Texas and Missouri

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Dear Friends,

ORH is seeking information concerning the needs in Texas and Missouri.  If you know of anyone or a church in need please complete the information and send it back to us immediately.  If you are a church willing to work in the devastation area with ORH assistance, please send us your information and indicate your willingness to help others with the gospel and physical relief.

Organization/Individual Name:

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Indicate your status:

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct.

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

Jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

Merry Christms South Carolina

Friday, December 11, 2015

Dear Friends,

The work in South Carolina is progressing after the hurricane flooding in Columbia area.  We hope to help with more of the work there.  Currently, we have $3000.00 to help Congaree Baptist Church in the Columbia, SC area.  We  need a church that would volunteer a skilled work team to use this money for the church repair.  Please read the message from Pastor Driggers about their progress up to this time.

“Bro Jan, …The following is a list of groups that have helped us thus far:

•             Groups of young people from First Baptist in Columbia came twice to help with cleanup.

•             50 Students from Bob Jones University came to help with cleanup and tore out walls for us in the sanctuary.

•             A group of men from Faith Baptist in Taylors provided and installed nearly $2000 worth of cabinets in the Kitchen.

•             A group of men and one young lady from Morningside Baptist church in Greenville provided all new interior doors for the Fellowship building and primed all the walls for us.

•             An independent contractor (Bruce Smith) donated carpeting for two offices and the nursery

•             There have been a small army of individuals that have donated time to help, to name just a few: Darrell Wood, Dave Smith, Josh Williamson, Randy Morgan and many others; along with our own people who have worked tirelessly

Forgive me if I left you out there have been so many!

There have been many groups and individuals that have sent monetary help, just to name a few: Operation Renewed Hope, Faith Baptist in Taylors, Morningside Baptist in Greenville, Victory Baptist in Whiteville NC, Grace Baptist in Columbia, Baptist Mid Missions, Liberty Baptist in Snow Hill NC, Sumter Baptist Temple in Sumter SC, and many other groups and individuals. Thank you to all.

Once again forgive me if I left you out, there have been so many!

I am thankful for all the work that has been done it is amazing to see the progress of the work, yet there remains much left to do. It has been our plan to make the Fellowship building as functional as possible because we will be meeting in this building until the sanctuary is done. We have completed the pastor's office and church office in this building, the walls have been primed, the nursery has been painted and carpeting should be installed this week, new cabinets have been installed in the kitchen. There still remains several things to be done before work on the Fellowship building is complete, we need to; repair all the ceilings and replace most of the drop ceiling tiles in the kitchen, paint all the walls and trim, replace the floor tiles, replace the cabinets and partitions in the bathrooms.

In the Sunday School wing: Replace all the doors, all the flooring, prime and paint walls, replace all the ceiling tiles, and replace the furniture (tables and chairs)

The bulk of the work will be in the Sanctuary. This building was built sometime after but near 1800, so the materials that were used did not come off the shelf from Lowes which makes some of the rebuild challenging. We had a gentleman (Robert Grant) who specializes in helping churches in building programs (he's been doing this for over 30 years) come and assess our needs. His estimation is that it will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $120,000 to repair and replace things need in the Sanctuary to make it usable again. That cost can be greatly reduced if we are able to do most of the work ourselves. He also put us in touch with an architect in Charleston who specializes in historic buildings.

Our plan for the rebuild has been to start in the Fellowship building and work our way to the Sanctuary. So that's what we continue to do. When I stop and think about it all it seems overwhelming, much like the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem must have seemed to the people of God, but God sent a man with a vision of faith named Nehemiah who saw past the rubble and saw a God who was bigger than the need. He was able to organize the people into small units and assigned a small manageable part of the wall to work on. So that's what we have been doing, working on one thing at a time, concentrating on just what is in front of us and moving on to the next thing when that's done. And so the work progresses "because the people have a mind to work".

It is my prayer that the Lord will be glorified in all that happens through this event. Nothing has taken the Lord by surprise, "and we know that all things work together for good". It is also my prayer that through all this the Lord would magnify Himself and the work at Congaree that we might be more effective as the "pillar and ground of truth" in our area as we preach the Word of God.

