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Hearts to Christ, Hands to Serve
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Haiti Updates from Hein Vingerling
Nicaragua Trade School Fundraiser Information
2010 FPC Mission Trips
Nicaragua Mission Trip 2009
Nicaragua
Journal (Includes 2009 pictures)
This is
the seventh year that our church has been in mission in Nicaragua, working with
the Christian group, El Ayudante (The Helper). Believing that the value of
short-term mission is long-term commitment, we have developed strong
relationships with the Nicaraguan people. Because of the generosity of our
congregation, we are able to follow through on a commitment to work in the areas
of health, education, and ministry as a reflection of our love of our Lord. Our
work this year will continue to focus on Dr. Medina's clinic, Bible schools in
local public schools, being part of the work of El Ayudante's orphanage,
visiting a local nursing home, participation in the feeding and worship ministry
at the local landfill, and distribution of clay pot water filters. For our team
members, as we endeavor to do God's will, we earnestly desire to strengthen our
personal relationship with the Lord. For our church members who are not able to
go on the trip, we value the participation we provide through intentional,
ongoing prayer and participation in fund-raising and awareness of the role our
church can play in Nicaragua.
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Fayette Presbyterian Church
supports multiple mission organizations - local, national and international. We
send quarterly contributions to the ministries listed below and participate in
mission projects with Square Foot
Ministries (a locally founded ministry) and
El Ayudante (a Nicaragua mission).
Along with regular donation bins, we have holiday drives for
Fayette Samaritans,
Operation Christmas
Child, and
Fayette County DFCS families, collecting food, necessities and Christmas
presents. We travel to Nicaragua at least once every other year, and have
finished projects such as digging a well, building an orphanage, and
distributing water filtration systems. FPC has also founded a program called
Sychar, bringing fresh water to Nicaragua, along with
the Living Water that never runs dry.
If you're
interested in discovering where God would have you serve in the mission
ministries of FPC,
email our Mission Committee Chair,
Barrie Fogg
See Mission Pictures Here!
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MATTHEW 28
Haiti:
Their goal is to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ into the greater Pignon
area of central Haiti. They have established ten nutrition centers, an orphanage,
and two churches. They also distributes Bibles written in Creole language
and conducts bible studies to pastors and youth.
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SPECIAL
PEOPLE
OF FAYETTE COUNTY
High Hopes
Group Home: Opened in February 1991 as a home for mentally challenged
adults. The residents have houseparent supervision and the home runs as
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FAYETTE
YOUTH
PROTECTION HOME
The
Friday-Johnson Home: These homes were founded to proved a local alternative
housing for children who are victims of abuse, neglect or other serious
family situations.
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FCS URBAN
MINISTRIES
Originally
started as a non-profit agency for low-income families, it has broadened
into a community development agency. Its goal is to create, in the midst of
urban blight, wholesome places for families to flourish. |
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VILLA
INTERNATIONAL
Provides
affordable housing and genuine hospitality to men and women from around the
world, especially medical professionals and researchers studying at the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and related institutions.
Through them, Villa seeks to extend healing to God’s children across the
globe.
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CALVIN
CENTER
Serves the
110 churches of the Greater Atlanta Presbytery by providing, as part of its
mission, summer camping programs for youth and adults, year round facilities
for church retreats, and non-summer programming for all ages. |
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FAYETTE
COUNTY
WOMEN’S SHELTER
The Lighthouse: Provides shelter
for Fayette County domestic violence victims. It has helped more than 75
families who are between emergency shelters and finding a permanent home.
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THORNWELL
HOME FOR CHILDREN
In Clinton,
SC, started in 1875 and has served over 37,000 children. Its eight distinct
ministries bring God’s love and youthful joy not only to children, but to
youth and families, whose lives have been shattered by abuse, neglect,
displacement, abandonment, and other forms of tragedy.
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CALVARY
REFUGE CENTER
In Forest
Park, provides a transitional program for homeless individuals and families
who qualify and have a desire to move out of their homeless situation to
become self-supporting. |
PATH
Presbyterian
Answer to Hunger addresses
the growing problem of hunger in Atlanta (through many local agencies) and
abroad including Ghana and Nicaragua.
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FAYETTE
SAMARITANS
An all-volunteer organization formed in 1991 to need the critical needs of
Fayette County residents who need help but do not qualify for assistance
from other agencies. There are at least 30 member churches in the
organization. Its address is 126 Hickory Avenue, at the corner of New Hope
and Hickory roads. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
The phone number is 770-719-2707. |
FAYETTE
PREGNANCY
RESOURCE CENTER
Works to
meet both material and educational needs of moms and moms-to-be. The
center does not receive state or federal funds. It operates totally on
donations from churches, businesses and individuals.
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SQUARE FOOT
MINISTRIES
Founded on the belief that
99% of what we do for God is accomplished by helping to provide for people
in need. SqFt Ministries is an all-volunteer, non-profit ecumenical
Christian ministry, seeking to eliminate poverty-level housing beginning in
the local community.
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RIVERS OF
THE WORLD (ROW)
A
not-for-profit Christian ministry that targets remote river basins. Their
projects run the gamut of human, physical and spiritual needs. Academics,
research, education and medical/dental concerns go hand in hand with church
planting, construction, evangelism and Bible distribution.
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FAYETTE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YOUTH MISSION WORK
We provide an
opportunity for FPC youth to seek a closer relationship with God by
dedicating their service in His name, and by reaching out to help His
children in need.
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EL
AYUDANTE
With help
from churches around the globe, El Ayudante has constructed a complex in
Leon, Nicaragua whose centerpiece is a child protection center. Facilities
include a medical clinic, teaching center and housing for mission teams.
The objectives of the child protection center are to:
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provide for basic physical
needs,
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instill the knowledge of
Jesus Christ as Lord of all life and Savior,
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develop social, physical,
and mental abilities,
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prepare leaders for
Nicaragua.
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