June/July

Hello world! So I know it has been a while since I have sent an update, but this has to be the best reason so far--- I have been BUSY! I actually started this update almost two weeks ago and have never been able to complete it like I would like to until tonight. So, enjoy! Let me hear from you!!!
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CELEBRATING THE 4th IN HONDURAS-First of all, I hope everyone had a safe 4th of July weekend. The Gringos here also celebrated with a cookout at the WGO president’s house. It was a great relaxing and enjoyable fellowship. We also spent Saturday at a nearby University celebrating at a “fair” of types with games and cook-outs. Lots of Gringos from all over Honduras came to the celebration.
GRADUATION- We recently had a graduation service for all of our kindergarten kids, a 6th grader, and our first ever 12th grade graduate. Caleb Hosier, one of my students was the first 12th grader to graduate through Ebenezer Academy. This was a huge privilege for him and myself. As all graduations here are, this one was not lacking in dramas, music, and other creative talents. My own class performed a couple of songs including one that we deemed our class song- “The Blessing” by John Waller. The song very much describes what I home all of my students this year and myself hope to be in our life.
MINISTRY- On July 11th, I officially started my summer internship with the Medical Brigades of WGO. So far we have put in 11 concrete floors for widows and other families in difficult situations. I have also been able to be a part of evangelizing the people who come through the medical brigades. It has been awesome to be a witness and watch people come to accept Christ.
In other news, Roy Morton and his two children, Jennifer (10) and Jesus (14), will be joining us soon. Roy has lots of experience with home improvement. He will be managing the Concrete Floor Program and I will be heading up one of the teams each week, and sometimes every other week when a break is needed. Roy and I get along very well and his two children are very mature and well behaved for their ages.
FLOORS- Saturday, a friend and I went to a nearby park where there is a big statue of Jesus. Also at this park is a small zoo that costs 5 lemps, basically a quarter, to get into. As I was walking around, it struck me that almost everyone of the animals we were looking at, including the monkeys, were living in a cage with a concrete floor. This was another reminder to me at how SIMPLE and BASIC it is to have a concrete floor instead of living on a dirt floor. It helped me realize even more that most of the government here would rather help provide better living conditions for some animals that the people that live in their country.
Over the past several weeks, over 10 families have been blessed with a brand new concrete floor provided by WGO. I have been blessed to be able to supervise and work on these projects. One lady we poured a floor for was 95 years old, and had 3 younger generations of family living with her. Another lady had been praying for NINE years to receive a floor. Yet another lady was brought to tears NUMEROUS times as she talked to people on our time and shared her thankfulness. What a privilege it is to be working for God and being able to provide these people with such a basic need.
UPDATES- It is looking more and more like my next year will be committed to the floor program with WGO. This is very exciting and an answer to prayer. Thanks to those of you who have kept this situation in your prayers.
PASSING OF A FRIEND- This past week this world lost a very fine man and friend of mine. I met Elmer Fincher when I started attending Trinity Baptist in Roanoke. Within a few weeks of my being there, he boldly asked me if I would join him to visit the jail the following Thursday. That conversation and the many jail visits that followed formed a very good relationship between the two of us. The one thing I will hopefully always remember about Elmer is that he was never afraid to share his faith. He was always excited about asking somebody about their relationship with the Lord. He would always remind them that they are never guaranteed a tomorrow so they better decide quick. He knew that he was only on this earth to be an ambassador of Christ and knew that his real and final home was heaven. I know that he is glad to be there today. There is no telling just HOW many people came to accept the Lord because of Brother Elmer. Numerous others have had seeds planted in the hearts and I know only God can give growth to those seeds. Brother Elmer will be deeply missed and always in the hearts of those who knew him.
STILL SEEKING YOUR HELP! I am OVER half way there to my fundraising for next year. Please consider supporting me financially over this next year!!! My budget for next year is approximately $15,000. 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

CLOSING- God is definitely doing great things in my life and the people around me. May he continue to do so in your life also. Thank you for your prayers and support!