Dear Brothers and Sisters,
God bless you all. It is really a joy to share with you what the Lord is
doing here in New Life & Peace Ministries. We really appreciate your patience and support during the whole year! All your support made a difference in the lives of a lot of men. So far, 150 men have entered in the rehab this year. While not all of them completed their program, all of them did receive the Word of God. And, as the Bible says in 1Corinthians 3:6, I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.
As you can read, it you and us who are working together in the lives ofthese men, but it is God who is making them to grow. When I read this verse I have hope for all the men that have entered this rehab over many years.
We are already in November and it means that we need to start getting ready for Christmas. For us, it is very important for the men at the rehab to understand the real meaning of Christmas, but it is also important to share with them special food and some gifts that are going to make them to feel loved and part of the Christian community. As some of you know here in Guatemala we celebrate Christmas Eve with a service and then, after the service, we eat tamales, bread and hot chocolate. This is the typical food for Christmas here! After that, we give the presents and a
bag of candies. It is something small, but it makes a big difference in the hearts of these men. It is one thing to give something to somebody on the streets, but far more meaningful is allowing them to be in this home, providing them everything and also sharing Christmas Eve with them.
We need to make plans to celebrate Christmas with 30 men and start thinking about the special lunch for the 25th of December.
It is our desire that this Christmas is going to be special for the men that God is going to allow to be here and it is also our desire for them to see that it is the Lord Jesus who is doing an enormous work in their lives through the body of Christ. If you want to help us to bless these men this Christmas, please feel free to send your offerings. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
You can send your dontations to: Calvary Chapel of Marlton. 55 Main St. Marlton, NJ 08053 or if you are in Guatemala you can make your deposit to: Banco G&T No. 030-0618243-4 name: Asociacion Nueva Vida y Paz.
Victor Barbella.
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