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Mahalo
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Aloha
Aloha friends and family,
It has been a while since our last update. I just wanted to let you know we are doing well. A lot has happened since our last update but I hope to post in more detail soon. Until then, continue to be blessed and be a blessing.
In His service,
Ricardo
It has been a while since our last update. I just wanted to let you know we are doing well. A lot has happened since our last update but I hope to post in more detail soon. Until then, continue to be blessed and be a blessing.
In His service,
Ricardo
Monday, July 16, 2012
Forever? Long?....No Just His Timing!
Aloha,
I hope you all got our newsletter, if not, you can read it here or let me know and I will email one to you. We still have not found a place of our own to stay. The pastor here at First Baptist in Hawaii has graciously allowed us to stay in a missionary room at a low cost until early fall. This gives us some more time to locate an affordable, family friendly apartment until we can get our house sold.
Hawaii is a very costly state to live in and we recognize this more each day with a limited income. It is a challenge, but God has been providing in small but sufficient ways for our needs. This is not to be complacent, but while our bathroom is across the church hallway and the kitchen is downstairs and which we can only use at specifed times,We are thankful that we do have a place to stay. It seems like forever to find a place of our own and we really miss the comfort of our own home in Virginia, but we know His timing is always perfect.
I have taken a temporary job at a bank here in Hawaii, so our family can have some extra income. It was not my desire to do so, but it is a way to meet our needs while still working to advance the ministry of CEF. Please continue to pray that we can raise the much needed support that is required so that we can focus fully on the ministry.
Just yesterday we went to a youth event at San Souci beach near Waikiki and as I was speaking with the pastor, and he asked to do a Good News Club® training at his church, WOW!! I did not even have to ask. He already knows 6 people who would be willing to do the training to reach the Keiki of Hawaii. So please pray that we can successfully complete this training as we plan to get it all organized in the next couple months.
Things are moving along slowly, but they are moving along and we look forward to seeing the Great things the Lord will do here. Mahalo for partnering for the Keiki.
Blessings to you all.
In His service,
Ricardo
I hope you all got our newsletter, if not, you can read it here or let me know and I will email one to you. We still have not found a place of our own to stay. The pastor here at First Baptist in Hawaii has graciously allowed us to stay in a missionary room at a low cost until early fall. This gives us some more time to locate an affordable, family friendly apartment until we can get our house sold.
Hawaii is a very costly state to live in and we recognize this more each day with a limited income. It is a challenge, but God has been providing in small but sufficient ways for our needs. This is not to be complacent, but while our bathroom is across the church hallway and the kitchen is downstairs and which we can only use at specifed times,We are thankful that we do have a place to stay. It seems like forever to find a place of our own and we really miss the comfort of our own home in Virginia, but we know His timing is always perfect.
I have taken a temporary job at a bank here in Hawaii, so our family can have some extra income. It was not my desire to do so, but it is a way to meet our needs while still working to advance the ministry of CEF. Please continue to pray that we can raise the much needed support that is required so that we can focus fully on the ministry.
Just yesterday we went to a youth event at San Souci beach near Waikiki and as I was speaking with the pastor, and he asked to do a Good News Club® training at his church, WOW!! I did not even have to ask. He already knows 6 people who would be willing to do the training to reach the Keiki of Hawaii. So please pray that we can successfully complete this training as we plan to get it all organized in the next couple months.
Things are moving along slowly, but they are moving along and we look forward to seeing the Great things the Lord will do here. Mahalo for partnering for the Keiki.
Blessings to you all.
In His service,
Ricardo
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
♪1,2,3 Jesus Loves me♪
Aloha,
It is hard to think that it has already been a month since we have
been on the island, how time flies. It has been an exciting month though and
Kristin and I continue to learn how to better trust the Lord each day.
Kristin has officially started her position as the Office Manager for CEF of
Hawaii. She has been blessed with the opportunity to work from home which makes
it a lot easier with Timothy and Annikah. I have also been busy with Day Camps
and 5 Day Clubs, but I am enjoying my time with the children and the summer
staff. It has been a good opportunity to see how things work here in Hawaii
with respect to the ministry of CEF and also brainstorm ways in which it can
grow and be improved to reach more keiki (Children).