Thank you again for all you help. May the Lord richly bless you all.    In HIs Work, Rev Tim Driggers, Congaree Baptist Church”

Please contact ORH if your church has a skilled team that can help continue the repairs of the church.

Merry Christmas and

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct.

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

Jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

Merry Christmas Pakistani Believers

Monday, December 7, 2015

Dear Friends,

Merry Christmas in Christ the Savior.   ORH received this email from Sam Stricklin, Middle Eastern and Africa Partnership, concerning brethren in Pakistan.  Sam is in high danger as he works in the Islamic world. 

The earthquake mentioned here caused great damage to the families mentioned.  ORH cannot at this time do the entire $6,102.00 requested for help by the Pakistani Christians, but we can start with $3000.00.  Pray for these good brothers.  They live in the heart of Islam, threatened each day with extinction.  They go to church knowing they might not return home. 

It is hard to plant and maintain churches in these Islamic regions.  ORH wants to make sure they remain as healthy as possible.  We do not want to restart the efforts.  Thank you for reading the following.

“Bro. Jan, I am forwarding to you the email I received from Silas Ayub.   406,800 rupees is the equivalent of $6,102.  Sincerely, Sam .”

Sam forwarded the following.  ORH sent $500.00 to help Pastor Shamawon with surgery which they mention in the first paragraph.

“Hello Brother Sam, 

Thank you for sending help for the month of November. Pastor Shamawon is already in the process of scheduling the surgery of his leg. He is very thankful for the help. 

Concerning about the earthquake, the area that was most affected by the earthquake is Azad Kashmir area. It is a very mountainous area.  It is about 12 hours away from our home. Even though there are hundreds of families affected by the earthquake and many government organizations that are trying to help, after doing a proper research we found 34 Christian families that were neglected by the government. These Christian families suffered a lot of damage from the earthquake. All of them are waiting for God’s help for their needs. Government is overlooking them and is helping mainly in the Muslim areas. The earthquake destroyed everything that these families had. Many of these families have very little to eat. I request you to please pray these families. 

The needs that these families have are as following: (The urgent need is food, blanket, mattress, warm jacket)

·         Food for one week: 2000 Rupees per family (sugar, beans, rice, flour, butter, tea, soap)

·         Total for food for 34 families is 68000 rupees

Blanket 2500 rupees and Mattress 1400 rupees. Each family needs at least two blankets and mattresses.

·         Total for the blankets for 34 families is 170,000 Rupees

·         Total for the mattresses for 34 families is 95,000 Rupees

Theses effected families are in the very cold mountains with a lot of snow. They need a good winter coat. A good warm Jacket in Pakistan costs 2000 rupees. Each family need at least 2 jackets.

·         Total for 2 jackets per family is 136,000 rupees

Rough estimate for the basic needs for the effected families is 406,800 rupees. This does not include the traveling cost. I will estimate the traveling cost to reach to these families. It will be a challenge to get to these families. 

Concerning about the action plan, the pastors in our area were able to take some a food packages and some beds to the effective families. But, it was not much. We are doing whatever we can. These brothers and sisters need your prayers and help. They will appreciate your prayers and any help that you can give them.   In Christ, Silas Ayub

Pray for these 34 families.  Their need is a high priority for ORH.  ORH wishes to be God’s hand of blessing to these good families, a working faith.  What a way to celebrate Christmas.

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct.

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

Jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

NOW THIS IS THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 27, 2015

Dear Friends,

ORH just received this from Dr. David Sum, co-laborer with Missionary Ron White in Myanmar.  ORH thanks Pastor Lloyd Donica and Bethel Baptist Church in Hampton, VA, for their VBS offering which made what you will read possible for the children of Myanmar.

“Dear Brother Jan Milton,  Loving greetings to you in the most-loved name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Pray and hope that you are in your good health.

