Thursday, March 27, 2008

Land for Nyanja Youth Camp



On Tuesday March 18th Jay (New Hope Director) and Jonnes (Pastor/Co-Director) met with the land owners. It was a good meeting that sent them away with...

* Knowing that we would like to move forward on this property.
* Knowing the land owners have 1,100 acres of land available for sale.
* An asking price of $325 per acre.
* Knowing the next steps are to decide which parcels of land we would like and to find funding to move forward with the purchase.

Please pray for wisdom as Jay and Jonnes continue this initial process of land purchase. Pray that God would be honord and that we would be sensitive to His leading.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in giving toward the purchase of the Lake Victoria property and would like more information about the land or our plans for the Youth Camp and Training Center, please contact Gary Wood the NHU North American Director at 800-611-6486.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

March News Letter

Dear Family and Friends,

Here we are with more exciting news. Just two weeks after we sent you our February news letter we met with our mission’s director, an overseeing elder, and the missions committee from our church, and were approved for a two year term to begin in July at the start of our training. With our ever changing journey of faith, we have once again been reminded that it is not for us to plan our way, but to trust and act in obedience. Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
With this new development we now need to begin support raising efforts beyond what has already been given toward our four month training at New Hope Uganda’s Institute of Childcare and Family. We are believing God for prayer partners, the necessary funds for start up costs and monthly support to be raised prior to our departure. We have currently raised 30% of our monthly support. Many of you had committed to financially support us on a monthly basis and have asked about continuing your monthly pledge. We are praying that God will lead you to partner with us once again, and are we are praying that He would bring new individuals to join us in the ministry to the orphan children of Uganda.
It was a blessing to spend an evening last week with team members Syd and Andrea Sparks, getting to know each other better and casting vision for the camp that New Hope has asked us to help develop. We anticipate that God will do much more than we can imagine as his plans unfold for that aspect of the ministry. Please pray for Syd and Andrea as they are raising support as well. Pray that God will clearly lead Ugandan individuals to join our team. Pray for us as we travel over these next few months to visit churches in our area.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this letter, and if you have any questions, please let us know. Take care, and we hope to hear from you soon!

Blessings,

Caleb and Alair

www.calebalair.blogspot.com
Support and Donations Mailing Address
New Hope Uganda Ministries
P.O. Box 154
Belle Fourche, South Dakota 57717
1-800-611-6486

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

New Hope Insitute of Childcare and Family

This is a promo video of the five month training we will complete prior to our placement within the ministry of New Hope