Great News...

I got a call this week from Ocar's mom and the judge had mercy on her and has OFFICIALLY released her from jail. She was so happy and ask me to say thanks to all of you who have been praying for her.

I on the other hand do not trust these people and will believe it when I see it. I do however trust the GREAT and MIGHTY God we serve.

Also, as time gets closer to December I am happy to say I only have 5 kids left that need a sponsor for school.

As the school year comes to an end for this year in November I have already been asked several times if I will be coming in December during vacations so we can get them ready for the next school year.

The kids are so excited. I told them I knew I would have them all sponsored and they needed to be praying for you guys. Each week Ceibeta (the new community) meets under a tree for church and they pray for you. They pray that you will be blessed so you can help their children. What faith....

If you have not sent me your money yet but plan on it let me know by replying to this email. I will mark your child sponsored and you can send me the money before I leave in December.

Also, please pray for my communities as they are having a severe drought. It has not rained in 3 months and water supplies are getting very low. The new plants are doing ok for now but much longer without rain and the wells will not have sufficient water to drink much less to water the plants.

To check out the children left to be sponsored click here.

God Bless all of you who have sponsored a child. YOU ROCK.. Thanks for allowing God to use you in a mighty way. You are changing peoples lives.

Angie

The Power of One Ministry 198 Mellwood Drive Charlotte, NC  28214

Help a child to learn the Word of God...

Just a reminder I am still in need of sponsors for the students in my two communities. I hope to be able to go in December and take them on their first shopping for School Clothes trip. If not I have someone there who will take care of it for me. Of course I want the pleasure of seeing their faces light up when they get to purchase a new pair of shoes, uniform, backpack and supplies.

Check out the students still available here.

I want to make sure they are all sponsored by the 15th of November. That's only 12.50 this month and 12.50 next month if you are budgeting for this.

If you can't sponsor a child maybe you can just help with a child's supplies. I am collecting the following items:

Pencils Erasers Colored Pencils Sharpeners Money for note books. (.25 cents a child)

I would like these items before I leave the first week of December. Call me or email me and I'll make arrangements to pick them up from you.

Thanks so those of you who have already sponsored a child. Your family will be richly blessed for your blessings to these kids.

This is more than just sending them to school. You will be giving them a chance to READ the word of God. The more they learn in school the more they learn about Jesus and it does not just affect the child it affects the entire family.

Again, thanks to all of you for your prayers and help. Together you, me and God are doing great things in the Kingdom of God.

Angie

The Power of One Ministry 198 Mellwood Drive Charlotte, NC  28214

Collecting School Items for December...

Being so busy the month of August I failed to send out a request for school supplies for the kids that we are sending to school for the first time in February. I missed all the school supply sales, sorry about that. I now have 32 out of 36 students sponsored. PRAISE GOD... I told the parents of those students they were all sponsored when I saw them last week and they were so happy. The kids were smiling like they were getting a nice shinny bike or something. I can't wait to take them shopping to get their uniforms.

The sponsorship money pays for the main items like the shoes, clothes, backpack, socks, etc. but if you have a child in school or ever did you know that pencils break and erasers wear out.

It is my goal to give extra pencils and pencil sharpeners for the students. I would love to take other supplies but they are just too heavy to travel on the plane.

I have already purchased a box of crayons for each student and have a few packs of colored pensils.

I would like to collect 36 packs of pencils, 36 packs of colored pencils,  36 erasers and pencil sharpeners.

Does this sound like a project your Sunday School class would like to take on? Or your child's pre-school class?

Let me know if you would be interested in hosting this project. I'll be happy to make fliers or any other marketing material needed for it.

If you are shopping and would like to pick up a pack of pencils or one of the other items of course I will be happy to take them off your hands.

Please do not purchase the Papermate name brand pencils at Wal-Mart. The erasers fall off really easy and they won't erase very good. I have taken them before and found they ended up not being able to use them much.

Keep your eyes on the lookout for me, if you find a sale or a good deal let me know.

Thanks so much for your support.

Angie

Moving On..

It's already been a week and a half since I left Nicaragua. Time lately goes so fast it's a blur some days. Many of you have ask how I am doing and some days I can answer great, other days I just don't know how I feel.

I have not honestly had a chance to process everything. I came home and went straight to work and haven't stopped since.

I've had many many conversations with God about Oscar. He's shown me things I didn't even think about during the rough times of his sickness.

