It is hard to believe that we are already into December. It seems that the older I get the more time flies. This year has really seemed to pass so quickly but in reflection it has been a very rewarding year. Let me share just a few of things that have made it so encouraging. My family started 2009 extremely worried about our youngest grandson Micah Class. Micah was admitted to T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital on November 28, 2008. He was eventually diagnosed with Slick Gut Syndrome. Micah was in the hospital for about 5 weeks and had months of recovery ahead of him. We Praise the Lord for his recovery. Today he is very active and into everything.
January saw a team of eight ministering to over 500 pastors and their wives through the Hope Bible Conference. This past year we have been privilege to see God provide teachers and funding for four Timothy Leadership Institutes in four different areas of India. Our ministry held its first Children’s Camp where they ministered to over 800 children coming from slum villages.
During 2009 Hope and Help International held its first Banquet to acquaint the people of Chattanooga with the variousministries we are involved in. God blessed with a good attendance and positive results. In fact one of the pastors who attended is participating in the 2010 Hope Bible Conference.
As we contemplate on this season of the year, remember Christmas is a time for pausing to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to praise God for all He has given us. Hope and Help prays that you remember the true meaning of this Holiday season. May your Christmas be a True Celebration of the Savior.