Below are just a couple of pictures of some kids who came to
a 1 week day camp. They are showing the bracelets that my home Church, Midway
Baptist made for them. We had 94 kids who heard the Gospel and 20 kids saved.
The kids who attended are living in a transition home, because they have no
other place to go.
I was able to share
the Gospel with three parents 2 of which hold to Mormon teachings and one who grew up in a
southern Baptist church but stopped attending. Two of these parents have been
greatly encouraged by their children who attended and are now looking for a church
home.
The parent below with her daughter is searching for the Lord and I was used of the Lord to share with her and pray
with her. She has been studying the book of Mormon and doing a Mormon bible
study...but has been searching for the Truth, Jesus Christ. Her daughter in the picture came to club all week
and she has been greatly encouraged by her daughter and wants to be able to
help here understand God's Word, but she said she does not know how. I was able
to give her the contact information for the Pastor of the church that sponsored our week of ministry. I did some follow up with her and she said this about her daughter,
"Kaiulani (daughter) has been signing the songs your group taught her...we were going for a ride in the car and she burst out in song 1,2,3 Jesus loves me ♪ ♪...I looked at her and started singing along. It was simple but full of joy!! Thank You!"
Praise the Lord and please pray for Trisha & Chris and their daughter Kaiulani. I was able to direct them to the supporting church that sponsored our
day-camp, so we will see where the Lord leads.
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| Children listening to the Bible Lesson |
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| Trisha & Kaiulani |
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| Children showing their bracelets made by Midway Baptist Church |
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| Children showing wordless book bracelet |
Aloha,
Ricardo
Friday, June 22, 2012
Newsletter
Aloha,
Attached, please find our newsletter for the start of the Summer. Also, in our newsletters we usually ask for prayer, however, we would like to pray for you specifically. So, please send request to us and we will make a commitment to pray for you. You can send them to mrandmrs_hosein@hotmail.com or you can text them to 434-258-6354 or call. We are excited to be here in Hawaii and begin the ministry. Thus, far we with the clubs that I have been working with, we have had 32 kids accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. Praise the Lord! Your support makes this possible. Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much) and Ke Akua(God) Ho'omaika'i(Bless) Oe(You)!
In His Service,
Ricardo,Kristin, Timothy & Annikah
June Newsletter 2012
Attached, please find our newsletter for the start of the Summer. Also, in our newsletters we usually ask for prayer, however, we would like to pray for you specifically. So, please send request to us and we will make a commitment to pray for you. You can send them to mrandmrs_hosein@hotmail.com or you can text them to 434-258-6354 or call. We are excited to be here in Hawaii and begin the ministry. Thus, far we with the clubs that I have been working with, we have had 32 kids accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. Praise the Lord! Your support makes this possible. Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much) and Ke Akua(God) Ho'omaika'i(Bless) Oe(You)!
In His Service,
Ricardo,Kristin, Timothy & Annikah
June Newsletter 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
More updates
Aloha,
Just wanted to give you all another update. Firstly, praise the Lord for answered prayer. We were able to find temporary housing for the next two weeks at a reduced cost. We are staying at First Baptist Church in Honolulu Hawaii. We are right in the heart of the city and only a 15min walk from Waikiki. It is nice being able to walk around and see things.
However, because we are staying in the heart of the city, everything has to be locked. The Church has gates and walls all around for safety as well as to keep the homeless out. They have been known to climb the walls so they could find a place to sleep or use the bathrooms. So, we have to keep our door locked and our bathroom is across the hall, so we have to keep that locked as well, but at the same time we are are so very grateful that the Lord has opened this room for us.
We, are also excited as we have begun the ministry here. We have had 23 children accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour last week out of ninety kids attending 9 different clubs. What a blessing!
The next five weeks, CEF will be doing day camps all week around the island. This week we are in Kailua. Today (Monday) is the first day and we have had nine kids, 6 of who responded to the invitation for salvation. Praise the Lord!