There were literally 1,000's of people praying for him each day and especially during the last days. 1,000's of people, most totally strangers to him. Churches in Kenya had a prayer vigil for him for 3 days. They never have even met me much less Oscar.

The very fact that people cried out to God on his behalf is a miracle of itself. People who don't actively pray daily were praying for him. The faith of many individuals were stretched, not to mention how much mine alone was.

I have questioned God over and over why this had to happen. He was so young and could have given a great testimony of God's amazing power. Would he have affected as many people has he did already? Who is to know but God.

So, I rest in knowing that my little buddy Oscar, age 8, changed 1,000's of peoples faith in prayer. God had the opportunity to have an intimate time with people who had not talked to him in a long long time. That's something hardly any of us can accomplish.

I am honored to have been a part of his life and as the days pass I will come to peace with knowing that God's will was done in Oscar's life and he is know in heaven, healed, whole and sitting with Jesus.

I know I have said thanks many times to you for everyones part in this but thank you is not enough. God will bless you more than words will ever say but all I can give is my heart felt gratitude for your kindness in all this.

I was blessed to receive enough money to pay in full Oscar's funeral arrangements. Thanks so much to all who contributed toward this expense, you can't imagine what a blessing you were to me to help a child you didn't even know.

The family is very grateful and is now waiting to hear the outcome of mom's sentence. She has been told she will have to report back to prison on Wednesday. Please pray they have mercy on her. We have been told twice the judge has agreed to free her but the general attorney has over thrown him. She is still dealing with pain from the surgery and if she is put back in prison she will not receive any medical attention unless it becomes severe.

I have trusted God through it all for Oscar so know I trust him for Francisa. He knows her future also.

I am putting together a tribute of pictures of Oscar for my website. I'll let you know when I am finished.

God Bless all of you,

Angie

It is finished...

Last night and today was truly the longest two days I think I have experienced in my lifetime. I arrived in Somotillo around 4 yesterday and went straight to the home. There are no funeral homes around here and the family is responsible for everything. So Oscar was in his casket which was being held by white plastic chairs.

It was extremely hard to walk in the house and find my little buddy in a casket. I really still can´t believe this all has happen. I caught myself already thinking I can´t forget to call him on his birthday.

Things are very different here. The wake tradition in Somotillo is NOT OF GOD at all. The entire two nights that the body was here in Somotillo all the drunks of the town show up to play cards all night (literally until 6am) and expect the family to provide food and coffee.

It was so hard for me. I was angry all night long. I finally left at 2 which was actually 4 for me because I just could not stay up any longer and condone what was going on.

It is a part of their tradition and expected when someone dies. Sad, so sad...

This morning I was so tired I almost overslept and missed the church service. The family walks the body to the church. Carrying it on the shoulders of who ever wants. The church was at least a mile from the house and it was about 105 degrees. I helped carry him almost half way. I just could not let those drunks carry my little buddy.

Once in the church a priest gave a very good service and then to the cemetery we went. The father and grandfather had worked all day on Sunday preparing the grave.  The actual burial was also very odd. They are responsible for covering him and putting blocks and cement on the top. We waited for a long time as they mixed concrete and added blocks to cover the top.

We are such a blessed country. Can you imagine having to cover your own child... It´s really hard, trust me.

The family is doing as good as expected. Going on hardly any sleep and just dealing with the shock has made everyone extremely tired and wore out emotionally and physically.

The entire family ask that I tell each of you how much they appreciate all the prayers and support you have given them. They are very thankful for everything. I told them about the raffle we had for Oscar and they just could not believe that 1300 tickets were sold on behalf of Oscar, a total stranger.

I made sure they knew he is no stranger to you.

I have been asked several times how much did the funeral end of costing and to be honest I am not finished paying just yet but as of tonight it is around $350. That barely gets us an hour at a funeral home in the US.

I am amazed at the outpouring of prayers I have received during this process. Please continue to pray for the family as  on Friday, Francisca is to report back to prison. The Attorney General has over ruled the judge who freed her. She is still in pain from the operation and we are hoping to get an extension to buy her some time. Pray for healing in her side also.

Join with me in praise that Oscar is in pain no more. I am so glad I came because I needed this closure. It was a big financial burden but I am trusting God to take care of it.

I leave  back to Managua tomorrow and will fly home Wednesday morning. Please pray for me as I am flying standby and really need to get home early on Wednesday so I can help Terry in a corporate event he is shooting photos for.

Again, thanks to all.....

Angie

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