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Photo of the Day
Christmas is coming soon. Most of the families of our sponsored children are so poor they cannot even buy a chicken for their family for Christmas dinner. Last year one of our FCM pastors in the Philippines gave a roasted chicken to each family (2 chickens if the family was large). Some of them cried because they had never before had anything special to eat on Christmas and a roasted chicken was, to them, an extravagant gift. It was a blessing they knew came from God.
Some favorite gifts the children like are t-shirts, shampoo & bath soap, flip flops and bath towels. Some of the things many of us take for granted are very special for them. Your gifts make it possible to give a gift to each child and some extra food for the family. You can help put smiles on lots of faces. Go to Christmas for Children.
Update about Homes for Widows and Orphans
Kathy leaves on Tuesday for the Philippines to meet with a lawyer and social worker regarding the mandate from God to care for widows and orphans. She will also meet with some of the pastors who are currently caring for widows and orphans and are standing on ready to do more. They will hear the Lord together about the next steps to take. She will also be doing some preparation for the conference next February when a group of 5 of us will be going.
Thank you for your prayers for Kathy as she travels. Pray also for those who will meet with her. Pray that they clearly hear the plan of God for this undertaking. Thank you also for your financial support. If you would like to contribute to support this special ministry of caring for widows and orphans, you can give online by going to Caring for Widows and Orphans.
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Your help is needed to support the core of the ministry
Ministry Partners and Friends -- Stand with us with a gift for sustaining the overall ministry of FCM.
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Ministry to Children in Philippines
Caring for Widows and Orphans - Help care for widows and orphans
Become A Child's Sponsor - $30 a month per child
Give to Food for Learning -- Help feed hungry children in the Philippines. Any amount helps a lot.
Disaster Relief Fund -- Provides help for emergency needs resulting from floods, earthquakes, fires, etc.
If you prefer to send a check instead of giving online, make the check to "FCM," and send it to Fullness in Christ Ministries, PO Box 136117, Fort Worth, TX 76136. Attach a note letting us know your desire and that is how your gift will be used. You will be blessed.
NOTE: Please send checks or money orders in US dollars only -- no foreign currency please.
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Kathy Bohlin is Executive Vice President of FCM & Director of our missions in the Philippines. She works closely with local pastors who care for almost 900 FCM sponsored children in 24 locations on 4 islands. In the Philippines the children affectionately call her Ate (Ah tay) Kathy.
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