Read-a-Thon a HUGE success!!!!!

This week we have been reminded how important it is to follow through with a vision God gives you, even if in the process things are not happening the way you thought or hoped that they would.

Several months ago we began praying for ways to get books for the library in Haiti.  The idea that God gave me was to have Read-a-Thons.  I was so excited to get children in America reading so that children in Haiti will have books to begin to learn to read.  However, I was so disheartened when several read-a-thons didn't happen.  Linda Tighe was so faithful to go through with the read-a-thons with the home-school groups.  The response was not what we had hoped for, but we were excited that several families answered the challenge to read in order to get money to buy Haitian Creole books for Haiti.  Now we know that the response was even better than we could have even thought or imagined.

This is the letter written by a twelve year old home-schooler's mom:

Jordan was so very excited to participate in the Read-a-thon.  We watched as the Lord performed a miracle in her as she read for this read-a-thon.  She has had an incredible journey learning to read with several mountains in the way.  But, between September and February, we saw several roadblocks removed by the Lord, and by the end of February she had read her first chapter book mostly by herself. (A Boxcar Children book)  Then, she decided that she "had" to participate in the read-a-thon, and then she set what we thought was a crazy goal.  Then, she decided that she would take on another challenge.  She would let those who sponsor her suggest books for her to read.  Well, one suggested a Chronicle of Narnia book.  After diligently reading a few chapter books on her level, she decided to take the challenge of reading a book that we felt was way above her level.  And, to our amazement, she succeeded with excitement!  She then went on to read a second book in the same series.  So, we went from The Cat in the Hat in September, to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in March!  After years of struggle with phonetic awareness and colored film, she is now reading on grade level and SHE LOVES IT!!!

We kept her sponsors updated with a weekly newsletter, which she had fun helping create.  All through this endeavor we have been praying for the children in Haiti and all who will be blessed by this library.  I, as the mother of a child who has recently unlocked the mystery of reading, and has, I believe, been healed, am very excited about what God can and will do with these books in the lives and hearts of those in Haiti.
Sincerely,  A home school mom

WOW!!!  I cannot believe the reading progress this girl was able to accomplish.  God obviously had this planned for her the whole time.  We never know what God is going to do.  He is so amazing and creative!!!  May the Lord continue to bless all involved with the opening of the Christian library and radio station.  I can't wait to see what He is going to do next!!!

It is like Christmas in March!!!

Scott Marsh emailed to let us know that a box of books for Haiti had been delivered to the church.  I went to pick it up today, and I was so surprised at how big it was!  I looked at the packing list, and the names of the books just seemed to go forever.  The customs paper said that the value was 280,000 something!! I hope that is not US$!!! 
   
We opened the box tonight, and The Learning for Life Center has just doubled its number of books!!!  Derek Prince Ministries in France has donated over 90 books for the library!

Some of the titles are:

God's Word Heals
The Abundance of God
The Roman Pilgrimage
Appointment in Jerusalem
Called to Conquer
The Power of the Sacrifice
Explaining Blessings and Curses
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior
Shaping History through Prayer and Fasting
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Spiritual Warfare
If You Want God's Best...
Blessing or Curse, You Can Choose!!
Pray for the Government
and so many more!!!  What a blessing!  I am so excited that so many people will be able to grow in the knowledge of the Lord!!!
Thank you, Derek Prince Ministries in France, and thank you EVERYONE that has donated money or books to help the Learning for Life Center in Haiti grow!  May God bless your giving!!!!!

God is working!!!

       Daniel, with ACSI France, just received 12 new books from the Swiss Publishing House RDF “Realités de la Foi Digest’, check webpage. www.rdf.ch that are to be donated to The Learning for Life Center in Haiti.  Mr. Christian Strahm donated the books.  

       We have also found out that McGraw-Hill has math and geography books available with Haitian Creole and French PDF files.  We have plans to print these PDF files and attach them to the books.  A sales representative for McGraw-Hill, David Malaska, is donating these books to The Learning for Life Center.

         Please join us in providing books to educate the Haitians by making a tax-deductible donation to www.cten.org/kevinbolin .  Our goal is to open the library with 1,000 books.  Currently, we have 127 books for the library.

        We have turned in the application to Conatel for the license for the radio station.  Please pray that we will be able to communicate with the proper authorities to make this process complete.  Pray that the station will be looked upon with favor and that the benefit to the community will be understood.

       You can listen to the radio station programs at http://www.http//radio4veh.org/radio_plus/radio_4veh.html .

       "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son."  I John 5:11b

Commission to Every Nation

We are now part of the Commission To Every Nation family!  We are so excited to be part of this wonderful organization!
Commission To Every Nation is "helping ordinary people partner with God to accomplish the extraordinary".  That is so us!!  We are so ordinary that I cannot even believe that God would be able to use us in another country.  The Lord certainly uses the foolish things in this world!!
I praise God for this group of people that desires for God's Word to be spread across the globe.  I pray that we will be able to attend
the orientation in March.  Kevin just needs to be able to get the time off from work.  It is only the busiest time of the year for home improvement stores, but with God, anything is possible.  The monumental task of gathering partners seems huger than huge.  Often I feel that it will never happen.  But, I know God has opened so many doors already, so my faith is in Him!  He will provide what we need, and I just need to rest in Him. Oh, and work as hard as I can while I am resting in Him!  :)
In Christ's service,
Tracy         March 8, 2011

Zonta group

I was so privileged to speak to the Weatherford Zonta group today.  What an inspiring group of ladies!  They were so encouraging, and they desire to help us help the people of Haiti!!!  God is working in ways I never even knew about.  One lady has contacts with Group Publishing, and she is going to get a team of ladies visit Haiti and conduct workshops for women and children.