PICS
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2035326&l=99679&id=156800196
Hello all! It is coming a rain here like nothing we have seen for months!!! This is the third day in a row it has been raining almost the entire day. Supposedly, there is a tropical storm Alma that came up the south coast a few days ago and has just been sitting and dumping rain, and we are getting a lot of it. That is a good thing though since it has been a while without significant rain.
However, it has been the possible cause of one tragic accident. Friday, a plane landing in Tegucigalpa overshot the runway, slid off the end of runway, and crashed into a neighboring community. So far, 4 people have been confirmed dead- a pilot, 2 passengers, and a motorist. You can go and read the story on Yahoo or USA Today. Just look for it or search for “Honduras plane crash” and it will come up.
Besides that, this past month has been and absolutely amazing month. Busy as always, but God has definitely been doing some big things.
ARROW RETURNED!- You may recall that last year we had a group called ARROW to come and do training with our staff. We excitedly welcomed them back this month as they brought a smaller team to do more training with our Hondurans. Also, we had a girl named Lindsey that stayed for an extra two weeks to help write case plans for EVERY single one of our kids. What a blessing to have them come along side, partner with us, and help make a difference in the lives of our kids!
DRIVING!- This month, one of the most dangerous things that could happen while I am in Honduras happened---- I started driving. It was not nearly as bad as I had expected, but it was definitely not without its challenges. Crossing traffic is definitely a lot more difficult than it is in the states, and good luck trying to figure out which caution light is yours and if you can “really go” or not. Since then I’ve been able to drive to church a couple of times and that’s about it, but at least I can now if I ever need to! Now I just have to learn how to get around this enormous city!
MEDICAL BRIGADE- As I mentioned in my last update, this summer I will be helping out on the brigades with the concrete floor ministry, and Mark, the guy currently heading up this part of the ministry, will be leaving. Well, I was blessed to be able to go on one more short trip to the mission house and go with him for some more training. This time we poured a small floor in the kitchen of a home of a man that lives with his two children and his sister. We had lots of extra materials that had originally been planned to be used in another room of his home. However, his home is on a very steep incline and is in danger of having the ground washed out from under it as the rainy season is approaching. His neighbor’s home is almost literally right underneath him on the hill, and would also be in danger. The man has already begun building a retaining wall, and since we felt that his home being safe was more important than the concrete floor, the extra materials we left will be used for him to finish his retaining wall.
After we finished the concrete floor, we used the rest of the morning to visit some neighboring homes and minister to those families. We were able to pray over one man who is a severe alcoholic and seems to be having a hard time letting go of the addiction. Alcoholism is a very powerful and common addiction, more so here than probably most areas in the states.
I also had a great time this past week sharing with people at the evangelism station of the brigade. I witnessed several people break down and give their hearts to Jesus, and helped several people work through the confusion they had about what it means to be saved and how just because we still have sin in our life does not mean we will not enter heaven. A lot of the people I encountered believe that they are Christian but that they will not get to enter heaven. How sad and confusing that is for a culture that feels they have to earn their way into heaven. It was such a relief to see the weight lifted off of their shoulders when they understood that we can’t work our way into heaven, and that only by putting our faith and trust completely in Him can we enter heaven.
Anyhow, I was very blessed to be able to visit with these people and share the love of Christ.
LEADING WORSHIP- This past month, a team from the ranch, led worship at Union Church in the city. The team consisted of myself playing keyboard, Brett playing guitar, and Jaylene, Jae, and Jenny singing. We had been preparing for this for a while at this point, and after many other things had prevented us from being able to in the past, it was a wonderful thing to finally be able to lead worship at the church. God has truly blessed my time at Union Church. The teaching of Pastor Darren is absolutely wonderful and I enjoy it every week. (And I’m not just saying that because he reads my updates!) But to continue my plug, he has started a blog that he updates several times a week here: http://forhisglorybyhisgrace.blogspot.com/
Go read it!
MY CHURCH VISITS- I was also blessed this past week to have 5 members from Trinity Baptist Church to visit Honduras with 4 Corners Ministries. This ministry had partnered with ITAM ministries a few summers ago when I went to Venezuela under their partnership and received my “calling” to missions. Anyhow, the 5 members that came were Rickey Mulkey, Harold Heard, Teresa Farmer, and Vicky and Jenna Pratte. Vicky and Jenna have joined the church since I left so it was nice to get to know them. Also joining the team as leaders was Jerry Cotney and Gary Clark, also from the Roanoke area. Needless to say, it was wonderful to have familiar faces around! I was able to meet the team at the airport Saturday evening, and visit with them at their hotel Saturday evening before saying goodbye.