With the fund that you sent we just helped 98 school children’s needs at Anauh Caung village. Since flood hit them in the last week of July this year we went to these people and helped them twice.

This time we helped them according to their needs. We bought 13 (thirteen) bicycles for high school students who go to school 3 miles away from their village. We also helped 30 middle school children and 55 primary students. Altogether they are 98 students.

For all the students we helped each students one dozen school note books and school uniforms white and green which is a must in public school in Burma. They were very grateful and praise the Lord for His goodness to them through His own people.

We also shared the gospel with them and told them that those precious helps were from ORHUS. On behalf of all the students  a young girl shared her gratitude for the help to us and sent their love and thanks to ORHUS.

Their Need and Prayer Request is well.  This well is not for drinking water but for the field. Every year they plow and harvest twice but this year due to the flood they missed one time already and now as their water systems for their field was destroyed they need wells for their paddy fields. According to them one well can provide 20 acres of paddy fields. According to them they urgently need four wells. One well will cost around $1500 as they are in remote area according to the local authority. So, please continue to pray for these needs in Caung Gone township.

May the Lord Whom you love and serve bless you abundantly according to His riches in glory.  In His service,  David”

Now this is what should be called “A Thanksgiving Story.”

As you celebrate the coming family times together here in the United States, please don’t forget those around the world who thank God for the loving people of the churches in the United States.  Church people who have always risen to the needs of others through the mission works they have faithfully supported by the churches they represent.

Please download the PDF for pictures of the events described in this email.

“TO GOD BE THE GLORY; GREAT THINGS HE HATH DONE!”

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct.

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

Jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

Let's Go Church Planting

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Dear Friends,

Operation Renewed Hope has worked with Keith Stensaas in Uganda for several years now.  Keith has been so faithful to allow ORH t help us reach his people.  There are two things that I wish to point-out concerning Keith.

The term “church planter” is true.  He has his ministry in Masaka, Uganda, but his ministries reach for beyond this one church.

Keith took an ORH Clinic to the Congo border area.  There, he introduced Pastor Stephen.  After the clinic, ORH purchased the land for Pastor Stephen’s church, and Pastor Stephen with his congregation built a building and a home for Pastor Stephen.

Keith took an ORH Clinic to a church just beginning in Lucaya.  This was a heavy muslim area, but the church pressed forward.  The last time we visited the church we sat in their newly completed building and the medical team and sang “To God be the Glory.”

Keith took a clinic to an Island in Lake Victoria.  Pastor Paul preached each day of the clinic.  He helped to reopen a church on the Island with his preaching.  Many came to Christ, and while we were there 26 people were baptized.  Several baptized were saved in the clinic time.

Keith took us to Mbrizi where we did a day of clinic.  Keith walked me to the site where the church hoped to build.  It was ½ acre of land.  ORH purchased the land and now the church congregation is building a building.

Our last clinic with Keith was at Equator Baptist Church.  People were saved and also added to the church.  ORH was able to help the church complete their building, and also help the pastor there to improve his home.

Keith, to me is a great “Church Planter.”  He now has a Vocational school and Bible college with 33 students.  The future is bright.   Please download the PDF for pictures.

Thank you Baptist International Mission for your great selection of Keith Stensaas as one of your missionaries. 

 

New Baby - Alex and Flor Peru Church Planters

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Dear Friends,

Alex and Flor have been faithful to continue our work in Peru.  Just recently, ORH was able to send money to purchase a vehicle to use in the jungle area of Pilcopata and Patria to follow up our clinic work with church planting.  However, they had to use the funds for something a little more important.  Please read the information from Buddy and Loren Fitzgerald.

“Alex just called. He and his family have been in the mountain area of Cusco for a couple of weeks awaiting the birth of their second. They had to travel out of the jungle because of the poor medical facilities there, which you already know about. Besides that, Flor will need a c-section because of placenta previa and some of prior need for an operation which means that she cannot have the baby naturally.

