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called us to be a missions mobilizers.Even after eight years of doing the LTW thing, I have to remind myself of what God revealed to me back in 2001. As I was praying about what God wanted me to do with my life He said, “If you’ll give your life to introduce people to international missions I’ll call many of them to be career missionaries and that will be more than just one family serving on the mission field.” Many times I don’t

The second most asked question we’ve gotten since starting LTW is “Do you have plans to move to Honduras?” The truth is, God has

feel like a “real missionary.” Maybe it’s because I get blank stares when I tell people I am a “missions mobilizer”. Missions mobilization is really just a way to describe the work that helps get people onboard, excited about and meaningfully involved in God’s plan to reach the lost in this world. Missions mobilization is what we’re called to do and we’re striving to do it with excellence!

inside next issue:• The ministry of cleaning and pulling someone’s teeth!

• Project GH20 – our Christmas orphan project.

• 2011 mission trip opportunities

• Partnership updates for 2011.

ORPHAN CAMP | A SHORT OASISI would have never dreamed I would be so connected to orphans. My story was, “I don’t know an orphan personally and I don’t want to know an orphan!” My thought was that if I know an orphan personally then I have to do something. I didn’t

really know what I would dofor them. In 2007 LTW began taking teams to visit orphans in their orphanages (and we still do that type of ministry). I did, however begin praying that God would show us a

way to minister to orphans that would be more than just going to their orphanage and doing VBS with them one more time. God gave me the idea of camp and I am even more convinced that our Orphan Camps are our greatest means for ministering to these orphaned and abandoned children. Camp allows these kids to get out of “their walls” for a week. Why is orphan camp so vital to the spiritual development of these children?

Orphan Camp offers chidren . . .

1. A break from their Everyday EnvironmentRoutine and structure are great things, but we all need a break at times from our everyday routine. Going to camp offers children opportunities to experience new things. I’ll never forget the first time we took a group of orphans to camp. They were so excited and so nervous before we left. I remember Eduardo had two questions for me. “Mark, are there pine trees at the camp?” and “Are there mountain lions? His orphanage was in a

peers. Having those shared experiences builds bonds between children that were previously non-existent. 3. A Great Environment to Connect with GodIf you’ve ever been to camp you know that being “in the wilderness” offers a great place to connect with God. Worshipping together, sharing our faith stories and playing together all help us connect with God. When we are away from the everyday routine it offers us unique opportunities to hear from God. I’m confident that many reading this article made their decision to follow Christ in a

Getting away at camp allows kids to grow in their relationships with each other and with their “camp counselors”. Sharing new experiences together helps them grow in their relationships with their

strengthened and challenged by spending time with these beautiful children. We’ve seen God do some amazing things through our Orphan Camps. In 2011 we have plans to offer four consecutive

neighborhood just outside of the capital city. He was exited about being “in the woods,” but scared that their may be “wild animals!” 2. A Great Place to Grow Relationally

Christian camp setting. Over the past three years we’ve had children accept Jesus as their personal savior. Orphan Camp has also been a time where our missionaries have had their faith

ORPHAN CAMPHas quickly become one of the best weeks of ministry each year. It’s a blessing to be able to get these children out of their everyday environment to run, play and learn about God’s love.P1

WOMENThe most common misconception of short-term missions is that it’s just playing with kids. There is so much more to short- term mission than ministry with children.

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PARTNERSHIPPartnership is the key to effective short-term missions with a long-term view. Read about our exciting partnership with the Lenca Indians – The largest unreached people group in Honduras.P3

MOBILIZATION?What in the world is a missions mobilizer and what does that have to do with the ministry of Louder Than Words? If you’ve ever wondered why we do what we do then dive into the article on mobilization.P4

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