Foothill Vineyard - Missions: We've arrived! On our way to Somoto

Mike and Sheila Barnett

WOW! We are off and running again on our amazing trip to bring hope to families in Nicaragua. What a huge honor to represent the wonderful body of believers who are the Foothill Vineyard Church. To see the children's eyes light up and the parents expressions of gratitude is unforgettable. To receive their own Bible and a full box of school supplies is an unbelievable surprise. There is hope for tomorrow!

James, who wrote in his epistle that pure religion was to care for orphans, must have experienced something that captured his heart, just as we have. This for me is a gratifying intersection between my years as a school administrator and pastoring. Thank you Jesus.

Craig & Debra Walters

Craig Walters has worked 30 years in television production specializing in christian and humanitarian documentaries. He has lived in La Verne California all of his life and has traveled the world extensively with his work.

He became aware of Mira Ministries through Dave and Pam Waters and went with them to the Colombian rainforest and visited a remote village bringing the children school paks.

Debra Walters is a retired Registered Nurse. She has always has a heart for ministries. Even as a nurse working in hospice she was able to minister to her patients through prayer and sharing the good news of Christ our savior.

She is returning for the second time to Nicaragua and is looking forward to sharing God's love through the school paks which contain a first bible for most of the children.

MIRA MINISTRIES

http://www.miraministries.com/hopefortomorrow.php

Karla Walters

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to be part of the third Missions Trip to Nicaragua. I am so excited to see what God will do this year. God is amazing! I will also be part of the worship group along with Mike and Bill. We have had an amazing time selecting and rehearsing the songs we will be singing for our kids in Nicaragua. Please keep our team and our families in prayer. Leaving them is not an easy thing to do, but they know this is a Mission that God has assigned to us.

Lastly, I want to thank those of you who have contributed to make this Mission happen!

Blessings and see you upon our return!

Karla Walters =)

Mike Ramirez

I feel so priveledged to be part of this mission team to Nicaragua. Helping kids has always been a big part of my life whether in a class room, teaching Sunday School, on an athletic field or just in my own home. But to be able to travel to villages in Managua and Matagalpa to give hope to a couple hundred kids is is both exciting and humbling. I have truly fallen in love with this team of wonderful people who have given their time and resources to give these kids and opportunity to get off the streets and into school.

I get to play guitar and sing with the worship team. We've learned a handful of Vineyard songs in Spanish to sing at each distribution event. Thanks Karla and Bill for helping me with the Spanish words and thanks to Brian for help with the Spanish chords :O)

I am especially thrilled about traveling with my oldest daughter, Hannah. She is becoming a beautiful young woman of God and has risen to the many challenges we've had along the way. We had both wanted to make the trip last year but were unable so going this year is really special.

And thanks to all our family and friends for your emotional and financial support in helping us get there. You have truly helped us tough the hearts of these beautiful kids for Jesus!

Mike

Hannah Ramirez

Hey everyone, I can't tell you how excited I am to be a part of this great group of people going to Nicaragua, and I am so excited to get to go with my Dad (Mike Ramirez). I can't wait to see what God has in store for us when we get there. We are taking 237 school packs this year and a 100+ backpacks for some of the kids who finished there first year of school. It is amazing how something as simple as school supplies, Which most of us take for granted, means so much to them and can change there lives. I was also able to learned some songs in spanish with Karla, Bill, and My Dad. I had a blast with them at the rehearsals. I can't wait to share God with them through the music.

Please keep us in your prayers.

Hannah Ramirez

P.S. Thanks to everyone who made this trip possible and supported me in any way. I really appreciate everything and everyone =]

Thursday, October 6, 2011

We've arrived! On our way to Somoto

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