The team spent most of the week in other places around the city, but I was able to join up with them on Wednesday for a day at the ranch. Upon arrival at the ranch, the team got a full tour of the ranch and was able to eat at the big house here on the ranch. After lunch, we went into the community and went door to door sharing and praying with people. I was not as surprised this time to hear some of the confusions people had about being a Christian, and we were able to help a lot of people. We also saw several people accept Christ for the first time.
To top off the day, the team led the usual Wednesday afternoon community program. This time, Jason and Karen had gone into the community the day before and announced it over a megaphone. We had OVER 100 KIDS and adults to come for the program. The program consisted of balloon hats, a Bible story, a parachute ball toss game, soccer, crafts, and a soft ball toss. The day ended with a Spiderman piñata. I wish you could see what it’s like when over 100 kids go diving after candy when it hit’s the ground.
It was sad saying goodbye, but when the program was over, I said adios to the team from Roanoke. They finished the week in the city and will be flying out sometime today. I know they had an awesome time and God definitely used them to impact Honduras.
SCHOOL IS ENDING- I’ll keep this section short, but school is coming to an end. My next update will include pictures from graduation, which is this coming Wednesday. Thursday is a game day and Friday is school clean-up. Then the summer is here, and the following week I’ll be going to the mission house to start my internship.
LOS MICAH BOYS- This year we have tried to make our chapel time different each week to keep the kids interested. Two Fridays ago we were able to have a group called The Micah Project to visit us from the city. This program is designed to get street ids off the streets and help them get their lives turned around and on the right path. Michael Miller, on of the elders at Union, is the found of this organization. He was able to bring several of the ministry’s children to the ranch, including some that have put together a musical group called Los Micah Boys. We were able to hear several testimonies of these young men and be blessed by their musical talents. These are definitely some talented guys and know they really hit home for a lot of our kids here at the ranch.
CHAPEL OF MUSIC- Yesterday, for our last Chapel of the year, we had an all music chapel. We had about 5 different groups to play different songs that were special to them. The morning started with the P&W Band playing 3 songs: Blessed be the Name, Heart of Worship, and Te Alabare. Next, caleb, our guitar player, played a song by himself called Amazing Love. Following Caleb, we had a mostly Honduran group led by Mr. William, one of our Honduran teachers, play a couple of songs, La Casa de Dios and En Los Montes. Then Eric, our chaplain, played a few of his own favorite songs, including Who Am I by Casting Crowns. Brett, Jae, and I, also played a few songs including Jesus Paid it All and Word of God Speak. We finished the morning by having the P&W band playing a few more songs, Everlasting God, Indescribable, and Eres Todopoderoso, one of our favorites from the year.
It definitely brought the year to an awesome close as we saw so many of our students that have been learning to play instruments throughout the year combine their efforts for an awesome morning of praise and worship.
POSSIBILITIES- Well, I write this part to inform you of what, at this moment, I see God doing in my life, and asking for your prayers. Ultimately, I know that whatever happens is God’s will, but I have to share my heart’s desire at this moment. I am hoping that I will be able to commit this next year to serve on the WGO Evangelism and Medical Brigades/Concrete Floors. Many of you know that I feel that I eventually will work with different people groups around the world, most likely unreached people groups. I feel that this opportunity to serve with the brigades will be a huge step in that direction.
About a month ago, I was almost certain that it would happen, but then a teacher we thought was coming was not able to, and this felt like a door closing this opportunity. Recently, some things have happened that have made me feel like this can still happen. However, there are still problems with the schedule for next year that would have to get worked out. The big issue is all my classes that I would have next year have to get covered. Those things are being worked on but there are still some “ifs” that have to get worked out for it to happen.
I know God has a plan for my life, and however this situation works out will be what I am supposed to do, but I can’t say there isn’t a selfish part of me that desires this opportunity. Part of me sees the huge opportunity for outreach involved and the experience I will gain in sharing my faith, seeing Hondurans being brought to Christ, and being able to bless families with concrete floors. I also know that if I am to stay here at the ranch for more time, God will also use my musical talents to continue the praise band and other music classes among other things.
Please pray for this situation and that God’s will be done.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT- Please consider supporting me financially over this next year!!! No matter which way I go over this next year, I will still be serving God through mission work here in Honduras, and that is made possible by the financial gifts from people like you. My budget for next year is approximately $15,000. My financial need will start about half way through this June as support from this past year begins to run out. Please consider what you would be able to do, and follow these instructions if you would be able to support me financially.