They had this confirmed by several different medical posts, but when they went today to set up the c-section the public hospital rejected all of the other sonograms (even the 4 done over the last few days) and did their own. They say that all the others were exaggerated, and rather than calculating her to be at 37 weeks and ready for the baby, they put her at 35. The public hospital apparently does not like working if they can get out of it, and they want to have a natural birth, even after they saw the history. They say that if things go wrong during the birth they can then try to shuffle things around for surgery, but that sometimes turns out very poorly here (We know several men who have lost their wife here during childbirth).

They have spent all their savings, and are not sure what to do at this point. A private clinic c-section will probably cost $800-$1000. I told him that if it was a question of life or death I knew you would want him to save her life, rather than holding the money for the three wheel motorcycle, but he still wanted me to check with you on what you think.

I just yesterday sent him this month’s funds, which he did not yet know, so he now feels much relieved, but of course, is still in a tight spot.

Please pray with us for him and for God’s work there.”

 

We confirmed with them to pay for the c-section, and ORH would raise more money for the Tri-motorcycle.  Please download the PDF to see baby Caleb and family.  God is good.

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct.

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

Jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

New Children's Ministries

South Carolina Flooding Update

Friday, October 23, 2015

Dear Friends,

Below is a message from Pastor Tim Driggers of Congaree Baptist Church.  His church had 3 to 5 feet of water after the flooding in Columbia.  This brother needs our help.  Please read the following information from him. 

“Just wanted to drop you a note to update you on the recovery process at Congaree. The clean-up in the Education/Fellowship building is pretty much complete there is still a little "tear out" to be done in the kitchen area. We are now beginning to turn our attention to putting back what was damaged by the flood waters. The good news is that after some extensive cleaning our electrical systems were certified as safe to use, also our heating and air units in the E/F build seems to be working. We just purchased wall paneling today to put back in our office areas and several doors will need to be replaced. Eventually all the floor tile will need to be replaced and the carpeting in the offices and nursery. We will have to complete "redo" the kitchen with cabinets and counters and replacement appliances.

The Sanctuary is where the real work will be encountered. There was a large group from Bob Jones that came last week and was a great help; they were able to completely tear out all the walls in the Sanctuary so we are pretty much down to a shell in the downstairs portion of the building. The first thing necessary before we start putting anything back is to repair the foundation and make sure the structure is sound, to that end we have had one foundation service to look at the building and we are waiting on another to give us a second estimate.

We are extremely thankful to all those who have come out to help, to all those who have schedule to come in the near future and help, we are thankful to all those who have given towards our recovery. I have been overwhelmed by the out pouring of phone calls and message and all the prayer that are being offered for us. The work of Congaree Baptist Church continues as we served the Lord in our community just as we have been doing for 250 years; we praise HIM for HIS goodness and faithfulness, to God be the Glory. 

We are able to meet fairly comfortably in our fellowship hall for services. We have been able to continue to pray for and support our missionaries, we have had many opportunities  to reach out into our community through these events. Our office will soon be functional again, so all in all we feel blessed as we see how God has worked on our behalf; let us be faithful to work on HIs behalf!  With a heart full of Thanks:  Rev Tim Driggers.”

If you have a work team of 2 or 3 very good carpenters, please contact Dr. David Smith, dbs@gbcwc.org.  Plan on being able to buy your own food and pay for your own lodging.  Also, if possible, bring money to buy the materials you will install. 

Thanks so much for all of your giving.  This has made it possible to help those who really are in need.

If you have any communications, for the next 10 days communicate directly with Dr. Smith.  Our team of workers for ORH will be with Dan and Edna Cadavos of Mindanao, Philippines, conducting an evangelistic medical clinic for churches.

Please don’t forget this great need.  Please don’t forget the families who need help in Sumter, SC.

If you know of anyone in Mexico or Texas impacted by “Patricia,” please contact ORH at jan@operationrenewedhope.org.

If you wish to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope and choose “Network for Good.”  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

If you wish to donate by check, please send to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309.  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

God bless you,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

P.O Box 43242

Fayetteville, NC 28309

910-987-5072

jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

South Carolina Flooding

Friday, October 16, 2015

Dear Friends,

We have received pictures of the work done by the Bob Jones’ students.  They have been a wonderful blessing.  Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, SC.

