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The Jones FamilyMissionaries to Panamá’s Children
2001
Kirk & Yvonne
Chloe, Anthony, Celina & Gracie
Missions Update 2001-2002
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Brief History
• 1989 Missionary appointment
• 1990 Chloe born• 1991 Language
School~Costa Rica• 1992 1st Term~Panamá• 1992 Anthony born• 1994 Celina born• 1997 2nd Term~Panamá• 1998 Gracie born
19891990 199519971999
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Ministry
• Annual Congresses in the three zones
Leadership Development: National
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Ministry
• Monthly Preparation Seminars- Panamá City region
Leadership Development: Regional
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Ministry
• Kids Campaigns
Leadership Development: Local
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Ministry
• Teacher Training
Leadership Development: Local
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Ministry
• Camps
Leadership Development: Local
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Ministry
• Children’s Church
Leadership Development: Local
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Ministry
Presenting Panamá’s National Children’s Ministries Committee:
EzequielManuel
Ana
Kiralina Fani
me
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Ministry
• Panamá City– Yvonne taught
choir– Kirk taught
Bible doctrines, missions
Bible Schools
Graduation 2000
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Ministry
• Extension Bible schools among Indians– including bat bites...
Bible Schools
Kuna
Guaymi
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Ministry
Evangelism: streets, churches, Book of Life
US Teams
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Ministry
Construction
US Teams
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Ministry
Medical-Social
US Teams
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Ministry
We’ve ministered in chapels, retreats, and outreaches with almost all of the 17 schools.
One year we “subbed” as coordinators for the missionaries on furlough.
LACC schools
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Ministry
Remember who visited the first time in 1995?
Duíma -LACC school
Rev. Alcides Barrera, missionary to Guaymí
Rev. César Rivera, Pastor-Director of LACC Good Shepherd school and church
Rev. Manuel Andrade, first ordained Guaymí, now presbyter
me
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The César Rivera family is growing right along with the ministry: Ana-wife, Ana Sarai (1997), Cesar Abdías (2000)
MinistryDuíma -LACC school
1998 2000
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Ministry
School has grown from 40 students to over 70!
Duíma -LACC school
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Ministry
Daily feeding center for students and nursing mothers
Case history & pictures available for sponsors
$28 per month
Duíma -LACC school
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Ministry
Construction needs:– 3 new classrooms; plus recondition current
“parsonage” for classrooms– 2 “dorms” for 4-6 teachers– pastor’s house
Sponsor needs:– many need immediate sponsorship– additional needed as facilities grow
Duíma -LACC school
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AGWM Ministries
Young people, thanks for providing vehicles for both the tropical and the urban jungle!
Speed-the-Light
…even if they do sometimes lack the “horsepower”
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AGWM Ministries
Thousands of children have received gospel tracts, coloring books, and Bibles!
Light-for-the-Lost& BGMC
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Meet the Joneses
God has blessed us with four MK troopers!
And they are...
Panamá Canal Bridge of the Americas
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Family
...“bicultural” kids:- favorite foods are
tropical-- “green mango salad”
MK flag
- school--English, playground--Spanish
- 3 out of 4 are Panamanians
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Family
Our kids join us in ministry as much as possible--shown here doing children’s church and street evangelism.
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Prayer Requests
• Ministry:– local church develop: children's ministry
committee, children's church, children's pastor– Manuel Miranda, Children’s Ministries Comm.– Manuel Andrade, Guaymí leadership
• Family:– transition, health, travel safety in US & Panamá
• Budget:– God-given joy in raising $3700 more!
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Response
• First term “Minute-Men Prayer Warriors” were answered in Zuleika accident.
• Second term prayers were answered in bat bite incident...
• ...and when Yvonne was hospitalized with nasal hemorrhaging.
• Third term prayers will bring increase in fruitful ministry!
PRAY...
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Response
• Say “yes” to more leadership training, projects, outreach to kids,
...by saying “yes” to increased work budget.
• Say “yes” to more facilities in Duíma,
...by saying “yes” to project cash budget.
GIVE...
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Response
• In Panamá, December to February is “summer vacation.”
• For a US team it could be a “winter warmup”--literally and spiritually.
• Teams are welcome all year-round too.
• Come minister in Panamá and you’ll never be the same!
GO...
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Response
• Quarterly newsletters: churches & supporters
• Web page: www.geocities.com/kirkajones/– ministry reports, newsletters, Panamá, family,
personal, contact info
• monthly e-Mailer: request it via [email protected]
• Year-end Thank You letter to supporters
Communicate with us:
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Missions Scripture
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven
belongs to such as these.”
JesusMat. 19:14
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Thanks for your time.
God bless.