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May 2003 Annual report of Project �5 loaves and 2 fish� including financial report Project "5 loaves and 2 fish" is we pray connecting the church with plenty to the church in need. The vision is similar to that in 2 Cor. 8:13-15 where Paul is writing to the church in Corinth regarding relief and support for the church in Jerusalem. In this particular passage Paul writes "--I am not trying to put a burden on you, but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair you should help those in need. Then when you are in need and they have plenty they will help you. In this way both are treated equally as the scripture says, "the one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little." Ex. 16:17-18. |
Churches partnering with this project are:
Guatemala:
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Summary of report Evangelical Church - Primitive Methodist, Uspantan Quiche, Guatemala:
 Sister in Christ with scarce resources. (Click for more photos.) |
Project received $375 US. This money has been used to help families with scarce resources in the church.
2 Cor: 6-7 "He who sows sparingly and grudgingly will reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously, will also reap generously and with blessings. Let each one give as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion for God lovea a cheerful giver." They ask God's blessings on us greatly. |
Evangelical Church of Central America, �Alfa and Omega� Santiago, Atitlan
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This church received $900 US and has helped 48 widows from the church with basic products that were lacking. They express in their letters that it is a great pleasure to greet us in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and they desire from their total heart that we enjoy the rich and abundant blessings daily poured out from our Creator. Also we are to receive a special blessing from the widows and the elders.
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 Widow with assorted foods received during distribution by elders. (Click for more photos.) |
Evangelical Church of Central America �Iglesia Jordan�
There has not been a report on what happened to the houses that were constructed for the earthquake victims or other items after the victims departed from the area. This project is therefore terminated.
Brethern Assemblies project �More of God�
We have not received a financial report from this project therefore it is terminated.
Report of Paul Cross (Central American Missionary) for Honduran churches
 Montana de la Flor -- Old houses thought to have contributed to the epidemic being replaced. (Click for more photos.) |
Montana De La Flor We began working with this church after Hurricane Mitch in 1999. This village and church went through some very hard times -- suffering with famine and TB and Mal de Chagas disease. The famine was due to several years of drought and the diseases were thought to have come from their old thatched roof huts and dirt floors. We have partnered to help with food aid and cement for the floors of the houses. There are six widows receiving help for food whenever Paul goes into the village as well as the whole community when there is no harvest. Most of the help is in corn aid. |
El Ocotal Food aid is taken in to this church as Paul views the need. These projects received $450 for food aid, $500 for cement for floors if houses. Total: $950 US. |
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Five Loaves and 2 Fish Financial Report April 1, 02 to April 3, 2003
Audited by: Philip Au
Bank Balance on March 31, 2002: $1,513.31
Add:
Interest Revenue $0.99
Donations received $4,283.63
Less:
Gift remittances to churches, for food, medical, and consturction cement, etc $3.741.39
Balance in bank as of April 3, 2003 - $ 2,326.54
Answers to prayer: I was very blessed this winter to have had the privilege once again to visit the projects and this time with my nephew Daniel Gamble. The churches visited were grateful to the Lord and the Project for the help and their service and accountability is indeed an answer to prayer. We are grateful both to the Lord and our needy brothers and sisters for the privilege of serving the Lord in this manner.
1 John 3:17 - "If anyone has this world's goods and sees his fellow believer in need, yet closes his heart of compassion against him, how can the love of God live and remain in him?"
We can see the good Lord putting the team together to fullfill this service - indeed an answer to prayer.
Pray: For wisdom, guidance, and discernment and more faith as we serve our needy brothers and sisters for our Saviour's glory.
For more information please contact me. Thank-you. Your servant in Jesus Christ,
John Gamble
PO Box 300
Sointula BC V0N 3E0
Phone: 250-973-6307
E-mail: [email protected]
Donations can be made by depositing directly into the Sointula Branch of Evergreen Credit Union "Project 5 loaves and 2 fish".
LINKS:
2007 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2006 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2005 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2004 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2002 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
2001 Annual Report of 5 loaves and 2 fish.
www.5loaves2fishes.org.nz - this is a website you might enjoy viewing which is also called 5 loaves and 2 fishes.