Dr. David Smith, who is directing the work for ORH, spoke over the phone about the hard work of the young people.  He said they were stripping out the church damage and preparing it for reconstruction.  David said that their enthusiasm and hard work was great.

After the students are finished, the hard work to rebuild begins.  We want to say thank you to the students and Bob Jones.  Please download the PDF to see pictures of their efforts.

Gantt Street Baptist now has almost 52 pallets of food and water in their fellowship hall.  They will be distributing this to those still in need.  Pray for the good work of this church and Anchor Baptist Missions.  And thanks to all who have contacted ORH about trucks of supplies to deliver.

It is always wonderful to work with good people.  Trinity Baptist Church in Williamston, SC is one of those groups of good people.  Read Pastor Robbie Robertson’s report to ORH.

“Hey Brother Jan, Just wanted to let you know that a business man in our church (wholesale grocer) donated a tractor trailer load of water last week which was transported by Bro Barton's ministry to Gantt St BC.  Also a customer of the same grocery store donated a second trailer load of water which was delivered to Lykesland BC on Monday to the Hearts with Hands distribution team in a donated tractor trailer from Pulliam Trucking in Greenwood and it was driven by my Father.  Today he is taking a trailer load of water and supplies that have been collected at the trucking company to a Red Cross drop-off in Charleston after being contacted by them needing these supplies.    Also, several local churches have networked together (White Plains BC in Pelzer, Trinity BC in Williamston and East Georgia Rd Baptist in Simpsonville) have collected nearly 500 cases of water and distributed to the midlands through different work teams.  NO recognition needed just letting you know about these other efforts.  Robbie Robertson, www.trinity-bc.org”

Also, please read Pastor Westmoreland of Sumter Baptist Temple, Sumter, SC.  Although his church was not damaged some of his people have been evacuated from their homes.

“Both of the Burdick’s homes were completely flooded under several feet of water on 10/04/2015.  Ken and Tammy have flood insurance.  The parents (Jim and Evelyn) do not.  Ken and Tammy are shouldering the burden of rebuilding his parent’s home.

Ken and Tammy are faithful members of our church for many years.  They have a great testimony on our community.  Ken organizes and runs our men’s prayer breakfasts and is a police officer at SPD.  Tammy is a nurse at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter.  These are fine Christian folks, and Ken’s parents are very sweet people as well, though dementia affects them both.”

We want to help this family, if you make it possible.

If you would like to form a work team to help any of these people please consider the following.

Before making plans please contact Operation Renewed Hope at 910-987-5072 and Pastor David Smith at 803-665-2919.

We suggest the following course of action.  1. Please put together teams that can work with studding, insulation, sheetrock, and finishing of sheetrock.  2. Also, I would suggest that one person find out the length of time for the newly exposed studs to dry before covering them with new sheetrock.  3. I would also recommend that when the teams come that they attempt to help with the materials that the team will install.

Please, talk with Pastor Smith about your intentions and plans, ORH personnel will be in the Philippines with one of our medical teams from October 24 til December 1.  His email is dbs@gbcwc.org.

Again, thank God for those who are helping.  Please download the PDF for publication to the church.

If you wish to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope and choose “Network for Good.”  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

If you wish to donate by check, please send to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309.  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

God bless you,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

P.O Box 43242

Fayetteville, NC 28309

910-987-5072

jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

 

 

Help with South Carolina Flooding

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Dear Friends,

The work in South Carolina flooding is continuing.  Dr. David Smith, music pastor of Grace Baptist Church, West Columbia, SC, sent this report about a widow whose trailer was impacted by the flooding.  Her husband and she were faithful to God.

”Jan,  I spoke with Betty and also had a good talk with her pastor. He is a good friend of mine and helps several widow ladies that are in his church.

Her husband was a wonderful man that was known for his soul winning zeal. He was faithful to the end.  

