News from Sue

Each month we learn of more and more people with great need for a little extra help.  We continue to give out food boxes in various ministry areas.  Sometimes receiving food is a blessing and a challenge.  So many people need the support but struggle with the idea of receiving "charity".  

It has been our joy to remind these people that this food does not come from a person nor an organization but rather from our loving God who touched many hearts to send donations because He wants them to know that He is there for them.  That He, the Lord God almighty loves them and sees their challenges.

As we share, many of them have opened up and shared with us their problems and heart heaviness.  It is a privilege to be able to listen, share and pray.

For many years I had a very special woman support me in the ministry of the Victory Center.  Fatima was the cook at the Victory Center during the time that we worked as a girls home for street girls. 

After several years she had a chance to make the long trip to visit us.  Some of the girls and their families came by to spend some time with us.  It was so wonderful to see them all. (Shortly after visiting us, Fatima was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Please keep her in your prayers)
      
My dear friends Miguel and Fabi have been called to the mission field right here in Mexico.  They have moved to an area about five hours away where they are helping out in a country church leading praise and worship, youth group and helping out at an outlying church mission in an area overrun by drug traffickers.

We miss them so much but at the same time we are excited for them as they step out in faith to live a new life adventure.

Both Erika and I have started offering individual classes (in a socially distanced and safe way) to kids that are in one way or another struggling with online classes.  As time goes by they're getting the hang of it but boy has it been difficult to learn all the ins and outs of studying online. 

Many of our families do not have the finances to be able to pay for internet.  That means that their child just receives a text message once a week with assignments for them to do before the end of the week.  Without a clear explanation of these assignments, the kids are really lost, frustrated and overwhelmed.  We are doing our best to help them advance in their classes.  This is no small feat as we seem to be almost as confused as they are on how the system should work.  

My dear friends, you are often in my prayers.  I know that many of you have been strongly affected by the pandemic in one way or another.  I pray for you to be encouraged in heart, to know God's provision in your lives and to experience the presence of the Lord in these difficult times.

Prayer Requests:

** Continued financial provision for food for the poor. 
                (give here:  https://uwm.org/projects/65498/ )

**  Healing for Fatima and for the Doctors to have wisdom.

**  That I would know how to best help the people we serve.


May your day be rich in the knowledge of God's tremendous love for you.

Blessings,

Sue Leak