Mahalo for your continued prayer for our family. We are adjusting to current circumstances and we know that God is faithful and will provide all we need, finances! housing, the sale of our house and all our request. Also, we also thank God for the sale of our SUV!!
Also, please pray for one of our students, she was playing games with the children, when she fell and hurt her shoulder causing her to not be able to move her hand. I just came back from dropping her at the ER so the doctors can find out what the problem is. Please pray for quick healing for her so she can rejoin the team in sharing the Gospel.
We are also still in need of housing by the July 1st and we still need prayer that our house will be sold in VA.Thank you again for your faithfulness in prayer.
I Will continue to send updates as I can and I am hoping to complete our newsletter this week and send that to you.
Blessings,
Ricardo
Just wanted to give you all another update. Firstly, praise the Lord for answered prayer. We were able to find temporary housing for the next two weeks at a reduced cost. We are staying at First Baptist Church in Honolulu Hawaii. We are right in the heart of the city and only a 15min walk from Waikiki. It is nice being able to walk around and see things.
However, because we are staying in the heart of the city, everything has to be locked. The Church has gates and walls all around for safety as well as to keep the homeless out. They have been known to climb the walls so they could find a place to sleep or use the bathrooms. So, we have to keep our door locked and our bathroom is across the hall, so we have to keep that locked as well, but at the same time we are are so very grateful that the Lord has opened this room for us.
We, are also excited as we have begun the ministry here. We have had 23 children accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour last week out of ninety kids attending 9 different clubs. What a blessing!
The next five weeks, CEF will be doing day camps all week around the island. This week we are in Kailua. Today (Monday) is the first day and we have had nine kids, 6 of who responded to the invitation for salvation. Praise the Lord!
Mahalo for your continued prayer for our family. We are adjusting to current circumstances and we know that God is faithful and will provide all we need, finances! housing, the sale of our house and all our request. Also, we also thank God for the sale of our SUV!!
Also, please pray for one of our students, she was playing games with the children, when she fell and hurt her shoulder causing her to not be able to move her hand. I just came back from dropping her at the ER so the doctors can find out what the problem is. Please pray for quick healing for her so she can rejoin the team in sharing the Gospel.
We are also still in need of housing by the July 1st and we still need prayer that our house will be sold in VA.Thank you again for your faithfulness in prayer.
I Will continue to send updates as I can and I am hoping to complete our newsletter this week and send that to you.
Blessings,
Ricardo
Saturday, June 2, 2012
We Are Here!
Aloha,
Just wanted to let you know that we have arrived safely in Hawaii. We left Virginia on May 23rd and drove to Seattle, WA. We dropped our mini van off at the Port of Seattle on the 30th May to be shipped to Hawaii. On the 31st May we boarded the plane and took the 6 hour flight to Hawaii. On exiting the airport, Hawaii was very much like my home country of Trinidad. It is a beautiful island, like any other island. It is advertised as the land of paradise, but I think it falls short of what the media and travel channels make it to be.
As we traveled the streets of Honolulu we saw a number of people who were homeless and live off the sidewalk. Some made their beds on the lawn under a tree. These are sights you never see when Hawaii is advertised. Hawaii is in need of the Gospel and greatly so.
Monday begins the first day of ministry here in Hawaii as we do a 2 week training camp which will equip young people to effectively evangelize children. I hope to complete our newsletter once things settle and send it to you. In the mean time, please pray that we can find a place to stay by June 14th, since the Townhouse we were supposed to rent is no longer available. We also still have a house to be sold in VA and as well as an SUV, please pray that these can sell soon.
I also want to let you all know that we are incredibly grateful for your prayers and your financial support, your love and your continued words of encouragement. It means a lot to us that we have your support and to know that you care. We love you and appreciate you all.
Please feel free to call or email. If you do call, just remember we are 6 hours behind EST. Well take care and will send another update soon.
Aloha,
Ricardo,Kristn,Timothy & Annikah
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