Monday, June 18, 2018

Travel Plans for June, July and August

Why is it that we so look forward, or most of us do, to special times like birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and trips where we meet up with people we care about? Despite all the wonderful ways there are to communicate, there is still nothing like face to face. This summer, I am planning to be face to face on a number of trips.

In June, I travel to California for time with our family, and after that for time with many who have been involved over the years with Project Lost Sheep.

Picnic lunch with Sharon S. Lee, founder and designer of ShamikoDesign, discussing the branding and design of projectlostsheep.com social media and website.

In July, I am planning to be in CHICAGO for one week for a conference with leaders from Christian Community Development Association which will be held at Moody College. As some of you know, I have had a call from the Lord to Chicago for some time, and much prayer has been laid down. Face to face, I trust something good will happen to make a connection into the city for children.


In August, I expect to be at the 14th Touchdown Camp in Redwood City, CA. It will be thrilling to see all the children there. Also, we will be working with Patty and family and with visitors who want to have camp programs in their cities.

Kids at camp learning about the stories of Jesus.
Isn’t it interesting that when the God of the universe wanted to communicate His love, he came down via His Son, to have a face to face visit. And that continues to change everything.

Joyce Dueker,
Expansion Director

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Big Oaks From Little Acorns

There is a saying that goes BIG OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW.


When I think back many years of the tutoring program at Verbo Church in Redwood City that was launched around the needs of a camper who had no help at home who needed help. Then pastors prayed together and the program started with just a few children once a week and a few volunteers from Verbo Church mixed with other church volunteers.

Today, I learned from Patty Cardona, that the program has grown to two days a week and one day after school has extended hours that go from 1 to 6pm. This gives a great deal more time to the 20 children benefiting from all the help.

Here in Idaho, we have a seed tutoring program under Angie Daniels that is growing. One little boy was not doing well in school in any area but now with help of his tutor, he has become a "whiz kid at math". This little acorn or encouragement inside him will grow.

Now we have interest coming from a sister city called Caldwell. There are people praying for a little 8-year-old boy whose Dad left, a mother lost a job, this boy has anger issues. He needs help and we trust that soon we will have a tutoring program like in Nampa and in time both of these cities will have acorns inside children that will grow, with God, into strong oaks of righteousness.

Never forget the acorn. 
You can either scrunch it under your foot or you can plant it in a child for life!