1. If you are able to open the attached form, complete it and send it to the address as directed.
OR
2. If you cannot open the attached form, do the following. Please include a note indicating whether it is a one-time gift, or if you would continue making a monthly gift and in what amount.
Please make checks payable to World Gospel Outreach. Your donation is tax deductible, but please be sure that you put “TINER” on the envelope and on the MEMO line of your check. May God richly bless you for supporting me in this work!
Please return any donation to: World Gospel Outreach
Attn: Jesse Tiner Fund
P. O. Box 14348
Humble, TX 77347-4348
Well, this has been a full update! I hope that all is going well for each of you and that God is real and strong in your life. Please continue to pray for the Ranch and WGO, and please let me know if there is anything I can be praying about for you.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Hiya
Hello to all! I know it has been a little while since an update, so hold on for lots of great stories!
PICS!!!
MEDICAL BRIGADE PICS!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2034434&l=ca8bb&id=156800196
MISC. Pics from the past several weeks
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2033216&l=ab74c&id=156800196
GOING HOME! A few weeks ago, I was able to make a trip home to Roanoke, AL. It was an amazing time with friends and family. I got to visit some with people from Trinity Baptist Church and Community Life Church. It was such a blessing to be able to visit and see familiar faces!
Most importantly, I was able to be home for a wonderful weekend of celebration for my brother Jonathan. On Saturday, my brother became married to Tracy Smith (Tiner) of Roanoke. Tracy has two children and together they make a gorgeous family. To top off the weekend, on Sunday, Jonathan was baptized along with at least 15 others from Community Life Church. I was very thankful that I was able to be there for such a God honoring weekend.
THREATS OF FIRE AND GOD’S MERCY- As I had said in recent payer request e-mails, the ranch was threatened with fire. God was very merciful and protecting of all of those working to keep the fire away, as well as all those who live in nearby communities. There was no damage done to any of our property, and as only God can do, He provided rain! These threats of fire will continue to diminish as we are entering the rainy season. I think we received the first sign of this yesterday about 4:50 pm, when the heavens opened up and for a good part of yesterday evening, we received a plentiful amount of rain!!!
MEDICAL BRIGADE- This past week was a very interesting week for me. Last weekend I was able to greet an incoming brigade team at the airport. These were 15 men and women coming to stay at the mission house and serve on the medical and outreach brigade to assist and mobilize local churches. I was sad that I only was able to spend Saturday and Sunday with them, and had to return to the ranch on Sunday for school Monday. Well, God was generous. Because of supposed strikes on Thursday and a holiday on Friday, I was able to return to the mission house on Wednesday and join the outreach teams on Thursday and Friday.
I had no idea how much fun I was going to have! First of all, I was there to shadow Tyler, the intern that has been here since January but leaving to return to the Naval Academy this weekend. I was able to get a first hand view on what an intern’s job consists of.
Thursday, I worked with the children’s ministry. While parents are in an evangelism room, the kids are brought down to another area and go through stations. The first station is songs and a bible story. When the story is finished someone checks every child’s head for lice. MOST of the children there had lice. When they left the room, those that head lice received special lice treatment shampoo and those that didn’t simply got their hair washed. After leaving the hair washing stations, the children went to some other chairs where ladies did everything from combing their hair and putting in bows and ribbons, to painting fingernails or cleaning their teeth.
It’s amazing the “standards” we as Americans have for being hygienic. It is also sad to say that these children rarely, if ever, get to reach that standard due to the conditions they live in. Most of us know what is meant by the saying “it just makes me feel human,” if we are in an uncomfortable situation. Well, these simple treatments with good shampoo and just giving these kids individual attention are wonderful things that helped them know they are loved and help them “feel human.”
On Friday, we spent the morning time pouring a concrete floor in a home for an elderly lady and her family. The home was small and housed a 94 year old grandmother, an elderly couple, and their children. We were able to provide this family with a very basic need that will help prevent viruses and infections that are caused by dirt floors. This family was very gracious to us, and I was very happy to be able to be a blessing to them also.
One of the neatest things I got to do was to mix concrete on the ground. The past times we have always had a mixer available, but I learned that sometimes that’s not an option and you just have to do it right there on the ground. It’s a very interesting process of mixing dirt and rocks, adding cement, then adding water while keeping it all together and getting just the right ratios of each. Then it is shoveled into buckets and carried into the house for pouring and leveling.
