the incredible revival that

 is sweeping across the country of Nicaragua,

 He also blessed us with actually being able to

 see the crop harvested when we saw over 70

 children in 7 different barrios come forward

 expressing interest in accepting Christ!  In 

 each barrio our group conducted backyard Bible clubs with the children consisting of various Bible stories, at the end of which we had the opportunity each time to present the gospel of Jesus dying on the cross for their sins! 
 
Afterwards, our group conducted sports clinics with the children, playing whatever game the kids requested from soccer to "handball" to baseball to "carry the gringo".  The sports served as a great way to bond with the kids despite the language barrier, and you'd be surprised at how skillful most of them are!  We also had the opportunity at each barrio to meet the pastor of that area, and in every place he was there ready to help.  It was so encouraging to know we weren't just coming in for a week and leaving but we were contributing to his ministry and those pastors would be there to follow up with the children long after we leave.
 
One particular story from the week epitomizing the love and compassion of Christ really sticks out in my mind.  One of the first days we were serving in the Enmanuel barrio, one of our team members witnessed Juan José, one of the boys who had just asked Jesus into his  heart, immediately display God's love.  Our team had just finished distributing all the food when a little boy walked up to our group late.  We were completely out of juice and bread, but when Juan Jose noticed the new boy wasn't going to get any food he took half of his bread and shared it with the new boy.  I'd definitely say he gets the message of Jesus!  God continued to display His mighty power throughout the week, and our team will never be the same after witnessing it!
 
                                                                            ~Jana Ogg, Team Leader

God has truly blessed once again. On this trip we were able to serve the Lord by building steps, a shower, and a clothes washing area for Pastor José at San Antonio Baptist church. We also held VBS there as well as a revival service and saw many people in the community come to know Christ.   At the orphanage we helped continue the work on the fence, and gave school back packs to the kids. What a blessing those children are!

We were also given the opportunity to feed several families in three different communities, and we saw several people give their lives to Christ.  Brother Ron held pastor conferences in Paradise and Juigalpa with 70 plus attending. The Lord did so much the week we were there.  Pews were made for the Emmanuel church, 2600 pounds of food was provided to be distributed during the hot months of March and April, and we even got to take the kids to the local swimming pool. 

I believe God has assembled the CCM ministry team and pastors there in Nicaragua for His purpose, and I know the example of faith and love they showed to us will help our own relationship with the Lord here at home. May God bless all of you.     ~ Jason Yarbro, Team Leader

CCM welcomes Amber Martin as our new US office administrator as Mellonee Carithers, CCM's former office administrator, leaves to complete her education and fulfill her calling to be an elementary educator.   Please pray for Mellonee as she begins her student teaching and pray for Amber as she continues the work God is doing through CCM.

 

 In the midst of serving the last three years as Chosen Children Ministries'

 office administrator, God called me to be an early childhood educator.    I

 will begin my student teaching in February and complete my Master's Degree

 in Early Childhood this spring.   I have so enjoyed working at CCM and feel

 very blessed to have been a part of this Christ-centered ministry these last

 few years.  God's hand is on CCM and His kingdom work is being

 accomplished through the various efforts completed on the mission field and

 here in the states.  I will continue to be a part of CCM by leading a couples' mission trip with my husband this year and hopefully many years to come.  I am so thankful to the Lord and to CCM for allowing me to be a small part of sharing His love and truth with the people of Nicaragua.  It has blessed my life and I know God will use what I have learned in the office and on the mission field to make me a better teacher with the goal of pointing my students and coworkers to Him.    ~ Mellonee Carithers

 

 After participating in my first mission trip to Nicaragua through

 Chosen Children Minsitries as a junior in high school, I knew I wanted

 to always be a part of the CCM ministry.   Now, five years later, I am

 thrilled to be serving as Office Administrator of CCM's US office.  I

 have been on several mission rips to Nicaragua and recently

 graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College with an Associate's

 Degree in Spanish and Bible studies.  I am very blessed and excited to

 work with the many teams that come through Chosen Children to be the hands, feet, and heart of Christ to the Nicaraguan people.  Our God is constantly in the business of taking us places, and doing things with us that only He can do.   ~ Amber Martin

 

Jeremiah 32:27  ~ "I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?"