The trailer is very old and the water has damaged the siding and back bedroom.   I am not sure the siding can be replaced without doing damage to the structure itself. The trailer may just need to be torn down and replaced.

She is a very deserving lady. She and her husband have served the Lord their entire lives.

 

We could try to replace siding and flooring and that may work.

"Sing" cerely yours,

Dr. David B. Smith”

We would like to help this lady if possible.

The pastor of Sumter Baptist Temple has called.  He has people around him who need help.  The situation of no flood insurance is devastating.  This is not an area where flooding is expected.  Please consider helping.

If you wish to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope and choose “Network for Good.”  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

If you wish to donate by check, please send to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309.  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

God bless you,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

P.O Box 43242

Fayetteville, NC 28309

910-987-5072

jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

Active Now - South Carolina Flooding Effort

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Dear Friends,

Please read the information about South Carolina flooding from Hurricane Joaquin.  The situation is not good for the people.

There are three of our groups working together, Operation Renewed, Hope, Anchor Baptist Missions, and Hearts with Hands.

Dr. Randy Barton, founder of Anchor Baptist Missions (missions@anchorbaptist.org) is in Columbia now with a team of people from his ministry.  Please read what he has sent to us yesterday.

“We are focusing on supplies out of Gant Street. My people are there, and the need has already overwhelmed the supply, and we were not even scheduled to open until tomorrow afternoon.

If we can refer the Restoration efforts for ORH to coordinate, it would help us greatly. We have all we can do and more with the Response aspect of this. Any help with supplies you can steer our way would be appreciated.”

Dr. Greg Lintz, director of Hearts with Hands out of Ashville, NC, www.heartswithhands.org, has a semi-truck headed into Columbia now with relief goods.  He will be coordinating with Dr. Barton’s team and help distribute the needed supplies.

We want to thank Dr. Bill Egerdahl, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in West Columbia, for supplying pastoral staff to coordinate the work of ORH in the flood zone.  Dr. David Smith of  the church pastoral staff will help ORH reach the people with help and the gospel.  Dr. Smith is in the flood zone now attempting to determine the local families’ needs for their homes and properties.  Pray for his safety.

There is much to do.  This is an opportunity for all of us to give the gospel thousands in the US.  Please help us to do this.  If you have supplies, a work team, or know someone in need, please contact ORH immediately.

We have included a PDF of the Congaree Baptist Church which had 3 to 5 feet of water in its facilities.  This church was preparing its 250^th year of existence.  They were chartered before the Revolutionary War.

If you wish to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope and choose “Network for Good.”  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

If you wish to donate by check, please send to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309.  Please designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”

God bless you,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

P.O Box 43242

Fayetteville, NC 28309

910-987-5072

jan@operationrenewedhope.org

www.operationrenewedhope.org

Please help South Carolina

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Dear Friends,

ORH received a message from a long-time friend, Pastor Gary Ledbetter.  Please read his message below.

“Bro. Jan,  Pastor Tim Driggers at Congaree Baptist Church…Gadsden, SC has five feet of water in the fellowship hall and three feet in the auditorium.   This is an Independent, Baptist Church with a long history.  One of the oldest churches in the Columbia, SC area….Lord bless, Pastor Gary Ledbetter.”

This church is approaching the celebration of its 250 anniversary.  The situation is not good in their building.  It does not appear that their insurance will help them very much.  If your church would like to put together a work team to assist this church, ORH would be glad to help you to do so.

ORH is waiting for more churches to go in the flooded area and find people who are in need.  ORH has contacted the Sumter, South Carolina area where there was flood damage seeking a church that would like to help people restore their homes, give out blankets, give out clothing, or and distributed food and water.  We need people who are capable of leading people to Christ and giving the Gospel.

If your church would like to form an evangelistic relief team, please contact ORH at 910-987-5072.

As a result of Pastor Ledbetter’s communication, ORH immediately contacted Pastor Driggers and sent $1000.00 to encourage the church with its clean-up and restoration of their facilities.

If you wish to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org and choose “Network for Good.”  Please designate the gift for “Domestic Relief.”