I was also able to hang out with some of the kids in the neighborhood. I got to practice and murder the Spanish language, but also show some attention to the kids. They REALLY enjoyed water fights, and they started and stopped many times throughout the morning.
Yesterday, we loaded the team up and helped them get situated at the airport and through security. It was said to say goodbye to them, but wonderful to know that they had a wonderful time, were encouraged, and hopefully will be back next year. Overall, it was just a huge, wonderful experience to be able to have.
SUMMER PLANS- This summer will be an exciting one for me!!! After school is out, I will be moving to the mission house in El Hatillo for at least 5 weeks to work as an INTERN for the medical/evangelism/construction brigades!!! The days I spent on the medical brigade this past week were absolutely amazing, and were kind of a trial run to see if I would like to do that for a longer period this summer. For those that were there in Venezeula two summers ago, this is the kind of work we were doing when I felt I was being called to missions. God has opened that opportunity up and I am looking forward to being there! Mark Hardin, shown in some of the pictures, will be leaving this summer, and I will be filling in some on his job, leading the teams pouring concrete floors. I will also be helping wherever needed on the medical brigade and kid’s ministry. Please pray for me as God prepares me for this summer emotionally and physically!
FINISHING STRONG- This year is closing in quickly! We are now only about 5 weeks from the end of the school year. God has blessed me tremendously this year at the ranch. It has been and still is a growing, molding process. Sometimes it is hard to remain as clay and allow God to shape, mold, and challenge me. Still, things are going great and we will have an excellent time closing out this school year. My students are doing a tremendous job, and I could not ask for better cooperation from them. They are very determined individuals.
NEEDING YOUR HELP! As you all know, I will be continuing work WGO next year. Many of you, individuals and churches, are currently supporting my work here through your prayers and finances. If you are one of those people, first of all, another HUGE thank you for what you are doing. Secondly, I would like to ask for your continued support this next year.
Many of you are friends and family who were not able to support me financially over this past year, but I know you have been praying for me. Thank you also!!! I would like to ask for your continued prayers and also ask you to consider making a financial contribution to help me continue mission work here in Honduras.
Whether you are an individual or a church body ALREADY supporting me financially, or would be able to BEGIN helping me financially, please open the attached REPLY FORM (provided in Works and Word formats), fill it out, and return it to the address shown. If you have questions about the options of a “ONE TIME GIFT” or a “MONTHLY GIFT,” please e-mail me!!!
(If you receive this on Facebook and would like a reply form, please send me your e-mail address)
CLOSING- Thanks so much for your prayers and support. God is truly using you to bless the country of Honduras, and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for any of you! Let me know how your family is doing! Send me pictures! I love to hear from all of you! May God bless your lives!
-In Christ, Jesse TinerWorld Gospel Outreachhttp://www.wgoreach.org
PICS!!!
MEDICAL BRIGADE PICS!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2034434&l=ca8bb&id=156800196
MISC. Pics from the past several weeks
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2033216&l=ab74c&id=156800196
GOING HOME! A few weeks ago, I was able to make a trip home to Roanoke, AL. It was an amazing time with friends and family. I got to visit some with people from Trinity Baptist Church and Community Life Church. It was such a blessing to be able to visit and see familiar faces!
Most importantly, I was able to be home for a wonderful weekend of celebration for my brother Jonathan. On Saturday, my brother became married to Tracy Smith (Tiner) of Roanoke. Tracy has two children and together they make a gorgeous family. To top off the weekend, on Sunday, Jonathan was baptized along with at least 15 others from Community Life Church. I was very thankful that I was able to be there for such a God honoring weekend.
THREATS OF FIRE AND GOD’S MERCY- As I had said in recent payer request e-mails, the ranch was threatened with fire. God was very merciful and protecting of all of those working to keep the fire away, as well as all those who live in nearby communities. There was no damage done to any of our property, and as only God can do, He provided rain! These threats of fire will continue to diminish as we are entering the rainy season. I think we received the first sign of this yesterday about 4:50 pm, when the heavens opened up and for a good part of yesterday evening, we received a plentiful amount of rain!!!
MEDICAL BRIGADE- This past week was a very interesting week for me. Last weekend I was able to greet an incoming brigade team at the airport. These were 15 men and women coming to stay at the mission house and serve on the medical and outreach brigade to assist and mobilize local churches. I was sad that I only was able to spend Saturday and Sunday with them, and had to return to the ranch on Sunday for school Monday. Well, God was generous. Because of supposed strikes on Thursday and a holiday on Friday, I was able to return to the mission house on Wednesday and join the outreach teams on Thursday and Friday.
I had no idea how much fun I was going to have! First of all, I was there to shadow Tyler, the intern that has been here since January but leaving to return to the Naval Academy this weekend. I was able to get a first hand view on what an intern’s job consists of.
Thursday, I worked with the children’s ministry. While parents are in an evangelism room, the kids are brought down to another area and go through stations. The first station is songs and a bible story. When the story is finished someone checks every child’s head for lice. MOST of the children there had lice. When they left the room, those that head lice received special lice treatment shampoo and those that didn’t simply got their hair washed. After leaving the hair washing stations, the children went to some other chairs where ladies did everything from combing their hair and putting in bows and ribbons, to painting fingernails or cleaning their teeth.
It’s amazing the “standards” we as Americans have for being hygienic. It is also sad to say that these children rarely, if ever, get to reach that standard due to the conditions they live in. Most of us know what is meant by the saying “it just makes me feel human,” if we are in an uncomfortable situation. Well, these simple treatments with good shampoo and just giving these kids individual attention are wonderful things that helped them know they are loved and help them “feel human.”
On Friday, we spent the morning time pouring a concrete floor in a home for an elderly lady and her family. The home was small and housed a 94 year old grandmother, an elderly couple, and their children. We were able to provide this family with a very basic need that will help prevent viruses and infections that are caused by dirt floors. This family was very gracious to us, and I was very happy to be able to be a blessing to them also.
One of the neatest things I got to do was to mix concrete on the ground. The past times we have always had a mixer available, but I learned that sometimes that’s not an option and you just have to do it right there on the ground. It’s a very interesting process of mixing dirt and rocks, adding cement, then adding water while keeping it all together and getting just the right ratios of each. Then it is shoveled into buckets and carried into the house for pouring and leveling.
I was also able to hang out with some of the kids in the neighborhood. I got to practice and murder the Spanish language, but also show some attention to the kids. They REALLY enjoyed water fights, and they started and stopped many times throughout the morning.
Yesterday, we loaded the team up and helped them get situated at the airport and through security. It was said to say goodbye to them, but wonderful to know that they had a wonderful time, were encouraged, and hopefully will be back next year. Overall, it was just a huge, wonderful experience to be able to have.
SUMMER PLANS- This summer will be an exciting one for me!!! After school is out, I will be moving to the mission house in El Hatillo for at least 5 weeks to work as an INTERN for the medical/evangelism/construction brigades!!! The days I spent on the medical brigade this past week were absolutely amazing, and were kind of a trial run to see if I would like to do that for a longer period this summer. For those that were there in Venezeula two summers ago, this is the kind of work we were doing when I felt I was being called to missions. God has opened that opportunity up and I am looking forward to being there! Mark Hardin, shown in some of the pictures, will be leaving this summer, and I will be filling in some on his job, leading the teams pouring concrete floors. I will also be helping wherever needed on the medical brigade and kid’s ministry. Please pray for me as God prepares me for this summer emotionally and physically!
FINISHING STRONG- This year is closing in quickly! We are now only about 5 weeks from the end of the school year. God has blessed me tremendously this year at the ranch. It has been and still is a growing, molding process. Sometimes it is hard to remain as clay and allow God to shape, mold, and challenge me. Still, things are going great and we will have an excellent time closing out this school year. My students are doing a tremendous job, and I could not ask for better cooperation from them. They are very determined individuals.
NEEDING YOUR HELP! As you all know, I will be continuing work WGO next year. Many of you, individuals and churches, are currently supporting my work here through your prayers and finances. If you are one of those people, first of all, another HUGE thank you for what you are doing. Secondly, I would like to ask for your continued support this next year.
Many of you are friends and family who were not able to support me financially over this past year, but I know you have been praying for me. Thank you also!!! I would like to ask for your continued prayers and also ask you to consider making a financial contribution to help me continue mission work here in Honduras.
Whether you are an individual or a church body ALREADY supporting me financially, or would be able to BEGIN helping me financially, please open the attached REPLY FORM (provided in Works and Word formats), fill it out, and return it to the address shown. If you have questions about the options of a “ONE TIME GIFT” or a “MONTHLY GIFT,” please e-mail me!!!
(If you receive this on Facebook and would like a reply form, please send me your e-mail address)
CLOSING- Thanks so much for your prayers and support. God is truly using you to bless the country of Honduras, and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for any of you! Let me know how your family is doing! Send me pictures! I love to hear from all of you! May God bless your lives!
-In Christ, Jesse TinerWorld Gospel Outreachhttp://www.wgoreach.org
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