If you wish to give by check, please send the check to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309.  Please designate the gift for “Domestic Relief.”

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

orhus@aol.com

www.operationrenewedhope.org

Pakistan and Peru Updates

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Dear Friends,

Pakistan Thank You

A few weeks ago ORH sent $800.00 to Sam Stricklin with MAP an organization working in Islamic countries to spread the Gospel.  Sam informed us of the needs of Pastor Ashar, Pastor Seral’s wife, and Pastor Arif’s son, David.  ORH was able to send the funds to help these men of God with their family’s needs.

Sam sent us their letter of thanks for all that was done.  The information below was listed in the “Praises” section of their letter.

“For God’s provision for Pastor Ashar Ayub’s home. Brother Ashar’s home was badly damadged by the flooding from the rain. Last month, he had requested for urgent help. The Lord heard your prayers and provided for the repair of Pastor’s Ashar’s home.  For God’s provision for Pastor Seral’s wife’s medical needs. His wife needed medical assistance for hernia surgery. Praise the Lord for the successful surgery and the financial provision.  For God’s provision for Pastor Arif’s  5 month old son, David's medical needs”

These are God’s choice believers in a very difficult and dangerous ministry.  Their entire letter was testimony to God’s work in the hearts of the people through their ministry efforts.  Pray for God to continue blessing them.

Peru Clinic Follow-up

Alex and Flor have been working in the Pillcopata area of the Manu jungle to follow up our work with the medical clinic which they helped to conduct.  Please read their latest report.  ORH sends them $250.00 to $300.00 a month by faith. 

“Beloved brethren, many greetings from the brothers in Pillcopata, Peru. Grace and peace to you all from our good God and our savior, Jesus Christ. Beloved brethren, this month of August has been one of many blessings, for we now have the help of another missionary family, who help us in the services by preaching. This also allows us to reach more people with the gospel and to spend more time discipling the brothers. The brothers here are very happy with the way God is manifesting himself in their lives. Many of them have seen the changes that the Word of God is doing in their own families: and all of this is thanks to God and also thanks to your prayers. On the hand, beloved brothers, during August we had to make a trip with my family to have a sonogram done for my wife in order to know how our second son is developing. According to the results, our son is very healthy, thanks to God, but my wife is the one who is having some complications. They say that she has placenta previa, which complicates things, but we trust more in God and his power. For this reason, brothers, I ask for your prayers, in order that God would be glorified in all of this. However, this means my wife needs to be in the city in order to give birth in Cusco during October. We just found out that the 30th of September there is supposed to be an indefinite strike by the all the coca growers in the area. This could go on for a long time, causing problems traveling because they would be closing all roads in and out of Cusco. For this reason I ask for your prayers in order that God in his sovereign will would intervene. Beloved brothers, during this month with the other missionary we are working on a plan for next year, and we have many goals and much confidence that God will direct our hearts and lives to do His work.   With all this I close, thanking you for each on of your prayers and for your financial help which you give us.   Sincerely, the Herrera Family, Missionaries in Pillcopata, Cusco, Peru

August Activities:

5    services, 7    children´s clubs, 89  tracts given, 32  people evangelized, 3    Home Bible studies, 7    brothers counseled, 21  brothers visited, 6    people counseled, 1    person converted”

What a blessing to hear of their work and accomplishments.  Last month ORH sent an extra $1000.00 to help purchase a motorcycle type conveyance.  We are hoping to send $500.00 more shortly to finish paying for this small vehicle which they will fill bringing people to church in the Peruvian jungle.

If you wish to give by debit or credit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org and choose “Network for Good.”  Please designate the gift for “Peru Follow Up” or “International Rellief.”

If you wish to give by check, please sent to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309.  Please designate the gift for “Peru Follow up” or “International Relief.”

Thank you for making it possible for ORH to help people all over the world with medical needs and spiritual needs.

Please go to www.orhnews.blogspot.com to read past ORH updates.

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

1017 Sage Green Ct

Raleigh, NC 27610

910-987-5072

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